Who is Toosii? Viral TikTok star rapper leaving music to join Syracuse football

Toosii is a very popular rapper. His real name is Nau’Jour Lazier Grainger. He is known all over the world because of his big hit song “Favorite Song” from 2023. The song became viral on TikTok and later went double-platinum, as per the RIAA.

His music video on YouTube has more than 330 million views, and the song has more than 262 million streams on Spotify.But now, something very surprising has happened. Toosii has decided to take a break from music. He wants to play college football again. This news came out in August 2025, when he said he would go on a break from making songs so he could focus on football. He is not doing this for fun. This is something he loved long before he became famous.

Nau’Jour Grainger chooses Syracuse football over music

Toosii grew up in Syracuse, New York. That is his hometown. Later, he moved to North Carolina, where he played high school football. He played as a wide receiver, which is the same position he plans to play now.Even after becoming a big star, he kept dreaming about football. So he started visiting colleges again. He went to Maryland, USC, and Duke, and he also got an offer from Sacramento State.But in the end, Toosii picked Syracuse University.

He said he felt “at home” there because it is where he was born and raised. He will join Syracuse as a football player during the early signing period.Toosii surprised many people because he is 25 years old. He will even turn 26 before the next college football season starts. That makes him older than a normal freshman, but it does not stop him. He says he wants to chase his dream fully.Toosii also shared his height online. In 2021, he posted that he is 5-foot-8. Now he is ready to return to the field. Fans are excited, and many are curious to see how a double-platinum rapper will do in college football.Also Read: Eddie Hearn Drops Shocking “Script” Claim As Jake Paul Vs Anthony Joshua Faces Fixed-Fight Rumors