Rap artist Toosii is taking time off from his multi-platinum music career by going forward with his dream to pursue football after saying he has committed to Syracuse University.
The 25-year-old made the announcement in a message posted Monday on social media, and a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed Toosii’s commitment to The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because Syracuse has not released that information.
It’s unclear whether Toosii has been offered a scholarship, or will join the team as a walk-on.
“COMMITTED. For every kid who ever had a dream, make it reality,” Toosii wrote, before indicating he received interest from Syracuse coach Fran Brown. “When Coach Fran called, I knew it was a sign from God. So with that being said, Cuse I’m coming home.”
Toosii was born Nau’Jour Grainger and grew up in Syracuse before relocating to Raleigh, North Carolina. He played receiver in high school, and began exploring his return to football this summer by making an official visit to Maryland in August.
As part of his announcement, Toosii posted pictures of him wearing a No. 2 Orange football uniform. The person said the photos were taken during the rapper’s official visit to the school last weekend, during which he attended Syracuse’s season-ending 34-12 loss to Boston College.
Toosii put football on hold to focus on his music career in 2017. He broke through in 2023 with the single “Favorite Song,” which peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Each of his two studio albums, “Poetic Pain” (released in 2020) and “Naujour” (2023), broke into the top 20 on the U.S. music charts, with “Naujour” earning a gold certification.
The singer and songwriter has collaborated with the likes of Wiz Khalifa, DaBaby and Khalid.
Syracuse finished 3-9 in Brown’s second season as coach. The Orange closed losing their final eight games in a skid that began after starting quarterback Steve Angeli was sidelined for the season with a torn left Achilles tendon.
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FILE - Toosii performs on day four of the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago on Aug. 1, 2021. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 16, 2025--
Royal London Asset Management has selected Seismic, the global leader in AI-powered enablement, to accelerate its digital transformation journey and redefine how client relationships are nurtured and scaled across the organisation.
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In an industry where agility, trust, and precision define success, Royal London Asset Management is putting modern enablement technology at the heart of how it operates. By deploying Seismic’s platform, Royal London Asset Management will empower teams across sales, marketing, compliance, and client services to deliver a more personalised and consistent client experience while maintaining the highest standards of brand and regulatory integrity.
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About Royal London Asset Management
Royal London Asset Management is one of the UK’s leading active fund management companies, managing £181 billion/A$378 billion* on behalf of a broad range of clients. It is an integral part of customer-owned mutual, Royal London, and free from short-term shareholder demands.
Committed to investment excellence and responsible investing, Royal London Asset Management has a proven track record of navigating complex market conditions. It works in close partnership with clients to deliver a wide spectrum of investment solutions to help investors achieve their financial goals.
As independent and engaged stewards of capital, Royal London Asset Management embraces its responsibilities on behalf of investors, aiming to deliver long-term value for clients and positive outcomes for society.
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*As at 30 June 2025
**Based on total 2022 premium income. ICMIF Global 500, 2024
Royal London Asset Management Limited, registered in England and Wales number 2244297; authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered Office: 80 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3N 4BW.
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Royal London Asset Management, one of the UK's leading asset management firms, deploys Seismic’s AI-powered enablement platform to scale personalised, compliant client engagement. Learn more at seismic.com/uk
