Rapper Toosii has left the LSU Tigers football and returned his full attention to music, closing an unexpected chapter that briefly united hip-hop and college football. WBRZ broke the news on Wednesday.
The 26-year-old artist stunned fans in March when he joined LSU as a wide receiver. The move sparked debate across social media and sports circles, with many questioning whether one of rap’s rising stars could successfully balance a music career with Division I football.
Speaking on the podcast In the Bayou with former NFL standout Tyrann Mathieu, LSU head coach Lane Kiffin said business opportunities and NCAA-related restrictions ultimately influenced Toosii’s decision.
“There were limitations on what he can make and do,” Kiffin said, describing the challenges of maintaining football eligibility while managing an established entertainment career.
Kiffin also pointed to a commercial partnership involving a gambling company as another obstacle. While he did not identify the company, he suggested the agreement created complications under existing college athletics rules.
“He signed with one of the gambling company things where you do commercials for them,” Kiffin said.
Rapper Toosii Leaves LSU Tigers Football To Return To Music Career
The development arrives at a time when college sports continue to wrestle with evolving questions surrounding endorsements, athlete compensation and gambling-related partnerships. For an artist with a thriving career, those restrictions presented difficult choices.
Before stepping onto the football field, Toosii had already secured his place in hip-hop. The North Carolina native broke through with the hit song Favorite Song, a record that generated hundreds of millions of streams and helped elevate him into rap’s mainstream conversation.
Despite the short-lived experiment, Kiffin rejected any suggestion that Toosii joined the program for publicity.
“I really enjoyed being around him. It wasn’t a stunt at all,” Kiffin said. “He really wanted to see if he could do it.”
Those remarks underscore the seriousness behind Toosii’s pursuit. Rather than a promotional campaign, Kiffin portrayed it as a genuine attempt by a successful rapper to test himself in another arena.
For now, that journey has ended. Toosii returns to music with a renewed focus, while his brief stint at LSU stands as a rare intersection of hip-hop ambition and college football opportunity.
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