Biography
Drake and Don Toliver are credited together on "Solar Eclipse," their first collaboration, released on the expanded edition of HABIBTI (FOMO) in October 2026.[4] The song reworks Ella Langley's country hit "Choosin' Texas" and debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]
Don Toliver grew up in the Fort Bend area near Houston and has said he listened to Drake's early mixtapes as a young fan.[2][3]
References
- Drake and Don Toliver are Choosin' Texas on their collaboration Solar Eclipse (Songfacts) — Overview of the track, its relation to Ella Langley's Choosin' Texas, and the verse structure.
- Don Toliver discusses working with Drake to remix Choosin' Texas for Solar Eclipse (Holler) — Toliver's Grammy Museum remarks, the Bun B sample, and the publishing report.
- Drake Choosin' Texas Remix: Meaning and Review (Stay Free Radio) — Thematic reading of loss, reworked Western imagery, Texas references and production.
- Solar Eclipse by Drake featuring Don Toliver (HotNewHipHop) — Release date, album and description of the slower R&B reimagining.
- Why Drake forfeiting his Solar Eclipse publishing rights is a big deal (Holler) — Unverified report on publishing credit and context around fan demand and leaks.
- Drake Scores Top 5 Hit With Solar Eclipse (Whiskey Riff) — Chart debut, interpolation details, the late-August tease and Choosin' Texas record run.
- Drake uploads Solar Eclipse and Cold Shoulder videos (Complex) — Video release and the FOMO short film timeline.