Don Toliver is on a serious hot streak right now.
Don Toliver has officially entered big-dog territory. While he’s been quietly stacking impressive streaming numbers for a while now, this marks a new level: for the first time in his career, he’s projected to rule the Billboard 200. His fifth studio album, OCTANE, is expected to debut at No. 1 with roughly 135K first-week units (including 20K pure), making it his first chart-topper.
Don Toliver built his name by carving out a sound that’s instantly recognizable—psychedelic, melodic, and soaked in Houston energy. Breaking out under Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack umbrella, he quickly separated himself with his elastic vocals, futuristic production choices, and an ability to float between rap and R&B without sounding forced.
On OCTANE, Don leans harder into his R&B bag while still feeding his love for trap and sci-fi vibes. The album boasts features from Travis Scott, Yeat, SahBabii, Teezo Touchdown, and Rema, while standout tracks like “Tiramisu” and “Body” continue to rack up serious numbers.
For context, HARDSTONE PSYCHO debuted with 77K units, and Life of a Don opened at 68K. This jump isn’t just growth—it’s a leap.
Don Toliver is box office now.
Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.
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