Worldwide acclaimed and renowned Houstonian rapper, singer, and songwriter Don Toliver dropped a fresh new genre blending and melodic album: Octane. Octane spotlights 18 unforgettable and noteworthy songs after the next, with a run time of 49 minutes while featuring collaborations with popular artists Travis Scott, Yeat, Teezo Touchdown, and several others. One of the most streamed songs highlighted in Don Toliver’s Octane includes “ATM”, a dynamic and energetic trap R&B. Equal in popularity, “E85” is a romance inspired smooth and atmospheric track that blends synthesizers and instrumentation. “Gemstone”, another song spotlighted in Octane combines brassy aux and classic flowing trap into a symphonic master piece. 
Who Is Don Toliver?
Born in Houston, Texas, music artist Don Toliver exhibited from a young age a deep passion rooted in music and a desire to display his skill. In 2018 Don Toliver’s debut mixtape “Can’t Say” featured on Travis Scott’s Astroworld track skyrocketed him to mainstream fame and persuaded Cactus Jack music label to sign him, propelling his popularity. Viral hits such as “No Pole”, “No Idea”, “New Drop”, “Bandit”, and “After Party” prompted his success, pushed him into the Top 100 Billboard charts and created his revenue of over 46 million monthly listeners. Octane, his newest album, released on January 30, 2026 has capitulated to number one slot on the Billboard 200.
THS Album Reviews:
Reese Bradley, “I rate Octane a 6/10, it was kind of boring but overall not bad.”
Morgan Wilson, “Octane is very catchy and I love it. I give it a 9/10 rating.”
Bentley Bonfield, “I rate Don Toliver’s new album a 7/10, “Call Back” is my favorite because it’s very vibey.”
Amelia Murphey, “I like Don Toliver and my favorite song is “Pleasures Mine” or “Call Back” because of the collaborations and background singers. I give Octane a rating of 7/10. ”
Lauren Stafford, “I would rate it a 9.5/10, “Sweet Home” is my favorite song because of its good beat, bass and hype.”
Sadie Hedin, “My favorite song is “Gemstone” and I rate Octane a 7/10. It’s not what I usually listen to but it’s good.”
Hadley Prothero, “I rate the album a 8.5/10, I love the song “E85.”
Ava Kivela, “I like the songs and the flow of the music and would rate it a 8.5/10.”
Luna Gutierrez, “I rate it a 7.5/10, “ATM” is my favorite because it’s upbeat and very catchy.”
Haven Bradley, “Octane is extremely catchy. I rate it 6/10.”
Noora El Mobdy, “It’s a banger.”
Works Cited
Brown, Preezy. “Don Toliver Talks About New Album ‘Octane,’ Fatherhood and the Future.” Rolling Stone, 30 January 2026, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/don-toliver-interview-new-album-octane-fatherhood-1235507496/. Accessed 20 February 2026.
“Don Toliver.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Toliver. Accessed 20 February 2026.
