(February 2026) – Released last Friday via Cactus Jack/Donnway & Co/Atlantic Records, Don Toliver’s fifth studio album OCTANE has risen to #1 on the Apple Music South Africa All-Genres Album Chart, while holding strong at #1 on the Hip-Hop Albums Chart since launch.

Warner Music Africa is celebrating the #1 new album with an OCTANE-inspired car meet set to bring the energy of the project to the streets of Johannesburg. A convoy of OCTANE-branded vehicles will move through the city, creating a localized visual moment with dedicated pause points where fans and locals can experience the activation up close. The car meet arrives on 7th Street in Melville at 17:30 for a content shoot featuring street-style static shots, lifestyle imagery, and urban backdrops, before reaching Braamfontein at 18:05 for sunset hero shots and group visuals capturing the city’s energy at golden hour. Fans can expect high-energy sightings with OCTANE blasting through the speakers as Johannesburg steps into the world of Don Toliver.

The project marks a bold new chapter in Toliver’s ever-evolving sound, capturing the Houston-born artist present in the moment and operating at full speed.  

OCTANE is an immersive body of work rooted in Toliver’s signature melodic, psychedelic trap-R&B. Executive-produced by Toliver himself, the album is built on lush, cinematic production and euphoric, unexpected samples curated alongside longtime collaborator Derek “206DEREK” Anderson. 

The release also marks a creative milestone, with Toliver producing three tracks himself: “ATM,” “Rendezvous” and “Call Back.” Also included are previously released singles, “Tiramisu,” “E85,” and “Long Way To Calabasas,” which he performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this week. The accompanying visuals further elevate the project, with “ATM” directed by Maxime Quoilin (Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Miley Cyrus) and “Call Back” directed by Shadrinsky. 

Don Toliver hosted a live-streamed listening experience from OCTANE Mountain, filmed at the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. Streaming live on January 29 from 6:20 PM PT through 8:45 PM PT, the multi-hour event gave fans an immersive first look into the world of OCTANE, drawing viewers into Toliver’s sonic and visual universe in real time. The livestream followed an in-person listening event held the week prior at the Porsche Experience Center in Carson, CA. 

Recorded across his European tour, and in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Los Angeles, and Mount Wilson where Toliver drew inspiration from the famed observatory, OCTANE draws heavy inspiration from his love of cars and rally racing culture. Themes of movement, independence, and momentum shape the album’s visual and sonic direction, framing it as a soundtrack for creativity and forward motion. 

OCTANE follows a celebrated run of albums showcasing Toliver’s ability to build distinct sonic worlds, including Heaven or Hell (2020), Life of a Don (2021), Love Sick (2023), and HARDSTONE PSYCHO (2024), which earned him his first No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 

With multi-platinum hits such as “No Idea,” “After Party,” “Lemonade,” and “Bandit,” Don Toliver continues to cement his place among the most influential voices in Hip-Hop and R&B today. With OCTANE, he invites listeners to ride with him. 

Listen to OCTANE and stay tuned for more from Don Toliver coming soon. 

Don Toliver by Ryan Schude

Don Toliver 

OCTANE 

January 30, 2026 

Cactus Jack/Donnway & Co/Atlantic Records 

1. E85 

2. Body 

3. Rendezvous 

4. Secondhand 

5. Tiramisu 

6. ATM 

7. Long Way To Calabasas 

8. Rosary 

9. All The Signs 

10. Call Back 

11. Tuition 

12. K9 

13. Excavator 

14. Gemstone 

15. OPPOSITE 

16. TMU 

17. Pleasure’s Mine 

18. Sweet Home

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