Don Toliver

Biography

Caleb Zackery "Don" Toliver ( TOL-ə-vər; born June 12, 1994) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. His debut mixtape, Donny Womack×Donny Womack2 August 2018 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Diamonds2:252Diva3:213Issues3:084Backend3:515Mamma Mia2:526Holdin’ Steel3:077Bang Bang2:4782 Lil Shorty2:309Video Girl2:3710Around2:4911AMG2:4712Run Up3:0213Talk No More3:31 (2018), was released one day prior to fellow Houston rapper Travis Scott's album Astroworld, on which Toliver made a guest appearance. In the following week, he signed with Scott's record label, Cactus Jack Records, in a joint venture with Atlantic Records.
As a lead artist, he gained stronger recognition with his 2019 single, "No Idea×No Idea29 May 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Idea2:34" and his 2020 single "After Party", both of which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and received triple platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both songs first gained viral popularity on the video-hosting service TikTok, and preceded his debut studio album, Heaven or Hell×Heaven or Hell13 March 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Heaven or Hell (intro)3:032Euphoria3:363Cardigan2:394After Party2:485Wasted2:516Can’t Feel My Legs3:017Candy3:568Company3:259Had Enough2:3710Spaceship3:0511No Photos2:5512No Idea2:34 (2020). A critical and commercial success, it peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 along with his second and third albums, Life of a Don×Life of a DON8 October 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1XSCAPE2:3625X2:123Way Bigger3:164Flocky Flocky3:035What You Need3:376Double Standards3:117Swagin’ on Westheimer4:488Drugs N Hella Melodies3:1892AM2:4510Get Throwed2:3511Company Pt 23:3112OUTERSPACE3:4613Smoke3:1914You3:3315Crossfaded2:3916BOGUS3:19 (2021) and Love Sick×Love Sick24 February 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1LoveSickness1:542Let Her Go3:133Leave The Club3:4244 Me2:405Go Down3:316Time Heals All3:537Leather Coat4:018Honeymoon3:059Private Landing3:5810Slow Motion2:4911Do It Right2:5412If I Had3:2813Company Pt. 33:0114Bus Stop3:5715Cinderella3:4716Encouragement2:56 (2023). He guest appeared alongside Nav and Gunna on Internet Money's 2020 single "Lemonade×Lemonade14 August 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Lemonade3:15", which peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
His trap-centered fourth studio album, Hardstone Psycho×HARDSTONE PSYCHO14 June 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1KRYPTONITE3:022TORE UP2:073BROTHER STONE3:234ATTITUDE2:415BANDIT2:286GLOCK3:497ICE AGE3:3884X43:239PURPLE RAIN3:2810NEW DROP3:3711BACKSTREETS3:1812DEEP IN THE WATER2:5013INSIDE4:10145 TO 103:1415LAST LAUGH4:0116HARDSTONE NATIONAL ANTHEM2:41 (2024) peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was led by the top 40 single, "Bandit×Bandit31 January 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Bandit2:27". His fifth studio album, Octane×OCTANE29 January 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1E852:332Body2:363Rendezvous2:274Secondhand3:475Tiramisu2:196ATM3:017Long Way to Calabasas1:408Rosary3:159All the Signs3:2010Call Back2:0411Tuition2:4912K92:3413Excavator3:3114Gemstone2:0215OPPOSITE2:3816TMU3:0017Pleasure’s Mine2:5718Sweet Home3:21 (2026) became his first number-one album and was supported by the singles "Tiramisu×Tiramisu5 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Tiramisu2:19" and "ATM".

Early life

Toliver was raised in the Alief neighborhood of Houston, Texas. Alief is sometimes known as S.W.A.T. (South West Alief Texas). Performers such as Beyonce and Lizzo also came from this area.He attended Hastings High School.His father was a singer and rapper associated with independent Houston record label Swishahouse, and would commonly play music around him growing up. Don grew up listening to Michael Jackson and Usher. He was also influenced by listening to Swishahouse Classics.

2017–2019: Playa Familia and singles

Toliver's first release was a 2017 collaborative mixtape with Yungjosh93 titled Playa Familia. In late 2017, Toliver released the solo singles, "I Gotta" and "Diva". In March 2018, he signed to Atlantic Records and rapper Chedda Da Connect's record label We Run It Entertainment, in conjunction with Artist Partner Group. Also in early 2018, Toliver released "Make Sumn" and "Checks", each accompanied with music videos. In July 2018, Toliver released the single "Holdin' Steel" featuring Dice Soho. The song was also accompanied by a music video. On August 2, Toliver released his major label debut mixtape, Donny Womack×Donny Womack2 August 2018 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Diamonds2:252Diva3:213Issues3:084Backend3:515Mamma Mia2:526Holdin’ Steel3:077Bang Bang2:4782 Lil Shorty2:309Video Girl2:3710Around2:4911AMG2:4712Run Up3:0213Talk No More3:31, along with a music video for the song "Diamonds". Travis Scott became aware of Toliver and invited him to many sessions. Toliver later called Scott "the OG,my CEO".
The following day, on August 3, 2018, Travis Scott released his third studio album, Astroworld, on which Toliver was featured on the 13th track, "Can't Say". The single was later accompanied by a video that was sponsored by Yves Saint Laurent. On August 6, it was announced that Toliver had signed to Scott's Cactus Jack imprint label. Toliver appeared alongside Scott, Nav, Sheck Wes and Gunna in the music video for Nav's single "Champion", which Scott was featured on. In September, his single "Diva" was later remixed by rapper Kevin Gates.
After his appearance on Astroworld, Toliver released several singles under the Cactus Jack label throughout 2019 including: "Back Up" featuring Wiz Khalifa, "Best You Had×Best You Had25 May 2019 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Best You Had2:21", "Can't Feel My Legs", and "No Idea×No Idea29 May 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1No Idea2:34". The song "No Idea" eventually became a viral sensation on social media/video sharing platform TikTok. In November 2019, Toliver accompanied Scott during the second Astroworld Festival. On December 13, Toliver released the music video for "Can't Feel My Legs". Toliver featured on the December 2019 Cactus Jack compilation album JackBoys.
He is featured on American rapper Eminem's January 2020 album, Music to Be Murdered By, on the song "No Regrets". In February 2020, The Weeknd announced Toliver as an opener for his After Hours til Dawn Tour alongside Sabrina Claudio and 88Glam, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed and rescheduled without Toliver.

2020–2022: Heaven or Hell and Life of a Don

Toliver released his debut studio album, Heaven or Hell×Heaven or Hell13 March 2020 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Heaven or Hell (intro)3:032Euphoria3:363Cardigan2:394After Party2:485Wasted2:516Can’t Feel My Legs3:017Candy3:568Company3:259Had Enough2:3710Spaceship3:0511No Photos2:5512No Idea2:34, on March 13, 2020, and with guest appearances from Travis Scott, Kaash Paige, Quavo, Offset, and Sheck Wes. On May 8, 2020, Toliver was featured on Nav's song "Recap", from the latter's third studio album, Good Intentions. On July 24, 2020, Toliver and his DJ Chase B released a collaborative single titled "Cafeteria", featuring Gunna, from their upcoming collaborative project, Escapism. Exactly one week later, on July 31, he released a song titled "Clap", for the soundtrack of the film F9, in which the soundtrack was released on the same day, and the song became the seventh single. On August 14, 2020, Toliver was featured alongside Nav on "Lemonade×Lemonade14 August 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Lemonade3:15" by Internet Money and Gunna, his first top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. On the same day, he was featured on Kaash Paige's song "Grammy Week", from her debut studio album, Teenage Fever. Exactly one week later, on August 21, he was featured alongside Big Sean on Nas' song "Replace Me", from his thirteenth studio album, King's Disease. On October 22, he was featured alongside Gucci Mane on Rico Nasty's single "Don't Like Me", from the latter's debut studio album, Nightmare Vacation.
In February 2021, Toliver teased his next project, titled Life of a Don, on Twitter. On May 4, Toliver released the lead single, "What You Need×What You Need4 May 2021 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1What You Need3:37". One month later on June 18, Toliver released the second single from the album, "Drugs N Hella Melodies", featuring his girlfriend, American singer Kali Uchis. On August 20, 2021, Toliver released the single "Don't Go", a collaboration with American record producer Skrillex and Canadian singer Justin Bieber. On August 29, Toliver appeared on Kanye West's album Donda on the track "Moon", alongside Kid Cudi.
On September 28, Toliver revealed the release date and cover art for Life of a Don. Life of a Don was released on October 8, 2021. The album included features from Travis Scott, Kali Uchis, SoFaygo, Baby Keem, and HVN. On February 24, 2022, Toliver appeared on a second track with West, "Broken Road" on West's album, Donda 2. On April 22, he appeared on Pusha T's song "Scrape It Off" from his album It's Almost Dry alongside Lil Uzi Vert. Exactly one week later, on April 29, he was featured on the single "Honest" by Justin Bieber, and the two artists performed it live for the Justice World Tour in Houston the same day and two days later in Dallas. On August 26, 2022, he was featured on DJ Khaled's album God Did on the track "Lets Pray" along with Travis Scott. On September 9, he collaborated with Nav on the song "One Time" from his album Demons Protected by Angels featuring Future. On November 18, he released the single "Do It Right×Do It Right18 November 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Do It Right2:54". On December 2, he was featured numerous times on Metro Boomin's album Heroes & Villains on the tracks "Too Many Nights×Too Many Nights2 December 2022 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Too Many Nights3:19" (with Future), "Around Me", and "I Can't Save You (Interlude) (with Future)".

2023–present: Love Sick, Hardstone Psycho, and Octane

On February 14, 2023, Toliver announced his third studio album, Love Sick×Love Sick24 February 2023 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1LoveSickness1:542Let Her Go3:133Leave The Club3:4244 Me2:405Go Down3:316Time Heals All3:537Leather Coat4:018Honeymoon3:059Private Landing3:5810Slow Motion2:4911Do It Right2:5412If I Had3:2813Company Pt. 33:0114Bus Stop3:5715Cinderella3:4716Encouragement2:56. Following this announcement, the single "4 Me", featuring Kali Uchis, was released on February 15. On February 17, Toliver released the single "Leave the Club", featuring Lil Durk and GloRilla, and confirmed that Love Sick would be released on February 24. The deluxe version of Love Sick was released on February 28, 2023, including four additional tracks. Among these tracks were "Luckily I'm Having", featuring Teezo Touchdown, "Embarrassed", with labelmate Travis Scott, and "No Pole", the latter of which went viral on TikTok.
He was also featured on Kali Uchis' song "Fantasy", released on March 3 as part of her album, Red Moon in Venus. On March 12, 2024, Toliver announced his fourth studio album, Hardstone Psycho×HARDSTONE PSYCHO14 June 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1KRYPTONITE3:022TORE UP2:073BROTHER STONE3:234ATTITUDE2:415BANDIT2:286GLOCK3:497ICE AGE3:3884X43:239PURPLE RAIN3:2810NEW DROP3:3711BACKSTREETS3:1812DEEP IN THE WATER2:5013INSIDE4:10145 TO 103:1415LAST LAUGH4:0116HARDSTONE NATIONAL ANTHEM2:41. The album's promotion began with the release of the single "Bandit×Bandit31 January 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Bandit2:27" on February 1. Following this, another single, "Deep in the Water", was released on March 15. On May 3, Toliver was featured on Yeat's single "Heavy Stunts". Later that month, on May 22, he released "Attitude×Attitude22 May 2024 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Attitude2:41" featuring Charlie Wilson and Cash Cobain, and announced the album release date the same day. Hardstone Psycho was released on June 14.
On July 13, 2025, Toliver, along with the other members of Jackboys, released the collaborative album, JackBoys 2. On September 5, 2025, Toliver released "Tiramisu×Tiramisu5 September 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Tiramisu2:19" as the lead single for his new album, Octane×OCTANE29 January 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1E852:332Body2:363Rendezvous2:274Secondhand3:475Tiramisu2:196ATM3:017Long Way to Calabasas1:408Rosary3:159All the Signs3:2010Call Back2:0411Tuition2:4912K92:3413Excavator3:3114Gemstone2:0215OPPOSITE2:3816TMU3:0017Pleasure’s Mine2:5718Sweet Home3:21. On January 22, 2026, Toliver released a trailer for the album on all social media platforms with a release date of January 30. On January 30, Toliver released Octane, with 18 songs, such as "Rendezvous", featuring Yeat, "TMU", "Rosary", featuring Travis Scott, and "Body".

Artistry

Toliver has cited his father, Sade, Dom Kennedy, Teddy Pendergrass, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, and Travis Scott as influences on his music.

Personal life

He has been dating American singer Kali Uchis since 2020. In January 2024, he announced he was expecting his first child with Uchis; two months later, she gave birth to their son. On March 14, Toliver released the music video for his song "Deep in the Water", which was dedicated to Kali Uchis and their son.

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