E85 (song)

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"E85"
Song by Don Toliver
from the album Octane
ReleasedJanuary 30, 2026
Genre Trap
Length2:33
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"E85" is a song by American rapper Don Toliver, released on January 30, 2026 from his fifth studio album Octane . It was produced by Travis Scott, Aaron Paris, 206Derek and Jaasu. The song contains a sample of "Chest Pain (I Love)" by Malcolm Todd.

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Composition

"E85" is a trap song. [1] It is composed of synthesizers, [2] [3] a string arrangement, [1] [3] and guitar. [4] Don Toliver gives a melodic, [1] crooning performance; lyrically, he fantasizes about a trip with his lover on a desert highway. [3]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked it as the second best song from Octane, comparing the sampling to Kanye West's musical style and commenting that it "leads to a melodic trap mix that sounds foreign to the ear for listeners, but it's addictive to the point you want more." He added, "His elastic vocals change the song's texture, but his ability to surround all of that chaos with a catchy Dumb & Dumber -referencing chorus is what gives 'E85' a chance to be a hit." [1] Robin Murray of Clash wrote "Crushing opener 'E85' is all thick layers of syrupy synths and bold rhymes, a stadium-worthy introduction." [2] Kayla Torres of Exclaim! considered the song to be one of the strongest moments on Octane, writing that the sample "fully transcends you into Toliver's world, bringing back some of that Hardstone Psycho rock instrumentation, with gritty guitar textures cutting through the haze." [4]

Music video

Don Toliver performed a medley of the song and "Long Way to Calabasas" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 27, 2026. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "E85"
Chart (2026–2027)Peak
position
Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [6] 21
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] 29
Greece International (IFPI) [8] 43
Ireland (IRMA) [9] 60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 38
Portugal (AFP) [11] 74
Slovakia Singles Digital (ČNS IFPI) [12] 94
South Africa Streaming (TOSAC) [13] 80
UK Singles (OCC) [14] 50
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [15] 9
US Billboard Hot 100 [16] 15
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [17] 4

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Saponara, Michael (January 30, 2026). "Don Toliver's 'Octane': All 18 Tracks Ranked". Billboard . Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  2. 1 2 Murray, Robin (2026-01-30). "Don Toliver – OCTANE". Clash . Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  3. 1 2 3 Ritchie, Matthew (February 4, 2026). "Don Toliver: OCTANE". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  4. 1 2 Torres, Kayla (February 3, 2026). "Don Toliver's 'Octane' Is a Long but Fun Ride". Exclaim! . Archived from the original on 2026-02-03. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  5. ↑ "Don Toliver: E85/Long Way to Calabasas | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" . Retrieved 10 February 2026– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Don Toliver Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Don Toliver Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard . Retrieved February 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 05/2026" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  9. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 10, 2026)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Official Top 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Top 200 Singles Semana 06 de 2026" (PDF) (in European Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. p. 9. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI – SK Singles Digital – Top 100 – 10. týden 2026" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Local and International Streaming Chart Top 20 Week 06 – 2026 (New Releases)". The Official South African Charts . Retrieved February 13, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 6/3/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 6/3/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Don Toliver Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Don Toliver Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved February 25, 2026.
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