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Don Toliver Hits No. 1 With 'Octane' After Viral Success

The hip-hop artist discusses his chart-topping track and the role of a key sample in his recent viral breakthrough.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 9 Oct 2026 · updated 2h ago

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How the odds moved · Don Toliver
0%50%100%14%8 Oct, 15:35 UTCnowThe Hollywood Reporter: Don Toliver on Hitting No. 1: “I Swear, I Planned the Whole S***” · 9 Oct, 16:15 UTCRolling Stone: Don Toliver and Malcolm Todd Talk Going Viral and Staying Sane · 9 Oct, 13:00 UTC

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9 Oct, 16:23 UTC14%
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The story so far

2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 9 Oct 2026. Rolling Stone published first, on 9 October at 13:00 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 3h 15m later. The most recent article, from The Hollywood Reporter, appeared on 9 October at 16:15 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), Rolling Stone.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Don Toliver — the market puts it at 14%, with $71 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 21 Dec 2026. The outcome is Yes if Don Toliver has a number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 by the issue dated for the week of December 26, 2026. The outcome is No if he does not reach that position within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the chart date for the release date of the song.
  • Don Toliver — the market puts it at 96%, with $205 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 26 Dec 2026. The market resolves to Yes if Don Toliver appears on a top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100 by the issue dated for the week of December 26, 2026. The outcome is No if this condition is not met by that specific date. Readers often mistake the release date of a single for the relevant deadline, but only the chart position in the specified Billboard issue counts.
  • Don Toliver — the market puts it at 43%, with $19 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Don Toliver appears on Travis Scott's next album before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the linked Drake song for a relevant collaboration, but only Travis Scott's album counts.

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  1. Don Toliver on Hitting No. 1: “I Swear, I Planned the Whole S***” The Hollywood Reporter ·
  2. Don Toliver and Malcolm Todd Talk Going Viral and Staying Sane Rolling Stone

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  • Kalshi Don Toliver 14% +5 $71 24hends 21 Dec 2026

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  • Kalshi Don Toliver 96% −3 $205 24hends 26 Dec 2026

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  • Kalshi Don Toliver 43% $19 24hends 1 Jan 2027

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