Don Toliver – E85 / Long Way To Calabasas (Live On Fallon) [Video]
Don Toliver pulled up to late-night with a performance that felt less like a “TV spot” and more like a preview screening for what he’s building next.
Yesterday (January 26, 2026) on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, he ran a medley of “E85” and “Long Way to Calabasas”—two tracks that move like they’re engineered for speed, momentum, and that slightly unreal glow you get when the night is doing the driving.
“E85” hits like ignition: tense, propulsive, and dialed in on that high-octane metaphor without needing to over-explain it. Then “Long Way to Calabasas” slides in as the perfect counterweight—still glossy, still forward motion, but with a more scenic, cinematic feel, like the song is staring out the window while the bass keeps the wheels turning. The switch-up between the two is the point: Don’s lane has always been melody with horsepower, and this medley puts both parts on display in one clean sequence.
Both cuts are tied to “OCTANE,” his upcoming album set for January 30, 2026, and this performance plays like a warning shot: the new era isn’t about reinventing him into something unrecognizable; it’s about sharpening what already works—big hooks, sleek mood, and that voice that can sound effortless even when the beat is moving at 120. If “OCTANE” is really about “a new frequency,” Fallon just broadcast the first signal.