Don Toliver's solo debut came just a few months later, with the debut singles "I Gotta" and "Diva" dropping in November and December, respectively. However, the singles quickly caught the ear of Atlantic Records, which signed Toliver to the label in March 2018. Under Atlantic, he released his major-label debut album, Donny Womack.
While working on the tape, Toliver caught the attention of fellow Houston native Travis Scott, who invited the young rapper to Hawaii to work on a song on his then-upcoming third studio album, ASTROWORLD. Eagerly accepting, the sessions landed Toliver a feature on the album's thirteenth track, "CAN'T SAY" by Travis Scott, inspiring him to record much of the material for Donny Womack.
On August 3, 2018, the same day as Travis released his album, he gave a major cosign to Toliver on Twitter:
Coincidentally, on August 2, 2018, Toliver dropped his project, Donny Womack, the day before ASTROWORLD.
Genius caught up with the rising Houston artist just a few days before ASTROWORLD's release to discuss his relationship with Travis, going to Hawaii for the ASTROWORLD sessions, and his hopes for Donny Womack as his profile gets a dramatic boost.
When Genius asked him about how he met Travis and his relationship with him, he replied:
"When I first started linking up with Travis, somebody from my camp reached out to somebody in his camp. I sent them music and videos and it got to Travis and he was feeling it. He came back and we were able to link up and vibe."
In May 2019, he released his single "No Idea," the lead single of his March 2020 debut studio album, Heaven Or Hell. "No Idea" got its popularity from the viral social media app TikTok, on all the lip-sync and dance videos on the app.
In December 2019, JACKBOYS (Cactus Jack Records members) and Travis Scott released their compilation album, JACKBOYS. On the album, Toliver has a track titled "Had Enough" (also on Heaven Or Hell) featuring Quavo and Offset from the hip-hop trio Migos. He was also featured on another track by JACKBOYS and Travis, titled "WHAT TO DO?" from the album. In addition, he, Travis, and Luxury Tax provided vocals on another track by JACKBOYS and Sheck Wes, titled "GANG GANG."
On January 17, 2020, Toliver took another giant leap in his career. American rapper Eminem released his eleventh studio album, Music to Be Murdered By, in which Toliver featured on the eighteenth track, "No Regrets." The song's producer, D.A. Doman, recruited Toliver to record and sing the chorus at the "last minute."
On March 13, 2020, Toliver released Heaven Or Hell, his debut studio album, through Cactus Jack Records and Atlantic Records. It contains features from Travis Scott, Kaash Paige, Quavo, Offset, and Sheck Wes.
On October 8, 2021, Toliver released Life of A Don, his second studio album, through Cactus Jack Records and Atlantic Records. It contains features from Travis Scott, Kali Uchis, Baby Keem, HVN, and SoFaygo.
2am
Don Toliver Lyrics
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Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
Girl, run it back and tell the news, news, news
Nobody mad I gotta lose or somethin'
Pulled up, or are you way too cool?
You in the house gettin' loose or somethin'
Drive me under (yeah), make me wonder (yeah)
Flight to London, okay
Drive me under, make me wonder
Flight to London, okay
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
I just spent three long summers (I just spent three long)
Tryna get you back in the house, girl, cuddle (girl, cuddle)
Tryna get you back in the house for the double up (double up)
Hit you from the back, watch how that booty bubble up
Yup, best friend, watch me juggle her, baddie
Get in the bed, baby, snuggle up, I'm daddy
Ride around fully loaded and it's automatic (fully loaded)
You should see the Caddy skrt, exotic fatty
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
Two to the head, two shots, so wild
To get you out your situation, situation
Two to the head, two shots, so wild
To get you out your situation, your situation
Two in the morning, okay
In Don Toliver's song "2AM," the artist sings about a late night encounter with a woman, exploring themes of lust, longing, and desire. The song begins with Don Toliver expressing that it is 2AM, implying that it is late at night and that he is unable to relax at home. He addresses the woman in question, emphasizing the fact that she is the reason for his current state of mind, and subtly implies that he is about to engage in sexual activity with her. He reassures her that he is going all in, and that she can call his phone if she needs anything.
The second verse begins with the woman talking about some news, but Don Toliver seems indifferent and only interested in the task at hand. He poses a rhetorical question about whether the woman is in the house getting loose, and then alludes to the possibility of them both flying to London together. In the chorus, he repeats that it is hard to relax at home and that he is going all in on this encounter.
The last verse of the song finds Don Toliver reminiscing about their past encounters together, expressing that he has been trying to get her back in his bed for three long summers. He mentions "double up," a possible reference to engaging in sexual activity twice in one night. He then describes the act of having sex from behind, admiring her bubble butt, and alluding to his ability to juggle multiple women at the same time. The song ends with Don Toliver repeating the chorus, emphasizing the late-night setting and his determination to have sex with this woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Two in the morning, okay
It's 2 AM and hard to relax at home
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
I'm unable to unwind at home
Know I'm goin' in, okay
I plan to give it my all
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
You hit me up for something
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
I'm going hard on your back like you owe me something
Girl, run it back and tell the news, news, news
Tell me what's new with you
Nobody mad I gotta lose or somethin'
No one is bothered if I lose
Pulled up, or are you way too cool?
Did you arrive or are you acting too cool?
You in the house gettin' loose or somethin'
Are you chilling and relaxing at home?
Drive me under (yeah), make me wonder (yeah)
Take me down and keep me guessing
Flight to London, okay
Going to London is alright
I just spent three long summers (I just spent three long)
I've spent a lot of time trying to win you back
Tryna get you back in the house, girl, cuddle (girl, cuddle)
I'm trying to get you back home and cuddle
Tryna get you back in the house for the double up (double up)
Trying to get you back home to double up
Hit you from the back, watch how that booty bubble up
Hitting it from behind and seeing that booty clap
Yup, best friend, watch me juggle her, baddie
My best friend is watching me handle a beautiful girl
Get in the bed, baby, snuggle up, I'm daddy
Get into bed and cuddle up, I am your daddy
Ride around fully loaded and it's automatic (fully loaded)
Riding around with my car fully loaded and automatic
You should see the Caddy skrt, exotic fatty
You should see my Cadillac drive, it's an exotic beauty
Two to the head, two shots, so wild
Two shots to the head, it's crazy
To get you out your situation, situation
To help get you out of a tough spot
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Caleb Toliver, Jahaan Sweet
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some
Go run it back and tell the news, news, news
Lil' buddy mad I got it lose or somethin'
Pulled up, or are you way too cool?
You in the house gettin' loose or somethin'
Drive me under (yeah), leave me wonderin' (yeah)
Flight to London, oh, yeah
Drive me under, make me wonder
Flight to London, oh, yeah
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
I just spent three long summers
Tryna get you back in the house, girl, cuddle (girl, cuddle)
Tryna get you back in the house for the double up (double up)
Hit you from the back watch how that booty bubble up
Yeah, best friend watch me juggle her, baddie
Get in the bed, baby, snuggle up I'm, daddy
Ride around fully loaded and it's automatic (fully loaded)
You should see the catty skrrt, it got a fatty
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Two in the morning, okay
Hard to relax at the crib, lil' baby
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Call my phone like you needed somethin'
Know I'm goin' in, okay
Beatin' on your back like you owe me some'
Two to the head, two shots too wild
To get you out your situation, situation
Two to the head, two shots too wild
To get you out your situation, your situation
Two in the morning, okay
Don Toliver
!!!LIFE OF A DON OUT NOW!!! ♥️🔥🌹🧑🏿🚀🤯🙏🏿
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Rocc
With a woman tho
GmoneyGames
my brotheerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr skrrr swimingggggg
Agimah Thompson
MACK MUZIK'💯🔥🥶😎🌟
Spencer Das
Utopia soon
Christopher Green
Flocky Flocky!!!
Smoking with Alex
Don Toliver has mastered his sound, the whole album is heat. This is the winter 2021 vibe ❄️
buzzy
Nah this the night time summer vibe
gg Thurzin
oiii lindoo
Xhanti Mbula
No Kizzy 💥