The rapper's hour-long YouTube project features an R&B flip of the record-breaking country hit, packed with Texas references and a surprise tour announcement.
Drake surprised fans Tuesday night with the release of an hour-long short film titled Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on YouTube, and among the project's standout moments was an unexpected remix of Ella Langley's record-breaking country smash "Choosin' Texas," according to Yahoo Entertainment . The track, which pairs Drake with Houston native Don Toliver, transforms Langley's country hit into an R&B record while layering in a sample from Bun B's 2005 Houston classic "Get Throwed" .
The remix's most talked-about moment came when Drake delivered a verse name-dropping former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and College Station. "Big wooden wheel, where should I go? / Johnny Manziel with hits that I throw / College Station nights you used to know / Now you're getting fried down in River Oaks, I already know / Sugarland, Pearlland, Woodlands, you just need a good man, oh," Drake raps on the track .
The reference carries personal weight for Drake, who has maintained a friendship with Manziel dating back to the quarterback's Heisman Trophy-winning campaign at Texas A&M in 2012 . The two first connected after Manziel wore an OVO hoodie to an NBA game and later met in Toronto, a relationship that has endured through Manziel's NFL career and beyond .
"Choosin' Texas" has itself become a historic chart force. The original Ella Langley track is currently tied with Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" for the all-time record for most weeks spent at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with both songs having notched 22 weeks atop the chart . Langley's song reached the 20-week mark in late August, becoming the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 single in the Hot 100's 68-year history .
Why This Matters
Drake's decision to rework a country song that has dominated pop culture for most of 2026 signals the continued blurring of genre lines in mainstream music. While hip-hop and country have intersected before, "Choosin' Texas" has achieved a level of chart dominance rarely seen from any genre, and Drake's R&B interpretation introduces the track to an audience that may not typically engage with country music. The remix also reinforces Drake's pattern of incorporating Texas rap heritage into his work, following his 2021 use of the same Bun B sample on "N 2 Deep" .
Beyond the music, the FOMO film featured appearances from Sexyy Red, Winnie Harlow, Lena the Plug, and Drake's mother, Sandi Graham . During the premiere, Drake also officially announced a 2027 tour . The project arrives during an exceptionally productive year for the rapper, who released three albums—ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR—simultaneously in May 2026, becoming the first artist to hold the top three positions on the Billboard 200 at once .
Fans have since flooded social media demanding that the "Choosin' Texas" remix be released on streaming services, though Drake has not yet indicated whether that will happen .
