From Rolling Stone · Simon Vozick-Levinson · · 1m 20s
Bun B on Being Sampled for Drake's Ella Langley Remake
Drake samples Bun B's 2005 track for Ella Langley remake, boosting its streaming numbers.
In brief
Drake samples Bun B's 2005 track for Ella Langley remake, boosting its streaming numbers. Drake remixed Bun B's 'Get Throwed' into 'Solar Eclipse' for Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas', increasing the original song's streams. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Bun B watches Drake's premiere
Bun B watched Drake's Fear of Missing Out short film online, falling asleep before his nieces called him about the song.
“I fell asleep, and then my phone started going off”
Drake remakes Ella Langley song
Drake remixed Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' into 'Solar Eclipse', a Top 10 hit on his Habibti album deluxe edition.
“The song is on”
Bun B's song sampled
Bun B's 2005 track 'Get Throwed' is sampled in 'Solar Eclipse' with its signature descending bass riff.
“It's a full-circle thing”
Drake samples twice
Drake previously sampled Bun B's song in 2021's 'N 2 Deep', making it a second sample.
“It's the second time that Drake has sampled the song”
Bun B grateful for samples
Bun B says Drake's samples boost his song's streaming numbers and help rediscover the original record.
“Not only is there revenue from having your song attached to a Drake song”
Texas as Drake's home
Bun B calls Texas Drake's second home after purchasing a $15 million ranch there.
“I would argue that Texas would be considered Drake's second home”
Bun B on Houston's impact
Bun B explains Houston's 2005-2007 peak brought cultural impact, making 'Get Throwed' relevant again.
“It just immediately brings you back to where Houston was last most impactful”
Drake's career resilience
Bun B notes Drake's career rebounded after 2024-2025 negative headlines and public feuds.
“I think the most important aspect that we have to concentrate on is the fact that he never stopped believing in himself”
The short version
Drake remixed Bun B's 'Get Throwed' into 'Solar Eclipse' for Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas', increasing the original song's streams.
