# Drake and Ella Langley professional relationship > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drake-and-ella-langley-professional-relationship > Updated: 2026-09-08T09:49:04.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 6. Rapper Drake has expressed public support for country singer Ella Langley. Following a social media interaction where Drake described Langley’s songwriting ability as a “Goated pen,” the two artists have shown a friendly rapport despite competing on the Billboard charts. Langley’s single “Choosin’ Texas” has achieved historic chart success. As of early September 2026, the track has spent 20 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it only the second song in the chart's 68-year history to reach that milestone. It is the first non-holiday song to achieve 20 weeks at the top, surpassing the 19-week runs previously held by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road” and Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The only song with a longer tenure at the top is Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” which has spent 22 weeks at number one. By September 8, 2026, “Choosin’ Texas” reached 21 weeks at number one, placing Langley just one week away from tying Mariah Carey’s all-time record. The track holds the record as the longest-running number one by a female country artist and the longest-running number one by a female artist this century. Langley has become only the second woman in history to simultaneously hold the number one album and number one song in the United States with a country project, following Taylor Swift, after her sophomore album, Dandelion, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200. The relationship between the artists was highlighted on August 22, when Drake made a surprise appearance at Langley’s sold-out concert in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Speculation regarding a musical collaboration intensified on August 31 after Drake played a snippet of a “Choosin’ Texas” remix during a DJ set in Toronto. Langley is currently continuing her “Dandelion” tour. ## Claims - Ella Langley’s song ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has spent 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Langley is one week away from tying Mariah Carey’s record of 22 cumulative weeks at number one with ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’. (corroborated by 2 sources) - ‘Choosin’ Texas’ is the longest-running number one hit by a female country artist on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. (single source) - Langley’s sophomore album, Dandelion, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. (single source) - Langley is the second woman in history to hold the number one album and number one song in the U.S. simultaneously with a country project. (single source) - ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has become the longest-running number one hit by a female artist this century. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Ella Langley nears historic Billboard record with 21 weeks at No. 1 Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ has spent 21 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, nearing Mariah Carey’s all-time record and setting new milestones for female country artists. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ella-langley-nears-historic-billboard-record-with-21-weeks-at-no-1 ### 2026-09-02: Ella Langley makes Billboard history with 20 weeks at No. 1 Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 20 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first non-holiday song to reach that milestone in the chart's history. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ella-langley-makes-billboard-history-with-20-weeks-at-no-1 ### 2026-08-31: Ella Langley breaks Billboard Hot 100 record with “Choosin’ Texas” Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent 20 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the record for the longest-running non-holiday song in the chart's history. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ella-langley-breaks-billboard-record-with-choosin-texas ### 2026-08-31: Drake teases remix of Ella Langley’s hit ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Drake has teased a potential R'n'B remix of Ella Langley’s record-breaking country hit ‘Choosin’ Texas’ during a recent DJ set in Toronto. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drake-teases-remix-of-ella-langleys-hit-choosin-texas ### 2026-08-23: Ella Langley ties Billboard Hot 100 record as Drake attends concert Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has tied the record for the longest-running non-holiday No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100, while rapper Drake was spotted supporting her at an Arkansas concert. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drake-supports-ella-langley-at-arkansas-concert ### 2026-08-17: Drake praises Ella Langley's songwriting ability Drake praised country singer Ella Langley's songwriting on Instagram after she posted a video rapping along to his hit song “HYFR,” sparking fan calls for a collaboration. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/drake-praises-ella-langleys-songwriting-ability --- Cite as: Drake and Ella Langley professional relationship. 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