The Announcement:
That Mexican OT uses his swaggering Southern drawl and frayed melodies to create a melange of Texas sounds, incorporating the rap, country, blues, and tejano that reverberates through the air in his home state into his own mix. The Bay City, TX native shows off both his bluesy vocals and his rapidfire rhymes on “I Can’t,” his new single and music video. Produced by Tanaland, Shafer, and 1wmarcos, and featuring a guest verse from rising Texas artist OC Chris, “I Can’t” gets its power from scratchy Texas guitars, laying down blues licks for OT to adorn with his diamond-tough bars: “F*ckin with me you better take precaution/You keep moving stupid and it’s gonna cost ya/Scaring my son, baby say I’m a monster/But f*ck all the talking/I’ll rip out your tonsil,” he snarls.
Listen HERE
In the video, directed by frequent collaborator DGreen Filmz, OT retreats deep into the desert, accompanied by a low-rider, a masked power trio of musicians, and a tricked-out hearse. OT performs his song before he is joined by OC Chris, and the two artists travel down the famous Route 66 to find a watering hole for the night.
Watch HERE
“I Can’t” is the latest song to emerge from Cucuy, That Mexican OT’s next album, arriving this fall. Following in the wake of singles like “Water, “Need That,” and “Still Virgil,” Cucuy finds That Mexican OT flaunting his hedonistic impulses as he refines his rhyming and singing skills into sharp relief. Named after a boogeyman-like character in Tejano folklore, the album expands OT’s Texas-fried sound, mixing personal reflections with party anthems and infusing hip-hop, country, and Latin influences into his music Stay tuned for more announcements about Cucuy, arriving in the coming weeks via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest.
Last week, That Mexican OT announced his joint tour with comedian René Vaca, The 19-date tour crisss-crosses the Southwest and Midwest, stopping in major markets like Atlanta, Chicago, and Detroit, making six stops in OT’s home state of Texas and three in René’s home state of California. Launching in November, the tour continues to entwine That Mexican OT in the world of comedy, which has always played a big role in his musical output (comedian Ralph Barbosa hosted OT’s breakout mixtape Lonestar Luchador). Tickets for OT’s Fall 2026 tour are available at ThatMexicanOT.net
That Mexican OT x René Vaca Tour Dates:
Tuesday, November 17 – Santa Barbara, CA (Arlington Theatre)
Wednesday, November 18 – Fresno, CA (Save Mart Center)
Friday, November 20 – Coachella, CA (Spotlight 29 Casino)
Saturday, November 21 – Reno, NV (Silver Legacy Casino)
Sunday, November 22 – Phoenix, AZ (Celebrity Theatre)
Friday, November 27 – Grand Prairie, TX (Texas Trust)
Sunday, November 29 – San Antonio, TX (Tobin)
Tuesday, December 1 – McAllen, TX (McAllen Theater)
Thursday, December 3 – Sugarland, TX (Smart Financial)
Friday, December 4 – Laredo, TX (Sames Auto Arena)
Sunday, December 6 – El Paso, TX (Abraham Chavez)
Wednesday, December 9 – Atlanta, GA (Eastern)
Thursday, December 10 – Charlotte, NC (Ovens)
Saturday, December 12 – Las Vegas, NV (Resorts World)
Tuesday, December 15 – Kansas City, MO (Midland)
Wednesday, December 16 – St. Louis, MO (The Factory)
Friday, December 18 – Milwaukee, WI (Riverside)
Saturday, December 19 – Grand Rapids, MI (20 Monroe)
Sunday, December 20 – Detroit, MI (Fillmore Detroit)
After breaking out in 2023 with his PLATINUM-selling hit “Johnny Dang” ft. Paull Wall & DRODi and the critically acclaimed album Lonestar Luchador–earning “Best of” recognition from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Complex, and Pitchfork–That Mexican OT took his success to a new level in 2024. The rapper earned a spot on the 2024 XXL Freshman list, was named one of the 7 Artists Shaping the Sound of 2024 by The New York Times, appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast (his episode topped the podcast chart for multiple days), sat for an interview with Nardwuar, headlined a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, and shut down his sets at the Austin City Limits Festival. In March 2024, OT shared Texas Technician, which featured guest spots from Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and many more from the Texas scene, as well as national figures like Moneybagg Yo. The Texas Technician single “02.02.99” peaked at #74 on the Billboard Hot 100, en route to GOLD status.
Stay tuned for much more from That Mexican OT in the run-up to Cucuy.
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“That Mexican OT is a consummate entertainer…he underscores how syncretic Texas music has always been, infusing traditions from both sides of the border with his own idiosyncrasies. The result is a brightly colored spectacle, a freestyle brawl of rap styles and regional flavors.” – Pitchfork
“That Mexican OT is having a moment…the latest regional Mexican performer to take over the hearts and minds of a music-loving world. But instead of corridos tumbados y bélicos or longing cumbias, Virgil Rene Gazca, better known as That Mexican OT (the OT stands for “Outta Texas”), is making waves in the world of third coast rap.” – Los Angeles Times
“That Mexican OT looks like a cowboy. But he sounds like a rap star.” – The Washington Post
“He’s got his fans hopped up on the same giddy multiculturalism as he is.” – The FADER
“OT’s creativity and style is introducing something truly unprecedented to the rap industry and the relatively smaller landscape of Latin rap.” – Houston Chronicle
“The Texas rapper is climbing the charts and bridging generational divides” – SPIN
“His deep bag of flows and lyrical creativity as well as his consistent musical output is impressive.” – Lyrical Lemonade
“That Mexican OT’s Southern Trap Shines On ‘Lonestar Luchador’…OT (Outta Texas) delivers a charming Southern style partnered with his own Bay City flow that makes ‘Lonestar Luchador’ a must-listen.” – HotNewHipHop
That Mexican OT is making sure Texas has a seat secured at the rap table. The Bay City, Texas rapper has burst onto the scene with his unique mix of exuberant, confidence-filled bars and the truck-rattling sensibilities of prime southern rap, mixed with the experimentation of DJ Screw’s signature sludgy chopped-n-screwed sound.
He flaunts a sound that plays just as well globally as it does at the parking lot kickback. The Tejano rapper rose to fame off his legendary linkup with Houston royalty Paul Wall on “Johnny Dang” (300 Million+ Streams), which Pitchfork honored as one of the best 100 songs of 2023. He parlayed that success into his breakout mixtape Lonestar Luchador, which was heralded by Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, HipHopDX, The Houston Chronicle, Passion Of The Weiss, and more.
Notching tens of millions of streams on hits such as “Hardest Ese Ever,” “Cowboy Killer,” and “Hit List” solidified him as one of the most exciting southern rappers on the come up. With his latest album, Texas Technician, That Mexican OT delivers on the fun and raucous sound that made him, while also showing off a meticulous desire to expand his range.
Credit: Victor Ellison
Links:
official site | instagram | spotify | youtube | tiktok
“I Can’t”: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/ICant
“Water”: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/Water
“La Cumbia de Virgil”: http://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/LaCumbiaDeVirgil
“Still Virgil”: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/stillvirgil / https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/stillvirgilvideo
“Need That”: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/NeedThat
“Guidance” ft. Sauce Walka & Hogg Booma: https://youtu.be/_9P1WDVzynQ
Recess: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/recess
“Baby Mad At Me” ft. Lil Wayne: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/BabyMadAtMe / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KA8ucduYyw
Texas Technician: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/TexasTechnician
“02.02.99”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSgekLujqE
Lonestar Luchador: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/lonestarluchador
“Barrio” ft. Lefty SM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSF1w_NCDKI
“Johnny Dang” ft. Paul Wall & Drodi: https://youtu.be/tvmUrOSahsc