Critical Praise:
“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 24-year-old from Bay City, Texas, is 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
The Announcement:
With a nimble flow and an energy that cannot be tamed, That Mexican OT proudly carries the torch for both Texan and Tejano traditions. The 27-year-old artist honors both heritages with his new song, “La Cumbia de Virgil,” which combines the Latin genre Sinking his teeth into Texas trap beats with melody and verve, That Mexican OT is a natural spitter. The Bay City native leans into his playalistic side on “Water,” his flossy new single. Produced by Tanaland x Slatz, “Water” proves that OT is as Texas as they come, comparing his watery wrist to Matagorda Beach (at the mouth of the Colorado River) and rocking his throwback Houston Oilers starter jacket over tin can percussion and twanging guitars. The video, releasing at 3pm ET on That Mexican OT’s YouTube, finds the rapper in that Oilers throwback, partying in a mansion with some of the baddest women in Southeast Texas, where they relax in the pool and try on OT’s cowboy hat.
“Water” follows red hot singles like “Need That,” “Still Virgil,” and “La Cumbia De Virgil,” which combines the Latin genre of Cumbia with speaker-knocking Texas rap. These singles pave the way for Cucuy, That Mexican OT’s next album. Named after a boogeyman-like character in Tejano folklore, Cucuy finds That Mexican OT on demon time, flaunting his hedonistic impulses as he refines his rhyming and singing skills into sharp relief. The album continues to hone OT’s signature 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.
Cucuy follows up Recess, OT’s fun-loving and hard-hitting 2025 album. Recess is home to singles like the Lil Wayne collaboration “Baby Mad At Me,” the twangy “Runnin,” and the South Texas collab “Accessories” ft. Peso Peso. OT dropped videos for Recess highlights like “Guidance” ft. Sauce Walka & Hogg Booma and “Serrio,” a Bankroll Got It-produced banger with a guest verse from Cali rapper YBE. The album features additional guest spots from BigXThaPlug, Denzel Curry, and more.
OT performed songs from Recess this February at his unique hybrid concert event, called Third Coast Bucking. Presented by Hooked Up Productions, Third Coast Bucking was a full night of live music and rodeo action, featuring performances from some of the Lone Star State’s favorite artists, preceded by with top tier bullfighting and bullriding from top rodeo athletes (and enthusiastic amateurs, like OT himself). Following performances by Paul Wall and country star Braxton Keith OT closed out the night with his scintillating set, delivering highlights from his career and bringing up Johnny Dang during his namesake song. Recently, OT finished a tour of Canada and the Northern U.S. with Yelawolf and Prof, and he plans to launch yet another tour later this year. Tickets for OT’s shows are available at ThatMexicanOT.net
After breaking out in 2023 with his PLATINUM-selling hit “Johnny Dang” ft. Paull Wall & DRODiand 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.
Continuing to represent for Bay City as he rises through the Texas scene, That Mexican OT is ready to go on a generational run. Stay tuned for Cucuy, coming soon.
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The Background:
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.
Links:
official site | instagram | spotify | youtube | tiktok
“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