3.7.2025
That Mexican OT Honored by Hometown of Bay City, Texas with Official Proclamation and City-Wide Holiday “
That Mexican OT Day” Will Be Celebrated Each Year on His Birthday, February 2nd
Proudly Repping Bay City As He Grows Into a Rap Superstar, That Mexican OT Prepares for a Big Year in 2025, With Plenty of Music On the Way
Critical Praise:
“That Mexican OT is a consummate entertainer: Sometimes he’s a down-and-dirty villain who cheats to win, other times he’s a comical babyface and a boisterous drunk… All the while, 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:
No matter how far he rises, That Mexican OT will always represent for Bay City, Texas. Last week, the city, located south of Houston, formally announced its appreciation for the hometown hero, honoring the 26-year-old artist with the official proclamation of “That Mexican OT Day,” a city-wide celebration that will occur every year on OT’s birthday of February 2nd. Issued by the Bay City Council and signed by Bay City mayor Robert K. Nelson, the proclamation credits OT for his unique sound, his growing success, his cultural contributions to hip-hop and Texas culture, and for “putting Bay City on the map.”
“This proclamation serves as recognition for That Mexican OT’s exceptional talent,” it reads, “his impact on the global music landscape, his pioneering influence in merging rap with Southern style, and his ongoing efforts to empower and uplift others through his artistry.”
View the full proclamation HERE
“I love the love, and I’m forever grateful,” says That Mexican OT. “I grew up playing baseball here. I grew up loving here, being mad here, being angry, and doing everything here. It’s a blessing. It’s beautiful, and I thank them for having my back.”
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 earned “Best Of 2023” notices 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. Last March, OT shared Texas Technician, which featured guest spots from Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and 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. Most recently, OT released “War Wounds,” a collaboration with close friend
Hard at work on new music, That Mexican OT prepares for a massive 2025. Stay tuned for much more from the Texas rhymer as he ascends to the stratosphere.
Stream Texas Technician HERE
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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
“War Wounds” ft. Maxo Kream & Lil’ Keke: https://thatmexicanot.ffm.to/warwounds / https://youtu.be/-biiFVrKU7I
Buy That Mexican OT concert tickets at ThatMexicanOT.net
“1982” ft. Curren$y and Le$: https://youtu.be/TAH8CbgzN1k
“Cowboy In A Escalade” ft. Trapboy Freddy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OH4MwKb-_k
“Mucho Gracias”: https://song.link/us/i/1732806353
“Wockhardt” ft. Le$: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xDzrOK40HA
Texas Technician (ChopNotSlop): https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/TexasTechnicianChopNotSlop
“Coming Down” ft. OTB Fastlane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB2pysqlF40
“Crooked Officer” ft. Z-Ro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPOA3de-CxY
“Bull Riding” ft. Slim Thug & DRODi: https://youtu.be/CyvHAS1anCQ
“Kick Doe Freestyle”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7vgltnAv68
“Function” ft. Propain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mhmhEBco1Y
Texas Technician: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/TexasTechnician
“Twisting Fingers” ft. Moneybagg Yo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAzRWq6QTTE
“Point ‘Em Out” ft. DaBaby: https://youtu.be/HcQTWq7Sea0?si=xiultvUv4_9TGw8m
“02.02.99”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSgekLujqE
“OMG”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9lsGaAfxjw
“Cowboy In New York”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__HHZcBswN4
Lonestar Luchador (Chopped Not Slopped): https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/LonestarLuchadorCNS
“Groovin (Remix)”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTDgWN3ZbNA
“Matagorda” ft. Hogg Booma: https://youtu.be/txX3yRVhJ2c
“Skelz”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_6wE1nOiL4
“15 Missed Calls” ft. Sploosh God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_6wE1nOiL4
“Opp Or 2” ft. Maxo Kream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FEBBQIevpI
“Cowboy Killer”: https://youtu.be/MDrRTupceaI
Buy tickets to see That Mexican OT on Tour: ThatMexicanOT.net
Lonestar Luchador: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/lonestarluchador
“Breannan”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy30aMkQsxg
“Barrio” ft. Lefty SM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSF1w_NCDKI
“Johnny Dang” ft. Paul Wall & Drodi: https://youtu.be/tvmUrOSahsc