01.15.2026
That Mexican OT Prepares For Third Coast Bucking, a Combination Rodeo and Music Festival, Coming to the Houston Area on Saturday, February 7th
OT Will Perform, Along With Paul Wall, Country Star Braxton Keith, and DRODi
Tickets Are Available Now HERE
Thee Larger-Than-Life Figure is Hard At Work On His Next Project, the Follow-Up to His 2025 Album Recess
Home to the Trending Hit “Serrrio,” Recess Is Available Everywhere via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest
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:
Third Coast Bucking heralds another big year for That Mexican OT. The rapper is hard at work on the follow-up to his irreverent and impossibly hard 2025 album, Recess, home to singles like the Lil Wayne collaboration “Baby Mad At Me,” the twangy “Runnin,” and the South Texas collab “Accessories” ft. Peso Peso. Most recently, OT shared the video for Recess highlight “Serrrio,” a biliongual Bankroll Got It-produced banger with a guest verse from Cali rapper YBE, which has racked up over 250k views on YouTube since its early January release. Featuring guest spots from BigXThaPlug, Sauce Walka, Denzel Curry, Money Man, and more, Recess is available on all platforms via Capitol/GoodTalk/Good Money Global/Manifest.The hybrid rodeo/hip-hop event heralds a new phase of touring for That Mexican OT, who continues to be a road warrior. In February, OT launches a short 9-date tour in Texas and the Plains region before joining Yelawolf and Prof on a tour throughout Canada and the Northern U.S. The Bay City, TX native’s upcoming dates follow last year’s “Recess Tour,” which spanned more than 50 dates in two legs across the second half of the 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 & 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.
Continuing to represent for Bay City as he rises through the Texas scene, That Mexican OT is ready to go on a generational run.
Buy tickets for Third Coast Bucking: https://tixplug.com/shop/hooked-up-productions-presents-third-coast-bucking/
Watch “Serrrio” ft. YBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGXQOGOw7Pw
Stream Recess HERE
Photo credit: Victor Ellison
Please contact Michelle or Chris for more info.
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
“Serrrio” ft. YBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGXQOGOw7Pw
Recess: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/recess
“Accessories” ft. Peso Peso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtQSiLJw6KQ
“Baby Mad At Me” ft. Lil Wayne: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/BabyMadAtMe / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KA8ucduYyw
Buy That Mexican OT concert tickets at ThatMexicanOT.net
“Crooked Officer” ft. Z-Ro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPOA3de-CxY
“Bull Riding” ft. Slim Thug & DRODi: https://youtu.be/CyvHAS1anCQ
Texas Technician: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/TexasTechnician
“02.02.99”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSgekLujqE
“Cowboy Killer”: https://youtu.be/MDrRTupceaI
Buy tickets to see That Mexican OT on Tour: ThatMexicanOT.net
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