10.09.2026

That Mexican OT Teams With 1900Rugrat for “Boogie Man,” a Menacing Highlight From His Upcoming Cucuy Album

Cucuy Arrives Later This Month via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest

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Named After a Boogeyman Figure in Latin Lore, Cucuy Finds OT in Rare Form, Incorporating Blues and Country Into His Houston Rap Sound As He Stalks the Rio Grande Valley

 

The Announcement:

With his drawly melodies and rapidfire flows, That Mexican OT seamlessly blends Houston rap culture with Texas tradition and his Latino heritage. Continuing his Halloween-themed rampage through the rap game, That Mexican OT teams up with 1900Rugrat for “Boogie Man,” his new single. Rhyming over ominous low-note pianos and horror movie horns, OT discusses how he haunts the Rio Grande Valley, chronicling his arsenal of firearms and pitch-shifting his voice into a nightmarish, chopped-n-screwed slurry. Florida firebreather 1900Rugrat complements OT perfectly, siccing himself on the instrumental with his breakneck flows. In the video, OT and 19 put on Beetlejuice-inspired looks while mobbing out in a deranged haunted house filled with menacing horror characters.

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“Boogie Man” is the latest song to emerge from Cucuy, That Mexican OT’s next album. Following in the wake of singles like “Water, “Need That,” “Still Virgil,” and most recently, “I Can’t” ft. OC Chris, 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. The ideal soundtrack to Halloween season in Southeast Texas and beyond, Cucuy arrives later this month via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest.

Earlier this fall, That Mexican OT announced his joint tour with comedian René Vaca, The 19-date tour criss-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

 

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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 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 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.

Credit: Victor Ellison

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Links:

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“Boogie Man” ft. 1900Rugrat: https://thatmexicanot.lnk.to/BoogieMan

“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