New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Breakout rapper That Mexican OT twirls tight triplets and unleashes drawly melodies through a diamond-studded grin. Marking a new milestone in the 26-year-old artist's career, That Mexican OT collaborates with the legendary Lil Wayne for "Baby Mad At Me," the first single from Recess, his next album. Produced by Platinum-certified hitmaking duo Bankroll Got It, "Baby Mad At Me" is a guitar-driven situationship ballad, in which OT attempts to smooth things over with a woman he did wrong. Leaning into his trademark melodies, Weezy delivers a counterpoint to OT's story, as he celebrates a partner who will ride for him "'til the wheels fall off." The song ends with one of Lil Wayne's signature guitar solos. "Baby Mad At Me" is OT's first new solo single of 2025, will appear on Recess, coming in Summer 2025 via Capitol/GoodTalk/Good Money Global.
Stream "Baby Mad At Me" ft. Lil Wayne below:
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. 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. In the fall, OT released "War Wounds," a collaboration with close friend Maxo Kream and Houston legend Lil' Keke.
Most recently, OT connected with Houston heavy-hitter Sauce Walka for Chicken & Sauce, a full-length collaborative mixtape that showcases each rapper's unparalleled rhyming ability. The tape is a truly Texas affair, with guest spots from Lone Star State cult favorites. The lead single from Chicken & Sauce, "Check Please" ft. Lil Jairmy & Mg Lil Bubba, earned coverage from Stereogum and racked up over 2.5 million streams on Spotify alone.
Hard at work on the forthcoming Recess, That Mexican OT prepares for a massive 2025. Stay tuned for much more from the Texas rhymer as he ascends to the stratosphere.
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.
