That Mexican OT Continues the Road to Sophie’s Son with “Still Virgil,” His New Single and Music Video
With his rolled r’s and nimble linguistics, Texas’s own That Mexican OT is a natural-born spitter. The 27-year-old artist born Virgil Gazca vows to never change his ways, sharing the simmering new single “Still Virgil,” and its accompanying music video. Blessed with a creeping minor-key instrumental, “Still Virgil” boasts some of OT’s best-ever bars, as he unfurls a tongue-twisting cadence with buttery smoothness: “Hakuna Matata, I’m straight out the jungle/I’m makin’ these plays like I broke out hte huddle,” he purrs. In the video, OT and his compadres kick back in a soundstage, as he salutes his hometown of Bay City and poses with a collection of stuffed animals. The new single and video arrives shortly after OT joined Mexican music superstar Peso Pluma onstage in Houston earlier this week.
“Still Virgil” is the latest single to emerge from Sophie’s Son, OT’s next album. Named after the rapper’s mother, who passed away when he was only 8-years-old, the upcoming album refines OT’s simmering Texas sound, mixing personal reflections with the party-positive and witty music for which OT is known. Last month, OT released the project’s first single, “Need That.” Stay tuned for more announcements about Sophie’s Son, arriving in the coming weeks via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest.
Sophie’s Son arrives on the heels of Recess, OT’s 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. Recently, 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. Featuring additional guest spots from BigXThaPlug, Denzel Curry, and more, Recess is available on all platforms via Capitol/GoodTalk/Good Money Global/Manifest.
OT performed songs from Recess earlier in 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.
A road warrior who performed more than 60 dates in 2025, OT is ready for his next round of shows. OT completed a short 9-date headlining tour in Texas and the Plains region earlier this year. Next week, the Bay City, TX native joins Yelawolf and Prof on a tour throughout Canada and the Northern U.S. 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.