That Mexican OT Shows Off His Bluesy Croon on “I Can’t” ft. OC Chris His Soulful New Single
That Mexican OT uses his swaggering Southern drawl and frayed melodies to create a melange of Texas sounds, incorporating the rap, country, blues, and tejano that reverberates through the air in his home state into his own mix. The Bay City, TX native shows off both his bluesy vocals and his rapidfire rhymes on “I Can’t”, his new single and music video. Produced by Tanaland, Shafer, and 1wmarcos, and featuring a guest verse from rising Texas artist OC Chris, “I Can’t” gets its power from scratchy Texas guitars, laying down blues licks for OT to adorn with his diamond-tough bars: “F*ckin with me you better take precaution/You keep moving stupid and it’s gonna cost ya/Scaring my son, baby say I’m a monster/But f*ck all the talking/I’ll rip out your tonsil,” he snarls.
In the video, directed by frequent collaborator DGreen Filmz, OT retreats deep into the desert, accompanied by a low-rider, a masked power trio of musicians, and a tricked-out hearse. OT performs his song before he is joined by OC Chris, and the two artists travel down the famous Route 66 to find a watering hole for the night.
“I Can’t” is the latest song to emerge from Cucuy, That Mexican OT’s next album, arriving this fall. Following in the wake of singles like “Water, “Need That,” and “Still Virgil,” 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 Stay tuned for more announcements about Cucuy, arriving in the coming weeks via Capitol Records / GoodTalk / Good Money Global / Manifest.
Last week, That Mexican OT announced his joint tour with comedian René Vaca, The 19-date tour crisss-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
That Mexican OT x René Vaca Tour Dates:
Tuesday, November 17 – Santa Barbara, CA (Arlington Theatre)
Wednesday, November 18 – Fresno, CA (Save Mart Center)
Friday, November 20 – Coachella, CA (Spotlight 29 Casino)
Saturday, November 21 – Reno, NV (Silver Legacy Casino)
Sunday, November 22 – Phoenix, AZ (Celebrity Theatre)
Friday, November 27 – Grand Prairie, TX (Texas Trust)
Sunday, November 29 – San Antonio, TX (Tobin)
Tuesday, December 1 – McAllen, TX (McAllen Theater)
Thursday, December 3 – Sugarland, TX (Smart Financial)
Friday, December 4 – Laredo, TX (Sames Auto Arena)
Sunday, December 6 – El Paso, TX (Abraham Chavez)
Wednesday, December 9 – Atlanta, GA (Eastern)
Thursday, December 10 – Charlotte, NC (Ovens)
Saturday, December 12 – Las Vegas, NV (Resorts World)
Tuesday, December 15 – Kansas City, MO (Midland)
Wednesday, December 16 – St. Louis, MO (The Factory)
Friday, December 18 – Milwaukee, WI (Riverside)
Saturday, December 19 – Grand Rapids, MI (20 Monroe)
Sunday, December 20 – Detroit, MI (Fillmore Detroit)
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.
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