That Mexican OT is Off The Top Rope in a sold-out show in San Antonio

San Antonio has gotten to experience the success of That Mexican OT in a unique way, especially this year, seeing that his presence was present a few times in the countdown city, a total of three sold-out performances, with the last of the three being his best so far.

On September 26th, my brother’s birthday to be exact, Scoremore Shows hosted the “Johnny Dang” emcee on the first Texas stop of his “Lonestar Luchador” tour inside the doors of the heart of the St Mary Strip, Paper Tiger, with fans ready to embrace seeing the many hits of his recent album in live performance. I remember seeing days after tickets went on sale, San Antonio was already one of the few dates with a sold-out banner over it, and instantly, I knew the show would be one for the history books. On the day of the show, the line wrapped around the beloved venue past the Burger Boy sign with fans from all over Texas and beyond ready to see OT. Laced up in their finest cowboy attire with boots, hats, and even Luchador masks, fans were excited even in the scorching Texas weather, which showed that the dedication was real. A little after seven, it was ready for the crowd to gather inside the doors, with a packed out house of attendees bombarding the front of the stage. The show was kicked off by DJ Skelz, who commenced to get the party started for the evening by playing rap hits and cumbias in the mix. Backstage, OT shared that some of his best moments of the tour were staying back and enjoying the set of DJ Skelz since he felt the music hyped him up and became personal for him to remain level-headed before he hit the stage.

Opening acts did not disappoint, including San Antonio native TB Robby, who lit up the sold-out venue (literally) in an unforgettable performance, showing firsthand that hard work pays off. The hometown hero was undoubtedly speechless heading off the stage, seeing how far he’d come with knowing his time was only beginning for the better, proud to see his success going up and wishing him many more days like it. The show continued with Drodi following up, making a spectacle of his own that continued to keep the crowd jumping. Peso Peso performed last and had to make sure he left the city of San Antonio on a high note and he made sure that expectations were met. At last, That Mexican OT took center stage and wasted no time to get the crowd going wild in mere seconds, where it never decreased even when he took a short intermission to pass out free merch. Fans were losing their minds from start to finish; there were moments when OT couldn’t finish his lyrics since the crowd had taken over the record by reciting it in unison. I'm sure if he had it his way, he would’ve performed for hours for that crowd; he couldn’t say one bad thing about his time in San Antonio. The crowd and the massive support that came with it were special to him. His life story is well known, especially if you have been keen on his beginnings; you know he had to endure a lot of suffering and obstacles that almost prevented his life from making it far, so seeing him now in the position he’s in is something you only read about in fictional books. The story of a Mexican out of Texas overcoming the worst of the world is now holding it in the palm of his hand and not letting it up like it did for him. That Mexican OT showed that even with the glitz and glamour, he still grinds like it day one, dressing for his performance out in the open, pulling down his own suitcase from his vehicle, and getting ready for the night, confirming that success hasn’t gone to his head at all. He even had time to speak with his Dad, going over personal conversations about his growth, talking about his time from his very first show to currently where he reigns now, not once doubting how he got here or not appreciating the blessings. I note this because we’ve had our fair share of time backstage with artists, and we’ve heard stories of artists acting like primadonnas once they get a little bit of notoriety, and it ends up being their downfall. That Mexican OT does not let anything interfere with his family and day ones or never forgets where he came from; the road to how far he’s come is inspirational, and he will not let anything affect that feeling to be leading the charge of Mexican representation in hip-hop, changing it for the future generation to see how he picked up where Carlos Coy left off and ran up the ladder.

I got to give a shoutout to the Paper Tiger, who held it down on security to make sure the night went smoothly with no problems at all. They even kept the crowd hydrated with water being passed out every hour, which hats off them for thinking so strongly of the crowd. We had the privilege of being backstage with That Mexican OT & company and seeing firsthand what goes on behind closed doors on his tour. We appreciate his management, BDon, who shared hospitality for us to enjoy seeing a show of this magnitude and getting coverage to ensure everyone knew the night when the Lonestar Luchador reigned supreme in the city.