That Mexican OT was thrilled to be mentioned by Beyoncé in a recent interview, and he showed it in the most 2024 way possible — with a meme.
Bey named the Houston rapper when asked by GQ: “What is currently inspiring you in music and film?”
“I love and respect all of the female singers-songwriters who are out right now.… Raye, Victoria Monét, Sasha Keable, Chloe x Halle, and Reneé Rapp,” she began, before moving on to Hip Hop.
“I love Doechii and GloRilla, and I just heard That Mexican OT, he’s from Houston…. He goes hard!” she continued. “I really like ‘Please Please Please’ by Sabrina Carpenter, and I think that Thee Sacred Souls and Chappell Roan are talented and interesting.”
That Mexican OT responded with a post to X that used Tiffany “New York” Pollard’s famous “Beyoncé?!” meme to express his shock and delight.
“THANK YU!!! Beyoncé & S/O TO HOUSTON,” he added.
THANK YU!!! 🙏 @Beyonce & S/O TO HOUSTON https://t.co/rpgV64595rpic.twitter.com/UGyN0GejaD
— That Mexican OT (@ThatMexicanOT_) September 10, 2024
Elsewhere in the GQ piece, Bey revealed the significance behind the name of her latest album Cowboy Carter — and it goes deeper than just its country sound.
The “Texas Hold ‘Em” hitmaker explained that she wanted the title to be a teachable moment for fans about the often buried history of Black cowboys in America.
“I wanted everyone to take a minute to research on the word cowboy,” she said when asked about her decision to name the album Cowboy Carter instead of Cowgirl Carter. “History is often told by the victors. And American history? It’s been rewritten endlessly.
“Up to a quarter of all cowboys were Black. These men faced a world that refused to see them as equal, yet they were the backbone of the cattle industry. The cowboy is a symbol of strength and aspiration in America. The cowboy was named after slaves who handled the cows.
“The word cowboy comes from those who were called boys, never given the respect they deserved. No one would dare call a Black man handling cows ‘Mister’ or ‘Sir.’”
This unfortunate reality also inspired the name of Bey’s new whisky brand, with the singer adding: “For me, SirDavis is a sign of earned respect. We all deserve respect, especially when we give it.”
