Johnny Dang (song)

In an interview with Billboard, That Mexican OT stated the song came together when he was in his apartment with TobiAli, who played him the beat for the song, which OT decided to use. The lyrics "Louis Vuitton umbrella when I walk through the rain" was inspired by British-American rapper Slick Rick's flow in "Children's Story".^[1]

Prior to the song's release, it was teased on social media earlier in May 2023.^[2] The single was released on May 26, 2023.^[3] On June 1, 2023, That Mexican OT posted on the video-sharing platform TikTok a clip of himself performing the chorus of the song into a microphone against a background of a pastoral landscape where charrería is taking place, while donning a cowboy hat and oversize Pro Club T-shirt and holding a chicken. The video went viral on social media, propelling OT and the song to prominence.^[4][5]

On July 27, 2024, Kyle Beats, a YouTuber and music producer came out with a video stating this song had used a beat from a free drum kit and the beat was made by his friend Darez,^[6] however Darez had not been credited. He attempted to get Darez and himself credited for the song and Darez paid during the video. Kyle was not able to get Darez paid due to the song being found on a royalty free drum kit, however Darez was credited and gifted a platinum plaque for the song.^{[citation needed]}

The music video was released alongside the single. Directed by D Green Filmz and filmed at Johnny Dang's jewelry shop in Houston, it sees That Mexican OT wearing a bejeweled belt, diamond grills, and his signature cowboy hat. He shows off his cars with Paul Wall, Drodi and the artists also hang out under a highway.^[2] The video features a cameo from Dang,^[1][2] with whom OT pours Paul Masson cognac.^[2]