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Johnny Dang (song)

"Johnny Dang" is a song by American rappers That Mexican OT, Paul Wall and Drodi. It was released on May 26, 2023 as the lead single from the former's album Lonestar Luchador (2023). Produced by TobiAli, the song is a tribute to the Vietnamese American jeweler of the same name. It is considered the breakout hit for That Mexican OT and Drodi.

Background

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".

Release and promotion

Prior to the song's release, it was teased on social media earlier in May 2023. The single was released on May 26, 2023. 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.

Music video

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 and Drodi, and the artists also hang out under a highway. The video features a cameo from Dang, with whom OT pours Paul Masson cognac.