Maxo Kream and That Mexican OT Share “Talkin In Screw,” a Screwed-Up Texas Rap Slammer

Big Persona and the Lonestar Luchador Join Forces on “Talkin In Screw,” to Pay Tribute to DJ Screw in a Pugilistic Texas Rap Team-Up For the Ages, Released on Maxo’s Birthday.

The Video:

A master storyteller who has succeeded for over a decade in the game on his own terms, Maxo Kream is a proud torchbearer for the Texas rap tradition. Today, the Houston heavy-hitter celebrates his birthday by sharing “Talkin In Screw,” a new single and music video featuring fellow Texan That Mexican OT. Produced by Nick Grand, the new song is Houston to its core, populated by screeching synths and thumping 808s, inviting Maxo and OT to apply their fastest flows as they flex in double-time and dare any smack-talkers to meet them face-to-face. In the final minute of the song, “Talkin In Screw” slows to a syrupy pace, putting a spotlight on Maxo’s lyrics and paying tribute to the late Houston innovator DJ Screw.

In the video, directed by Texas-based shooter DGreen Filmz, Maxo rocks a purple Screwed Up Click t-shirt, while OT dresses like the hip-hop cowboy he is, as the two rappers stunt at the Screwed Up Records store in Houston and show off their purple candy-painted, swanged-out convertible. “Talkin In Screw” is the second collaboration between Maxo Kream and That Mexican OT, following last year’s “Opp Or 2” from OT’s Lonestar Luchador album.

“Talkin In Screw” continues a productive 2024 for Maxo Kream, who is reclaiming his spot as one of the premier storytellers in the rap game. He kicked off 2024 with “Bang The Bus,” an ethereal, stutter-stepping single produced by Surf Gang’s Evilgiane, covered in Stereogum, Rap Radar, Hits DD, and more. Maxo used his music to process a loss in his family, paying tribute to his hero, his father Emekwanem Ibemakanam Ogugua Biosah Sr., aka Brandon Banks, who passed away earlier this year, in the single and music video for “No Then You a H*e,” covered in Billboard, HotNewHipHop, Brooklyn Vegan, and more. Maxo is hard at work on an upcoming project, due later this year, featuring both singles and diving deep into Maxo’s personal history.

Maxo’s upcoming album is the highly-anticipated follow-up to the 2021 album Weight Of The World, which earned critical acclaim from Pitchfork, NPR, Complex, and many others. The album featured collaborations with heavy-hitters including Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, Don Toliver, and Freddie Gibbs, and was expanded with 2022’s Weight Of The World (Deluxe), adding features from Benny The Butcher, Anderson .Paak, Babyface Ray, and more. Maxo spent 2023 releasing more fiery collaborations, including “Bonecrusher” ft. Key Glock and “Whatchamacallit” ft. Luh Tyler, and working on his health: the rapper recently shared that he lost more than 75 pounds and is in better shape than ever before.

Stay tuned for much more from Maxo Kream, as he continues to perfect his personas and honor his late father in 2024.