Saxboy Billy18's Mexico City Song Goes Viral on TikTok

A foreign musician just showed Mexico City in a way that made locals fall in love with their own hometown all over again.

Known as Saxboy Billy18 on TikTok, the creator surprised his followers with an original pop song inspired by his first visit to Mexico's capital. The video has earned over 350,000 views in less than a week.

What makes this song different is where Saxboy Billy18 chose to look. Instead of focusing only on popular neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa, he filmed from the Cablebús cable car system that serves working-class areas across the city and neighboring México state.

His footage captures rooftop laundry lines, teenagers playing basketball, street jugglers performing between cars, and skate parks buzzing with activity. One scene even features Dr. Simi, the beloved pharmacy mascot, dancing on a sidewalk.

The song name-checks famous landmarks like Arena México, the José Vasconcelos Library, and Palacio de Bellas Artes. But the real star is the everyday life visible from those cable cars crisscrossing the sky.

"Your video made me want to know Mexico City. And I'm from Mexico City," one commenter wrote. Another added, "Bro created the perfect tourist ad for tourists to visit the Mexicable."

The Ripple Effect

The song's popularity extends far beyond Saxboy Billy18's account. Dozens of other creators are now using it as background music for their own Mexico City videos, spreading appreciation for the capital's authentic character.

The musician, whose handle promises "comedy videos exploring the world," writes original jingles for every destination he visits. Puerto Rico, Montréal, Niagara Falls, and Campeche have all received the Saxboy treatment.

His approach resonates because it celebrates places as locals experience them, not just as tourists photograph them. By riding public transportation and pointing his camera at ordinary moments, he created something that feels both fresh and familiar.

Fans may get more soon: the video is titled "The Mexico City song Pt. 1," suggesting a sequel could be coming.