GATESVILLE, Texas \u2013 The woman infamous for spitting bars about San Antonio has spent the last decade behind them, and soon she\u2019ll be released on parole. <\/p>\n
Some have embraced the untitled, polarizing track<\/a> as San Antonio\u2019s unofficial anthem. <\/p>\n It\u2019s catchy \u201cwhere we roll, where we roll\u201d lyric remains plastered across social media platforms.<\/p>\n The woman behind the song, Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa, is just as provocative. <\/p>\n KSAT Investigates<\/a> traveled to the Hilltop Unit in Gatesville, Texas, for an interview with Ochoa to talk about the viral song, the decisions that led to her imprisonment, and her plans once she\u2019s released on parole. <\/p>\n KSAT Investigates<\/p>\n Hard-hitting journalism from the KSAT Investigates team delivered straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n Viral song, troubled past<\/p>\n The hook is hard to escape. While the profanity-laced earworm dedicated to the Alamo City came out over a decade ago, the chorus has blown up on social media over the last few months.<\/p>\n The song has been played at Spurs games, used as the soundtrack to misfortune on San Antonio\u2019s streets, and defines what Ochoa describes as the worst part of her life. <\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to lie,\u201d the 35-year-old told KSAT\u2019s Daniela Ibarra. \u201cI\u2019m tired of making excuses. I just want to be real.\u201d<\/p>\n Ochoa was born in California, but moved to San Antonio\u2019s West Side to live with her grandparents in her early teens, after her parents were sent to prison.<\/p>\n In her late teens, Ochoa had a son. She said she then entered a five-year long relationship that turned violent. <\/p>\n \u201cBut when I had finally had enough is when he kicked me in the face,\u201d said Ochoa. \u201cI ran away that night and I got my son and I ran away and I took my son to go live with his dad. And that night, I had nowhere to go, so I slept in a park.”<\/p>\n Ochoa, who had worked in fast food restaurants, said she reached out to a friend who encouraged her to become a stripper. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen I went to go dance at the strip clubs, I\u2019m not even gonna lie to you, like in that moment when I was dancing, I felt pretty,\u201d Ochoa recalled. \u201cI felt like seen maybe, and it\u2019s awful to say because it\u2019s like, you know, how could you put yourself out there like that and feel beautiful when you\u2019re like half-naked.”<\/p>\n Ochoa said she relied on money from stripping and government assistance to survive. She says the lifestyle led to to drinking, hard drugs, then prostitution. <\/p>\n \u201cI hated it, but I didn\u2019t know what else to do,\u201d said Ochoa. <\/p>\n From spitting bars to behind bars<\/p>\n In 2015, Bexar County court records show Ochoa\u2019s rap sheet began to grow, with six charges filed against her — most of them felonies. <\/p>\n She was convicted in 2016 on charges of aggravated robbery and human trafficking of a minor. Ochoa was sentenced to 16 years in prison, records show. <\/p>\n Phyllis Sentiva Ochoa’s mugshot from her 2015 arrest in Bexar County. (Bexar County Sheriff’s Office) (Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n \u201cI want to take accountability and responsibility. I have a son, and I owe him that much, and to my victims as well,” she said.<\/p>\n Ochoa admitted to stealing from clients while she was a prostitute. She also claims the victim of the aggravated robbery charge is a man who hired her for sex, but did not pay her.<\/p>\n \u201cHe came over and my friends beat him up or whatever, and we robbed him,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n As for the human trafficking charge, she said that stemmed from her introducing other women into prostitution.<\/p>\n \u201cI would always flash my money and things like that so they knew, and they were like, \u2018dang girl, I wanna make money like that, too,\u2019\u201d Ochoa said. \u201cI thought that I was helping and that\u2019s where my mind was messed up.\u201d<\/p>\n Ochoa said she did not know one of the girls she pulled into prostitution was 16.<\/p>\n \u201cInstead of me getting her real help and being a good example, I showed her what was shown to me,\u201d said Ochoa. \u201cI believe like me sitting here in prison, it\u2019s fair, and it\u2019s just for the things that I\u2019ve done.”<\/p>\n \u2018Where we roll, where we roll\u2019<\/p>\n Ochoa is now owning all chapters of her story, even the song she says embarrasses her.<\/p>\n Ochoa, also known as PMuney, said she dropped the infamous track around 2015 while on the run in Arizona for the charges she\u2019s now incarcerated for. <\/p>\n \u201cI was so bored, and I was like, \u2018I miss my city so I\u2019m about to drop a hook about San Antonio and let everybody know that I love them,\u2019\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know that it was going to be a big thing.\u201d<\/p>\n That moment of boredom blew up on social media a decade later. On YouTube alone, the song has been seen about half a million times. <\/p>\n \u201cIt started off a ratchet thing, let\u2019s just be real,\u201d Ochoa admitted. \u201cI was ratchet, I know that, you know, I\u2019m aware.\u201d<\/p>\n KSAT Investigates reporter Daniela Ibarra asked Ochoa about the infamous video of her seated on a chair, swiveling from side to side while singing the song. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m just real over the top,\u201d Ochoa said, who called the clip funny.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mom wanted to sell that chair by the way,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n Online, there\u2019s been debate over the correct lyrics to Ochoa\u2019s freestyle. <\/p>\n \u201cIs it where we roll or where we roam?\u201d asked Ibarra.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere we roll,\u201d Ochoa clarified. \u201cI didn\u2019t know the extent of how popular the song was.\u201d<\/p>\n Online, people have strong opinions about the track, but some have embraced it to poke fun at the Alamo City. <\/p>\n \u201cPeople say that it\u2019s Puro San Antonio,\u201d said Ibarra. <\/p>\n \u201cOkay, I think it\u2019s really cool,\u201d said Ochoa. <\/p>\n She said she\u2019s been able to see some of the memes about her, and has heard about the song being played by mariachis at restaurants. <\/p>\n Over the years, Ochoa said she\u2019s been recognized by fellow inmates and prison staff at the women\u2018s-only facility. She\u2019s also gotten fan mail, and even a few offers from record labels. <\/p>\n \u201cDo you get any royalties for the song at all?\u201d Ibarra asked. <\/p>\n \u201cNo, I don\u2019t,\u201d Ochoa replied.<\/p>\n While the popularity has grown, Ochoa\u2019s memory of her own melody is fading. <\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t even know if I got the beat right,\u201d Ochoa said after singing the track in front of KSAT\u2019s cameras.<\/p>\n Plans after prison <\/p>\n Prison guards told KSAT Investigates Ochoa has had good behavior during her incarceration. They said Ochoa has painted murals at the prison and been involved with several activities. <\/p>\n After a decade of incarceration, Ochoa is set to be released on parole this summer. Records from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) show that could happen<\/a> as early as June 2026.<\/p>\n Because Ochoa is convicted of human trafficking of a minor, Texas law required her to register as a sex offender. TDCJ records show she is currently in a sex offender education program.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat are your plans once you\u2019re out of prison?\u201d asked Ibarra. <\/p>\n \u201cI think when I get out I just want to kind of like live for a second,\u201d Ochoa replied. \u201cI want to try to reconcile with my son, with my family.\u201d <\/p>\n She said she has not had any contact with her son, who is now in his late teens, during her time in prison. <\/p>\n \u201cI would want him to know that I love him and I haven\u2019t forgot about him and that he has been my motivation,\u201d Ochoa said. <\/p>\n She has been studying to get her driver\u2019s license, get a job, and eventually return to San Antonio. <\/p>\n Ochoa said she hopes to help other women who\u2019ve survived what she has. She told KSAT Investigates she agreed to the interview to help amplify domestic violence understanding and human trafficking resources. <\/p>\n \u201cMy really big, like heart goal is to like really like put an awareness out there for like women who are in abusive relationships, stuck into prostitution, drugs and stuff like that,” she said. <\/p>\n It\u2019s why she\u2019s now reclaiming the infamous viral track as her victory cry.<\/p>\n \u201cI want people to be like, wow, you know, like she\u2019s really like turning it around and she\u2019s not that ratchet girl that was like spinning in that chair,\u201d Ochoa said. \u201cLike she\u2019s totally somebody different and who she is is beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n Resources<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is help for you. KSAT has a list of resources<\/a> on its Domestic Violence webpage<\/a>, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.<\/p>\n If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services including the Battered Women and Children\u2019s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services <\/a>at (210) 733-8810.<\/p>\n You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center<\/a>, which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, there is help for you. <\/p>\n If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. The National Human Trafficking Resource Center can help find you local assistance by calling (888) 373-7888 or texting \u201dHELP” or \u201cINFO\u201d to the number 233733 for discreet help.<\/p>\n Read more reporting on the KSAT Inv<\/a>estigates page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 by KSAT – All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"GATESVILLE, Texas \u2013 The woman infamous for spitting bars about San Antonio has spent the last decade behind…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":262441,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[698,294,4621,9189,4976,98222,4437,82,84,83,7577,2098],"class_list":{"0":"post-262440","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-san-antonio","8":"tag-bexar-county","9":"tag-crime","10":"tag-culture","11":"tag-domestic-violence","12":"tag-ksat-investigates","13":"tag-phyllis-ochoa","14":"tag-prison","15":"tag-san-antonio","16":"tag-san-antonio-headlines","17":"tag-san-antonio-news","18":"tag-texas-department-of-criminal-justice","19":"tag-west-side"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=262440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/262440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/262441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=262440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=262440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=262440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}