Virgil René Gazca (born February 2, 1999), known professionally as That Mexican OT (with OT standing for Outta Texas), is an American rapper from Bay City, Texas. He is best known for his 2023 single "Johnny Dang" (with Paul Wall and Drodi), which entered the Billboard Hot 100 and led him to sign with Interscope Records. The song preceded the release of his debut studio album, Lonestar Luchador, in July of that year.
That Mexican OT's music takes influence from hip-hop and Chicano rap.
Early life Virgil René Gazca was born in Bay City, Texas, in 1999. His mother, Sophia Ann Gazca, was killed by a drunk driver in 2007. His father was incarcerated when Gazca was a child and was seldom involved in his life when he was out. Shelby Stewart of the Houston Chronicle stated that Gazca "faced the hardships of life in the ghetto...faced betrayal from his own kin, and he's even had his own battle with drug abuse".
Career As a performer, Gazca adopted the stage name That Mexican OT, short for "Outta Texas". After graduating from Stony Point High School, Gazca began recording hip-hop songs independently for online release. This led to him releasing a number of mixtapes in the early 2020s, including South Texas Project (2020), Southside Steppin (2021), 1 Double 0 (2021), and Nonsense and Mexican Shit (2022). His independent releases and remixes of other artists' material led to him gaining further exposure.
He released his next album Lonestar Luchador on July 28, 2023 through Good Money Global. The album includes his breakthrough single "Johnny Dang". The song is a reference to the jeweler Johnny Dang, and features guest appearances by Paul Wall and Drodi. Upon release, the song went to number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving both That Mexican OT and Drodi their first chart appearances. In addition, the song's music video has been played over 97 million times on YouTube and the song itself streamed over 194 million times on Spotify. Lonestar Luchador charted at number 59 on the Billboard 200 upon release. Nadine Smith of Pitchfork described the album as "a brightly colored spectacle, a freestyle brawl of rap styles and regional flavors." Collaborators on Lonestar Luchador include Ralph Barbosa, BigXthaPlug, Lefty Sm, Maxo Kream, and Big Yavo.
Following the release of "Johnny Dang", That Mexican OT began a 20-city tour of the United States in October 2023. In January 2024, he released the song "02.02.99", the lead single off of his mixtape Texas Technician, which he released on March 1, 2024 on Manifest/Goodtalk/Good Money Global/Capitol.
Influences Gazca was influenced by a number of musicians in his youth, ranging from rapper Big L to country singer George Strait. He told Shelby Stewart of the Houston Chronicle that he had wanted to be a rapper since he was four years old, and would sing along to rap videos he saw on 106 & Park. He also thought that his music showed influence of his Texan and Mexican ancestry through the lyrics of songs such as "Hardest Ese Ever". David Crone of AllMusic wrote of That Mexican OT's style that it contains "bold lyricism and a relentless flow while melding trap and mariachi guitars". Billboard similarly stated that Lonestar Luchador contained Tejano music influences as well as hip-hop. Gazca told Billboard that the inspiration for the song "Johnny Dang" was the works of Slick Rick, and that the album's title was inspired by lucha libre, a Mexican style of wrestling.
Discography Albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Album details Peak chartpositions USPeaks on the Billboard 200: Lonestar Luchador: Billboard 200, 8/26/2023 Texas Technician: Billboard 200, 3/16/2024 Lonestar Luchador Released: July 28, 2023 Label: Manifest, GoodTalk, Good Money, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 59 Texas Technician Released: March 1, 2024 Label: Manifest, GoodTalk, Good Money, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 64Chicken & Sauce Released: April 18, 2025 Label: Manifest, GoodTalk, Good Money, Interscope Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming– Recess Released: August 15, 2025 Label: Manifest, GoodTalk, Good Money, Capitol Records Format: Digital download, streaming –
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with selected detailsTitleMixtape detailsSouth Texas ProjectReleased: June 5, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingSouthside Steppin Released: October 22, 2021 Label: Manifest Music Group Format: Digital download, streaming1 Double 0 Released: December 17, 2021 Label: Manifest Music Group Format: CD, digital download, streamingNonsense and Mexican Shit Released: August 26, 2022 Label: Manifest, GoodTalk, Good Money, Interscope Format: CD, digital download, streamingThe Show Must Go On (with Saxkboy KD) Released: March 3, 2023 Label: Cash Money Records Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Singles As lead artist Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US"02.02.99": US R&B/HHPeaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart: "02.02.99": "Point Em Out": "Baby Mad at Me": "La Muerte" 2020 — — rowspan="32" "Heart Stopper" — — "Yoppas & Choppas" — — "Peanut Butter Jelly" 2021 — — "Call of the Grito" — — "Dirty" — — "Texas Meskin" — — "Sub Zero" — — "Suena" — — "La Cobra" — — "Hardest Ese Ever" — — "Ghetto Boys" 2022 — — "Padre" — — "Child's Play" — — "Sidewalk" — — "V-Man" — — "Hold on Screw" — — "Kick Doe Click" — — "Ben Over" — — "Slap" — — "Pretty Rick" — — "NBA" — — "Ridin' Dirty" — — "Dro-T" — — "The Devils Tango" — — "Chingon" — — "No Es Fácil" — — "Hear Me" 2023 — — "Bow Down" — — "Just Talking" — — "Old Him" — — "Slide" — — "Johnny Dang" 65 19 RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold Lonestar Luchador "Barrio" — — rowspan="3" "Pretty-Girl" — — "Covered in Ice" — — "02.02.99" 2024 74 30 RIAA: Gold Texas Technician "Point Em Out" — 44 "AR" — — rowspan="2" "All the Time" — — "The Ticket" — — Loaded "1982" — — rowspan="10" "Selena" — — "War Wounds" — — "Whiskey for the Wine (Remix)" — — "In My Cup" — — "Pull Up" — — "Tha Kitchen" 2025 — — "Check Please" — — "Samsung Screenz" — — "Show Me the Money" — — "Baby Mad at Me" — 37 Recess "Need That" 2026 — — Non-album singles
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZHot "Bhad Mamacita" 2022 — rowspan="13" "Lime Light" — "24z" — "So Beautiful" 2023 "Fully Automatic" — "God's Favorite" — "Rags 2 Riches" — "Glue" — "Oversteppin'" — "Fuck It" 2024 — "Holy Ghost" — "Talkin In Screw" — "Plug Me In" — "Black Flag Freestyle" 40 King of the Mischievous South, Vol. 2 "Bad Idea" 2025 — "Big Dog" 2026 — Bad Time Boy
Other charted songs Title Year Peak chart positions Album USBub. US R&B/HH "Twisting Fingers" 2024 17 40 Texas Technician
Other charted songs Title YearCertifications Album "Hit List" 2023 RIAA: Gold Lonestar Luchador
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