That Mexican OT (US rapper from Texas)

Virgil René Gazca (born February 2, 1999), known professionally as That Mexican OT, 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. 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". 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. 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. "Point Em Out" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. "How That Mexican OT Is Putting Tejano Rap on the Map With 'Johnny Dang'". Billboard. August 29, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023. Gee, Andre. "Rapper That Mexican OT is Living His Dreams Earlier Than He Imagined". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023. David Crone. "That Mexican OT biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2023. Stewart, Shelby. "That Mexican OT is carving his path as a trailblazing voice of Texas rap". chron.com. Retrieved 29 November 2023. Max Bell. "That Mexican OT interview". SPIN Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2023. "Hot 100 First-Timers: That Mexican OT & DRODi Debut With Paul Wall Collab 'Johnny Dang'". Billboard. Peaks on the Billboard 200: Lonestar Luchador: Billboard 200, 8/26/2023 Texas Technician: Billboard 200, 3/16/2024 Nadine Smith (August 11, 2023). "Lonestar Luchador". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 5, 2023. "His shows are chaotic good. Get ready to feed off That Mexican OT's energy". De Los. October 6, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023. "That Mexican OT Releases Excellent New Mixtape 'Texas Technician': Stream". Stereogum. 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-04-06. "02.02.99": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024. Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart: "02.02.99": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024. "Point Em Out": "DaBaby Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2024. "Baby Mad at Me": "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2025. "La Muerte - Single". Apple Music. October 31, 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Heart Stopper - Single". Apple Music. November 1, 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Yoppas & Choppas - Single". Apple Music. December 3, 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Peanut Butter Jelly - Single". Apple Music. February 21, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Call of the Grito - Single". Apple Music. March 26, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Dirty - Single". Apple Music. April 26, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Texas Meskin - Single". Apple Music. August 21, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Sub Zero - Single". Apple Music. September 10, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Suena (feat. Lil Mexico) - Single". Apple Music. October 5, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "La Cobra - Single". Apple Music. December 10, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Hardest Ese Ever - Single". Apple Music. December 31, 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Ghetto Boys - Single". Apple Music. January 7, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Padre - Single". Apple Music. January 20, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Child's Play - Single". Apple Music. February 2, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Sidewalk - Single". Apple Music. February 22, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "V-Man - Single". Apple Music. March 4, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Hold on Screw - Single". Apple Music. March 18, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Kick Doe Click - Single". Apple Music. May 6, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Ben Over - Single". Apple Music. May 27, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Slap - Single". Apple Music. June 13, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Pretty Rick - Single". Apple Music. June 17, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "NBA - Single". Apple Music. July 15, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Ridin' Dirty - Single". Apple Music. August 5, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Dro-T - Single". Apple Music. August 7, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Dro-T - Single". Apple Music. November 11, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Chingon - Single". Apple Music. November 18, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "No Es Fácil - Single". Apple Music. November 25, 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Hear Me - Single". Apple Music. February 10, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Bow Down - Single". Apple Music. February 21, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Just Talking - Single". Apple Music. February 24, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Old Him - Single". Apple Music. March 31, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Slide - Single". Apple Music. May 5, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "American certifications – That Mexican OT". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 25, 2024. "New Zealand single certifications – That Mexican OT". Radioscope. Retrieved July 21, 2025. Type That Mexican OT in the "Search:" field and press Enter. "Barrio - Single". Apple Music. July 17, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Pretty-Girl - Single". Apple Music. November 2, 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2025. "Covered in Ice - Single". Apple Music. November 17,