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That Mexican OT is the stage name of Virgil René Gazca (born February 2, 1999), an American rapper from Bay City, Texas. Known for blending hip-hop and Chicano rap with Tejano and mariachi influences, he achieved mainstream success in 2023 with the single "Johnny Dang," featuring Paul Wall and Drodi, which reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100, earned RIAA gold certification, and led to a signing with Interscope Records.
Gazca had a difficult upbringing in Bay City: his mother, Sophia Ann Gazca, was killed by a drunk driver in 2007, his father was largely absent due to incarceration, and he later struggled with drug abuse. After graduating from Stony Point High School, he began independently recording and releasing music under the name That Mexican OT, short for "That Mexican Outta Texas." Through the early 2020s he built a following with a series of independently released mixtapes, including South Texas Project (2020), Southside Steppin (2021), 1 Double 0 (2021), and Nonsense and Mexican Shit (2022).
His breakthrough came with the July 2023 release of his debut studio album, Lonestar Luchador, via Good Money Global, featuring "Johnny Dang" as its lead single. The album, which reached number 59 on the Billboard 200, drew praise for its eclectic blend of rap styles and regional flavors and included collaborations with Ralph Barbosa, BigXthaPlug, Lefty Sm, Maxo Kream, and Big Yavo. Following the album's success, he embarked on a 20-city U.S. tour beginning in October 2023. He continued his momentum in 2024 with the single "02.02.99" and the mixtape Texas Technician, released March 1, 2024, which featured a mix of national artists such as Moneybagg Yo, DaBaby, and Fredo Bang alongside Texas rap figures including Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Z-Ro, and his Bay City collaborators Drodi and Hogg Booma.
Gazca has cited influences ranging from rapper Big L to country singer George Strait, and has said his music reflects his Texan and Mexican heritage. Critics have noted his style as combining bold lyricism and relentless flow with trap production and mariachi guitar elements, drawing comparisons to Slick Rick and referencing lucha libre imagery, from which the title of Lonestar Luchador was drawn.
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