That Mexican OT

About

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…