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BigXthaPlug
BigXthaPlug in 2023
BigXthaPlug in 2023
Background information
Birth nameXavier Landum[1]
Born (1998-05-12) May 12, 1998 (age 26)
Dallas, Texas, United States
OriginDallas, Texas, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsUnitedMasters[1]

Xavier Landum (born May 12, 1998), better known by his stage name BigXthaPlug, is an American rapper and songwriter. He is currently signed to UnitedMasters and is best known for his songs "Texas", "Mmhmm", "Climate", "Levels" and "Whip It".[2][3]

Early life

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Xavier Landum was born on May 12, 1998, in Dallas, Texas. He was raised in a challenging environment, the son of two street-dwellers, and recalls an early childhood marked by extremes. At the age of four or five, BigX witnessed his mother, whom he describes as a "gangsta", shoot at a would-be thief during an attempted robbery.[4] While his mother was his best friend, his father took on the role of disciplinarian. Both parents also introduced him to a variety of music, from Isley Brothers and UGK to Drake and Lil Wayne, influencing his eclectic taste.[4]

BigX struggled in school from a young age, frequently skipping classes and getting into fights. By the time he was nine, he relocated to Commerce, Texas to live with his father. Football became an outlet for his aggression, and his skills on the field eventually earned him attention from Division 1 scouts.[4] In 2016, after graduating from Ferris High School, he enrolled at Crown College in Minnesota. However, during his time there, BigX began selling marijuana to students, which led to police discovering his product in his dorm room. He was given a ticket and expelled from the school, ending his collegiate football ambitions.[4]

Without stable employment, BigX turned to alternative means of making a living, including robbing drug dealers. His activities led to an arrest just before his 18th birthday on an aggravated robbery warrant.[4] After violating his probation two years later, he was sent back to jail, where he missed his son's first birthday—a moment that deeply impacted him.[4] While in solitary confinement, he battled boredom and frustration, leading him to write his first raps on a jail-issued medical form.[4] Upon his release, BigX pursued music seriously, paying for studio time with money from street hustles and recording his first mixtape, Bacc from the Dead.[4]

Career

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In 2022, he was arrested for illegal possession of weapons and marijuana and spent time in jail, where he wrote songs while in solitary confinement.[5][6] After being released, he released his debut album Amar , named after his son, in February 2023, which includes the single "Texas", which was certified Gold by the RIAA.[7][8] He launched his own label 600 Entertainment in 2023, signing rappers Ro$ama and Yung Hood.[1]

In October 2023, he released the single "Mmhmm". The song debuted at 93rd and reached 65th position on the Billboard Hot 100 two months after its release, after a remix with Finesse2tymes was featured on his EP The Biggest.[3][1]

In 2023, he went on the Don't Mess With Texas Tour.[9]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Studio album details Peak chart positions
US
[10] 		US
R&B/HH
[11] 		CAN
[12] 		NZ
[13]
Amar 97 40 — —
Take Care
  • Released: October 11, 2024[15]
  • Label: UnitedMasters
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 8 3 63 27

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[10] 		US
R&B/HH
[11]
Bacc from the Dead
  • Released: December 14, 2020[16]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — —
Big Stepper
  • Released: July 8, 2022[17]
  • Label: UnitedMasters
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — —
The Biggest
  • Released: December 1, 2023[18]
  • Label: UnitedMasters
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 111 47
Meet the 6ixers (with Ro$ama & Yung Hood)
  • Released: May 10, 2024[19]
  • Label: UnitedMasters
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
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Singles

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  • "Who Am I" (2019)
  • "Came Thru" (2019)
  • "Mula" (2019)
  • "The Plug" (2019)
  • "ZaZa" (featuring Ybgrone) (2021)
  • "Strange Fruit" (featuring Ro$ama) (2021)
  • "Soul Cry" (featuring Ybgrone) (2021)
  • "Feeling like Dennis" (2021)
  • "Mr. Trouble" (2021)
  • "Big Stepper" (2021)
  • "The Truth" (featuring Ro$ama) (2021)
  • "The Man" (2021)
  • "Who Want Smoke Freestyle" (2021)
  • "Safehouse" (2021)
  • "I Like" (featuring Ro$ama) (2022)
  • "New Day" (2022)
  • "Enemies" (featuring Ro$ama) (2022)
  • "Rap Ni**as" (featuring Ro$ama) (2022)
  • "Active" (2022)
  • "We from Texas" (with Rizzoo Rizzoo) (2022)
  • "I Know" (with Sauce Walka) (2022)
  • "Safehouse Remix" (with Maxo Kream) (2022)
  • "Texas" (2022)
  • "BigXmas" (2022)
  • "Primetime" (2023)
  • "BigXFL" (2023)
  • "No Squares in the Circle" (featuring NoCap) (2023)
  • "Boy" (with Big Yavo) (2023)
  • "Mmhmm" (2023)
  • "'02 Lakers" (featuring Ro$ama) (2023)
  • "Beast Mode (Godzilla x Kong)" (with Ro$ama) (2024)
  • "Meet the 6ixers" (with Ro$ama and Yung Hood) (2024)
  • "XXL Freshman Freestyle" (2024)
  • "The Largest" (2024)
  • "Change Me" (2024)

Collaborations

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  • "Taliban Freestyle" (featuring Ro$ama) (2020)
  • "Red Bottoms" (featuring Ro$ama) (2020)
  • "Octane" (featuring Ybgrone) (2021)
  • "Covid-19" (featuring Ro$ama) (2021)
  • "Statement" (featuring Ybgrone) (2021)
  • "Fat Shyt Sho" (featuring Stiff DeeJayy) (2022)
  • "Safehouse (Slowed)" (featuring DJpurplei5h) (2022)
  • "Big Stepper (Slowed)" (featuring DJpurplei5h) (2022)
  • "Problem Child Remix" (featuring Moe Rick) (2022)
  • "Car Fumes" (featuring Mooluh) (2022)
  • "CGC Steppas" (featuring ATM Man Man) (2022)
  • "No Money" (featuring DJ Dmoney Dual) (2022)
  • "Street Life" (featuring TMB Guch & TTMB Charleyboy) (2022)
  • "Assignment" (featuring ByrdGang LB) (2022)
  • "Move Me" (featuring Money Makin Bank$, Stiff DeeJayy and Big Tank) (2022)
  • "Confidential" (featuring Signature iIIi) (2022)
  • "Wannabe (Slowed)" (featuring DJpurplei5h) (2022)
  • "Different Locations" (featuring BFG Straap) (2022)
  • "Switches" (featuring MauriOtto) (2022)
  • "Plug Talk" (featuring Xero) (2022)
  • "Overrated" (featuring Tay Teazy) (2022)
  • "Overrated (Slowed)" (featuring Tay Teazy & DJpurplei5h) (2022)
  • "Running Laps" (featuring Y$N Bario) (2022)
  • "March Madness" (featuring BL Double) (2022)
  • "Legendary" (featuring EBE Lil Ta & LilCJ Kasino) (2022)
  • "Law & Order" (featuring Three Journeyy) (2022)
  • "In da City" (featuring Bankroll Chapo & DopeboiA) (2022)
  • "All My Jewerly" (featuring RSN Lil Drama) (2022)
  • "I Really" (featuring JP Tatt Man) (2022)
  • "Pretty n Paid" (featuring Karri) (2022)
  • "Dumb" (featuring JP Tatt Man) (2022)
  • "I Really (Screwed Mix)" (featuring JP Tatt Man & DJpurplei5h) (2022)
  • "Good to Me" (featuring Mykfresh & 2RawQua) (2022)
  • "The Final Four" (featuring Exotic Scottie, Joey Maurice & Quin NFN) (2023)
  • "Deposit" (featuring Vibe$) (2023)
  • "Manifest" (featuring Xolilsauce) (2023)
  • "Wouldn't Make It" (featuring Yo Dougie) (2023)
  • "Whole Lotta Ice" (featuring OG Tha6) (2023)
  • "Y.N.W Remix" (featuring MGF Bandit) (2023)
  • "Facts" (featuring RiskTakerLeek) (2023)
  • "Choppa City" (featuring Hotboy Wes & MoneySign Suede) (2023)
  • "D'2 the East" (featuring T-Jones) (2023)
  • "Off the Porch" (featuring Mike Dimes & Maxo Kream) (2023)
  • "Down the South" (featuring 512 Yair & Quin NFN) (2023)
  • "Cent's" (featuring Ramzy da Plug) (2023)
  • "SupaFly" (featuring Cootie & BiC Fizzle) (2023)
  • "Rank" (featuring NuMoney) (2023)
  • "Max Steppers" (featuring Nieman J & Watr) (2023)
  • "Switcharoo 2" (featuring KevanGotBandz & Trapboy Freddy) (2023)
  • "Rollie" (featuring Reef Sosa) (2023)
  • "D to the H" (featuring FNF Chxpo) (2023)
  • "Hit List" (featuring That Mexican OT & Big Yavo) (2023)
  • "Who Run It" (featuring Ro$ama) (2023)
  • "TexUS (Intro)" (with Black Diamond Inc.) (2023)
  • "Party in the H" (with Black Diamond Inc.) (2023)
  • "Hit List Chopped Not Slopped" (featuring That Mexican OT & OG Ron C) (2023)
  • "I'm Capping Again" (featuring Mon$ter) (2023)
  • "Pistol Paccin" (featuring NLE Choppa) (2023)
  • "Pistol Paccin (Sped up)" (featuring NLE Choppa) (2024)
  • "StoryTime" (featuring Tahjaee) (2024)
  • "Made in Texas" (featuring Lil' Flip, Bun B & Trae tha Truth) (2024)
  • "Gin & Juice" (featuring 21 Lil Harold) (2024)
  • "Hotter than a Heater" (featuring FL Dusa) (2024)
  • "AR" (featuring MO3 & That Mexican OT) (2024)
  • "Drink Don't Need No Mix" (featuring Shaboozey) (2024)
  • "XXL Freshman 2024 Cypher - Part 1" (featuring BossMan Dlow, Maiya the Don & XXL) (2024)
  • "Whole Lotta Ice Remix" (featuring OG Tha6 & Tae Guapo) (2024)
  • "Big Risk" (featuring Erica Banks) (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Saponara, Michael (6 February 2024). "BigXthaPlug's 'Mmhmm': Texas Rapper on His Songs". Billboard.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  2. ^ Berry, Peter A. (December 13, 2023). "BigXThaPlug Interview - Rap Career, Trapping, 'Mmhmm' and a Billboard Hot 100 Debut". XXL. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Zellner, Xander (December 12, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: BigXthaPlug Connects With Breakout Hit 'Mmhmm'". Billboard. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Berry, Peter A. (October 12, 2023). "BigXThaPlug Interview - Rap Career, Trapping, 'Mmhmm' and More". XXL. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  5. ^ Schube, Will (June 19, 2023). "BigXThaPlug Rides Hard For Texas. A Conversation With The State's Hottest MC Right Now". Complex. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  6. ^ "BigXthaPlug". pianity.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – BigXthaPlug – Texas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ Bell, Max (February 23, 2023). "BigXthaPlug Is Booming in Texas". Spin. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. ^ Amy, Geiger (1 June 2023). "BigXthaPlug announces "Don't Mess With Texas" tour with Big Yavo". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  10. ^ a b Peaks on the US Billboard 200:
  11. ^ a b Peaks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart:
  12. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of October 26, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Amar". February 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Take Care". October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  16. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Bacc from the Dead". December 14, 2020.
  17. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Big Stepper". July 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – The Biggest". December 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Meet The 6ixers". May 10, 2024.
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