BigXthaPlug Arrested in Dallas on Marijuana and Firearm Charges

Dallas rapper Xavier Landum, known as BigXthaPlug, faced a fresh legal challenge just as his country-leaning project I Hope You're Happy hit the market. He was arrested in the early hours of Friday in Dallas on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm, federal and local records show, with no bond set at the time of booking. The arrest followed a week in which he celebrated the album’s release with an event in Dallas, signaling a controversy-filled moment for a artist known for blending hip-hop with country influences.

BigXthaPlug has built a career on genre-bending, pairing urban storytelling with country textures and high-profile collaborations. His ascent includes a gold-certified album, Amar, in 2023 and a platinum project, Take Care, in 2024, and he has been recognized for innovation in Billboard’s Country Power Players. In interviews and public statements, he has framed his work as a personal journey through hardship, fatherhood, and growth. He has described I Hope You’re Happy as a deeply personal record—“the love, the loss, the heartbreak, the grind”—intended to let listeners feel every aspect of his story, and he has spoken about mixing urban...