BigXthaPlug Arrested the Same Day He Drops New Country-Inspired Album ‘I Hope You’re Happy’
The rapper was taken into custody just hours after his new album dropped.
BigXthaPlug; Photo Courtesy BigXthaPlug
Dallas native BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was arrested on Friday, the same day he released his new country-inspired project, I Hope You’re Happy.
According to CBS News, Dallas court records show that the 27-year-old was taken into custody early on August 22 on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm. No bond has been set.
His arrest came just hours after his album release party at Cash Cow in Deep Ellum. He was scheduled to host another celebration at a North Texas Wingstop later that evening.
Fox 4 News reports that this is BigXthaPlug’s second arrest in the Dallas area this year. Earlier, in February 2025, he was pulled over in a vehicle with expired registration. The officer reportedly detected the smell of marijuana and discovered a handgun. At the time, he was arrested on one count of possession of marijuana (less than two ounces).
The rapper was initially inspired to pursue music after a stint in jail when he was 20. He recently told Billboard how learning to write poetry after being in solitary confinement led him to his career.
“It took a toll on me,” BigX recalled, “and made me very emotional. So they [jail officials] had to confine me by myself. And in that confinement, I felt like I was losing myself mentally.”
After receiving advice from fellow inmates, he began to channel his pain into poetry, and eventually, lyrics.
“I wasn’t planning to be a rapper,” he insisted. This idea was born after he promised his autistic son Amar “you’ll never not be with me ever again.” Becoming a rapper was his way of figuring out how “to still be here for your child and still provide.”
BigXthaPlug’s just-released album features collaborations with Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Ella Langley, Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Tucker Wetmore, and Thomas Rhett.
BigXthaPlug I Hope You’re Happy Track List
1. I Hope You’re Happy (feat. Darius Rucker)
2. Gone (interlude)
3. Box Me Up (feat. Jelly Roll)
4. All The Way (feat. Bailey Zimmerman)
5. Hell At Night (feat. Ella Langley)
6. Gift & a Curse (interlude)
7. Pray Hard (feat. Luke Combs)
8. Home (feat. Shaboozey)
9. 24/7 (feat. Ink)
10. About You (feat. Tucker Wetmore)
11. Long Nights (feat. Thomas Rhett)
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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