BigXthaPlug explained

BigXthaPlug
Birth Name:	Xavier Landum
Birth Place:	Dallas, Texas
Origin:	Dallas, Texas, United States
Genre:	Hip hop, southern hip hop
Years Active:	2019–present
Label:	UnitedMasters

Xavier Landum (born May 12, 1998), better known by his stage name BigXthaPlug, is an American rapper. He is currently signed to UnitedMasters and is best known for his songs "Texas", "Mmhmm", "Climate", "Levels" and "Whip It".^{[1] [2]}

Career

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.^{[3] [4]} After being released, he released his debut album Amar in February 2023, which includes the single "Texas", which was certified Gold by the RIAA.^{[5] [6]} He launched his own label 600 Entertainment in 2023, signing rappers Ro$ama and Yung Hood.^[7]

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.^{[2] [7]}

In 2023, he and Big Yavo went on the Don't Mess With Texas Tour.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

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Studio album details	Peak chart positions
US ^[9]	US R&B/HH ^[10]
Amar	Released: February 10, 2023^[11] Label: UnitedMasters Format: CD, digital download, streaming	97	40

Extended plays

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EP details	Peak chart positions
US	US R&B/HH
Bacc from the Dead	Released: December 14, 2020^[12] Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—
Big Stepper	Released: July 8, 2022^[13] Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—
Big Stepper (Chopped not Slopped) (with OG Ron C)	Released: July 16, 2022 Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—
The Biggest	Released: December 1, 2023^[14] Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming	111	47
Meet the 6ixers (with Ro$ama & Yung Hood)	Released: May 10, 2024^[15] Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming	—	—

Singles

• "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$ama) (2022)
• "CGC Steppas" (featuring ATM Man Man) (2022)
• "New Day" (2022)
• "Enemies" (featuring Ro$ama) (2022)
• "Rap Ni**as" (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)
• "Hotter than a Heater" (featuring FL Dusa) (2024)
• "Drink Don't Need No Mix" (featuring Shaboozey) (2024)
• "XXL Freshman Freestyle" (2024)
• "The Largest" (2024)

Collaborations

• "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)
• "Problem Child Remix" (featuring Moe Rick) (2022)
• "Car Fumes" (featuring Mooluh) (2022)
• "No Money" (featuring DJ Dmoney Dual) (2022)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Berry . Peter A. . BigXThaPlug Interview - Rap Career, Trapping, 'Mmhmm' and a Billboard Hot 100 Debut . . 17 February 2024 . December 13, 2023.
2. Web site: Zellner . Xander . Hot 100 First-Timers: BigXthaPlug Connects With Breakout Hit ‘Mmhmm’ . . 15 February 2024 . December 12, 2023.
3. Web site: Schube . Will . BigXThaPlug Rides Hard For Texas. A Conversation With The State’s Hottest MC Right Now . . 20 February 2024 . June 19, 2023.
4. Web site: BigXthaPlug . pianity.com . 5 March 2024.
5. Web site: American single certifications – BigXthaPlug – Texas . . 5 March 2024.
6. Web site: Bell . Max . BigXthaPlug Is Booming in Texas . . 20 February 2024 . February 23, 2023.
7. Web site: BigXthaPlug's 'Mmhmm': Texas Rapper on His Songs . . 6 February 2024 . 5 March 2024 . Saponara, Michael.
8. News: Amy . Geiger . 1 June 2023 . BigXthaPlug announces "Don't Mess With Texas" tour with Big Yavo . 2024-06-22 . Brooklyn Vegan.
9. Peaks on the US Billboard 200:
   • Amar: Billboard 200: Week of April 6, 2024. Billboard. April 2, 2024.
   • The Biggest: Billboard 200: Week of May 18, 2024. Billboard. May 14, 2024.
10. Peaks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart:
    • Amar: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 6, 2024. Billboard. April 2, 2024.
    • The Biggest: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 13, 2024. Billboard. April 9, 2024.
11. Web site: Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Amar. February 10, 2023.
12. Web site: Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Bacc from the Dead. December 14, 2020.
13. Web site: Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Big Stepper. July 8, 2022.
14. Web site: Spotify – BigXthaPlug – The Biggest. December 1, 2023.
15. Web site: Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Meet The 6ixers. May 10, 2024.