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BigXthaPlug

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]

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]

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 24

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 and Yung Hood)
  • Released: May 10, 2024[19]
  • Label: UnitedMasters
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 — —

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[20] 		US
R&B/HH
[21]
"Who Am I" 2019 — — Non-album singles
"Came Thru" — —
"Mula" — — Bacc from the Dead
"The Plug" — — Non-album singles
"ZaZa"
(featuring Ybgrone) 		2021 — —
"Strange Fruit"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		— —
"Soul Cry"
(featuring Ybgrone) 		— —
"Feeling Like Dennis" — —
"Mr. Trouble" — —
"Big Stepper" — —
"The Truth"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		— —
"The Man" — —
"Safehouse" — — Big Stepper
"I Like"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		2022 — — Non-album single
"New Day" — — Big Stepper
"Enemies"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		— —
"Rap Niggas"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		— —
"Active" — —
"We from Texas"
(with Rizzoo Rizzoo) 		— — Non-album singles
"Safehouse (Remix)"
(with Maxo Kream) 		— —
"I Know"
(with Sauce Walka) 		— — Amar
"Texas" —[A] 38
"BigXmas" — — Non-album single
"Primetime" 2023 — — Amar
"Boy"
(with Big Yavo) 		— — Non-album single
"Mmhmm" 63 11 The Biggest and Take Care
"'02 Lakers"
(featuring Ro$ama) 		— — The Biggest
"Meet the 6ixers"
(with Ro$ama and Yung Hood) 		2024 — — Meet the 6ixers
"The Largest" 99 32 Take Care
"Change Me" 79 23

Other charted and certified songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[24] 		US
R&B/HH
[25]
"Levels" 2023 — 41 Amar
"Whip It" — —[B]
"Hit List"
(That Mexican OT featuring BigXthaPlug and Big Yavo) 		— — Lonestar Luchador
"Back on My BS" 95 32 The Biggest and Take Care
"Climate"
(with Offset) 		— 48 The Biggest
"Pistol Paccin"
(NLE Choppa featuring BigXthaPlug) 		2024 —[C] 47 Cottonwood 2.0 (Deluxe 2.0)
"Drink Don't Need No Mix"
(Shaboozey featuring BigXthaPlug) 		— 45 Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going
"Take Care" —[D] 36 Take Care
"Lost the Love" —[E] 47
"Leave Me Alone" 96 33
"Therapy Session" —[F] 46
"Law & Order" —[G] 49
"2AM" 64 18

Notes

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  1. ^ "Texas" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[23]
  2. ^ "Whip It" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[26]
  3. ^ "Pistol Paccin" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 25 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[27]
  4. ^ "Take Care" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
  5. ^ "Lost the Love" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
  6. ^ "Therapy Session" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]
  7. ^ "Law & Order" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 24 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[28]

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. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 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.
  20. ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
  21. ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  22. ^ a b c d e f g "American certifications – BigXThaPlug". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  23. ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  24. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  25. ^ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  26. ^ "Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay: Week of December 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  27. ^ "NLE Choppa Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  28. ^ a b c d "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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