BigXthaPlug

American rapper (born 1998)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019–presentLabelsUnitedMasters[1]
Musical artist

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".[2][3]

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.[4][5] After being released, he released his debut album Amar in February 2023, which includes the single "Texas", which was certified Gold by the RIAA.[6][7] 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 and Big Yavo went on the Don't Mess With Texas Tour.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title 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

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
[9]
US
R&B/HH
[10]
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$ama) (2022)
  • "New Day" (2022)
  • "Enemies" (featuring Ro$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)
  • "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$ama) (2021)
  • "Statement" (featuring Ybgrone) (2021)
  • "Fat Shyt Sho" (featuring Stiff DeeJayy) (2022)
  • "Problem Child Remix" (featuring Moe Rick) (2022)
  • "Car Fumes" (featuring Mooluh) (2022)
  • "CGC Steppas" (featuring ATM Man Man) (2022)
  • "No Money" (featuring DJ Dmoney Dual) (2022)
  • "Street Life" (featuring TMB Guch & TTMB Charleyboy) (2022)
  • "Assignment" (featuring ByrdGang LB) (2022)
  • "Move Me" (featuring Money Makin Bank$, Stiff DeeJayy and Big Tank) (2022)
  • "Confidential" (featuring Signature iIIi) (2022)
  • "Different Locations" (featuring BFG Straap) (2022)
  • "Switches" (featuring MauriOtto) (2022)
  • "Running Laps" (featuring Y$N Bario) (2022)
  • "Legendary" (featuring EBE Lil Ta & LilCJ Kasino) (2022)
  • "Dumb" (featuring JP Tatt Man) (2022)
  • "Good to Me" (featuring Mykfresh & 2RawQua) (2022)
  • "The Final Four" (featuring Exotic Scottie, Joey Maurice & Quin NFN) (2023)
  • "Deposit" (featuring Vibe$) (2023)
  • "Whole Lotta Ice" (featuring OG Tha6) (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)
  • "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)
  • "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)
  • "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)

References

  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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "BigXthaPlug". pianity.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  6. ^ "American single certifications – BigXthaPlug – Texas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  7. ^ Bell, Max (February 23, 2023). "BigXthaPlug Is Booming in Texas". Spin. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ^ Amy, Geiger (1 June 2023). "BigXthaPlug announces "Don't Mess With Texas" tour with Big Yavo". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  9. ^ a b Peaks on the US Billboard 200:
    • Amar: "Billboard 200: Week of April 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
    • The Biggest: "Billboard 200: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Peaks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart:
    • Amar: "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
    • The Biggest: "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of April 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Amar". February 10, 2023.
  12. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Bacc from the Dead". December 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Big Stepper". July 8, 2022.
  14. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – The Biggest". December 1, 2023.
  15. ^ "Spotify – BigXthaPlug – Meet The 6ixers". May 10, 2024.