BigXthaPlug Arrested After Album Drop: Booked on Bud & Gun Charges

Within hours of dropping his genre-blending album I Hope You’re Happy, BigXthaPlug was arrested in Dallas on marijuana and firearm charges—a major twist in his celebratory night.

In the early hours of Friday, August 22, Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug—real name Xavier Landum—was taken into custody in Dallas County just hours after unveiling his deeply personal new studio album I Hope You’re Happy. Police booked him on two counts: possession of less than two ounces of marijuana and unlawful firearm possessionhiphopdx.com+14people.com+14chron.com+14.

The arrest came after his album release party at Cash Cow nightclub and coincided with the premiere of the music video for his Jelly Roll–featured track “Box Me Up.” I Hope You’re Happy marks his latest chapter, blending urban and country sounds and featuring high-profile collaborators like Luke Combs, Darius Rucker, and Ella Langley people.com+1.

What’s Returned:

BigX, a Dallas native whose 2024 album Take Care went platinum, called his latest project “my heart, my story,” as he continues to break genre barriers and expand his reach hiphopdx.com+5people.com+5uproxx.com+5.

The Closer

His album’s debut now comes with an asterisk—as legal battles join creative breakthroughs. Will the music hold up under pressure, or will the headlines drown it out?