Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm.<\/p>\n
Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was stopped on Friday. He was held in Collin County Jail and later released.<\/p>\n
Separately, he is on bail following an arrest on similar charges a year ago.<\/p>\n
The rap artist, who makes southern hip-hop, trap, and country-rap, became well known for viral singles Texas, The Largest, and Mmhmm.<\/p>\n
He had recently posted on Instagram that he would be releasing new music soon and was due to perform at Country Rising festival on Friday.<\/p>\n
Organisers posted on their Instagram he would no longer be performing “due to a personal emergency”.<\/p>\n
Videos on social media showed BigXthaPlug performing at the Iowa State Fair as scheduled on Saturday, where he started his set by saying: “They didn’t think I was coming.”<\/p>\n
He performed at Wireless Festival in the UK in 2025 shortly before releasing his latest album.<\/p>\n
In August last year, he was arrested on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon and a small amount of marijuana. The case continues.<\/p>\n
Listen to Newsbeatliveat 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays – or listen backhere.<\/p>\n
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