Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Collin County on multiple charges

COLLIN COUNTY, Texas – Xavier Landum, the Dallas rapper who goes by the stage name BigXthaPlug, was arrested on Friday and booked into the Collin County Jail on multiple charges.

BigXthaPlug arrested

What we know:

Court records show Landum was arrested by the Allen Police Department and booked into the Collin County Jail on Friday, August 21.

The Collin County Jail website states Landum has been charged with driving while intoxicated, marijuana possession of less than 2 ounces, and unlawful possession of a firearm.

BigXthaPlug was scheduled to perform at the Country Rising Festival on Friday, but missed his apparearance with what the festival called a “personal emergency” on their Instagram page.

What we don’t know:

We don’t know the details that led to Landum’s arrest.

Who is BigXthaPlug?

The backstory:

Xavier Landum is a Dallas native who began his music career in 2023. He started writing songs while in jail, including his breakout single “Texas.” After the success of his debut album, Landum launched his own record label.

He has a significant online presence, with 19.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify. His most streamed song, “Mmhmm,” has garnered over 548 million streams.

BigXthaPlug previous arrests

Dig deeper:

Aug. 21 marks exactly one year since Landum was arrested in Dallas for marijuana possession and unlawful possession of a firearm.

His Aug. 2025 arrest came on the same day his album “I Hope You’re Happy” was released, and was his second arrest in North Texas of 2025.

In Feb. 2025, Landum was arrested in Arlington for marijuana possession. Those charges were later dismissed.