Xavier Landum (born May 12, 1998), better known by his stage name BigXthaPlug, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to UnitedMasters of Brooklyn, New York City, he first rose to prominence for songs including "Texas" and "Mmhmm".
Early life Xavier Landum was born on May 12, 1998, in Dallas, Texas, and grew up in a challenging environment, the son of street-dwellers. He recalls an early childhood marked by extremes. At age four or five, Landum witnessed his mother, whom he describes as a "gangsta", shoot at a would-be thief during an attempted robbery. While his mother was his best friend, his father took on the role of disciplinarian. Both parents introduced him to a variety of music, from the Isley Brothers and UGK to Drake and Lil Wayne, influencing his eclectic taste.
Landum struggled in school from a young age, frequently skipping classes and getting into fights. By age nine, he moved 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. In 2016, after graduating from Ferris High School in Ferris, Texas, he enrolled at Crown College in Laketown Township, Minnesota.
Landum began selling marijuana to students at college which led to police discovering marijuana in his dormitory room. He was given a ticket and expelled from the school, ending his collegiate football ambitions.
Unable to find stable employment, Landum turned to robbing drug dealers, among other things. He was arrested right before his 18th birthday on a warrant for aggravated robbery. He violated his probation two years later and went back to jail, missing his son's first birthday—a moment which deeply impacted him. While in solitary confinement, he battled boredom and frustration, leading him to write his first raps on a jail-issued medical form. After being released, Landum pursued music seriously, paying for studio time with money from street hustles and recording his first mixtape, Bacc from the Dead.
Career
In 2022, he was arrested for illegal possession of weapons and marijuana and was in jail, where he wrote songs while in solitary confinement. After his release from prison, he released Amar, his debut album named after his son. It came out in February 2023 and includes the single "Texas", which was certified Gold by the RIAA. He launched his own label 600 Entertainment in 2023, signing rappers Ro$ama and Yung Hood.
In October 2023, he released the single "Mmhmm". The song debuted at 93rd and reached the 65th position on the Billboard Hot 100 two months after its release, after a remix with Finesse2tymes was featured on his EP The Biggest. In 2023, he went on the Don't Mess With Texas Tour. On August 21, 2026, Landum was arrested in Texas on DWI, marijuana, and gun-related charges one day before his Iowa State Fair Show.
Personal life Landum has a son, Amar, age 6 as of 2025. In April 2025, he filmed a video with the Autism Society of America about his relationship with his son, who has autism, as part of Autism Acceptance Month.
On August 21, 2026, Landum was arrested in Allen, Texas and charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, and illegal possession of a firearm.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Studio album details Peak chart positions Certifications USPeaks on the US Billboard 200: Amar: The Biggest: Take Care: I Hope You're Happy: 6WA: USR&B/HHPeaks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart: Amar: The Biggest: Take Care: USCountry AUS CANPeaks on the Billboard Canadian Albums: Take Care: I Hope You're Happy: NZAmar Released: February 10, 2023 Label: UnitedMasters Format: CD, digital download, streaming 97 40 — — — — RIAA: Platinum Take Care Released: October 11, 2024 Label: UnitedMasters Format: CD, digital download, streaming 8 3 — — 63 24 RIAA: PlatinumI Hope You're Happy Released: August 22, 2025 Label: UnitedMasters Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 7 ― 2 56 17 ― RIAA: GoldBetter Over Time Scheduled: October 30, 2026 Label: UnitedMasters Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming ― ― ― ― ― ―
Mixtapes +TitleMixtape detailsPeak chart positions US6WA Released: March 20, 2026 Label: 600 Entertainment, UnitedMasters Format: LP, digital download, streaming118
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions Title EP details Peak chart positionsCertifications US USR&B/HHBacc from the Dead Released: December 14, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming — —Big Stepper Released: July 8, 2022 Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming — —The Biggest Released: December 1, 2023 Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming 111 47 RIAA: GoldMeet the 6ixers(with Ro$ama and Yung Hood) Released: May 10, 2024 Label: UnitedMasters Format: Digital download, streaming — —
Singles +List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USPeaks on the Billboard Hot 100: "Mmhmm": "The Largest": "Change Me": "All the Way": "Home": "Hell at Night": "Cold": USR&B/HHPeaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart: "Texas": "Mmhmm" and "Change Me": "The Largest": "6WA": "Lite": USCountry "Cold": CAN "Home": "Hell at Night": "Cold": WW "Who Am I" 2019 — — — — — rowspan="2" "Came Thru" — — — — — "Mula" — — — — — Bacc from the Dead "The Plug" — — — — — rowspan="9" "ZaZa" 2021 — — — — — "Strange Fruit" — — — — — "Soul Cry" — — — — — "Feeling Like Dennis" — — — — — "Mr. Trouble" — — — — — "Big Stepper" — — — — — "The Truth" — — — — — "The Man" — — — — — "Safehouse" — — — — — RIAA: Gold Big Stepper "I Like" 2022 — — — — — "New Day" — — — — — Big Stepper "Enemies" — — — — — "Rap Niggas" — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Active" — — — — — "We from Texas" — — — — — rowspan="2" "Safehouse (Remix)" — — — — — "I Know" — — — — — Amar "Texas" — 38 — — — RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold "BigXmas" — — — — — "Primetime" 2023 — — — — — Amar "Boy" — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Mmhmm" 63 11 — — — RIAA: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum The Biggest and Take Care "'02 Lakers" — — — — — The Biggest "Meet the 6ixers" 2024 — — — — — RIAA: Gold Meet the 6ixers "The Largest" 71 16 — — — RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Take Care "Change Me" 79 23 — — — RIAA: Gold "All the Way" 2025 4 — 1 21 23 RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold I Hope You're Happy "Home" 77 — 26 90 —"Hell at Night" 26 — 8 44 129 RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold "Cold" 82 — 19 73 — "6WA" 2026 — 35 — — — 6WA "Lite" — 38 — — — Better Over Time
Other charted and certified songs +List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released, certifications and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US "Box Me Up": USR&B/HHPeaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart: "Levels": "Climate": "Pistol Paccin": "Drink Don't Need No Mix": Songs from Take Care: "Holy Ground": "6ixer Party": USCountry CAN "Levels" 2023 — 41 — — RIAA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold Amar "Whip It" — — — — RIAA: Gold RMNZ: Gold"Left Eye" — — — — RIAA: Gold "Hit List" — — — — RIAA: Gold Lonestar Luchador "Back on My BS" 95 32 — — RIAA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold The Biggest and Take Care "Climate" — 48 — — RIAA: Gold The Biggest "Pistol Paccin" 2024 — 47 — — RIAA: Gold Cottonwood 2.0 (Deluxe 2.0) "Drink Don't Need No Mix" — 45 47 — Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going "Take Care" — 36 — — Take Care "Lost the Love" — 47 — — "Leave Me Alone" 96 33 — — "Therapy Session" — 46 — — "Law & Order" — 49 — — "2AM" 64 18 — — RIAA: Platinum "Holy Ground" 2025 — 26 — — "Hip-Hop" 36 8 — — Tha Carter VI "I Hope You're Happy" — — 33 — I Hope You're Happy "Box Me Up" 61 — 18 88 "Pray Hard" — — 30 — "About You" — — 41 — "6ixer Party" 2026 — 44 — — 6WA
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