BigXthaPlug Speaks Out After Being Arrested In Dallas

BigXthaPlug has broken his silence after he was arrested in North Texas.

The rising rapper, born Xavier Landum, was taken into custody on Thursday, August 21, after he was stopped by police in Dallas. According to FOX 4, the 27-year-old artist was pulled over for "not having a front license plate" after he left Williams Chicken. During the traffic stop, officers asked Landum if he had any weapons in the vehicle. They allegedly found two firearms and a small amount of marijuana in his truck. He was charged with possession of marijuana for less than 2 ounces and unlawful possession of a firearm, which is a misdemeanor. He's not fazed by the charges, though.

"Got out that cell to six plaques," BigXthaPlug said in a post after he was released. "3 gold, 3 platinum."

Landum was released from the Dallas County Jail on Friday after he appeared before a judge and posted his $5,000 bond. It's the second time the artist has been arrested this year. Back in February, he was pulled over in Arlington, Tx, due to an expired registration. Although police found a handgun in the vehicle, he was only charged with possession of marijuana. The charge was later dismissed, but now he must deal with his two new misdemeanors.

"We are going to work vigorously for our client," Landum's attorney, Valerie Baston, said after his release. "It is what it is. It's two misdemeanors. People are saying it's a felony and it's not."

Following his release on Friday, Landum was surrounded by a group of reporters as he made his way to another vehicle. He didn't have anything to say about the situation, but he did plug his new album, I Hope You're Happy.

His third studio album dropped just hours after he was arrested. The experimental rap-country fusion LP has 11 new songs, including collaborations with country artists like Shaboozey, Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll, Ink, Thomas Rhett, Bailey Zimmerman, Luke Combs and more.

Watch BigXthaPlug walk out of jail below.