Rapper BigXthaPlug has a deep voice, a percussive cadence, narrative seriousness, and an excellent production sense. His powerful debut album Amar launched him onto the Texas rap scene in 2023. That same year, he released his EP The Biggest, which featured his breakout track “Mmhmm,” which went on to chart.
Rapper BigXthaPlug has a deep voice, a percussive cadence, narrative seriousness, and an excellent production sense. His powerful debut album Amar launched him onto the Texas rap scene in 2023. That same year, he released his EP The Biggest, which featured his breakout track “Mmhmm,” which went on to chart.
BigX was raised in the northern city of Commerce, concentrating his teenage years on a football career, while being born in the southeast Dallas suburb of Pleasant Grove. He was a short-term player for Crown College in Minnesota before he and his girlfriend returned to the Lone Star State. The young father’s son was imprisoned for burglary and aggravated robbery during the first year of the child’s life, but it was in prison that he honed his craft—turning his frustration and anger into songs. He released a few tracks following his release in 2019, one of which was “Big Stepper,” which caught the interest of potential record labels. BigX released the Big Stepper EP in 2022 after deciding to collaborate with distributor United Masters in 2021. He gave his first full-length album, Amar, his son’s name. The 13-song album, which had features from Tay Money, Erica Banks, and Sauce Walka, was released in February 2023. It blended elements of gospel, trap, blues, and country music. It was followed by a deluxe version with the singles “Boy” (featuring Big Yavo) and “Mmhmm.” The Biggest capitalized on the popularity of “Mmhmm,” which had entered the top 100 of the Billboard chart, with the publication of an EP in December 2023. The Biggest featured the song, a Finesse2tymes remix of it, and songs featuring Offset and Ro$ama as special guests.
