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Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested just hours after releasing his country-inspired new album, I Hope You’re Happy<\/em>.<\/p>\n The rapper, born Xavier Landum, was taken to the Dallas County Jail early Friday morning (Aug. 22) on charges of marijuana possession (less than two ounces) and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to CBS News<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n He posted $5,000 bond and was released later the same day<\/a>.<\/p>\n When he walked out of jail Friday afternoon, the 27-year-old wanted the focus to be on his music, not his case.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are going to fight robustly for our client because it just is what it is,\u201d his attorney, Valerie Baston, told reporters.<\/p>\n Baston added, \u201cIt\u2019s two misdemeanors, and they are trying to make it a felony.\u201d<\/p>\n Police said BigXthaPlug was pulled over late Thursday night (Aug. 21) for driving a truck without a front license plate.<\/p>\n During the stop, he reportedly admitted to officers he had a firearm in the vehicle. Officers also reported finding a small amount of marijuana in the truck.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>See the Best \u2014 and Worst \u2014 Celebrity Mug Shots<\/a><\/p>\n This isn\u2019t his first run-in with the law \u2014 BigXthaPlug was arrested on similar charges in 2022.<\/p>\n The arrest occurred the same night he was scheduled to celebrate the release of I Hope You\u2019re Happy<\/em> with fans.<\/p>\n BigXthaPlug had appearances lined up in Dallas, including a party at Cash Cow nightclub and another event on Friday at Wingstop.<\/p>\n I Hope You\u2019re Happy<\/em> arrived Friday (Aug. 22) with 11 tracks and collaborations with some of country music\u2019s biggest names, including Luke Combs<\/a>, Jelly Roll<\/a>, Darius Rucker<\/a>, Shaboozey<\/a>, Thomas Rhett<\/a> and Ella Langley<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis album\u2019s my heart, my story \u2014 the love, the loss, the heartbreak, the grind,\u201d BigXthaPlug said in a press release.<\/p>\nA Traffic Stop Turns Into an Arrest<\/h3>\n
From Release Party to Jail<\/h3>\n
\u2018This Album\u2019s My Heart\u2019<\/h3>\n