BIgXThaPlug Pleads Guilty To 2025 Gun Charge

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BigXthaPlug arrives on the red carpet for the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov.
BigXthaPlug arrives on the red carpet for the 59th Annual CMA Awards at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
BigXThaPlug was arrested on a illegal firearms charge last year.

BigXThaPlug has been a frontrunner in the new wave of hip-hop and country crossing over. The Texas rapper’s rise to fame has been impressive, though it hasn’t happened without a few headaches. That includes some legal troubles that have hovered over him for the past year. Per All Hip Hop, he pleaded guilty to an illegal gun charge stemming from an August 2025 arrest in Dallas. As a result, he received a six-month deferred adjudication sentence.

In addition, they report that he’ll have to surrender his rights to the gun that was uncovered during his arrest. Frankly, it seems like a pretty decent deal overall, as court records indicate that the conviction will be scrubbed clean as long as he completes his sentence without any incidents or violations. 

The arrest occurred during a critical time in his career–just as he was scheduled for an album release party. He was pulled over in Dallas after police noticed his vehicle didn’t have a front license plate. However, once they began searching the car, he informed the police that there was a firearm in the vehicle, though the criminal database said that he had affiliations with gangs in Arlington. That alone became an issue since he isn’t legally allowed to possess a gun.

Unfortunately for BigXThaPlug, he still has other legal issues to tend to. Last week, he was arrested in Texas after a stop in Allen when he was booked on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, and illegal possession of a firearm. He was released after being held in Collin County Jail and was later seen performing at the Iowa State Fair the following day. 

We will keep you up to speed on any further updates surrounding BigXThaPlug’s legal troubles.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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