Back in his hometown of Dallas, rapper BigXthaPlug was hosting a release party for his third studio album, I Hope You’re Happy , his take on country. But just hours later, though, at 2:20 a.m. on Friday, X, born Xavier Landum, was arrested and booked on charges of marijuana possession (less than two ounces) and unlawful possession of a firearm, per People , who reviewed Dallas County Jail records. BigX’s representatives did not immediately respond to Rolling Stone ’s request for comment.

I Hope You’re Happy follows massive successes for BigX. Though he broke through as a soul-sampling rapper with the now-platinum album Take Care , in April, he scored a Number One hit on Billboard ’s Hot Country Songs with “ All the Way ” alongside Bailey Zimmerman. I Hope You’re Happ

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