Rapper BigXthaPlug was taken into custody in Dallas County, Texas, early Friday morning—the same day his new Nashville-made album dropped.

The 27-year-old artist, born Xavier Landum, released his third full-length project “I Hope You’re Happy” on Aug. 22. Just hours later, at 2:20 a.m., he was booked on charges of possessing less than two ounces of marijuana and unlawful possession of a firearm, according to county court records .

BigXthaPlug has quickly become one of Music City’s most talked-about collaborators. “I Hope You’re Happy” features a star-studded lineup of Nashville heavyweights including Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Ella Langley, Bailey Zimmerman, Tucker Wetmore, Shaboozey and Darius Rucker.

The "Largest" hitmaker’s embrace of Nashville came almost by accident.

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