BigXthaPlug performs at Iowa State Fair a day after Texas arrest
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Texas rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested on August 21 in Allen, Texas, on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana, and unlicensed possession of a firearm, but was released the next day.
- Despite his recent legal troubles, BigXthaPlug performed at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand with confident energy, delivering hits like “Back On My BS” and crowd favorites “Cold” and “Home.”
- His set featured a genre-blending style, highlighted by his 2025 country music debut album “I Hope You’re Happy,” including collaborations with artists like Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman.
- While engaging with the crowd through call-and-response and singalongs, the performance was described as somewhat repetitive and lacking sustained energy, leading many fans to leave soon after his set ended.
- BigXthaPlug closed the night with “The Largest,” creating a visually striking moment with fans’ phone flashlights, but exited abruptly without a farewell, leaving DJ Five Venoms to tease an unreleased track.
