The first song on the album, “Iron Man,” The M.O.P. joint, the one with Styles P and Conway, the break beat joints are like three or four years old, and “Windows” is the probably the newest one. I ...

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"Back On My BS" rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested in Dallas County on the same day his new album "I Hope You're Happy" dropped.

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In an illuminating and highly recommended interview with New York Times’ “Popcast,” Earl spoke about how the title is a joke, ...

Omar Gooding says the loss of his father and the birth of his son pushed him to chase rap seriously, and now he’s dropping ...

Even if the origin of hip-hop is given a specific starting point in history, this article argues that the practice of rapping ...

Featuring BJ the Chicago Kid, Jamila Woods, Vic Mensa and legendary rappers Do Or Die, the new album offers up Pan-African ...

Court records show that BigXthaPlug, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was arrested overnight in Dallas on misdemeanor charges of possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and unlawful possession of ...

Ozarks First's Parker Padgett and Tony Nguyen discuss "Licensed to Ill" by The Beastie Boys, the first rap album to top the ...

The three-time Grammy-winning artist speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about his multi-year "residency" that led to 'Star Line,' his unique creative process and his perfectly timed partnership with ...

On Friday (Aug. 22), BigXthaPlug released his third studio album, I Hope You’re Happy. The 11-track project marks a shift in style by blending country influences with Hip Hop and featuring assists ...