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BigXthaPlug is wearing his heart on his sleeve.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the “Hit List” rapper celebrated the RIAA platinum certification for his sophomore album Take Care on social media. In the post, BigX revealed he “fell into the darkest hole I’ve ever been in.”
“I questioned my purpose for life. I questioned my goals. I even questioned being on this very earth,” he wrote on Instagram. “Depression and the life of being @bigxthaplug was moving faster then I could ever think of for the first time since I’ve been [an] artist. I let everything out and put it into this project.”
The “Big Stepper” rapper, 27, went on to thank his team for standing by his side as he made the project that “means more than what the world would ever know.”
“They didn’t just help me make this platinum album, they helped me SAVE MY LIFE,” he wrote. “Less than a year… No features… No major label… We PLATINUM!!! I thank you all for helping me achieve this … oh and TAKE CARE❤️🩹”
BigX (born Xavier Landum) released Take Care in October 2024. Now, he’s gearing up to release his next album I Hope You’re Happy, on Aug. 22.
Speaking with PEOPLE at Governors Ball 2025 in June, BigX teased the upcoming project.
“The project is going to be great,” he said. “But when you see the list of all the people that’s on there? Just from people knowing that I don’t do features, they’re going to say, ‘Okay, he really enjoyed doing this.’”
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BigX recently revealed the track list and features for the album, including Darius Rucker, Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Ella Langley, Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Ink, Tucker Wetmore and Thomas Rhett.
Music aside, BigX also opened up to PEOPLE in April about his son’s autism diagnosis. At first, BigX — who took part in a moving PSA for the Autism Society of America’s “Autism Is” campaign — didn’t know much about the developmental condition but he’s been “learning every day since.”
“This felt like the right moment ‘cause it ain’t just about me no more,” BigX said over email of his family’s journey. “My son gettin’ older and I’m seein’ how important it is to speak up for him and for kids like him. This was me sayin’ ‘I see you’ to other parents, other kids on this journey, especially in communities where people don’t talk about it enough.”
“This PSA and working with Autism Society gave me a chance to show love, to share truth, and hopefully open doors for other families goin’ through the same thing,” he added.
