BigXThaPlug, Saturday's Iowa State Fair Grandstand headliner, arrested in Texas
Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested in Texas by Allen police on drug and gun charges, according to jail records and news coverage.
What happened
Rapper BigXthaPlug was arrested on Friday in Texas by Allen police in Collin County, according to jail records and reports from multiple news outlets including Dallas News, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, and the BBC. The arrest involves multiple charges, specifically including drug and gun offenses, as detailed by regional and international reporting.
The artist is scheduled as Saturday's Iowa State Fair Grandstand headliner, as noted by KCCI coverage, though current reporting does not yet specify whether the arrest will impact upcoming performance plans or event schedules.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 1h ago.
Questions people are asking
Who is BigXthaPlug?
BigXthaPlug is a Dallas rapper and the scheduled Saturday Grandstand headliner for the Iowa State Fair.
Where was BigXthaPlug arrested?
He was arrested in Texas by Allen police in Collin County.
What charges does BigXthaPlug face?
Coverage states he was arrested on multiple charges, including drug and gun charges.
The reporting (7)
- Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug faces charges after arrest on DWI, firearm possession WFAA · 3h ago
- BigXthaPlug jailed in Texas. Will his Iowa State Fair show be canceled? The Des Moines Register · 3h ago
- Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug arrested Friday by Allen police, jail records show Dallas News · 3h ago
- Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on multiple charges in Collin County NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · 3h ago
- US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges BBC · 3h ago
- Rapper BigXthaPlug arrested in Collin County on multiple charges FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · 3h ago
- BigXThaPlug, Saturday's Iowa State Fair Grandstand headliner, arrested in Texas KCCI · 3h ago broke it first
Velocity
How fast coverage is spreading — measured hourly from article rate × source diversity. How this works →
People, places & organizations
Topics
Related trends
OL Cole Hutson rejoins Texas after getting fifth year
Offensive lineman Cole Hutson has officially returned to the Texas football roster.
Thousands of apartments going up thanks to new Texas housing laws. But resistance lingers in the suburbs.
Texas' new housing laws trigger a wave of apartment construction, but suburban pushback keeps affordability hopes in question.
This red state is strengthening its grip as America's next economic heavyweight
Texas’s surge to become America’s next economic heavyweight shocks the conventional red‑state narrative.
Top Democrat says Trump administration is worsening chip shortage
A top Democrat is challenging the Trump administration over policies allegedly exacerbating the global semiconductor and AI memory shortages.
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people in 17 states since November, FDA says
An egg-linked salmonella outbreak has triggered a recall of 1.6 million eggs following reports of 98 illnesses across 17 states.
SEC preseason poll takeaways: Georgia picked to win league, Ole Miss overrated in media rankings
Georgia and Texas lead the way in the 2026 SEC preseason media poll, while other contenders face varied expectations.