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US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested ondrug and gun charges

The rapper, who has faced similar charges in the past, had been due to perform at the Country Rising Festival.

BBC News23 Aug 2026, 09:16 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges

The rapper, who has faced similar charges in the past, had been due to perform at the Country Rising Festival.

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Source: BBC News. Published 23 Aug 2026, 09:16 am.

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