{"id":98105,"date":"2024-08-28T12:07:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/08\/28\/bigxthaplug-is-amazon-musics-next-breakthrough-artist\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T12:07:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T16:07:58","slug":"bigxthaplug-is-amazon-musics-next-breakthrough-artist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2024\/08\/28\/bigxthaplug-is-amazon-musics-next-breakthrough-artist\/","title":{"rendered":"BigXthaPlug Is Amazon Music\u2019s Next Breakthrough\u00a0Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- no image --><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/bigxthaplug\/\">BigXthaPlug\u2019s<\/a> 2024 campaign just added another Texas-sized accolade to the mix of what\u2019s been a banner year for the breakout rapper: BigX was named Amazon Music\u2019s next <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artists.amazonmusic.com\/breakthrough\">Breakthrough Artist<\/a> on Wednesday (Aug. 28). <\/p>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-t-1 lrv-u-border-b-1 lrv-u-padding-t-050 lrv-u-padding-b-075 lrv-u-border-color-grey\">\n<div class=\"a-heading-border a-heading-border-background-color-grey a-heading-border-height-075 lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-050@mobile-max\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-u-color-brand-primary a-font-primary-bold-s lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase lrv-u-padding-r-1 a-article-related-module-title a-article-related-module-title--color-brand-primary\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card lrv-u-flex\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/teezo-touchdown-bossman-dlow-billboard-hip-hop-live-1235732252\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"o-card__image-wrap lrv-u-flex-shrink-0 u-flex-basis-144 u-flex-basis-96@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-3x2 a-crop-1x1@mobile-max lrv-u-height-100p\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hip-hop-live-2024-Hero-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Hip-hop-live-2024-Hero-billboard-1548.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Hip-Hop LIVE\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content lrv-u-flex lrv-u-flex-direction-column lrv-u-justify-content-center lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-lr-075@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-primary-medium-m lrv-u-padding-b-050 u-letter-spacing-0028@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tTeezo Touchdown &amp; BossMan Dlow to Perform at Billboard Hip-Hop Live This\u00a0September\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  a-font-primary-medium-xxs lrv-u-color-brand-primary lrv-u-order-100\" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><br \/>\n\t07\/17\/2024<br \/>\n<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tAmazon Music looks to amplify emerging artists with its Breakthrough Artist program, which will allow BigXthaPlug to receive more visibility across Amazon\u2019s playlists, livestream features, as well as marketing and social campaigns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tWorking in collaboration with BigX, the United Masters signee will further connect with fans through Amazon\u2019s properties and unique opportunities in the coming months as 2024 comes to a close.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cBigXthaPlug has been one of the most exciting new voices in hip-hop, with an outsized sound that\u2019s as big as his personality,\u201d Alexis Cueva, artist relations for Amazon Music, tells <em>Billboard<\/em>. \u201cWe\u2019ve already seen our customers respond to his incredible music on Amazon Music, and as our next Breakthrough Artist, we\u2019re excited to help BigX connect with even more fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBigXthaPlug has also been added to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/teezo-touchdown-bossman-dlow-billboard-hip-hop-live-1235732252\/\"><em> Billboard<\/em>\u2018s Hip-Hop Live <\/a>concert slated for Sept. 6. The show will be a celebration of the Hip-Hop\/R&amp;B Power Players event, which will take over the Xanadu roller rink in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe 26-year-old joins an already loaded Hip-Hop Live lineup that boasts sets from DJ Miss Milan, the inspiring Mr. Pot Scraper himself BossMan Dlow, and headliner Teezo Touchdown. Tickets are still on sale and can be <a href=\"https:\/\/dice.fm\/event\/6ddm2q-billboard-hip-hop-live-24-6th-sep-xanadu-new-york-city-tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">purchased here <\/a>for $32.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBigXthaPlug made his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/charts\/hot-100\/\">Billboard Hot 100<\/a> debut in October when his \u201cMmhmm\u201d hit the chart at No. 93, and eventually reached a peak of No. 63.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tHe continued his ascension in August with the braggadocios \u201cThe Largest,\u201d on which he teases his anticipated sophomore album. \u201cAlbum done, finna drop me another one,\u201d he raps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tBigX\u2019s co-manager Brandon Farmer raved about the rapper\u2019s ability to connect with his fans while on stage. \u201cStage presence, you just don\u2019t really see that,\u201d Farmer told<a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/bigxthaplug-mmhmm-song-chartbreaker-february-2024-1235599572\/\"> <em>Billboard<\/em><\/a> earlier this year. \u201cYou can tell when somebody is a star. X is a star.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1240\" height=\"1550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BigXthaPlug-hip-hop-live-billboard-2024-billboard-1240.jpg?w=819\" alt=\"BigXthaPlug\" class=\"wp-image-1235761910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BigXthaPlug-hip-hop-live-billboard-2024-billboard-1240.jpg 1240w, https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/BigXthaPlug-hip-hop-live-billboard-2024-billboard-1240.jpg?resize=240,300 240w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 87.5rem) 1000px, (min-width: 78.75rem) 681px, (min-width: 48rem) 450px, (max-width: 48rem) 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BigXthaPlug<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/bigxthaplug-amazon-music-breakthrough-billboard-hip-hop-live-1235760518\/\">Aller \u00e0 la source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BigXthaPlug\u2019s 2024 campaign just added another Texas-sized accolade to the mix of what\u2019s been a banner year for the breakout rapper: BigX was named Amazon Music\u2019s next Breakthrough Artist on Wednesday (Aug. 28). Related Teezo Touchdown &amp; BossMan Dlow to Perform at Billboard Hip-Hop Live This\u00a0September 07\/17\/2024 Amazon Music looks to amplify emerging artists with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-musique","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98105"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98105\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}