BigXthaPlug Closes Rolling Stone's Future of Music Showcase With Texas Pride

The rapper's 600 Entertainment collective and country-rap crossover shine at SXSW event

Mar. 15, 2026 at 4:19pm

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BigXthaPlug closed Rolling Stone's Future of Music showcase at SXSW with a Texas-centric set, featuring his 600 Entertainment collective and showcasing his successful country-rap crossover. The night featured performances from 600 artists like KevanGotBandz, KaineMusic, Murdagang PB, and Yung Hood, as well as a guest appearance from Ro$ama. Singer-songwriter INK also took the stage, highlighting her roots in country, soul, and hip-hop. BigXthaPlug delivered a 20-song set that highlighted his charisma, bangers, and ambition, including his country hits "Hell At Night" and "All the Way." The night ended with BigXthaPlug bringing a young fan named Braxton onstage to perform "Texas" together.

Why it matters

BigXthaPlug's performance at the Rolling Stone Future of Music showcase highlighted his rise to prominence, his Texas roots, and the success of his independent 600 Entertainment collective. His ability to blend country and rap music has made him a unique voice in the industry, and his showcase at SXSW demonstrated his commitment to uplifting the Texas music scene.

The details

BigXthaPlug, who recently graced the cover of Rolling Stone, documented his journey from solitary confinement to rap fame and the country charts. He founded the 600 Entertainment collective in 2023, which features fellow Texas rappers like Ro$ama, Yung Hood, Murdagang PB, KevanGotBandz, and KaineMusic. The 600 crew performed boisterous sets, showcasing their dexterous flows and Lone Star attitude. INK, an Atlanta-raised singer-songwriter with credits on Beyoncé's Renaissance and Cowboy Carter's album, also took the stage, blending country, soul, and hip-hop. BigXthaPlug's own set highlighted his charisma, hit songs like "Back On My BS" and "Big Stepper," and his successful country-rap crossover, including tracks like "Hell At Night" and "All the Way." The night ended with BigXthaPlug bringing a young fan named Braxton onstage to perform "Texas" together.

  • BigXthaPlug started releasing songs in 2019.
  • The 600 Entertainment collective is releasing a mixtape this Friday, 6WA.

The players

BigXthaPlug

A rapper who has found success blending country and rap music, and the founder of the independent Texas-based 600 Entertainment collective.

Ro$ama

A rapper and high school friend of BigXthaPlug who encouraged him to start rapping.

KevanGotBandz

A rapper from the 600 Entertainment collective who performed intense, triplet-inflected bars.

KaineMusic

The lone female MC in the 600 Entertainment collective, who showcased her brash, Lone Star attitude.

INK

An Atlanta-raised singer-songwriter with credits on Beyoncé's Renaissance and Cowboy Carter's album, who performed a set blending country, soul, and hip-hop.

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What they’re saying

“I am the future of music and my name is INK.”

— INK

“I ain't come here to love, I just came here to hit.”

— KaineMusic, Rapper

“I'm a turquoise mine in a wild wild West.”

— INK, Singer-songwriter

What’s next

The 600 Entertainment collective is releasing a new mixtape this Friday, 6WA, featuring performances from the artists who appeared at the Rolling Stone showcase.

The takeaway

BigXthaPlug's performance at the Rolling Stone Future of Music showcase demonstrated his ability to blend country and rap music, as well as his commitment to uplifting the Texas music scene through his 600 Entertainment collective. The showcase highlighted the diverse talents of the 600 crew and INK, showcasing the future of music.