BigXthaPlug on Raising a Son With Autism, Impressing Drake + Morgan Wallen & Making Country Music

The Dallas M.C., known for hits like "The Largest" and "Mmhmm," traces his journey from high school football star to petty criminal to country music’s go-to collaborator, ahead of a new album featuring Luke Combs, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll and Ella Langley. “I Hope You’re Happy” is out August 22. 5:30 Seeing Drake and starving in Europe 8:00 Finding the BigX Sound 10:30 His early years in Texas 15:50 Getting kicked off the football team and needing a wake-up call 23:34 Missing his son’s first birthday while in jail 37:52 Finding country music 51:55 His new album, “I Hope You’re Happy” 59:19 The Popcast Lighting Round 59:55 Parenting an autistic child 1:02:45 On jealously 1:04:12 On dating apps 1:07:08 Snack time Follow Jon: https://twitter.com/joncaramanica https://www.instagram.com/joncaramanica Follow Joe: https://twitter.com/joecoscarelli https://www.instagram.com/joecoscarelli/ Listen to every Popcast ever https://www.nytimes.com/popcast Every episode of Popcast (Deluxe) on YouTube https://tinyurl.com/PopcastDeluxe Popcast Discord! https://tinyurl.com/PopcastDiscord Popcast Facebook! https://tinyurl.com/PopcastFacebook Popcast t-shirts & stickers http://itsthepopcast.myshopify.com Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video