Levels (BigXthaPlug song)
| "Levels" | |
|---|---|
| Song by BigXthaPlug | |
| from the album Amar | |
| Released | February 10, 2023 |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 2:37 |
| Label | UnitedMasters |
| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Tony Coles |
| Music video | |
| "Levels" on YouTube | |
"Levels" is a song by American rapper BigXthaPlug from his debut studio album Amar (2023). Produced by Tony Coles, it contains a sample of the 1974 song "Remember the Rain" by American R&B group 21st Century.[1]
Composition and critical reception
"Levels" is an upbeat, "soulful" song.[1][2] BigXthaPlug boasts about his success following his breakout[1] and raps in his signature Texas drawl, over "head-nodding" drums that are "built for slow afternoons cruising in low riders".[3]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 41 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Norris, John (September 10, 2024). "Putting the BigX in Xanadu: Texas' BigXthaPlug Takes Brooklyn at Billboard's Hip-Hop Live". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Gee, Andre (October 15, 2024). "For BigXthaPlug, Rap Is Business, and Business Is Good". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ Schube, Will (December 17, 2024). "BigXThaPlug, Wacotron, And More: A Look At The Next Generation Of Texas' Great MCs". Complex. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of September 14, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – BigXthaPlug – Levels". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 5, 2025.