Better Over Time

Better Over Time
Studio album by
BigXthaPlug
ReleasedOctober 30, 2026 (2026-10-30)
GenreSouthern hip-hop
Length26:04
LabelUnitedMasters
Producers
  • Aimonmyneck
  • BandPlay
  • Berlo
  • Michael Brody
  • Chano on the Beat
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
  • Edgar Cutino
  • Fridayy
  • Aaron Kelley
  • Lucid
  • Cade Prince
  • Lil' Ronnie
  • Sheffmade
  • Str8cash
  • Vynk
  • Xander
BigXthaPlug chronology
I Hope You're Happy
(2025)		 Better Over Time
(2026)
Singles from Better Over Time
  1. "Lite"
    Released: September 18, 2026
  2. "Burn"
    Released: October 9, 2026

Better Over Time is the fourth studio album by American rapper BigXthaPlug, released on October 30, 2026, via UnitedMasters. It follows his album I Hope You're Happy (2025). The album marks a return to his hip-hop sound and features guest appearances from Leon Thomas, Ro$ama, Belly Gang Kushington, Babyface Ray, Lil Yachty Loe Shimmy and GloRilla. The production was primarily handled by BandPlay, alongside Tony Coles and Charley Cooks among others.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star

Mosi Reeves of Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 out of five stars, praising BigXthaPlug's rapping, distinctive vocal delivery, exploration of personal struggles, and experimentation with different musical styles, as well as the guest performances.

Track listing

Better Over Time track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stand on Business"
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
0:50
2."No Limit" (featuring Leon Thomas)
  • Marx
  • Eaves
  • Caldwell
  • Wallace
  • Williams
  • Franklin
  • Combs
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
2:27
3."Burn" (featuring Ava Max)
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
2:56
4."I Get It"
  • Landum
  • Aaron Kelley
  • Anderson
  • Forsberg
  • Madison Stewart
  • Randall Hammers
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
  • Kelley
2:02
5."Cracced"
  • Landum
  • Krishon Gaines
  • Anderson
  • Ro'Darrion Harrison
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
2:32
6."Da Fucc" (featuring Ro$ama)
  • Landum
  • Gaines
  • Anderson
  • Forsberg
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
2:29
7."Peace of Mind"
  • Landum
  • Gaines
  • Anderson
  • Forsberg
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
2:04
8."Lite" (featuring Belly Gang Kushington)
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
2:58
9."Free My Members"
  • Landum
  • Anderson
  • Michael Brody
  • Leo Berliant
  • Brendan Paul
  • Tony Coles
  • Brody
  • Berlo
  • Cade Prince
1:50
10."Believe" (featuring Babyface Ray and Lil Yachty)
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
  • Chano on the Beat
2:08
11."I Like It" (featuring Loe Shimmy)
  • Landum
  • Shamar Cox
  • Gaines
  • Anderson
  • Forsberg
  • Harrison
  • Jahvor Thiam
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
  • Charley Cooks
2:03
12."Give It All"
  • Landum
  • Gaines
  • Vladislav Zabornikov
  • Bandplay
  • Aimonmyneck
2:00
13."FAF" (featuring GloRilla)
  • Landum
  • Gloria Woods
  • Gaines
  • Anderson
  • Forsberg
  • Tauren Stovall
  • Ronnie Jackson
  • Dorno Aptini
  • Laurie Conde
  • Bandplay
  • Tony Coles
  • Lil' Ronnie
2:21
14."Doubted Me"
  • Landum
  • Isak Gidgard
  • James Price
  • Sheffmade
  • Str8cash
1:42
15."Lately F Rap"
  • Landum
  • Gaines
  • Forsberg
  • Zabornikov
  • Bandplay
  • Charley Cooks
  • Aimonmyneck
3:08
16."Die4U"
  • Landum
  • Gaines
  • Zabornikov
  • Bandplay
  • Aimonmyneck
2:17
17."Heal Me" (featuring Fridayy)
  • Landum
  • Francis LeBlanc
  • Edgar Cutino
  • Giovani Figueroa-Borges
  • Lennard Vink
  • Alexander Torti
3:29
18."One"Harry Nilsson
  • Bandplay
  • Charley Cooks
2:39
19."Lite (Remix)" (featuring Belly Gang Kushington and Lil Wayne)
  • Bandplay
  • Charley Cooks
3:46
Total length:45:41

Charts

Chart performance for Better Over Time
Chart (2026) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 7
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 2

References

  1. ↑ Sanfiorenzo, Dimas (October 30, 2026). "BigXthaPlug's New Album 'Better Over Time': Tracklist, Features, and Everything You Need to Know". Complex. Retrieved November 14, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Reeves, Mosi (November 1, 2026). "BigXthaPlug Wrestles With Success on 'Better Over Time'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 14, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of November 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Week of November 14, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2026.