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| Single byBigXthaPlug featuringBailey Zimmerman | ||||
| from the albumI Hope You're Happy | ||||
| Released | April 4, 2025 (2025-04-04) | |||
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| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | UnitedMasters | |||
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| "All the Way" onYouTube | ||||
"All the Way" is a song by American rapperBigXthaPlug featuring American country singerBailey Zimmerman. It was released on April 4, 2025, throughUnitedMasters, as the lead single from BigXthaPlug's third studio albumI Hope You're Happy (2025). The song was produced by BandPlay and Charley Cooks.
On February 14, 2025, BigXthaPlug shared a first snippet of the song through hisInstagram which was reported to be his first country-leaning single release.[1] The song was confirmed to be part of an upcoming country EP.[2] Zimmerman announced the release date for the song on March 25.[3]
In an interview withComplex, the singer revealed that he was not involved in writing the song but was approached by BigXthaPlug through text messages with a demo version, asking to get him on it. Zimmerman "immediately" agreed and got into the studio to record his vocal take, admitting that it took some time to "get [the song] perfect".[4]
"All the Way" was described as "a love song about heartbreak"[5] that combines elements ofcountry music andSouthern hip-hop, including a steel guitar with deep bass that helps create a "crossover sound". It starts with an acoustic guitar before Zimmerman opens with the chorus which is followed by a verse from BigXthaPlug, talking about "broken promises and lost love".[1] The song was described as a "hard ballad" with a notable "trap-style country groove".[6] It was seen as a first foray into country music for BigXthaPlug and a considerable "step outside his comfort zone".[7]
Zachary Horvath ofHotNewHipHop thought that both shared "some chemistry and sound at home" while merging their soundscapes.[8] Trace William Cowen atComplex called it a "blend of BigX and Bailey's strengths" that "sounds right at home amid the current crop of country crossover hits".[4]Vibe's Preezy Brown and Armon Sadler hailed it a "winning effort" and first taste of what to expect from BigXthaPlug's upcoming country-inspired project.[9]
An accompanying music video was released alongside the song on April 4, 2025, and was filmed in March 2025 at an old country cottage.[10] It features shots of both performing in front of a pickup trucks. The video was said to reflect the song's lyrics about navigating through heartbreak and trouble within a relationship.[1]
"All the Way" debuted at number four on the USBillboard Hot 100, becoming BigXthaPlug's first and Zimmerman's second top-ten entry on the chart. The single also debuted at number one onHot Country Songs andHot Rap Songs.[11][12] "All the Way" climbed to number one on USRhythmic Airplay, replacingJustin Bieber’s "Yukon" in the top spot.[13]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] | 21 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[15] | 23 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[16] | 4 |
| USHot Country Songs (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
| USPop Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 18 |
| USRhythmic (Billboard)[19] | 2 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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