Hell at Night

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"Hell at Night"
Single by BigXthaPlug featuring Ella Langley
from the album I Hope You're Happy
ReleasedAugust 8, 2025
Genre Country rap
Length2:59
Label UnitedMasters
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
BigXthaPlug singles chronology
"Home"
(2025)		"Hell at Night"
(2025)
Ella Langley singles chronology
"Don't Mind If I Do"
(2025)		"Hell at Night"
(2025)

"Hell at Night" is a song by American rapper BigXthaPlug featuring American country music singer Ella Langley. It was released on August 8, 2025, as the third single from the former's third studio album I Hope You're Happy (2025). The song was produced by Charlie Handsome, UV Killin Em and Bandplay.

Contents

Background

BigXthaPlug and Ella Langley both teased the song on the video-sharing app TikTok prior to its release. [1]

Composition and lyrics

The song is a hip-hop and country hybrid. [1] It opens with a "twang-infused" guitar instrumental, which is soon accompanied by hi-hats. [2] Lyrically, it finds both artists in the aftermath of a breakup [2] [3] and wishing harm on their respective previous partners for mistreating them. [1] [2] [3] [4] Ella Langley croons about how she should be moving on peacefully, but is prevented by her anger and frustration, [2] [3] while BigXthaPlug lists off particular misfortunes that he hopes would be inflicted upon his past lover, such as having their heater broken down and car stolen while shopping. The protagonists especially want their former partners to be overcome by guilt to the point of being unable to sleep well at night. [2]

Critical reception

Maxim Mower of Holler described Ella Langley's vocals as "playful" and commented that her "tongue-in-cheek introduction quickly makes way for the fiery hook, which sees the addition of a thunderous beat and some rattling hi-hats." Mower also praised BigXthaPlug's performance, calling his verses as "ferocious as ever" and describing him as "showcasing the charismatic flow we've come to know and love in recent years." [2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Hell at Night"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 61
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [6] 129
US Billboard Hot 100 [7] 35
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 8

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nicholson, Jessica (August 5, 2025). "BigXthaPlug Teases Ella Langley Duet & Reveals Cover Artwork For Country-Inspired Album". Billboard . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mower, Maxim (August 7, 2025). "'Hell At Night' by BigXthaPlug & Ella Langley - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Williams, Aaron (August 8, 2025). "BigXthaPlug's Vindictive 'Hell At Night' Featuring Ella Langley Is A Petty Breakup Anthem". Uproxx . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (August 8, 2025). "BigXthaPlug & Ella Langley Are Praying On Their Exes' Downfalls On "Hell At Night"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of September 6, 2025". Billboard . September 6, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Billboard Global 200: Week of September 6, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 6, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard . Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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