Lil Durk has reportedly been placed in solitary confinement for talking back to jail officers. On Monday (Nov. 2), TMZ reported that the Chicago rapper was placed in a special housing unit at the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention on Oct. 30 as a reprimand for "talking back" after he questioned officers about the constant searches of his jail cell. The reported disciplinary action comes just days before Durk is scheduled to have a bond review hearing on Wednesday (Nov. 4). Durk was found not guilty of murder-for-hire charges back in September. He is awaiting a second trial for racketeering charges that is slated to begin next August. XXL has reached out to Lil Durk's attorney and the Bureau of Prisons for comment.

2 Chainz confronts food critic Keith Lee about his reviews and debates whether celebrities should get special treatment. On Sunday (Nov. 1), Kirk Franklin's Den of Kings premiered its latest roundtable episode featuring 2 Chainz, Keith Lee and comedians Mojo Brookzz and Desi Banks. During the sit-down, Tity Boi questioned Keith about his reviews, which often go viral, sometimes for being bad and resulting in a negative impact on the business. Keith argued that his reviews he never claimed to be expert or a chef. "I come from a perspective of somebody who is a consumer of Black community, that's a part of the Black community and want the advancement of the Black community," Keith Lee said. Keith also said his review reflects how regular customers are treated. 2 Chainz countered that he believes his fame has earned him special treatment. “I’m an entertainer, and obviously we get perks that other people don’t get," 2 Chainz said. "That’s just period, my boy. I don’t stand in line at the airport. I don’t do none of that because I done worked my ass off to do this. So, to say I'm supposed to wait 40 minutes, that's bullish*t.” 🎥: Kirk Franklin/YouTube

Ice-T was the final answer on the Oct. 28 episode of Jeopardy!, with the clue identifying him as the longest-tenured male actor on a prime-time show and referencing his 1993 album Home Invasion. 🔥

Cardi B condemns bullying in New York City schools after the murder of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong. The case is making national headlines after Frimpong, a Ghanaian teenager who moved to New York in 2025, was fatally shot while walking to school in the Bronx on Oct. 29. His father said Javits had recently experienced bullying at DreamYard Preparatory School. On Oct. 30, Cardi B vented about the situation on social media. "What happened to Javits is the reason why I would never raise a kid in the Bronx," the Bronx native said. "These little muthaf**kin kids in New York start bullying you, starting from the first grade...That sh*t make you want to join a gang so you can have your own group of people so people could stop f**king with you. Because that's practically what happened with me." Police are looking for three teenage suspects in connection with Frimpong's murder. No arrests have been made.

PlaqueBoyMax is speaking a Super Bowl halftime show performance into existence. On Sunday (Nov. 1), the streamer and rapper wrote on X, “before i die i will do the super bowl halftime show.”

Maino names 50 Cent as a rapper who "went bad" in a new episode of the Let's Rap About It podcast from Oct. 30. Joe Budden, a guest on the show, pushed back right away. "I don't think he went bad," Budden said. "I think if he goes in the studio…he can go in there and write four theme songs."

🗣️JACK HARLOW 💽 SWEET ACTION II (EP) 🚨FRIDAY 📝 TRACKLIST & FEATURES 1. "Signora" 2. "Too Soon" featuring Babyface 3. "She Gets Me" 4. "610 Magnolia" 5. "Hold Back" 6. "Pressure" 7. "Move On"

Rich Homie Quan’s longtime girlfriend Amber Williams opened up about her financial struggles after the rapper died unexpectedly in September 2024, revealing she had only about $8,000 of her own money. Williams says Quan had no will or life insurance, and she stopped paying credit cards and other bills to get by. 🎥 vibinwithveto/IG

Travis Scott throws water bottles at a cameraman to get him to move out of the way at a recent concert. On June 27, La Flame was among the artists who performed at Amazon Music Night during the Nike TOMA National Final in New York City. A clip has been circulating online from the event that shows Travis behind the DJ booth while the DJ hypes up the crowd. In the short clip, a cameraman who is filming the crowd stands directly in front of the rapper, resulting in Travis tossing multiple water bottles at the man to try to get his attention. After Travis throws two bottles, the cameraman finally notices and moves to the side, as Travis appears to explain himself. 🎥: bziannn/Instagram