Cyrus Langhorne
The rap game doesn't wait around for trends to begin - hip-hop artists start them. Online personality Kendrick Lewis has jumped at the opportunity to tackle the coronavirus with a must-see new music video.
Big Facts
This week, Lewis went to his Facebook page to share the must-see visual. In the clip, he’s turning up with air fresheners and medical masks while rapping about battling COVID-19.
“Move, b*tch, you got coronavirus, oh sh*t, you got coronavirus/We ain’t finna do sh*t with this coronavirus/I ain’t finna take a trip with this coronavirus – I’ma chill at the crib ’cause I’m safe here/I ain’t even finna drink me a Corona beer/I’m about to stay at the crib for about a year and I ain’t coming back out til this sh*t clear/I done bought me a mask and a lot of gloves/And I still feel like that is not enough/I ain’t shaking no hands, I don’t want a hug/Make sure you wash your hands with a lot of love/So if you got that CV they gonna find you/If you coughing I ain’t trying to be around you/I ain’t even trying to stand beside or behind you/I’ma try to help them motherf*ckers find you”
High-Key Details
This week, rap star 50 Cent went all-in on Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant after he tested positive for COVID-19. He used a hard-hitting meme to joke about KD’s condition.
Wait, There’s More
Kevin’s Brooklyn Nets almost immediately issued a statement on the situation. KD and three other infected teammates are expected to remain isolated during their quarantine.
The organization is currently notifying anyone who has had known contact with the players, including recent opponents, and is working closely with state and local health authorities on reporting. All players and members of the Nets travel party are being asked to remain isolated, closely monitor their health and maintain constant communication with team medical staff. The health of our players and staff is of the highest priority to the organization and the team is doing everything within its power to ensure that those affected receive the best care possible. (Nets Press Release)
Before You Go
According to reports, the NBA team had tests performed last weekend. However, results took 72 hours to come back.
The Nets paid a private company to conduct the tests for team members, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The tests were conducted on Saturday, but results were not available until Tuesday, Greg Logan of Newsday reports. The organization is now going through the process of notifying anyone who had contact with the players over the past two weeks, including other teams. Since March 3, Brooklyn has played the Boston Celtics, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. (CBS Sports)
