The coronavirus pandemic has struck once again as it looks like DJ Jazzy Jeff has potentially contracted COVID-19. In a series of Instagram stories, he revealed that he’s battling pneumonia and believes he’s gotten coronavirus as well, reports HipHopDX.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air collaborator broke the news on Monday afternoon in three different Instagram stories. āPls say a prayer for all the sick… Itās a lot more than you know!!” he wrote. “Iām recovering from pneumonia in both my lungsā¦I lost my sense of smell and taste which is a main sign of the virus. I would NOT be here if not for my guardian angel for a wife!ā
DJ Jazzy Jeff is right; those are reported symptoms of COVID-19. While he won’t know for sure if he’s contracted it until he gets tested, it sounds like the 55-year-old is taking it seriously and is treating it at home for as long as possible. āPlease take this serious,” he added in another Instagram story. “It does not care who you areā¦what you do or what your plans are. Stay safe.ā Find screenshots of his posts below.
Back in 2017, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff reunited for their first performance together in 12 years. They even recorded a new song together called “Get Lit” which, if the title didn’t clue you in, was more cringe-y than it was creative. Regardless, here’s hoping the two can reunite sometime in the distant future and toast to each other’s good health.
Unfortunately, DJ Jazzy Jeff isn’t the only prominent figure to have contracted coronavirus by now. Countless others have tested positive, including Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Geto Boys rapper Scarface, Luther actorĀ Idris Elba, NBA superstarĀ Kevin Durant, Radiohead guitaristĀ Ed OāBrien, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne,Ā Game of ThronesĀ actorĀ Kristofer Hivju,Ā James BondĀ actressĀ Olga Kurylenko,Ā LostĀ actorĀ Daniel Dae Kim, opera singerĀ Placido Domingo, Testament frontmanĀ Chuck Billy, record producerĀ Andrew Watt, andĀ Universal Music headĀ Lucian Grainge. Sadly, Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally, country singer Joe Diffie, and Arrows frontman Alan Merrill have all died due to complications from COVID-19.
Musicians are trying to help slow the spread of coronavirus however they can. Bon Iver are donating their merch sales to Wisconsin organizations fighting the outbreak, Rihanna gave $5 million to coronavirus relief efforts, and Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift are sending money to fans who lost their jobs in the COVID-19 shutdown. A handful of artists are performing livestream concerts from home, too, including Ben Gibbard, Margo Price, Neil Young, and Elton John. For an updated list of quarantine livestreams, click here.
Read up on all the tours, music festivals, album releases, and other productions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic with our updated list here.
Iāll be happy when Iām home and I can cough freely…LOL
— DJ Jazzy Jeff (@djjazzyjeff215) March 7, 2020
