Cardi B has not been shy about voicing her concerns and criticisms in regards to how the coronavirus pandemic has been handled by the United States.
But during her Instagram Live on Saturday night, the 27-year-old rapper clearly wanted more answers regarding what the government is doing while much of the population remains in quarantine.
‘Are y’all spraying s**t in the street, are y’all gonna one by one take our temperature to see if we got it? How am I supposed to know that I have the Coronavirus?’ ranted Cardi to her 60.8million followers.
Called out: Cardi B hosted an Instagram Live on Saturday, where she questioned the U.S. Government’s effectiveness at controlling the spread of the coronavirus, while millions remain quarantined
The Bodak Yellow rapper, donning a cherry red wig, revealed that her intense inquisition came about viewing a documentary style YouTube video that explained the action taken by Wuhan, China,
‘When they put Wuhan, China in quarantine… they were spraying s*** in the streets. They were knocking on each door taking people’s temperature.’
Wuhan is considered the origin point of the coronavirus, but cases in China have steadily resolved since the initial outbreak.
Cardi went on to express her frustration towards the uncertainty surrounding the virus’ initial asymptomatic nature.
‘Let’s say that I have the coronavirus right now, ok? How am I supposed to know I got it!? Because sometimes I be like “if you have a cough you have it.”
‘But then I be seeing these basketball players who say, like, “Yeah, I have the coronavirus, but I don’t got no symptoms.”
Answers: ‘Are y’all spraying s**t in the street, are y’all gonna one by one take our temperature to see if we got it? How am I supposed to know that I have the Coronavirus?’ ranted Cardi to her 60.8million followers
How: ‘Let’s say that I have the coronavirus right now, ok? How am I supposed to know I got it!? Because sometimes I be like ‘if you have a cough you have it,’ continued the rapper
‘So, how the f*** am I supposed to know when I am supposed to, like, get tested for it?,’ questioned the rapper, her hands in the air with frustration.
She concluded: ‘That’s my problem right there. Y’all ain’t really saying what it is! Tell me what it IS and what it AIN’T!
On Wednesday, Cardi urged anyone who ‘work at the f**king Pentagon’ to get in contact with her, so that she could get a better understanding of COVID-19 and the efforts needed to stop its spread.
‘Let a b*tch know…I need to know. I don’t know if you can tell, but I’m losing my f–king mind. I want to get dressed up. I want to put a f**king lace front on, I want to put on my f**king expensive outfits, and I want to go out. And I can’t.’
Confused: Cardi went on to express her frustration towards the uncertainty surrounding the virus’ initial asymptomatic nature
Although Cardi has not – and will not – be able to make her way to a nightclub or a red carpet amid the coronavirus, the rapper was able to make her way up the charts this week.
Her coronavirus rant, produced by @iMarkkeyz, unexpectedly reached number 11 on the iTunes charts on Thursday.
In wake of its unexpected success, Cardi B revealed she would donate the proceeds from the track to victims of the deadly illness.
She replied to a fan on Twitter who wrote: ‘Yo if y’all are getting royalties off of this @iamcardib @iMarkkeyz maybe u could consider donating a part of it to food banks of shelters that are probably flooded with new people needing help?’
Paying it forward: Cardi B announced on Tuesday that she would donate the royalties she received from her coronavirus rant track to victims of the disease
‘YES ! THATS WHAT WE GOING TO DO !’ she responded.
‘Keep in mind you don’t get your money right away …but even months from now there would be families with financial issues for getting laid off due to the virus .We will Donate !’
The Bodak Yellow hitmaker found herself creeping up the music charts this week after DJ iMarkkeyz transformed her social media rant about coronavirus into a rap song.
Unexpected song: The Bodak Yellow hitmaker found herself creeping up the music charts this week after DJ iMarkkeyz transformed her social media rant about coronavirus into a rap song
Since then, Cardi has watched the track race up the charts, sharing screenshots on Instagram.
‘The fact this damn corona virus song is charting on iTunes ….Hold on ..let me hit the Dj up and Atlantic so I can’t get my damn coins,’ she initially joked on Tuesday when the song hit 96.
And just a mere two hours later, it had reached 11 on the hip-hop Apple charts.
‘Damn I posted the iTunes chart 2 hours ago of this damn Corona song charting on the hip hop charts at 96 now it’s number 11. 86 on the overall charts ..I’m glad yaaa having fun …..Make sure you lysol your p***y before you POP IT.’
The song includes excerpts from her diatribe about the government and the very unknown status of COVID-19.
Popular! And just a mere two hours later, it had reached 11 on the hip-hop Apple charts
‘I don’t know what this f*** this Coronavirus is about,’ she said in a video. ‘I don’t know understand how this s*** was from Wuhan, China, now all of a sudden this s*** is on motherf***ing tour.
Just days before her explosive tirade entered the charts, Cardi said she was having to push back the release date of her new single because of COVID-19.
‘It’s delay due to the virus (sic),’ she confirmed on Twitter when one fan asked about the track’s progress.
There is nearly 7900 cases and 121 deaths of coronavirus in the United States as of Wednesday afternoon.
Rant track: The song includes excerpts from her diatribe about the government and the very unknown status of COVID-19