Jeremih Reportedly On Ventilator In ICU With COVID-19

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New reports reveal Jeremih's condition has gotten worse after being hospitalized for COVID-19.

50 Cent, Chance The Rapper, and more were among the first to send out prayers for Jeremih, revealing that the singer was diagnosed with COVID-19. Though details were scarce, Fif said that Jeremih was in the ICU. "Pray for my boy Jeremih he’s not doing good this covid s*** is real. he's in ICU in Chicago," Fif wrote. 

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TMZ is now reporting that Jeremih's "condition has recently gotten worse" as he was put on a breathing ventilator in the hospital's ICU. Sources close to Jeremih confirmed the diagnosis, though there weren't any details regarding when he was admitted into the hospital or when he was diagnosed. 

Producer Hitmaka, a close collaborator of Jeremih, was among the first to confirm the news of the singer's diagnosis who revealed that the singer's mother gave him permission to post the news. "I need everyone to pray for my brother @jeremih this message is posted with his mothers blessings," he wrote.

Bun B penned a message to Jeremih on Instagram following the news of coronavirus. 

"I have friends who believe and friends who don’t," he tweeted. "That’s your right. But y’all can play with it if you want to. Healthy people can still be laid up with CoVid. Be smart and safe out here y’all. @jeremih pray for a speedy recovery for you and send my prayers to your family."

We're keeping Jeremih in our thoughts during this time. We'll keep you posted on any more updates. 

 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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