03 Greedo Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Prison

03 Greedo is reportedly doing well after he was tested positive for coronavirus.

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Coronavirus was the worst thing to happen to 2020 but it certainly hasn't ended yet. As lockdowns continue to take place across the world and people continue to get sick from the virus, it seems like we're still a long way ahead from reaching normalcy. Vaccines are beginning to get distributed but unfortunately, not quickly enough.

Without proper social distancing measures, hand sanitization or masks, it's inevitable to avoid the virus. And many prison facilities do not appear to be well-equipped to keep both inmates and staff safe. Unfortunately, 03 Greedo has tested positive for coronavirus. The rapper, who's currently incarcerated in Texas, is reportedly having flu-like symptoms, though he's doing fine, according to a statement shared to his Instagram page.

"Please keep 03 Greedo in your prayers. He just tested positive for COVID. He is doing well. Currently, he is having flu like symptoms. Thank you!" the statement reads.

Greedo is currently behind bars on a 20-year sentence for drugs and firearms charges. He's recorded a copious amount of music to release while he's gone while people like Jeff Weiss have given the world frequent updates on his well-being.

"Greedo's spent most of the last year suffering through brutal lockdowns to prevent getting Covid & it still happened. What a shattered, reckless nation. One of our greatest artists remains victim to a senseless failed war on drugs," Weiss wrote with a screenshot of Greedo's post.

We're keeping Greedo in our thoughts and wishing him a speedy recovery. 

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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.