Joe Budden Confirms He Tested Positive For COVID-19

Joe Budden broke the news to his fans on Twitter.

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Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected close to nine million Americans. It's a virus that has proven to be extremely contagious and despite the best efforts of many to stay safe, it continues to spread across the world. Numerous artists and creatives in the hip-hop space have been forthcoming about their experiences with the virus, and now, Joe Budden is the latest to share his story. Today, Budden took to Twitter where he announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

"So i have Covid. I’m pretty sure this effects our pod schedule," Joe told his Twitter audience of 1 million followers. The news was immediately met with well-wishes for the podcast host, who has touted just how serious this pandemic is on his podcast. 

https://twitter.com/_/status/1321941425580376064

As far as Joe's podcast plans, his show with Rory, Mal, and Parks was recently taken off Spotify following their decision to not re-sign with the streaming platform. Instead, Budden has decided to create The Joe Budden Network which has already begun hosting a wide range of shows and creatives from different backgrounds.

The virus can affect people in a wide variety of ways so we're sure Budden will be focusing on his health at this time, rightfully so. We wish Joe a speedy recovery and a clean bill of health, moving forward.

Joe Budden Confirms He Tested Positive For COVID-19
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.