Drake Tells His Dad He Tests Negative For COVID-19 On IG Live

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Drake worried fans after he spent time with Kevin Durant, who tested positive for COVID-19, but the rapper shared that he's all clear.

Instagram Live is the place to be these days. People are coming up with creative ways to stay social while still social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, and it seems as if celebrities are utilizing social media even more than usual. Artists are spending more time chatting with fans or even holding solo concerts in the comforts of their own homes on live streams. On Friday (March 20), Drake followed suit and popped up on Instagram Live as he chatted with his father, Dennis Graham, on a split-screen.

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During their exchange, Drake revealed that he'd taken the COVID-19 test. "You know I had to to a test the other day," Drizzy shared with his dad. "Yeah, I had to do a test. It came back negative, though. But yo, that test is uncomfortable. They put that Q-Tip all the way inside your thoughts," Drake said of the invasive nasal test.

Following the news that NBA star Kevin Durant tested positive for COVID-19, many feared that Drake contracted the virus after spending time with Durant just six days prior. Thankfully, that's not the case. Watch a clip of Drake sharing the good news with his father below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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