Cardi B and the DJ behind the viral "Coronavirus" remix, iMarkkeyz, are planning to donate the proceeds from the hit single to food banks and shelters that are in the midst of assisting thousands of people affected by the global pandemic. Like many folks around the world, Cardi B has been panicking a little about the coronavirus pandemic, and the ever-outspoken star has, of course, been very vocal about her fears.

So much so, that some soundbites from one of the many instances in which she spoke out about the spread of COVID-19 was even turned into a song, after DJ iMarkkeyz remixed it. The track, appropriately titled "Coronavirus," has been rapidly climbing the iTunes since it dropped earlier this week, and has even gone viral on TikTok. Many, including Cardi, took notice of its growing success, and one fan in particular asked how she and iMarkkeyz are planning to spend the royalties they will earn from "Coronavirus."

Cardi B is making sure she's getting her coins from iMarkkeyz' for including her voice in his viral remix of her talking about coronavirus, and once she does, she's donating it all to charity. The coronavirus pandemic has the whole world a little freaked out right now, even celebrities. Cardi B in particular has been very vocal about her fears surrounding the rapid spread of the virus, and has expressed those fears on several occasions.

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In one instance, she went on a bit of a rant about the whole situation, and some soundbites from that rant, including Cardi exclaiming, "Corona-VIRUS! Sh*t is real! Shi*t is getting real!" was used in a remix by DJ iMarkkeyz. Before we knew it, "Coronavirus" started climbing the iTunes charts almost as rapidly as the virus itself has spread around the world, rising from the No. 96 spot to No. 11, and now sitting at No. 8. Cardi has made it her mission to get her due credit for the viral hit, letting us know that she would be contacting iMarkkeyz and her label, Atlantic, to ensure that she'll be getting her coins. 

When a fan followed up with her about why she's still not credited on the song, she clarified how the process works.

This remix of Cardi B saying “Coronavirus! Shit is real!” is almost as infectious as the actual illness.

Bronx rapper Cardi B has been one of the most outspoken celebrities in regards to the growing fear of the coronavirus, which has been declared a global pandemic. The superstar has commented several times on the virus, urging her fans to take it seriously and to avoid going out in public, as even people who show no symptoms can be carrying COVID-19. 

Since speaking out, a remix of her statement was produced by iMarkkeyz before it was uploaded to streaming services and, on iTunes, it’s actually picking up traction. Cardi B is looking for her royalty checks after noticing how quickly the song started to rise on the 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,” wrote the artist on her social media pages.

The song uses a sample of Cardi B yelling about the disease. Do you think she should be seeing any money from this or should the creator be getting all the cash from the iTunes plays? Listen to the remix below and let us know.

R.E.M.’s 1987 classic “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” recently resurfaced onto iTunes Top 100 chart. The outbreak and media coverage that followed made a lot of people worried and uncomfortable, so it’s understandable that this song would find itself being shared and listened to. The single made famous for its apocalyptic “undertones”, temporarily found itself wedged at No.64 right next to Lil Uzi Vert‘s “Moon Relate”. Clearly people are finding comfort in whatever music they choose. 

This is not the first time individuals used the R.E.M. single to express their concern for the current state of events. It has, unfortunately, been used a lot. In 2016, Stephen Colbert and James Franco performed an updated version inspired by the presidential election, for The Late Show.

In an interview with Vulture, lead singer Michael Stipe admitted that the song is actually optimistic in its perspective. When asked about the state of the world, he shared that he felt that “we’re moving toward something that is more inclusive and progressive, but we’re having to go through pretty dark times to get there”. 

Even if the band expected the song to do what it did at release, we’re sure they did not expect it to perform how it is now. We can expect that the R.E.M. hit will find itself being dug-up again in the future, but for our sake, let’s hope that it’s not anytime soon.