France’s Louvre Museum was shut down on Sunday amid coronavirus-related fears, according to the Associated Press.

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With tens of thousands of visitors daily, the Lourve is the most popular museum in the world. Last year, 9.6 million visitors alone came from abroad.

“We are very worried because we have visitors from everywhere,” said Andre Sacristin, a Louvre employee and union representative. “The risk is very, very, very great. It’s only a question of time.”

Fans who lined up outside, hoping to get in, were let down Sunday morning. “We waited for about 3 hours before giving up,” one would-be patron told The Associated Press. “It was incredibly disappointing.”

The closing comes after news that neighboring Italy has become the epicenter for the epidemic in Europe. There are over 1,600 coronavirus cases and 34 deaths in the country so far. In the last 24 hours, cases have risen 40% and five more people have died.

’’This acceleration was expected, unfortunately,” Giovanni Rezza, director of the infective illness department at the National Health Institute, told the AP.

Saturday, the first death as a result of the coronavirus was reported in the United States. A woman in her late 50s in Washington State passed, but no details were given.

The last decade of female rap has been absolutely dominated by Nicki Minaj, who has affectionately referred to herself as the Queen. There is no denying that point. With limited competition standing in her way, the New York rapper hustled to the top and remained there because of her outstanding ability to write punch-line bars, catchy flows, and hard-hitting similes. Her personality shines through on every track she hits. In recent years, we’ve witnessed an influx of talented female rappers entering the game, with Cardi B leading the charge. A bunch of potential superstars are bubbling right now but Cardi B has rightfully earned her place in hip-hop history and, this weekend, she will permanently be celebrated as a pioneer alongside her longtime nemesis Nicki Minaj.

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This summer, temporary pop-up exhibits in Los Angeles celebrated the success of Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. Needing an estrogen-fueled flare in the popular Atlanta Trap Music Museum, those stations will become permanent over the weekend according to an announcement AJC. Krystal Gardner, the general manager of the museum which was brought to life by T.I. two years ago, noted that she has been looking for ways to have more women involved in the space and this was the perfect decision for them to make. 

If you’re in the area, this will definitely be worth a visit. Check out the photos above and below to get a sneak peek into what was displayed over the summer.

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