‘s response to  sends a clear message about the reality this pandemic: “nobody’s exempt.” Following the news that the Brooklyn Nets star was , Nelly was asked by TMZ to share his thoughts on the matter. The rapper was very compassionate, saying, “our thoughts and our strengths are with him, you know what I’m sayin’ and…speedy recovery.” He went on to say that this case—and, by extension, all celebrity COVID-19 cases—proves that, no matter your wealth, status, or health, “nobody’s exempt” from catching the virus.

“We’re all the same right now,” Nelly noted. “Nobody’s bigger than the other right now. I think we all are one at the same time right now.” The TMZ paparazzo then mentioned the cancellation  Nelly’s upcoming show and asked him how the pandemic is going to affect the music industry. “It’s affecting the world, man, not just the music industry,” Nelly responded. “And, anybody who feels like this is personal, basically got they head in the sand.” As Nelly pointed out, anybody can, in fact, fall victim to the pandemic, which