The Brief: A remix of Cardi B saying "Coronavirus! S**t is getting real" has gone viral on social media, inspiring a TikTok dance routine.

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The Cardi B “Coronavirus” remix was created by DJ iMarkkeyz after Cardi B posted a video about the COVID-19 pandemic on Instagram, saying “Coronavirus! S**t is getting real,” among other things. iMarkkeyz’s remix includes clips from Cardi’s video mixed with beats and coughing sounds, making for a perfect background song for Coronavirus-related meme videos.

In mid-March, the remix made it to Billboard charts as #9 on their Rap Digital Song Sales chart and #13 on their R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart. iMarkkeyz and Cardi B announced on Twitter that they’d be donating profits to Coronavirus relief efforts.

Cardi B Coronavirus Remix by iMarkkeyz

@imarkkeyz.x2Coronavirus🦠🦠!! Shit Is Real!! REMIXED BY ME‼️ (Feat. @iamcardib) • ##iMarkkeyz ##coronavirus ##coronaviruschallenge ##fridaythe13th ##PlayWithLife♬ Coronavirus By iMarkkeyz.x2 – imarkkeyz.x2

#CardiBCoronavirus & #CoronavirusChallenge On TikTok

At the time of writing, videos associated with the hashtags #CardiBCoronavirus, #CardiCoronavirusChallenge, and #CoronavirusChallenge have been viewed millions of times and iMarkkeyz “Coronavirus” remix has been featured in over 13,000 videos. There are several dance moves and routines people are doing to this song, which has been used internationally and in the U.S., and is particularly popular among Russian TikTokers.

@imarkkeyz.x2Huge S/o 2 @mizzko & her squad for this dope routine to my track w/ @iamcardib “Coronavirus”. Duet with this vid & Hashtag ##Cardicoronaviruschallenge♬ Coronavirus by iMarkkeyz.x2 – imarkkeyz.x2

@keanusempireCorona Virus Dance ##tiktoksouthafrica ##tiktokcapetown ##foryoupage ##fyp ##trend ##trending ##cardicoronaviruschallenge ##viral♬ Coronavirus By iMarkkeyz.x2 – imarkkeyz.x2

@valentinaogbLit mood during quarantaine ##fyp ##foryoupage ##switzerland ##coronavirus ##comedy @mizzko♬ Coronavirus by iMarkkeyz.x2 – imarkkeyz.x2

@maankkaБоитесь 👑🦠? ##рекомендации ##короновирус♬ Coronavirus – Imarkkeyz

@kate_nitaне одобряю♬ Coronavirus – Imarkkeyz

@dorian.alecciaCoronavirus x Wal-Mart Edition. Empty shelves…The only snacks left are us😝😷@chriswatsonofficial @isntshealovely66 ##foryou ##foryoupage ##coronavirus♬ original sound – dorian.aleccia

@layla.decostaday 2 of posting our challenge until it goes viral ‼️ @_kelseynicolee @trinnnn.s ##fyp ##foryou ##viral ##coronaviruschallenge♬ original sound – layla.decosta