The pandemic has claimed yet another young victim, as New York rapper Fred the Godson has died from COVID-19 at age 35. His death was confirmed by his friend, DJ Self.

Born Frederick Thomas, the South Bronx rapper had earlier sent out a picture of himself on a ventilator. He had asthma and had impaired kidney function as a complication of COVID-19. In the picture, he held up a closed fist, writing on Instagram,