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Updated: April 13, 2021

DMX's Burial: Keep Your Contribution, We Have It Covered — Rapper's Family To Scammers

By Sydney Elike
April 13, 2021
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The family of late rapper DMX has issued a warning about online scammers claiming to be involved in raising money for his funeral, adding that they were not looking for money from the public.

Earl Simmons a.k.a. DMX passed away last Friday, April 9, 2021, after a drug overdose led to him having a heart attack. He was 50 and leaves behind 15 children.

TMZ reports that family members told them there have been unfounded rumours making the round after DMX's death, with one of them saying that his inner circle is raising money to help pay for his funeral.

The late DMX

The news outlet says DMX's family members are not doing anything of the sort, and they actually want to inform members of the public that any campaign suggesting otherwise is false and unconnected to them.

They disclosed that they are well aware of scammers out there soliciting finances in the late rapper's name and they want fans to be careful. Also, they are not selling any of the late hip hop star's merchandise at the moment because none of them authorized and they are not making profits from it.

Another wild rumour is Jay-Z and Beyonce purchasing DMX's masters for $10 million for the purpose of giving his kids the money. This, his family insists, is not true.

DMX

Since his recent passing, DMX has been honoured by his many fans who have continued to pay him tributes. A makeshift memorial was created by them outside the hospital he was treated, with a prayer vigil held a few days after he died.

He will be honoured in some capacity at his hometown of Yonkers where it was suggested by the mayor that his family hold a public memorial at its popular motorway.