Others claimed to be raising money for DMX’s memorial service in a crowd-funding effort.
On Tuesday, Simmons' family released a statement denying both strands of rumor.
“No one has bought Earl’s masters.
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Additionally, we are not selling any merch or raising money for Earl’s funeral.
If anyone is requesting for money for his funeral yo be aware the person is a scammer.
We will keep the public posted on funeral/memorial service arrangements.”
In reality, the late rapper had 15 children.
DMX’s death was announced by his family last Fridayfollowing his hospitalization for a heart attack earlier this month.
In the days following his death,streams of DMX’s music rose by 928 percent.
