DMX's Private Funeral Cost Def Jam Records a Wild Half a Million

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 1:33 PM by Thando Mpembe

DMX's funeral was paid for by his record label Def Jam and it was very costly, the rapper had a great send-off
The private funeral cost the record label almost R500 000 and his remains were carried on an impressive monster truck
Exodus, DMX's first posthumous album, is doing well on the charts and is selling rapidly with lots of features

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Def Jam, DMX's long-standing label, is said to have paid for the late rapper's private funeral.

According to TMZ, the company spent more than $35 000 (R495 768) on DMX's memorial service. Def Jam claimed responsibility for the bill received by X's family from Brooks Memorial Home Inc. in Yonkers, New York.

The crimson casket that was carried on the monster truck cost $7,450 (R105 527), according to paperwork. Expenses included the transfer of remains to the funeral home, embalming, flowers and a hearse.

DMX passed away back in April and tributes poured in for him on social media

After having a major heart attack the week before, DMX died on 9 April. At the moment of his terrible passing, Def Jam issued a statement according to Complex.

Exodus, DMX's first posthumous album, was released last month. Exodus, which featured a line-up of A-list musicians like as The Lox, Swizz Beatz, Jay-Z, Nas, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys and Moneybagg Yo sold 28 000 to 32 000 copies in its first week.

Fans are still sending their kind regards to DMX's family after the rapper's untimely passing.

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