Steve Rifkind denied claims that Def Jam and Swizz Beatz refused to pay for DMX’s funeral, saying they coated a lot of the prices.

Steve Rifkind is hitting again at current claims surrounding DMX’s funeral bills after the late rapper’s longtime supervisor and uncle, Ray Copeland, claimed he needed to personally marshal funds as a result of main artists and trade figures declined to contribute.

The music govt set the document straight on social media over the weekend, denying that Def Jam and Swizz Beatz refused to cowl the bills.

“I was there every step of the way,” Rifkind said. “I was his manager at the time. So, for the record, Swizz paid 80% of the funeral. Def Jam paid for the funeral.”

According to Rifkind, a 3rd particular person additionally contributed however wished to stay nameless. He added that Swizz Beatz continues to help DMX’s household however would by no means communicate on it publicly.

“I knew he wasn’t going to say anything,” he added. “It needs to be said that he was there every step of the way and orchestrated the most beautiful funeral at Barclays.”

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During an unique interview with AllHipHop, Copeland claimed that he contacted events like Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz, Steve Rifkind, and Def Jam to ask for assist, however was advised they “didn’t have it.”

He claimed that though he did obtain assist later, it didn’t cowl every little thing.

“Def Jam [later] gave me $35,000 — that’s it,” Copeland stated. “They later told the media they paid for the funeral. That’s not true. Kanye West took care of everything at the Barclays Center.”

Copeland insisted that he, enterprise affiliate Germaine Miller, and legal professional Ron Sweeney personally coated the $150,000 value of DMX’s funeral.

Addressing Copeland instantly, Rifkind continued, “I don’t know why you’re saying something like this, but just tell the truth. Def Jam paid something, Swizz paid something, and the third person paid something.”

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