DMX Music Update The Truth About Beyoncé and Jay-Z Purchasing The Rapper’s Master Recordings In the wake of the death of DMX last Friday after suffering heart attack, his family broke their silence about numerous things. Just ahead of the rapper's funeral, whose real name is Earl Simmons, family provided a statement to Billboardto clear things, including the reported purchase of power couple Jay-Z and Beyoncé of their son's master recordings. According to rumors, the "Crazy in Love" hitmakers purchased the master recordings for a reported $10 million. It was also rumored that the couple purchased it because they planned to return it to DMX's 17 children - however, he only has 15.