Daryle Singletary's new single is a scam, not benefiting his widow and kids, business partner sa

Daryle Singletary's record label announced shortly after his death that the company would be releasing an unpublished song from the late singer to benefit his widow and four children -- but Singletary's business partner is fighting back.

Singletary died suddenly at age 46 on Monday. The cause of death is still unknown but a source told Fox News the family suspects he died of a blood clot.

On Wednesday, Platinum Records Nashville released "She's Been Cheatin' on Us" saying the company was setting up a fund for the Singletary family and would donate 100 percent of the proceeds to the fund.

However, Singletary's business partner Chuck Rhodes told Fox News not only does no such fund exist, the single released by Platinum Records Nashville is not a song of the late country singer's.

"I want to make it crystal clear that this music being released has not been approved or sanctioned by Holly Singletary, The Singletary Family, Daryle’s corporation TMF x 4, Donna Lee and Buddy Lee Attractions, Daryle’s booking agency or his attorney Wayne Halper," Rhodes told Fox News in a statement.

Rhodes said the recording was simply "work for hire where Daryle was paid as a demo singer."

Rhodes, who has worked with Singletary for 21 years, told Fox News the song was "never meant to be released" and does not reflect "the Gold standard that Daryle held himself to."

Rhodes added that Singletary family has not been made aware of any fund for the family. He has sent a cease and desist letter to Platinum Records Nashville to remove the song immediately.

A rep for Platinum Records Nashville and Hudik did not return Fox News' request for comment.

Singletary was best known for his hit songs "Too Much Fun," "I Let Her Lie" and "Amen Kind of Love."

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