Streaming platforms are being referred to as to tug D4vd from their providers following his first-degree homicide cost within the Celeste Rivas Hernandez case. Final 12 months, the singer was dropped by his document label, and collaborations with different artists had been faraway from streaming providers. Now, nonetheless, a corporation is asking for D4vd’s whole catalogue to be eliminated amid the continued homicide case.
On April 20, 21-year-old David Anthony Burke, professionally often known as D4vd, was charged with the first-degree murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Days later, the group Trade Blackout began a petition to take away the singer’s songs from streaming platforms, akin to Spotify and Apple Music. Trade Blackout is a “unified physique of Black folks throughout industries dedicated to altering the group,” per its Instagram bio.
Within the Change.org petition, the group famous, “The music business has a accountability that goes past commerce. When an artist has been charged with the sexual abuse and homicide of a minor, a toddler who was drawn into his orbit by way of his music and public persona, persevering with to stream, promote, and revenue from his catalog is a selection. It isn’t a impartial one.”
The group mentioned that the petition isn’t about “dashing judgment.” Fairly, it brings into query the ethics of constant to assist and monetize an artist going through extreme allegations, particularly in opposition to a minor.
D4vd Was Dropped By His File Label
In September 2025, the decomposing stays of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez had been discovered within the trunk of an impounded Tesla. The automobile was later recognized to be registered to D4vd. Reviews then got here out concerning the singer’s alleged romantic relationship with the deceased, including to suspicions.
Regardless of not being charged in reference to the homicide at the moment, the document label Darkroom/Interscope Data reportedly dropped D4vd in late 2025. The singer’s collaborations with different artists, together with Kali Uchis (“Crashing”), Holly Humberstone (Superbloodmoon), and Laufy (“This Is How It Feels”), had been additionally pulled from streaming providers, per NME. Damiano David, in the meantime, eliminated D4vd from his tune “Tangerine” and launched a solo model as an alternative.
As of the time of publication, D4vd’s collaboration with The Child Laroi on the observe “The Line” stays out there on streaming platforms.
D4vd’s Rise To Fame
D4vd as soon as had a dream of changing into knowledgeable gamer, and he began livestreaming whereas enjoying “Fortnite.” He additionally watched different gaming movies and was uncovered to different varieties of music. When he made his personal gaming movies, nonetheless, they had been taken down for copyright infringement because of the songs he used.
Because of this, D4vd determined to create unique music to accompany his movies. He later found different folks utilizing his music and explored the thought of creating a profession out of music as an alternative. His success got here in 2022 with the tune “Romantic Murder,” which bought greater than 500,000 views shortly after its launch, the singer advised VMAN.
His tune went viral, which led to a profitable contract with Darkroom/Interscope Data. D4vd launched his first studio album, “Withered,” in April 2025.
The Singer Was On Tour When The Teen’s Physique Was Found
Following his viral success, D4vd carried out as one in every of SZA’s opening acts in 2023’s “SOS Tour.” He dropped extra singles the subsequent 12 months and carried out on the 2025 Coachella music pageant. Later, he introduced the “Withered World Tour,” which kicked off in North America in August 2025.
D4vd was scheduled to take his tour to the U.Okay., Europe, Asia, and Australia, however he canceled the remaining dates after September 17, following information studies of Hernandez’s physique being discovered and his alleged connection to the murdered teen.
Regardless of no arrests being made, Hollister and Crocs, which named D4vd as a model ambassador for a joint marketing campaign, dropped him.
D4vd Pleaded Not Responsible On All Prices
After months of investigation, D4vd was charged with first-degree homicide with particular circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilation of a human physique within the Hernandez case. He was arraigned on the day he was charged, and his counsel pleaded not responsible on all the fees.
The prosecution argued that the singer killed Hernandez to stop her from exposing their unlawful relationship and to “preserve his very profitable musical profession.” D4vd’s legal professional denied the declare, saying that proof will present the singer was not accountable for Hernandez’s demise.
D4vd was denied bail and stays in custody. A preliminary evidentiary listening to is scheduled on Could 1.
