Interscope Records has paused its ongoing promotions for rapper D4vd as the Los Angeles Police Department investigates the death of a 15-year-old girl whose remains were found in a Tesla registered to the artist. The pause extends to the label’s parent company UMG, as well as Sony Music Publishing and Wasserman, which insiders say have halted all promotional activity amid the probe. As of Thursday afternoon, D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, had not been charged with any crime, and representatives for Interscope did not respond to requests for comment.
The most recent promotional post from D4vd’s account, which supported his album Withered released in April, appears to be the last public promotional moment tied to the artist before the pause. The developing case centers on the death of Celeste Rivas, a 15-year-old girl who went missing in May 2024 and was later identified in connection with the investigations. Police said the remains were discovered in an impounded Tesla under the rapper’s name in Hollywood earlier this month. Investigators have sought blood evidence as part of the ongoing inquiry. The LAPD has not publicly charged D4vd at this time. Daily Mail reported that the inquiry remains active and that authorities have requested additional details as the investigation unfolds.
The case has also drawn renewed attention to a stream of media context surrounding the artist. TMZ cited insiders saying the promotional pause came after the police probe gained momentum. In January 2024, a livestream surfaced showing Rivas with D4vd, and a December 2023 track titled Celeste_Demo unfin has been highlighted by online observers as potentially relevant to the public narrative around the case. Some social-media commenters drew connections between the teen and the artist based on past posts and music videos, though verification remains limited. At the same time, fans pointed to an older video from 2022’s Romantic Homicide project that featured a dark-haired model who bore a resemblance to Rivas, further fueling online discussion.
Police raids on D4vd’s residence were reported as investigators sought physical evidence, including blood-related material and electronic devices. Media outlets described officers exiting the home with multiple bags of evidence and a computer, underscoring the seriousness of the case. A public comment line from Brayan, a content creator who had previously posted a provocative clip associated with the online trend, said he did not intend to reference D4vd and noted the clip was created for entertainment purposes in a different context. The evolving story has spurred widespread commentary on social platforms and within fan communities that helped propel D4vd to prominence during the TikTok era.
D4vd remains under a cloud of serious questions as the investigation continues. His team has not publicly commented beyond the pause in promotions, and the LAPD has not released new public details about potential charges or the scope of the inquiry. The musicians’ label affiliations, and the broader music industry’s handling of artists linked to crime investigations, are likely to be part of the broader cultural conversation in the coming weeks.
Despite the scrutiny surrounding the case, D4vd is listed as being in the middle of a world tour with European dates scheduled for next month. The intersection of a rising artist’s career with a high-profile, difficult investigation underscores the evolving dynamics of celebrity accountability and media coverage in Culture & Entertainment.