Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 22, 2025 · Entertainment

Rapper's Dark Lyrics Reignite: Romantic Homicide Chart Topping Amidst Murder Investigation

D4vd is seeing some success as he is being questioned by police about the murder of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who vanished aged 13 from Lake Elsinore, California, in April last year; here he is seen in April in Palm Springs

D4vd's Dark Secrets Exposed: Murder Investigation Rocks Music Industry

In a shocking turn of events, 20-year-old singer D4vd is being questioned by police in connection with the murder of 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of his Tesla last year. The news has sent shockwaves through the music industry, and fans are left reeling from the disturbing lyrics of D4vd's hit song "Romantic Homicide."

The teenager's disappearance from Lake Elsinore, California, in April 2023 sparked a massive search effort, but it wasn't until months later that her body was discovered in D4vd's car. The police investigation has been ongoing ever since, and recent developments have raised more questions than answers.

The teenager's decomposed body was found in the trunk of the artist's Tesla after it was impounded

As the authorities continue to probe the case, D4vd's music career is taking an unexpected turn. Despite the dark cloud of suspicion hanging over him, his song "Romantic Homicide" has shot up the charts on Billboard 200, Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music. The haunting lyrics hint at murder, with lines like "In the back of my mind, you died / And I didn't even cry" leaving fans and critics alike wondering if D4vd is singing about his alleged victim.

The song's music video features a dark-haired female that eerily resembles Hernandez, sparking concerns that D4vd may have been fascinated by her. The similarities between the lyrics and the gruesome discovery are too striking to ignore, and many are now questioning whether D4vd's alter ego, Itami (Japanese for "pain"), was inspired by his real-life obsession with Hernandez.

In an old interview, D4vd described Itami as a murdering alter ego that he embodies in his music. He compared it to the dynamic between Ed Norton's character and Brad Pitt's alter ego in the movie Fight Club. While fans may have seen this as a creative device, others are now wondering if it was a cry for help or a red flag warning sign.

Now the 20-year-old singer's 2022 song Romantic Homicide is back on the Billboard 200 chart. On Sunday, the hit tune had more than 12 million streams as fans seem to be picking apart the frightening lyrics that hint at murder

D4vd's other songs, such as "Feel It" (currently at number 38 on Spotify) and "Here With Me" (at number 39), are also gaining popularity. However, the dark underbelly of his success is slowly unraveling, with fans and investigators alike searching for connections between D4vd's lyrics, music videos, and alleged crimes.

In a disturbing revelation, internet sleuths uncovered a December 2023 track titled "Celeste_Demo unfin" that contains potentially game-changing clues. The lyrics mention Rivas' identifying traits, including her tattoo of his name on her chest. While it is unclear if D4vd was singing about Hernandez in the song, the eerie similarity has raised eyebrows.

The latest development came when D4vd's team canceled the remainder of his US tour, citing "unforeseen circumstances." The singer's Hollywood Hills home was raided by police, who were searching for blood evidence. A computer and multiple bags of evidence were seized from the $20,000-a-month mansion.

The song is about killing a woman with his mind and not even regretting it. The music video featured a dark-haired female who bore a striking resemblance to Hernandez.

D4vd has not been formally charged with any crime as of Friday, but the investigation continues to unfold. The Scholary Note (thescholarlynote.com) reached out to D4vd's team for comment, but so far, there has been no response.

As fans continue to devour every morsel of information about the case, they are also dissecting a TikTok clip posted by Brayan, where he chopping up lunchmeat. The original post was meant as a satirical joke referencing a cucumber trend, but many have interpreted it as a disturbing sign of D4vd's fascination with violence.

The dark truth behind D4vd's rise to fame is slowly coming to light, and fans are left wondering if the singer's success was built on a web of deceit. Will he be charged with Hernandez's murder? The investigation continues to unravel the tangled threads of this shocking case.

D4vd has canceled the remainder of his US tour. The move comes amid the rapper's ties to the body of teenaged girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez found in the trunk of his Tesla. Seen in June

Timeline of Events:

  • April 2023: Celeste Rivas Hernandez goes missing from Lake Elsinore, California.
  • Last year: D4vd's song "Romantic Homicide" is released.
  • December 2023: D4vd posts a track titled "Celeste_Demo unfin," which contains potentially game-changing clues.
  • January 2024: Rivas encourages D4vd to answer a question from a viewer in an online stream.
  • Thursday: Police raid D4vd's Hollywood Hills home, searching for blood evidence.
  • Friday: D4vd's team cancels the remainder of his US tour.

Sources:

An image has surfaced online which appears to show Rivas and D4vd together. It is unclear when it was taken

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