D4vd’s music continues to rise on the charts as an investigation behind the homicide of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas continues.
Despite the controversy, the 20-year-old singer’s 2023 album Petals to Thorns has reentered the Billboard 200 chart, pushed by curiosity in his observe “Romantic Homicide.”
According to microblog Chart Data, the artist (born David Anthony Burke) had his largest day ever on Spotify on Monday (Sept. 22) with over 12 million streams greater than three years after the music’s authentic launch. TMZ reviews that his streams have spiked by over 60%.
The singer lately canceled his remaining U.S., UK, and European tour dates amid the Los Angeles Police Department’s investigation. Authorities are nonetheless awaiting toxicology and forensic outcomes after Rivas’ stays have been present in a Tesla owned by D4vd.
A consultant from the LAPD confirmed to Complex that investigators have been “following up on several leads.” However, police haven’t recognized anybody as a suspect or individual of curiosity. As of this writing, D4vd has not been charged with any crimes.
On Sunday (Sept. 21), a candlelight vigil was held for Rivas in her hometown of Lake Elsinore, California.
Last week, the LAPD searched a rental house allegedly tied to the singer and reportedly seized objects reminiscent of a pc and several other proof baggage.
The investigation started earlier this month when a “severely decomposed,” dismembered physique was found within the entrance trunk of D4vd’s Tesla, which had been deserted within the Hollywood Hills and finally towed to an impound lot.
The stays have been later recognized as Rivas, whose mom stated she had a boyfriend named David and had been lacking for over a yr. TMZ beforehand reported that each Rivas and D4vd have the identical “Shhh….” tattoo on their proper index finger.
Authorities have been additionally stated to be investigating who final drove the automobile and looking for surveillance footage of the principle highway the place it was parked.