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D4vd Apple Music Account Hacked, Fake Song Posted Amid Preliminary Hearing - TMZ

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D4vd Apple Music Account Hacked, Fake Song Posted Amid Preliminary Hearing - TMZ
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What the report says

TMZ reported that singer D4vd’s Apple Music profile was hacked while he remains jailed and involved in a murder case that has not yet gone to trial. According to the outlet, a fake track appeared on the artist page during the period surrounding a preliminary hearing, using a voice that sounded like D4vd and included a message professing love for the victim, Celeste Rivas.

The publicly available source material does not include the full article, so key details remain unclear, including who identified the posting as fake, how long it stayed online, whether Apple Music removed it, and whether law enforcement or the court addressed the incident. TMZ’s snippet describes the song as unauthorized and tied to a hacked account, but no additional technical evidence or attribution for the breach is available from the supplied text.

The reported incident matters because a fabricated recording appearing on an official music platform could confuse listeners and potentially affect public perception during an active criminal proceeding. Artist pages on major streaming services are often treated by fans as official channels, so unauthorized uploads can carry particular weight when they involve a defendant, an alleged victim, and a pending court process.

Beyond what TMZ reported, streaming account compromises have been a recurring concern for artists and labels because distribution systems can be exploited to publish unofficial material under a real name. In this case, however, any conclusions about motive, responsibility, legal impact, or the authenticity of the voice should await more complete reporting or statements from the parties involved.

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