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D4vd's Apple Music Hacked, Fake “I DID IT” Track Appears

7/27/2026

Summary

Story summary

David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, had his Apple Music artist page hacked and an unauthorized track “I DID IT…” appeared on July 25, 2026.
TMZ screenshots showed the fake song and cover art depicting Burke’s Tesla, where the victim’s remains were found, prompting the track’s removal.
Lyrics referencing “Celeste” sparked fan speculation about a demo, with no evidence linking Burke to the upload and Apple Music and his representatives remaining silent.

History

Historical Context

Napster, launched by Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker on June 1 1999, quickly grew to about 80 million users before a court-ordered shutdown in July 2001 after lawsuits from Metallica, the RIAA and other labels. The early fight over digital piracy foreshadowed modern platform risks, evident in July 2026 when D4vd’s Apple Music profile was hacked and the stunt spread via TMZ.

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Story summary

David Anthony Burke, known as D4vd, had his Apple Music artist page hacked and an unauthorized track “I DID IT…” appeared on July 25, 2026.
TMZ screenshots showed the fake song and cover art depicting Burke’s Tesla, where the victim’s remains were found, prompting the track’s removal.
Lyrics referencing “Celeste” sparked fan speculation about a demo, with no evidence linking Burke to the upload and Apple Music and his representatives remaining silent.

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