DJ Akademiks, known for his outspoken and often unfiltered commentary, made a disturbing statement related to the unfolding D4vd crime drama—one that was not only shocking but deeply tragic.
An Unfolding Tragedy
The world was stunned when the body of a missing teenager was discovered in the trunk of a car belonging to a prominent artist. The revelation was both shocking and horrifying. According to the BBC on September 8th, the body of a young woman named Celeste Rivas was found in the trunk after police responded to a foul odor at a tow yard where the vehicle was held. According to reports, the car had only recently been acquired and had been on the lot for just five days. The report notes,
“The car, which has a Texas license plate, was towed from the Hollywood Hills after it was abandoned five days earlier.”
The Celeste Rivas Case
Tragically, the body was discovered in a disturbing state. According to the medical examiner, the remains were not intact and appeared to have been there for an extended period, as reported by the BBC, citing law enforcement sources via NBC News. The discovery immediately fueled speculation surrounding D4vd, particularly in light of the circumstances of young Rivas’s disappearance, her alleged connection to the artist, and references tied to several of David Anthony’s projects.
“I [know] three Chicago rappers y’all might consider ‘legends’ that was doing the same,” he remarked, referring to D4vd’s relationship with the underage Rivas before her disappearance.
However, Akademiks quickly tempered his claim, admitting he could not confirm the accuracy of the accounts. “I don’t know if these people were true. I don’t know the story if they lied about they age, it’s not for me,” he said, adding that since no police reports were filed, he didn’t see it as his place to intervene: “It wasn’t for me to talk about because nobody went to the police.”
Beyond Isolated Incidents: The Dark Pattern of Industry Silence
The details of this case are horrifying enough, but the suggestion that such behavior represents a broader, unchecked pattern is staggering. If Akademiks’s statements hold even a measure of truth, then we must confront the possibility that others—reported or not—may have suffered fates as tragic as Rivas. This points to something far darker than isolated misconduct: it hints at a culture of silence that enables predators to move unchecked.
What makes this even more alarming is not only the alleged behavior itself, but the knowledge that some within the industry were aware and chose to look away. Such complicity suggests a network of tacit acceptance, one that normalizes exploitation under the cover of fame and power.
Akademik’s Comments Amplify the Call
The death of Rivas is not only heartbreaking—it is a warning. Her life, brimming with promise, was extinguished far too soon. When rumors of similar patterns echo throughout the industry, the message is clear: this is not just a tragic anomaly, but a systemic crisis. The world cannot afford to look away.
