Labrinth is clarifying why his music will not appear in season 3 of Euphoria.
On Saturday (April 11), the 37-year-old British singer and producer shared a statement on his Instagram Stories addressing his absence from the hit HBO series, which premieres its new season on Sunday (April 12).
“PEOPLE WILL COMFORTABLE LIE IN THIS INDUSTRY AND STILL CALL THEMSELVES HONEST PEOPLE,” Labrinth wrote in all caps. “SO NO CAP. I DECIDED TO REMOVE WHAT EVER MUSIC I HAD IN IT.”
The comments come after news that Oscar winner Hans Zimmer will serve as the sole composer for Euphoria’s upcoming eight episodes, which jump forward five years from the previous season. Zimmer had previously been confirmed as a collaborator with Labrinth on the show’s music.
“I SPOKE TO HBO AS FAR I KNOW WE ARE COOL,” Labrinth continued. “I LEFT BECAUSE. LAST TRUTH. WHEN I WORK FOR SOMEONE, THEIR VISION IS PARAMOUNT TO ME. BUT I DON’T LET PEOPLE TREAT ME LIKE S—T.”
This is not the first time Labrinth has taken to Instagram to express frustration with the industry. In mid-March, the artist criticized his record label and the HBO series in a now-deleted post that read, “I’M DONE WITH THIS INDUSTRY / F—K COLUMBIA / DOUBLE F–K EUPHORIA / I’M OUT.”
Earlier this week, Euphoria creator and executive producer Sam Levinson spoke to Rolling Stone about the situation. “I don’t know,” Levinson said, adding, “He’s an incredible collaborator and someone who really built the foundation of the sound of Euphoria.”
Levinson also explained why Zimmer is the right choice for season 3 of the series. “On Euphoria, each character’s storyline is like its own film in a way,” he said.
Labrinth has served as the lead score producer for Euphoria since the show’s debut in 2019. Prior to Euphoria and Columbia Records, he was signed to Simon Cowell’s label Syco, with whom he released two albums. Since his 2010 debut, Labrinth has had seven songs reach the Billboard Hot 100, including one featuring Euphoria star Zendaya.
Labrinth is set to play the outdoor stage at the 2026 Coachella festival in Saturday (April 11).
