Labrinth is "done" with music industry and hits out at 'Euphoria'

NewsMusic News Labrinth is “done” with music industry and hits out at ‘Euphoria’ "I'M OUT" By Tom Skinner 13th March 2026 Labrinth performs live. CREDIT: Rick Kern/WireImage/Getty Labrinth has declared that he is “done” with the music industry while hitting out at his record label and hit TV show Euphoria. The singer-songwriter, rapper and producer took to Instagram today (Friday March 13) to share a screenshot of his notes app, where he vented his frustration. Advertisement It came after the London artist released his fourth and latest studio album, ‘Cosmic Opera: Act I’, in January via Columbia Records. “I’M DONE WITH THIS INDUSTRY,” wrote Labrinth (real name Timothy Lee McKenzie) in the post. “FUCK COLUMBIA. DOUBLE FUCK EUPHORIA. I’M OUT. THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT X.” He did not add a caption or elaborate on the reasons behind his outburst. See the post here: View this post on Instagram Labrinth made his scoring debut when he served as the lead composer for Euphoria season one on HBO. Recommended His comments on social media today come a month before season three premieres on April 12. Check out the official trailer here. Some of his original songs, including ‘Mount Everest’ and ‘All For Us’, have also been featured in the teen drama. The latter cut contains vocals from lead actor Zendaya (who plays Ruby ‘Rue’ Bennett). He won an Emmy in the Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics category for ‘All For Us’. The score was nominated for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series, too. Labrinth returned to score season two, with Zendaya contributing to the track ‘I’m Tired’ on the soundtrack. Advertisement According to Deadline, Labrinth attended the Balenciaga 2026 Winter show in Paris earlier this week. The event is said to have seen Euphoria creator Sam Levinson tease footage from the series’ long-awaited new season. At the end of last year, HBO shared the first look at the main cast, who in season three will have time-jumped. They’ll now appear as young adults, five years on from where the show left off. Labrinth also worked with Billie Eilish on the song ‘Never Felt So Alone’ from the Euphoria soundtrack. He has previously praised Levinson for giving him creative freedom. “The main approach with most of the music on the show is Sam is like, ‘Lab, just make what the fuck you’re making,” Labrinth told Variety in 2022. “Don’t let no one get in the way of what you’re making, just do what you do’.” Related TopicsEuphoriaHBOHBO MaxHip-hopLabrinthPopR&BRap You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING ‘Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere’ review: one of the greatest documentaries of his career Dive into I Promised The World’s crowd catharsis: “Don’t just stand there, it’s a hardcore show” Mandy, Indiana’s speaker-blowing noise-punk is here to galvanise The Kooks to play The Great Escape 20th anniversary show presented by NME The biggest video game concerts you can’t miss in 2026 Advertisement More Stories Music News Watch CMAT cover Girls Aloud’s ‘Biology’ with Katy J Pearson in Manchester Music News Forwards Festival 2026: Little Simz, Self Esteem, Tems and Wet Leg lead line-up Music News Harry Styles answers “very deep question” about meaning behind ‘Dance No More’ Music Interviews Adam Lambert tells us about upcoming new music, and why artists need to “use their platforms for the greater good” Music News Watch Harry Styles cover Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ Music News Lola Young opens up about addiction treatment and joining AA after collapsing on stage