Steve Aoki

Aoki was born in Miami, Florida, but grew up in Newport Beach, California. He is of Japanese descent, the third child of Rocky Aoki and Chizuru Kobayashi.[https://nymag.com/guides/money/2006/23465/index1.html Aoki family tree from NY mag] Nymag.com. Retrieved on July 9, 2008 His father was a former wrestler who also founded the restaurant chain Benihana. His elder siblings are sister Kana Grace and brother Kevin (owner of Doraku Sushi restaurant).{{cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/restaurants/aoki-in-dadeland-continues-benihana-legacy-6577519|title=Aoki in Dadeland Continues Benihana Legacy|last=Torres|first=Carla|date=June 30, 2014|website=Miami New Times|access-date=April 17, 2019}} They have three half-siblings, including model and actress Devon Aoki.{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-apr-29-tm-aoki17-story.html|title=Steve Aoki|date=April 29, 2007|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=April 17, 2019|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035}}{{Cite web |last=Gurley |first=Alex |date=October 8, 2024 |title=Steve Aoki's 6 Siblings: All About His Brothers and Sisters, Including Supermodel Devon |url=https://people.com/all-about-steve-aoki-siblings-8391251 |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=People.com |language=en}}

Aoki graduated from Newport Harbor High School in 1995, where he was a player on the varsity badminton team.{{cite web |last=Luo |first=Benny |date=May 12, 2015 |title=How the Son of a Renowned Restaurateur Became One of EDM's Hottest Acts |url=http://nextshark.com/steve-aoki-how-the-son-of-a-renowned-restaurateur-became-one-of-edms-hottest-acts/ |access-date=December 17, 2016 |website=Nextshark.com}} He later attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, graduating with two B.A. degrees: one in women's studies and the other in sociology.

During college, Aoki produced DIY records and ran underground concerts out of his Biko room in the Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative,{{cite web|url=http://www.sbcoop.org/|title=Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative | we own it|publisher=sbcoop.org|access-date=February 16, 2015}} which was located in Isla Vista, a section of residential land adjacent to UCSB. As a concert venue, the apartment became known as The Pickle Patch.[http://mostly.blueskiesabove.us/tunes/pickle-patch-compilation/ Pickle Patch Compilation |] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009035620/http://mostly.blueskiesabove.us/tunes/pickle-patch-compilation/ |date=October 9, 2011 }}. Mostly.blueskiesabove.us (January 13, 2008). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=1998|title=Digging Up the Dirt - Daily Nexus|date=May 11, 2008|access-date=November 19, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080525074527/http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=1998|archive-date=May 25, 2008}} Aoki was also involved in student activism at UCSB, being the founder of a Revolutionary Anti-Imperialist League chapter on campus.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.com/news/2008/mar/13/kid-millionaire-cashes/|title=Kid Millionaire Cashes In|website=Independent.com|access-date=November 19, 2017|date=March 13, 2008}}

By his early 20s, Aoki had built his own record label, which he named Dim Mak – a reference to his childhood hero, Bruce Lee.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelookrightnow.com/ftl/steve |title=The Look Right Now | Steve Aoki profile |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820051648/http://www.thelookrightnow.com/ftl/steve |archive-date=August 20, 2008 }}{{cite web |url=http://blog.lessthan3.com/2012/11/interview-steve-aoki-2/ |title=Interview: Steve Aoki | LessThan3 |website=blog.lessthan3.com |access-date=January 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522215714/http://blog.lessthan3.com/2012/11/interview-steve-aoki-2/ |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://shop.dimmak.com/about |title=About |website=Shop.dimmak.com |access-date=February 16, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216215429/http://shop.dimmak.com/about |archive-date=February 16, 2015 }}

{{See also|Dim Mak Records|Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles}}

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Aoki founded his label, Dim Mak Records, in 1996. The label has released music by other electro house artists such as MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots, Felix Cartal, and Mustard Pimp, as well as Bloc Party, The Rakes, The Kills, Klaxons, Infected Mushroom, Scanners, Whitey, and Mystery Jets.{{cite news|title=Steve Aoki Bio, Music, News & Shows|url=http://djz.com/featured_djs/steve-aoki/|website=Djz.com|access-date=February 28, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329011704/http://djz.com/featured_djs/steve-aoki/|archive-date=March 29, 2013}} Aoki teamed up with Blake Miller of the Los Angeles–based band Moving Units to produce remixes. The duo of Miller and Aoki work under the moniker Weird Science. Aoki has also been in numerous bands, including This Machine Kills, which released an album on Ebullition Records, Esperanza, and The Fire Next Time.

In May 2006, Aoki became a board member for MC5 bassist Michael Davis' Music Is Revolution Foundation,{{cite web |url=http://www.musicisrevolution.com/board |title=Meet the Board |publisher=Music Is Revolution Foundation |access-date=February 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527052819/http://www.musicisrevolution.com/board |archive-date=May 27, 2011 }} a non-profit organization that provides music education support within public schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicisrevolution.com/ |title=The Manifesto |publisher=Music Is Revolution Foundation |access-date=February 10, 2011}} Aoki's debut DJ mix album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles was released in January 2008.[http://www.thrivemusic.com/ecards/SteveAoki/ Steve Aoki's debut mix album profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011034128/http://www.thrivemusic.com/ecards/SteveAoki/ |date=October 11, 2007 }} Retrieved on July 9, 2008 He had an Essential Mix that aired on BBC Radio 1 on August 2, 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/tracklistingarchive.shtml|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Essential Mix - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=February 16, 2015}} and again on October 27, 2012.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nfb2y BBC Radio 1 – BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix, Steve Aoki]. Bbc.co.uk (October 27, 2012). Retrieved on August 25, 2013. Aoki has collaborated with fellow producers and thus far{{when|date=August 2014}} has released singles with The Bloody Beetroots, Armand Van Helden of Duck Sauce, Afrojack, Laidback Luke, Tai, Chris Lake, Angger Dimas, Sidney Samson, and Tiësto. In his interviews, Twitter feed or from his YouTube channel he has shown teasers or has discussed doing future{{when|reason=This section refers to the 2000s which ended in 2010|date=July 2019}} collaborations with Diplo, Knife Party, Datsik, Chris Lake, and more.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}

In the 1990s and 2000s, some of Aoki's remix work included artists such as: The Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, Girls' Generation, All American Rejects, Refused, The Killers, Bassnectar, Lenny Kravitz, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, S.P.A., Kid Cudi, Fërnando Oviedo, Chester French, BTS and Peaches. He remixed the track "The Wind Blows" that features on the UK edition of The All-American Rejects{{'}} 2008 album When The World Comes Down.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} On November 10, 2009, he released a remix for Drake's song "Forever". The song features Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem. The track topped Hype Machine's chart in December 2009.[https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/5613488514 Twitter / Steve Aoki: Just finished my remix for]. Twitter.com (November 10, 2009). Retrieved on January 7, 2012.

{{See also|I'm in the House|Wonderland (Steve Aoki album)}}

Through relentless touring, he gained huge support from colleges. He is widely known for his acrobatic crowd surfing stunts, throwing cake at fans,{{cite web |last1=Fragassi |first1=Selena |title=Lollapalooza 2021 reviews, Day 1: Miley Cyrus, Black Pumas, Orville Peck, Playboi Carti, Steve Aoki, Jimmy Eat World |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/lollapalooza/2021/7/29/22600759/lollapalooza-miley-cyrus-review-steve-aoki-black-pumas-jimmy-eat-world-orville-peck-chicago |website=Chicago Sun Times |date=July 29, 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2021}} spraying champagne bottles, and riding rafts on the dance floor.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} Performing an average of 250 shows a year, he started touring with production via bus tours, like the spring 2012 Deadmeat Tour, when he headlined more than 55 cities in 60 dates across the United States and Canada. Many of the artists Aoki collaborates with make appearances on tour with him.{{cite web |title=Steve Aoki Tour Reviews |url=http://showscoop.com/498835-Steve-Aoki |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510165551/http://showscoop.com/498835-Steve-Aoki |archive-date=May 10, 2013 |access-date=February 14, 2013 |publisher=ShowScoop}} He has played lesser-traveled regions – in 2009 he played a show in Beijing, China, with Diplo organized by promoters Split Works.{{cite web|url=http://www.spli-t.com/splitworks/diplo-steve-aoki-in-beijing-2009/ |title=Diplo + Steve Aoki in Beijing 2009_Split Works |access-date=April 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510034927/http://www.spli-t.com/splitworks/diplo-steve-aoki-in-beijing-2009/ |archive-date=May 10, 2013 }} (http). spli-t.com (2009). Retrieved on 2012-15-08 In July 2012, Aoki was added to the Pollstar Top 100 North American Tours in their 2012 Mid-Year Report.{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Jay|title=Pollstar's Mid-Year Charts & Figures|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=802058|access-date=July 16, 2012}} The list designated Aoki as the highest grossing dance artist in North America for the first half of the year.{{cite web|title=Dance Stars Bring in the Money Stateside|url=http://mixmag.net/words/news/mainstream-artists-revive-concerepisodet-revenue|access-date=July 16, 2012}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

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In March 2010, Aoki released "I'm in the House", a collaboration with Zuper Blahq—the alter-ego of The Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id354135913 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821205704/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id354135913 |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 21, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - I'm In the House (feat. Zuper Blahq) - Single by Steve Aoki|publisher=iTunes|access-date=February 16, 2015}} The song charted at No. 29 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release, and later entered the UK Dance Chart and the UK Indie Chart, peaking within the top five in each chart. The song was featured on an Episode of MTV's Jersey Shore, as well as in the feature film Piranha 3D and the trailer for Think Like a Man.{{citation needed|date=August 2014}} Producer-songwriter Lucas Secon confirmed in a May 2010 interview with HitQuarters that he and Rivers Cuomo had recently worked with Aoki on a single.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Lucas_Secon_Interview.html |title=Interview With Lucas Secon |publisher=HitQuarters |date=May 17, 2010 |access-date=May 27, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314062111/http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Lucas_Secon_Interview.html |archive-date=March 14, 2012 }}

Aoki's first solo album, Wonderland, was released January 2012 and features guest vocalists and musicians LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Kay, Travis Barker, will.i.am a.k.a. Zuper Blahq, Wynter Gordon, Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Chiddy Bang, Lovefoxxx of CSS, Big John Duncan (former guitarist of the punk band The Exploited), and others. A remix album was released shortly after.

There was overcrowding during Aoki's set in the Halloween electronic music festival Thriller Music Park at Madrid Arena, Madrid, Spain. As an extension, there was a stampede, which resulted in three young women crushing to death (two died weeks later), and a further 29 people were injured.{{cite news |title=La tragedia del Madrid Arena cumple nueve años con sus responsables en libertad |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/madrid/20211102/7832079/noveno-aniversario-tragedia-madrid-arena-responsables-libres.html |work=La Vanguardia |date=November 2, 2021 |language=es}} Aoki released message showing his devastation and that had he known what was happening, he would have stopped the show. He canceled his next show in Bilbao, Spain, out of respect for those who died as a result of the tragedy.{{Cite web |last=Randall Roberts |date=2012-11-01 |title=At least three die during Steve Aoki performance in Madrid |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-nov-01-la-et-ms-three-die-steve-aoki-performance-madrid-20121101-story.html |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}

On December 11, 2012, Aoki released his first extended play, It's the End of the World As We Know It, which includes three songs.{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/12/album-review-steve-aoki-its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-ep/|title=Album Review: Steve Aoki – It's the End of the World As We Know It EP|publisher= Consequence of Sound|date=December 21, 2012}} Aoki was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album for Wonderland at the 2013 55th Annual Grammy Awards.

{{See also|A Light That Never Comes}}

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On October 11, 2013, Aoki collaborated with Linkin Park on the song "A Light That Never Comes"{{cite web|title=A Light That Never Comes (Feat. Steve Aoki)|url=http://music.xbox.com/Details/Album/z/b098e207-0100-11db-89ca-0019b92a3933|publisher=Xbox Music|access-date=September 17, 2013|archive-date=April 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140401111716/http://music.xbox.com/Details/Album/z/B098E207-0100-11DB-89CA-0019B92A3933|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/09/linkin-park-steve-aoki-a-light-that-never-comes-facebook-game/ |title=Hear Linkin Park and Steve Aoki's 'A Light That Never Comes' on Facebook | SPIN | Newswire |publisher=SPIN |date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=September 18, 2013}} that was included on the remix album, Recharged, 18 days later.{{cite web|title=Linkin Park post info about LP Recharge and upcoming album|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151894935666788&set=a.132163956787.140836.8210451787&type=1|work=Facebook|publisher=Linkin Park|access-date=September 12, 2013}} Several remixes of the song were added on the January 2014 digital download EP A Light That Never Comes (Remixes).[http://www.linkinpark.com/profiles/blogs/a-light-that-never-comes-remixes-ep "A LIGHT THAT NEVER COMES (Remixes) EP"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714234724/http://www.linkinpark.com/profiles/blogs/a-light-that-never-comes-remixes-ep |date=July 14, 2014 }}Linkinpark.com Retrieved July 2, 2014. "A Light That Never Comes" was used in films such as The Expendables 3. Aoki finished in 6th place in the 2013 America's Best DJ competition-a vote and promotion to find out the country's most popular DJ conducted by DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ.{{cite web|url=http://www.djtimes.com/americasbestdj/2013-results/ |title=2013 Results - America's Best DJ |access-date=August 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801165855/http://www.djtimes.com/americasbestdj/2013-results/ |archive-date=August 1, 2014 }}

From 2011 to 2014, he had several other tracks included in television shows, commercials, and films. This included "I'm In the House", used in the music festival documentary Electric Daisy Carnival in 2011, which in 2014 was used in a trailer for the comedy Think Like A Man Too as well. In 2012, his track "Beat Down", featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, was used in a promo for the reality show Bad Girls All-Star Battle. From 2013 to 2014 his track "Boneless" was used in many commercials, with companies including Scion, Budweiser, and Sol Republic. His track "Get Me Outta Here" was used in a Scion commercial in 2014 as well, while "Free the Madness" was used in a 2014 Bud Light commercial. His track "Flight" in 2014 was used in a commercial for Sol Republic. Aoki's song "Back to Earth", featuring Fall Out Boy, was used in the 2014 film Step Up: All In, while his collaborative single "Freak" with Diplo and Deorro, featuring Steve Bays, was used in the 2014 film 22 Jump Street.

{{See also|Neon Future I|Neon Future II}}

The first part of Aoki's two-part album, Neon Future I, was released on September 30, 2014,{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neon-future-i/id885644767 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630210828/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/neon-future-i/id885644767 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2014 |title=iTunes - Music - Neon Future I by Steve Aoki |date=August 12, 2014 |publisher=iTunes|access-date=February 16, 2015}} and reached No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Albums in the United States.{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Dance/Electronic Albums C}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 28, 2014}} The second album, Neon Future II, features artists such as Snoop Lion and Rivers Cuomo. In the United States it peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200,{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Billboard 200}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Billboard 200 | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 28, 2014}} No. 1 on Dance/Electronic Albums, and No. 4 on the Independent Albums chart.{{cite magazine | url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=steve aoki|chart=Independent Albums}} | title=Steve Aoki – Chart History: Independent Albums | magazine=Billboard | access-date=August 28, 2014}} In Belgium, it reached No. 68 on the Ultratop 200 Albums chart.{{cite web | url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Steve+Aoki | title=Discografie Steve Aoki | publisher=Hung Medien | work=ultratop.be | access-date=August 28, 2014 | language=nl}}

In May 2015, it was announced that Relativity Productions had acquired the rights to distribute the documentary I'll Sleep When I'm Dead in the United States. Filmed during the making of his Neon Future double album, the film is focused on Aoki and delves into his family history, lifestyle, music, and business.

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As with the first in the series, Aoki released promo singles leading up to the release of Neon Future II. The second of those singles, "Darker Than Blood", came out on April 14, 2015, and features vocals from Linkin Park.[https://music.apple.com/us/album/neon-future-ii/981269120?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 iTunes - Music - Neon Future II by Steve Aoki] iTunes According to Aoki, the song had been a work in progress since 2012. Mike Shinoda rewrote Aoki's original lyrics to make them darker, because Shinoda thought Aoki's original lyrics were "too happy".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/6140987/steve-aoki-36-hours|title=36 Hours With Steve Aoki: 'I'm Really Bad At Taking Directions'|date=June 27, 2014|last=Spitznagel|first=Eric|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 2, 2015}} Neon Future II was released on May 12, 2015, through Dim Mak.{{cite web|url=http://doandroidsdance.com/news/steve-aoki-neon-future-album-madison-square-garden/ |title=Steve Aoki Announces "Neon Future" Release Dates, Madison Square Garden Live Date | Do Androids Dance |publisher=doandroidsdance.com|access-date=February 16, 2015}} Among other artists, the second Neon Future featured Snoop Lion and Rivers Cuomo. It peaked at No. 2 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart, among other placements in the United States. In Belgium it reached No. 93 on the Ultratop 200 Albums chart.

The 2015 science fiction thriller film The Hive features tracks from the album Neon Future by Aoki,' who created the soundtrack{{cite news

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{{Main article|Steve Aoki Presents Kolony}}

Aoki's fourth studio album, Steve Aoki Presents Kolony, was released on July 21, 2017. It features the songs "Night Call" featuring Migos and Lil Yachty, "Lit" with Gucci Mane, "Been Balling" with Lil Uzi Vert and the lead single "Without You" with DVBBS featuring 2 Chainz which was released in April and debuted at Aoki's Ultra Music Festival 2017 set in Miami.{{Cite news|url=http://www.dallasobserver.com/music/steve-aoki-talks-new-album-kolony-his-health-and-why-its-important-to-play-festivals-9453065|title=We Caught Up With Steve Aoki on His Tour Bus|last=Pullum|first=Roderick|date=May 10, 2017|work=Dallas Observer|access-date=May 12, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7776971/steve-aoki--2-chainz-dvbbs-without-u|title=Steve Aoki Teams With 2 Chainz and DVBBS on 'Without U': Listen|last=Brandle|first=Lars|date=May 1, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 12, 2017}} After the death of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington in July 2017, Aoki released two tribute singles: "Darker Than the Light That Never Bleeds," a mashup of "A Light That Never Comes" and "Darker Than Blood", and a remix of the group's single "One More Light", dubbed the "Chester Forever" remix.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7957719/steve-aoki-chester-bennington-tribute-darker-than-the-light-that-never-bleeds |title=Steve Aoki Shares Linkin Park Mash-Up in Honor of Chester Bennington, 'Darker Than The Light That Never Bleeds' |last=Tenreyro |first=Tatyana |date=September 8, 2017 |magazine=Billboard |publisher= |access-date=June 21, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/linkin_park_one_more_light_steve_aoki_remix/ |title=Linkin Park's "One More Light" Remixed by Steve Aoki - Listen |last=Dickman |first=Maggie |date=October 26, 2017 |website=Alternative Press |publisher= |access-date=June 21, 2021}} In November 2017, it was confirmed that Aoki would be producing a remix of BTS's song "Mic Drop" featuring rapper Desiigner, which was released on November 24.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8023120/bts-steve-aoki-desiigner-remix-mic-drop|title=BTS Joins Forces with Steve Aoki & Desiigner For Upcoming Remix of 'Mic Drop'|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=November 7, 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 10, 2017}} That day, Aoki also released a collaboration with Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui, titled "All Night".{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3057123/lauren-jauregui-steve-aoki-all-night-video/ |title=Lauren Jauregui Literally Crawls to Her Crush in Steve Aoki's 'All Night' Video |last=Roth |first=Madeline |date=January 8, 2018 |website=MTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319224100/http://www.mtv.com/news/3057123/lauren-jauregui-steve-aoki-all-night-video/ |archive-date=March 19, 2018 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 30, 2018}}

{{See also|Neon Future III|Neon Future IV}}

In February 2018, Aoki announced the release of his five-track EP titled 5OKI, the follow-up to his 2016 EP 4OKI. The EP would feature him collaborating with other producers to produce a "cross-genre" track collective.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/steve-aoki-interview-dj-tour-new-music-daddy-yankee-neon-futures-instagram-twitter-a8202421.html |title=Steve Aoki: 'Show me the obstacle course and I'll want to run through it' |last=Aubrey |first=Elizabeth |date=February 9, 2018 |website=The Independent |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313092810/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/steve-aoki-interview-dj-tour-new-music-daddy-yankee-neon-futures-instagram-twitter-a8202421.html |archive-date=March 13, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}} "I'm really putting an emphasis on EDM and I'm putting an emphasis on cross-genre collaboration. For EDM itself I'm making a big statement of re-claiming it as something [that's] really important to me – kinda like giving back to my community," stated Aoki before the EP's release. The tracks were released at a weekly interval over five weeks from March 23 to April 20, with "Mayhem" featuring Quintino releasing on March 23, 2018,{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257742/steve-aoki-mayhem-music-video |title=Steve Aoki and Quintino Get Stranded In the Woods In 'Mayhem' Music Video: Premiere |last=Cummings-Grady |first=Mackenzie |date=March 23, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406201848/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8257742/steve-aoki-mayhem-music-video |archive-date=April 6, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}} followed by "Pika Pika" with Loopers,{{cite web |url=http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/30/steve-aoki-stars-in-his-own-action-movie-with-vinnie-jones-for-new-track-pika-pika-7426647 |title=Steve Aoki stars in his own action movie with Vinnie Jones for new track Pika Pika |last=Baillie |first=Katie |date=March 30, 2018 |website=Metro |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401080049/http://metro.co.uk/2018/03/30/steve-aoki-stars-in-his-own-action-movie-with-vinnie-jones-for-new-track-pika-pika-7426647 |archive-date=April 1, 2018 |url-status=live |access-date=April 21, 2018}} "It's Time" with Laidback Luke,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8292612/steve-aoki-laidback-luke-its-time-video|title=Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke Go Head to Head for 'It's Time': Watch|magazine=Billboard|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180407053807/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8292612/steve-aoki-laidback-luke-its-time-video|archive-date=April 7, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=April 7, 2018}} "Anthem" with Hardwell,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8314286/hardwell-steve-aoki-anthem-kris-kiss-listen|title=Hardwell & Steve Aoki Bang Out A New 'Anthem' Feat. Kris Kiss: Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=April 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416110247/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8314286/hardwell-steve-aoki-anthem-kris-kiss-listen|archive-date=April 16, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=April 16, 2018}} and concluding with "Moshi Moshi" with Vini Vici.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8344070/steve-aoki-mom-moshi-moshi-vini-vici |title=Steve Aoki Introduces His Mom on Fiery, Kawaii Tune 'Moshi Moshi' Feat. Vini Vici: Listen |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=April 17, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418035110/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8344070/steve-aoki-mom-moshi-moshi-vini-vici |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=April 21, 2018}}

On May 18, 2018, Aoki released the single "Pretender" featuring AJR and rapper Lil Yachty.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8456687/steve-aoki-lil-yachty-ajr-pretender-new-song|title=Steve Aoki, Lil Yachty & AJR Make Pop Dance on 'Pretender': Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}} In June 2018, Aoki remixed Rita Ora's hit single "Girls" featuring Charli XCX, Bebe Rexha and Cardi B.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8460067/steve-aoki-remix-girls-rita-ora-cardi-b-bebe-rexha-charli-xcx|title=Steve Aoki Remixes 'Girls' From Rita Ora, Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX: Listen|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}} Later that month, alongside Italian DJ Marnik, they released their version of "Bella Ciao", which garnered controversy. Many deemed the new dance music version of the track inappropriate and insulting.{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/06/17/marnik-respond-to-outrage-over-remix-of-bella-ciao/|title=DJ Duo Responds To Massive Outrage After Remixing Anti-Fascist War Song [Details]|date=June 17, 2018|work=Your EDM|access-date=August 24, 2018|language=en-US}} On July 20, 2018, Aoki released the single "Lie to Me" featuring singer-songwriter Ina Wroldsen.

In an interview on August 6, 2018, he announced the release of his new album Neon Future III. It included collaborations with Ira Wroldsen, Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Blink-182, and BTS.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8468755/steve-aoki-reveals-nicki-minaj-blink-182-collaborations-neon-future-iii|title=Steve Aoki Reveals Nicki Minaj, Blink-182 Collabs On 'Neon Future III': Watch|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 24, 2018}}

{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/steveaoki/status/1055096582499065861|title=Steve Aoki Tweets Surprise Collab With BTS On The Track 'Waste It On Me' For His Album 'Neon Future III'|work=Twitter|access-date=October 25, 2018}}

On October 25, 2018, Aoki released "Waste It on Me" which features BTS members, RM, Jimin (with backup vocals), and Jungkook.{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bts-steve-aoki-waste-it-on-me-747366/|title=BTS, Steve Aoki Reunite For Third Time on New Song 'Waste It on Me'|work=RollingStone|access-date=November 7, 2018}} The single, which was also included on Aoki's album, Neon Future III, marked Aoki and BTS' third collaboration as well as BTS' first all-English single. Neon Future III was released on October 9, 2018. In an interview with EDM.com, Aoki announced that his next album, Neon Future IV, would be released in 2019;{{cite news|url=https://edm.com/interviews/steve-aoki-neon-future-iv-hakkasan-interview|title=Steve Aoki Announces Neon Future IV, Talks Hakkasan Residency and K-Pop Collabs [Interview]|work=EDM.com|last=Cameron|first=John|date=January 29, 2019|access-date=September 6, 2019}} it was later released in April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2020/03/24/steve-aoki-announces-collaboration-with-agnez-mo.html|title=Steve Aoki announces collaboration with Agnez Mo|work=The Jakarta Post|date=March 24, 2020|access-date=April 3, 2020}}

{{See also|Hiroquest: Genesis|Hiroquest 2: Double Helix}}

On September 9, 2019, Aoki released "Let It Be Me", a collaboration with Backstreet Boys, which came about after Aoki met Nick Carter at his Vegas show.{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/steve-aoki-and-backstreet-boys-team-up-for-inspiring-let-it-be-me-music-video-exclusive-132008|title=STEVE AOKI AND BACKSTREET BOYS TEAM UP FOR INSPIRING "LET IT BE ME" MUSIC VIDEO EXCLUSIVE|work=etonline.com|last=Calvario|first=Liz|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=December 13, 2019}}

On June 24, 2020, he co-released "Ninja Re Bang Bang Steve Aoki Remix" with Japanese artist Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. This is a remix of Kyary's 2013 hit song of the same name. The song is a theme song for the free-to-play video game Ninjala, released the same day.{{Cite news|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/news/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-remix-steve-aoki-ninja-re-bang-bang/|title=Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Steve Aoki Releasing Remix of "Ninja Re Bang Bang" for Ninjala|access-date=July 9, 2020}}

On August 21, 2020, Aoki remixed several songs by the anarcho-punk band Crass under a 12" single "normal never was III" with all purchases going towards domestic abuse charity "refuge".{{Cite magazine|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=August 20, 2020|title=Steve Aoki Brings Blistering Bass and Synths to Remix of Crass' 'Banned From the Roxy'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-aoki-crass-banned-from-the-roxy-remix-1046805/|access-date=December 2, 2020|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}

Aoki released several non-album singles in early 2022, including "Welcome to the Playhouse" (featuring vocals by Shaquille O'Neal) on January 7, and "Da Homies" on February 4. He then began to release singles which later appeared on his upcoming seventh studio album, Hiroquest: Genesis. These included "Kult" (with Grandson featuring Jasiah), "Ultimate" (featuring Santa Fe Klan and Snow Tha Product), and "The Whistle" (featuring Timmy Trumpet and DJ Aligator).

On September 16, 2022, Aoki released his seventh studio album, Hiroquest: Genesis. The album features many notable collaborators including Mod Sun, PnB Rock, Taking Back Sunday, Lil Xan, Bryce Vine, and many more.

On 12 January 2023, Argentine singer Tini released "Muñecas", a collaboration featuring Aoki and singer La Joaqui, as the ninth single from her fourth studio album Cupido.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Tini, La Joaqui y Steve Aoki se unen en "Muñecas", una irresistible cumbia de electronica - Billboard {{!}} Billboard |url=https://billboard.com.ar/tini-la-joaqui-y-steve-aoki-se-unen-en-munecas-una-irresistible-cumbia-de-electronica/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |language=es}}

On August 18, 2023, Aoki announced his upcoming eighth studio album, a sequel to 2022's Hiroquest: Genesis, called Hiroquest 2: Double Helix. The album was released on November 17, 2023, and featured Paris Hilton, Akon, Angela Aguilar, Danna Paola, Greeicy, Galantis, JJ Lin, Hayley Kiyoko, Timmy Trumpet, and John Martin, among others.{{Cite magazine |last=Madarang |first=Charisma |date=2023-08-18 |title=Steve Aoki Expands His Universe with New LP 'HiROQUEST: Double Helix' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/steve-aoki-hiroquest-double-helix-akon-locked-up-1234807993/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}

A remix of "Locked Up" (originally by Akon) by Steve Aoki, Trinix, and Akon was released in August 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-10 |title="Nous étions persuadés que ça arriverait": les DJ de Trinix, ou le succès patient |url=https://fr.news.yahoo.com/%C3%A9tions-persuad%C3%A9s-%C3%A7a-arriverait-dj-060000038.html |access-date=2025-02-08 |website=Yahoo News |language=fr-FR}}

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On June 28, 2024, Aoki released his ninth studio album, Paragon.

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Aoki has appeared in the media, notably in video games, television, and music videos. His interest in gaming led him to co-owning the esports company Rogue.{{Cite web|title=Steve Aoki's Investing in an eSports Team|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/steve-aoki-esports-investment/|access-date=September 17, 2020|website=Vice.com|date=October 3, 2016 |language=en}} He was featured in the video games NBA 2K8 and NBA 2K9 as a special celebrity player, even though he admits to being terrible at basketball. He makes cameos in the videos for Cobra Starship's 2007 single "Send My Love to the Dancefloor, I'll See You in Hell (Hey Mister DJ)" and The Sounds' single "Tony the Beat". Aoki made a cameo appearance in rapper Kid Cudi's video "Just What I Am".{{cite web | url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/11/06/kid-cudi-king-chip-just-what-i-am-video/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015025512/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/11/06/kid-cudi-king-chip-just-what-i-am-video/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=October 15, 2013 | title=New Video: Kid Cudi Featuring King Chip, 'Just What I Am' (NSFW) | work=MTV Music | publisher=MTV Networks | date=November 7, 2012 | access-date=November 7, 2012 | author=Depland, Michael}} On July 1, 2016, it was announced that Aoki would make an appearance as both a musical contributor and non-playable character in the video game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/01/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-release-date-and-collaboration-with-dj-steve-aoki-announced|title=Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Release Date and Collaboration With DJ Steve Aoki Announced|last=Osborn|first=Alex|date=July 1, 2016|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|language=en-US|access-date=December 12, 2016}}

In January 2012, Aoki released new tracks on Turntable.fm in conjunction with SOL REPUBLIC Headphones,{{cite web |url=http://www.solrepublic.com/culture/blog/steve-aoki-drops-two-new-tracks-sol-republics-turntablefm-roomlive |title=Steve Aoki Drops Two New Tracks in SOL REPUBLIC's Turntable.fm Room...LIVE |publisher=SOL Republic |access-date=January 10, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113010959/http://www.solrepublic.com/culture/blog/steve-aoki-drops-two-new-tracks-sol-republics-turntablefm-roomlive |archive-date=January 13, 2012 }} making him the first established artist to orchestrate a listening session using the platform fully.{{cite web|url=http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/steve-aoki-debuts-new-music-using-turntablefm.html |title=Steve Aoki Unveils New Music Using Turntable.fm |date=January 11, 2012 |publisher=hypebot |access-date=January 11, 2012}} Aoki appeared in an episode of The CW's superhero series Arrow that was first aired on March 20, 2013. He played himself, spinning at the grand opening of Oliver Queen's fictional nightclub.{{cite web|last=Benanti|first=Sam|title=Steve Aoki to make 'Arrow' Cameo|url=http://djz.com/news/steve-aoki-arrow-cameo/?c=y|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130408023642/http://djz.com/news/steve-aoki-arrow-cameo/?c=y|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 8, 2013|publisher=DJZ.com|access-date=February 28, 2013}} He also appeared in an anti-fur ad for PETA, an organization he says he's supported since he was 14 years old.Kayla Newcomer,"[http://www.globalanimal.org/2014/06/27/edm-superstar-steve-aoki-raves-about-animal-rights/ EDM Superstar Steve Aoiki Raves About Animal Rights]," Global Animal Foundation, June 27, 2014. Aoki appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks in December 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v0dz/broadcasts/upcoming|title=Upcoming|website=Bbc.co.uk|access-date=December 7, 2014}} He currently resides in Henderson, Nevada.{{cite web|url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/nightlife/2015/nov/17/steve-aoki-dj-interview-hakkasan-birthday-charitab/|title=Chatting up Steve Aoki as he preps to celebrate his birthday at Hakkasan|website=Lasvegasweekly.com|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2017}}

On May 8, 2020, he performed in the Fortnite Party Royale Premiere with Dillon Francis and Deadmau5.{{Cite web|title=Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and deadmau5 Invite You to the Party Royale Premiere|url=https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/dillon-francis-steve-aoki-and-deadmau5-invite-you-to-the-party-royale-premiere|date=May 8, 2020|website=epicgames.com}}

The Aoki Foundation helps fund research on the brain with a focus on regenerative medicine and brain preservation.{{cite web |title=AOKI FOUNDATION |url=http://www.steveaoki.com/foundation/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225082623/http://www.steveaoki.com/foundation/ |archive-date=December 25, 2018 |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=Steve Aoki |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Springer-Norris |first=Nia |date=2023-12-12 |title=Beyond the Music: DJ Steve Aoki Taps Into Tech and Brain Advocacy Through the Aoki Foundation |url=https://www.success.com/steve-aoki-foundation/ |access-date=2024-01-31 |website=SUCCESS |language=en-US}} The fund emphasizes the possibilities of natural life extension that come with the elimination of brain disease. The Foundation supports other causes such as disaster relief, research on developmental disabilities, and animal rights.{{cite web |title=Steve Aoki: Charity Work & Causes |url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/steve-aoki |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=Look to the Stars |language=en}}{{cite web |date=July 4, 2018 |title=Steve Aoki on Cake, Philanthropy, and The Yogen Früz Pinkberry Brain Project |url=https://fashionmagazine.com/culture/steve-aoki-cake-philanthropy-brain-project/ |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=FASHION Magazine}} It has partnered with Keep Memory Alive, SENS Research Foundation, the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Music for Relief, and Best Buddies International.

In 2013, during his North American tour, Aoki donated a dollar of every ticket sale to four charities: the Brain Preservation Foundation, the University of Rochester Medical Center – Memory Care Program, the American Brain Foundation, and Infusio.{{cite news |last=Fund |first=Steve Aoki Charitable |date=February 25, 2014 |title=Steve Aoki Charitable Fund Makes Major Donation To Multiple Health And Research Organizations |url=https://screamermagazine.com/press-releases/steve-aoki-charitable-fund-makes-major-donation-multiple-health-research-organizations/ |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=Screamer Magazine |language=en-US}}{{cite web |title=DJs Doing Good With Their $$$: Steve Aoki Charitable Fund « SUPERGOODMUSIC |url=http://www.supergoodmusic.com/djs-doing-good-with-their-steve-aoki-charitable-fund/ |access-date=January 10, 2019 |language=en-US}}{{cite web |date=February 28, 2014 |title=STEVE AOKI CHARITABLE FUND Makes Major Donation to Multiple Health and Research Organizations |url=http://celebritiesdogood.com/2014/02/steve-aoki-charitable-fund-makes-major-donation-multiple-health-research/ |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=Celebrities Do Good |language=en-US}} Aoki fans were invited to vote for their favorite charity, with the Brain Preservation taking the grand prize. A total of $65,000 was donated, with $33,000 going to the Brain Preservation Foundation.{{cite web |date=September 16, 2015 |title=Donors – The Brain Preservation Foundation |url=http://www.brainpreservation.org/donors/ |access-date=January 10, 2019 |language=en-US}}

Aoki and Australian model Tiernan Cowling were engaged in 2010. They later married on the Hawaiian island of Maui in 2015 and resided in Las Vegas, Nevada.{{cite web |date=December 20, 2015 |title=DJ Steve Aoki Marries Longtime Girlfriend Tiernan Cowling |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dj-steve-aoki-marries-longtime-002843663.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019072845/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dj-steve-aoki-marries-longtime-002843663.html |archive-date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 10, 2021 |website=yahoo.com}} The couple amicably split in 2018, citing Aoki's rigorous tour schedule putting a strain on the relationship.{{cite web |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Steve Aoki splits from wife - report |url=https://www.hollywood.com/general/steve-aoki-splits-from-wife-report-60722275#:~:text=Following%20a%20five%2Dyear%20engagement,divorced%20last%20year%20(17)}} In July 2024, Aoki married Sasha Sofine in Montenegro.{{Cite web |url=https://edmidentity.com/2025/01/27/steve-aoki-sasha-sofine-expecting-baby/ |title=Steve Aoki Reveals He's Having a Child in Onstage Gender Reveal |last=Cameron |first=John |date=January 27, 2025 |website=edmidentity.com |access-date=January 27, 2025}} The couple announced in January 2025 they were due to have a baby and did a gender reveal with Aoki's signature cake.

Actress and fashion model Devon Aoki is Steve Aoki's half-sister. Model and singer-songwriter Yumi Nu is Aoki's niece.{{Cite news |last=Spiegelman |first=Ian |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Orange County's Yumi Nu Graces 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Cover |url=https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/orange-countys-yumi-nu-graces-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-cover/ |newspaper=Lamag - Culture, Food, Fashion, News & Los Angeles}}

After applying in 2022, Aoki was selected to participate in a lunar spaceflight as part of the dearMoon project crew.{{Citation |title=dearMoon Crew Announcement! {{!}} 月周回プロジェクトdearMoon クルー発表 |date=December 8, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XXSdcsBLU |access-date=December 8, 2022 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Meet the dearMoon Crew - Steve Aoki {{!}} スティーブ・アオキ |date=December 8, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYbWvBoobfQ |access-date=December 10, 2022 |language=en}} The mission was slated to occur in the 2023 aboard a SpaceX Starship. Following delays with the Starship program, the dearMoon project was canceled in 2024.{{Cite web |title=x.com |url=https://x.com/dearmoonproject/status/1796759847817625933 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=X (formerly Twitter)}}

Aoki is signed up for cryopreservation, discussing plans with Peter Diamandis in a 2022 interview A DJ's Crazy Schedule, Cryonics, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness.{{Citation |title=A DJ's Crazy Schedule, Cryonics, and the Making of Pursuit of Happiness |date=December 8, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVfQhXhRKLg |access-date=December 10, 2022 |language=en}}

According to accounting documents viewed by Business Insider, Aoki, among several other musicians, was found to have allegedly misused funds from the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), a COVID-19 relief fund "for struggling independent venues and arts groups during the pandemic." Aoki's loan-out company, DJ Kid Millionaire Touring, is alleged to have used $2.4 million in grant money on payroll costs, of which $1.9 million was officer pay. Aoki is the company's only officer.{{Cite web |title=Business Insider |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/lil-wayne-chris-brown-covid-relief-funds-svog-grant-2024-12 |access-date=2024-12-20 |website=Business Insider }}

Aoki has won or been nominated for various industry awards in annual competitions and magazine rankings. In 2007, he was named Best Party Rocker DJ by BPM Magazine, Best DJ of the Year by Paper Magazine, and Best Set of the Season at the Ibiza Awards. In 2012, he was named No. 15 in the Top 100 DJs in DJ Magazine and America's #2 Best DJ. Also in 2012, he won an EDM Effect Woodie Award by MTVu, and the following year he was nominated for his first Grammy.{{cite web|last1=KHAL|title=The 2013 Best Dance/Electronica Album Grammy Nominees|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/02/the-2013-best-danceelectronica-album-grammy-nominees/steve-aoki-wonderland|website=Complex.com|access-date=February 17, 2017}}

Aoki finished 6th place in the 2013 America's Best DJ competition conducted by DJ Times magazine, and finished 8th place in 2013 and 2016. He finished 10th in 2014, 2015, and 2017 in DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs competition. In 2014, Aoki received two Guinness World Records, one for the "longest crowd cheer", and also for the "most amount of glow sticks for thirty seconds."Aoki performed at the 2015 Ultra Music Festival in Miami Beach on May 21.

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}} He also earned the Guinness record for "most traveled musician in one year", with 161 shows in 41 countries in 2014.

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Aoki has been involved with various charities. EDM.com named him No. 1 on their list of the 11 most charitable EDM producers.

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}} He founded the Steve Aoki Charitable Fund, which raises money for global humanitarian relief organizations and medical research. Among the organization's fundraising methods are Aoki's touring events, "memorabilia auctions", and collaborations with other artists.

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}} In early 2015 he was named a Global Ambassador for the Best Buddies program, a non-profit devoted to young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

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}} Around that time, MTV Latin America gave Aoki the Chiuku Award for humanitarian work at the International Dance Music Awards.

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{{Main|Steve Aoki discography}}

• Wonderland (2012)
• Neon Future I (2014)
• Neon Future II (2015)
• Steve Aoki Presents Kolony (2017)
• Neon Future III (2018)
• Neon Future IV (2020)
• Hiroquest: Genesis (2022)
• Hiroquest 2: Double Helix (2023)
• Paragon (2024)

• Dim Mak Records
• Ultra Records
• List of dubstep musicians
• List of house musicians

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;Interviews and articles

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101202124317/http://easyloverecords.com/steveaokiinterview/ UCSB Student Interview with Steve Aoki, Nov. 2010]
• [http://www.independent.com/news/2008/mar/13/kid-millionaire-cashes/ Review by The Santa Barbara Independent, Mar. 2008]
• [http://submergemag.com/featured/shut-up-and-dance/466/ Interview with Steve Aoki, Submerge Magazine, Dec. 2008]
• [http://www.clubplanet.com/Articles/6400/Interview-with-Steve-Aoki Interview by Clubplanet, May 2010]
• [http://www.clubbing9ine.com/dj-list/world-djs/steve-aoki/ Steve Aoki DJ List Review]
• [http://www.mutecontrol.com/2013/02/steve-aoki-entrevista/ Steve Aoki interview @ Mute/Control (Spanish)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102152155/http://www.mutecontrol.com/2013/02/steve-aoki-entrevista/ |date=November 2, 2013 }}

;Discographies

• [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-aoki-mn0001356210 Steve Aoki] at AllMusic
• [http://www.discogs.com/artist/438783-Steve-Aoki Steve Aoki] at Discogs

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• {{Official website|http://www.steveaoki.com}}

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