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Steve Aoki Reveals His Fave Thing About Working with BTS

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Young Hollywood has been following Steve Aoki for almost a decade now, so when we ran into the iconic DJ at the ARDYs (formerly the Radio Disney Music Awards), it was like catching up with an old friend! He gives us all the scoop on what it was like to collaborate with K-pop superstars BTS, "Waste It on Me", including his favorite thing about the boys, plus he breaks down some of his pre-show rituals with us. Then we hit him with some Disney trivia in honor of the occasion -- see how well he knows Disney classics like 'Aladdin', 'The Lion King', 'The Little Mermaid', and 'Cinderella'!

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Young Hollywood

So you know Young Hollywood, we've been following you for years.

Steve Aoki

How have you been?

Young Hollywood

I'm good. I'm good. I'm happy to be here. You're a pro, but is there anything that you do before you hit the stage that's like your thing? A little meditation, you know, a little little this.

Steve Aoki

It's a food in my belly, cuz I was hungry all day.

Young Hollywood

What did you eat?

Steve Aoki

Um, I ate some chicken and some veggies. I'm on my paleo diet right now, but

Young Hollywood

I was going to say that's very healthy, good for you.

Steve Aoki

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't I don't want to get like get too bloated before my set.

Young Hollywood

That's true, yeah, cuz then you might like get sick on stage. Has that actually ever happened to you?

Steve Aoki

Not yet. Not yet. I I really hope that doesn't happen.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, fingers crossed, right?

Steve Aoki

Yeah, exactly.

Young Hollywood

I want to congratulate you on your collab with BTS. You know the BTS fans are insane. They love you guys and BTS so much. What was your favorite thing about working with them?

Steve Aoki

Um, I think that like they as just human beings are just wonderful people. Outside of like being extraordinary artists, they're just really kind-hearted, fun-loving funny guys. And when we get together, it's just like a ball of laughs, like literally we're just kicking each other or like trading clothes.

Young Hollywood

Kicking each other?

Steve Aoki

Yeah, like we're just I don't know. They're just they're just like a fun bunch of guys that like just mess around, you know? So, it's just um it's like it's never like too formal. It's like always just fun and hanging out with them.

Young Hollywood

Can I come next time you guys hang?

Steve Aoki

Yeah, yeah, you can. probably like going to do some weird dance moves together or something, but

Young Hollywood

I love to do weird dance moves and meditate and eat food. Oh, that sounds so so good. Yeah, yeah. Okay, do you have some time for some quick Disney trivia?

Steve Aoki

Yeah, sure.

Young Hollywood

All right, here we go. In Aladdin, what is the name of Jasmine's pet tiger? Don't cheat.

Steve Aoki

Um Khaleesi? I just I just watched Game of Thrones. I'm sorry. I know I'm off brand right now.

Young Hollywood

Okay, next one. In the Lion King, where does Mufasa and his family live?

Steve Aoki

Uh Hakuna Matata.

Young Hollywood

Pride Rock. But that is a phrase. Okay, next one. In the Little Mermaid, what do they call a fork?

Steve Aoki

Um A whole new world. Is that Is that in the

Young Hollywood

She's messing with me. Dinglehopper. Okay, all right. Okay, here's an easy one. In Cinderella, what are her slippers made out of?

Steve Aoki

Well, obviously diamonds.

Young Hollywood

Glass. No? Oh, okay. You basically failed that test, but you're you're amazing outside of the test, so it's all good.

Steve Aoki

I don't know. I'm just I'm just thinking of like all the Disney jingles and songs.

Young Hollywood

Steve, you're amazing. Thank you so much for hanging out. We can't wait to watch.

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  • Steve Aoki

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  • BTS

    K-pop group Steve Aoki collaborated with

  • Mufasa

    Character from The Lion King mentioned in trivia

  • Cinderella

    Disney character mentioned in trivia

  • Jasmine

    Disney character mentioned in trivia

  • Khaleesi

    Game of Thrones character Steve Aoki incorrectly guessed for Jasmine's tiger

FAQ

What is Steve Aoki's favorite thing about working with BTS?+
Steve Aoki's favorite thing about working with BTS is that they are kind-hearted, fun-loving, and funny individuals, making their collaborations always a ball of laughs and informal.
What is Steve Aoki's pre-show ritual?+
Steve Aoki's pre-show ritual includes a little meditation and eating chicken and vegetables as part of his paleo diet to avoid feeling bloated on stage.
What Disney movies were part of the trivia game?+
The Disney movies included in the trivia game were 'Aladdin', 'The Lion King', 'The Little Mermaid', and 'Cinderella'.
What is the name of Jasmine's pet tiger in Aladdin?+
The name of Jasmine's pet tiger in Aladdin is Rajah, though Steve Aoki incorrectly guessed Khaleesi.
What are Cinderella's slippers made of?+
Cinderella's slippers are made of glass, not diamonds, as Steve Aoki guessed.

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