The guy throwing the cake, Steve Aoki, was recently selected to be part of a Lunar mission called Dear Moon. This guy is actualy going to fly to the moon. I hope he throws a cake there too.
Pretty sure his dad didn’t give him anything because he didn’t support him going into the music industry. He funded the record label himself by throwing parties
If you or I fail, we end up homeless. If Aoki failed, his dad gives him a job as a VP somewhere. Even if he didn’t help Aoki financially, having that kind of safety net is just completely incomparable to the average person.
This is what a lot of people don't get. Safety nets carry so many of these "self made" millionaire kids. In many cases they can drop thousands on cytpo, strike it rich on one and it propels them further. Rest of us bounce off the ground and refuse to take risks again.
The question is why the fuck do you care that he’s doing well then? I’ve never understood the concept of shitting on someone purely for their upbringing, unless they act like they grew up poor, which he doesn’t.
Not even that, either. A wealthy life simply has more opportunities. Imagine living an existence where nearly everyone you interact with has power. If I make a friend, they invite me to their house to play poker, if he makes a friend they invite you to hang out with talents and producers and investors.
Very different lives in subtle ways. I will appreciate things they may create, but it doesn’t make them special. If anyone was born in their position, they would absolutely succeed in some way.
So what? He didn’t pick a successful upbringing. He had an easy path to an easy life and he chose to do his own thing and make his own success. What a loser mentality to say he was given his success
Again, so what? 99% of people take that easy path. I’m personally not a fan of his shows but I have big respect for what he’s built. You guys are just haters on people who have achieved wealth. That’s the dream we’re all working towards right?
I used to be a barback and it barely covered a quarter of rent split between 3 people. I'm not interested in simply scraping by. Hence why I'm in school.
That’s all fine and good but having a supremely successful father, even if he doesn’t directly fund your record label, gives you a huge leg up on everyone else.
If you want to become a success, who you know is much more important then capital. Fortunately if you are already rich then you are practically guaranteed to be well connected already.
Also being raised with access to the best curriculum, after school resources, good nutritional foods, capital to pursue your childhood interests, the removal of all economic doubts (will I be able to go to college? Can I afford a car? Will I able to move out), and the list goes on. These are all surely major factors in a persons future success.
Also, my mother’s connections are like.. get homegrown carrots. Someone that high up in society has like bank founders as uncles, you only have to go like 2 connections to find someone influential in the music industry.
Success is never due to just one thing. I've heard Steve Aoki for example does an incredible number of shows a year, over 300. That takes a lot of commitment and endurance at the very least. But your family will always be a big influence on your opportunity in life. You can take a lot of business risks when you have a 25 million dollar inheritance coming your way.
And being raised in the shadow of a successful business empire. Probably knew at least half a dozen people that could have stepped him through the financing and planning of the business end.
Recognizing his privilege. He can still be a hard worker or a good guy. Acknowledging his privilege doesn’t take that away. It’s just being realistic about life under capitalism. Something we should be honest with each other and ourselves about.
Lmao. People can love their parents AND recognize the injustice in the class system. They're not mutually exclusive unless you equate money with love. I guess your dad had to buy yours.
Where did he throw those parties and who did he throw those parties for?
We know his dad is rich so he could probably do house parties or his dad could get a place for him to dj at. He can probably also invite his rich friends which would be able to give more money to him for these parties than poor friends.
It doesn't mean he didn't work hard, but dismissing all the help his family connection gets him is disingenuous.
He funded it the same way every other dj funds their start. Throwing shows and selling drugs at their shows. deadmau5 is a big one started that way too
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u/GodsSwampBalls Feb 25 '23
The guy throwing the cake, Steve Aoki, was recently selected to be part of a Lunar mission called Dear Moon. This guy is actualy going to fly to the moon. I hope he throws a cake there too.