deadmau5 and several other distinguished digital musicians have lashed out in opposition to fellow DJ 3LAU over his determination to carry out at a Trump inaugural occasion, with the backlash unfolding within the feedback part of 3LAU’s Instagram submit marking his look.
“5 days in the past the @potus crew reached out trigger they wanted a DJ for inauguration afters. Enjoying Starlight Ball was not on my 2025 bingo card, however i imply wow, what an honor. I used to be so nervous, and solely acquired to play for 30 min however holy ****. Achievement unlocked,” 3LAU wrote in an Instagram submit alongside a number of pictures from the occasion.
deadmau5 replied within the feedback part of 3LAU’s submit, kicking off an avalanche of adverse responses from fellow DJ. “Right here’s one of the best takeaway,” started deadmau5. “not a single individual in that complete dumbf*** administration has ever identified who the f*** you have been, cared about you, and even provides the remotest s*** about you, and also you actually gained’t be remembered by any of them. However everybody on this enterprise will do not forget that you stood behind nazis and convicted felons who would additional marginalize the very individuals who gave you a platform. What little or no respect I had for you is gone. So glad you bought some drink tickets out of the deal, take pleasure in them, you nepo pissbaby.”
deadmau5 added, “What’s subsequent, @3lau?” A Jeffrey Epstein tribute present with bassnectar and datsik?” (For context: Each Bassnectar and Datisk are digital musicians who’ve been largely ostracized from the trade following allegations of sexual misconduct.)
Subtronics replied to deadmau5’s remark, writing: “I needed to unblock this dude simply to love this remark HAHAHAHULFHAWEILFUHAIElSd FUHADILSFUHDSF HOLY F***””
3LAU tried to defend himself by claiming that he voted in Nevada to ratify everlasting abortion rights. He additionally denied he wasn’t paid any extra by Trump’s inaugural committee and mentioned he paid his personal journey bills. Nonetheless, the harm was achieved.
Quite a few different digital musicians continued to criticize 3LAU in his submit’s feedback part. “wack – this administration is in opposition to all the things the dance music group stands for. digital music is meant to be a spot that welcomes everybody no matter race, gender, sexual orientation,” wrote San Francisco DJ Ravenscoon.
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