Deadmau5

Deadmau5 strongly attacked 3LAU after he performed at an inaugural ball associated with Donald Trump, using insults and associating the event with figures he described as Nazis or criminals.

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James Hype publicly challenged earlier remarks by Deadmau5 suggesting that large synchronised shows necessarily or frequently use pre-recorded sets. Deadmau5 responded that his remarks had been taken out of context and defended his position on technical grounds.

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Deadmau5 used a homophobic slur against a player during a Twitch stream. The platform suspended him; he initially strongly criticised Twitch before subsequently apologising.

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Following several controversies involving posts containing homophobic/transphobic slurs and ableist remarks targeting producer Slushii in particular, Deadmau5 issued an apology and announced an indefinite withdrawal from social media and public life.

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Deadmau5 attacked Marshmello online and publicly identified the masked DJ as Chris Comstock before that identity was widely confirmed by the press. The feud fuelled bullying accusations made by other artists.

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Deadmau5 accused Kanye West of using pirated software after spotting a tab linked to The Pirate Bay in a screenshot posted by West. A public feud followed.

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Deadmau5 accused the duo $uicideboy$ of using a substantial portion of I Remember without authorisation. The track in question subsequently disappeared from several platforms.

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Disney opposed the US trademark application for the famous mau5head helmet/silhouette, arguing that it could be confused with Mickey Mouse. Deadmau5 countered by accusing Disney of using Ghosts 'n' Stuff without authorisation in a video.

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Following repeated attacks by Deadmau5 against artists and projects associated with Skrillex, Skrillex publicly accused him of bullying others online and criticised his behaviour as a record label boss.

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Deadmau5 transformed a Ferrari 458 into a "Purrari", featuring a Nyan Cat wrap and customised logos. Ferrari sent him a cease-and-desist letter demanding, among other things, the removal of the modified emblems.

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Deadmau5 cited Paris Hilton as an example of what he considered an incursion by celebrities lacking musical credibility into DJing, notably describing her as a fake artist in public posts.

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Deadmau5 accused Madonna of trivialising or promoting ecstasy following her reference to "Molly" at an event associated with Ultra Music Festival.

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Deadmau5 claimed that many major DJs, including himself to some extent, essentially just pressed play during highly programmed large-scale shows. The remarks reignited debate over the authenticity of live DJing.

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