DJ Steve Aoki Surprises Mom With Tesla For Christmas

Renowned DJ Steve Aoki surprised his mother with an early Christmas present.

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Aoki showed off the new gift, a white Tesla, in an Instagram post.

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Aoki’s mother Chizuru Kobayashi was seen posing in front of her new car which had a giant red bow.

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She smiled sweetly and even did a playful, celebratory jump with her son to celebrate the new whip.

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Aoki’s sweet gesture to his mother comes a day before his 44th birthday.

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Aoki was born to Chizuru and Japanese restaurant mogul Hiroaki Aoki in November 1977.

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He started his career during his time at the University of California.

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He has worked with big names like Kid Cudi, Iggy Azalea, Louis Tomilson, and more.

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His debut album “Wonderland” was nominated for a Grammy Award.

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