Photos: Superstar DJ Steve Aoki

Steve Aoki sits below the DJ table in preparation for his show at Hakkasan nightclub inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on June 14, 2014. Aoki is one of the highest-paid electronic dance music DJ’s in the world.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki hugs his team before his show at Hakkasan nightclub.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki begins his show at Hakkasan nightclub.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

The hands of EDM DJ Steve Aoki.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki begins his show at Hakkasan nightclub.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki during his show.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki throws T-shirts into the audience at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki at his Las Vegas-area home.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

A fan holds up a sign that reads “I Need the Cake! Please Cake Me!” during the performance of Steve Aoki at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki prepares to cake, or throw a sheet cake, at an audience member at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

An audience member is “caked,” hit by a sheet cake thrown by Steve Aoki at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki at home.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki is helped up by his team after body-surfing the crowd during his show at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki during his show at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Dan Blizerian, professional poker player and friend of DJ Steve Aoki, joins the party during Aoki’s performance at Hakkasan.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Public Enemy rapper Flava-Flav joins his friend Steve Aoki atop his DJ stand during Aoki’s performance at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki sprays the crowd with cool air during his show at Hakkasan.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Steve Aoki at his home, with a view of the Las Vegas Strip.  (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)