One of the highest paid DJs in the world has a reputation for extremely problematic language. deadmau5 may prefer to perform from behind a mouse mask, however his persona online is anything but hidden ...

Well-known house music performer Deadmau5 (Joel Thomas Zimmerman) always wears a version of his trademark mask in his concerts that looks like a cross between Mickey Mouse and Jerry of Tom and Jerry.

Deadmau5 was among the performers at Coachella 2025 this past weekend, but things got a little sloppy, so much so that he has apologized. As Stereogum notes, Deadmau5 DJ’d without his signature ...