As EDM continues its impressive climb, as tracks break more sales records, as festivals get bigger (and more expensive), as pay checks get larger, it’s no surprise egos follow suit. Artists are more vocal on twitter and facebook, some showcase their luxurious lifestyles while others complain about minor aspects of traveling. In all honesty we find it rather humorous and deadmau5’s trolling attempts are always a good comic relief, but LA Weekly decided to compile what they believe to be the Top 5 biggest egos in the EDM scene.
Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
Here is the ranking: 
1. Afrojack
2. Diplo
3. Deadmau5
4.Wolfgang Gartner
5. Calvin Harris
Source: LA Weekly
UPDATE: Wolfgang Gartner & Deadmau5 took to twitter to discuss the ranking. Kaskade also decided to jump in!
Eh, I can see that, but I care more about the music an artist produces than their ego. That being said, deadmau5 is usually right when he goes off about something lol.
Calvin Harris? really? hmmm I think Deadmau5 should be #1.
Deamau5 has a huge ego for a reason though, He is a great producer, and he is spot on with his rants.
Tiesto promises to release a full-trance album if WE make him #1 on DJMag this year. Why can’t I see him on the list?
nah, deadmau5 is just trollin’.
Calvin Harris? I don’t think so…but deadmau5 backs his shit up with dope ass music and there’s no denying that.
So where is Tiesto in here? Promises release of album if he gets voted #1 djmag100…. Ego to the max if you ask me
I could agree with the list but not the placement.
I met Wolfgang Gartner, and he IS for sure a BIG d bag.
Really give no fucks.
If deadmau5 was serious, he would be #1 by a LOOOOOONG shot.
lol don’t know how Guetta and Tiesto aren’t on this list.
I was hoping for some substance in this article. Some ‘why’ to the rankings.
I’d like to think Diplo is more charismatic than egotistical.
Wolfgang Gartner is by far the biggest d bag on this list.
Where is dimitri Vegas????
Deadmau5 should be #1.
Catherine Antoinette Trinidad LEGIT! I’m even surprise why Diplo isn’t on top. Hahaha!
Wolfgang should be replaced with Skrillex. and deadmau5 might have an ego, but he doesn’t live up to everyone’s “OHMIGAWSH DEADMOW 5 DUPSTEP IS SOOOO GOOD” expectations.
Wolfgang should be replaced with Skrillex. and deadmau5 might have an ego, but he doesn’t live up to everyone’s “OHMIGAWSH DEADMOW 5 DUPSTEP IS SOOOO GOOD” expectations.
I agree about Afrojack and maybe even Wolfgang Gartner if you sat down with me and gave me your reasons but Calvin seems nothing but humble when I saw one of those interview things, Deadmau5 is a minor celebrity and the whole sarcastic shit is sort of adds to his charm but I can sort of see where they where going and with Diplo even though I haven’t seen many interviews or anything I’ve seen enough to say that he seems fine, I’ve never seen him doing anything to provoke the thought he was an egotist but maybe I’m wrong. But here’s my list.
1. Afrojack
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.
3. Tiesto
4. David Guetta
5. Hardwell (Before you go ape-shit on me you have to realize that the whole “I AM HARDWELL” shit and the whole manner of anything I touch is gold always put me off of Hardwell, but I do enjoy his music and he does seem like a really nice guy who doesn’t mean to be egotistical I just think he presents himself an egotistical manner so yeah…)
what about guetta?
David Guetta should be number one….
None of this dumb shit matters….just fucking enjoy music.
lol why does everyone feel the need to argue about this?
this should really be called Five Biggest Egos with the best music.
…No Tiesto?
God glad someone agrees that Afrojack has too big of an ego. Deadmau5 may have a big ego but he makes a LOT better songs then Afrojack does. and anyone else who can make that good of music is probably going to have an ego. Fuck Deadmau5 haters! and Wolfgang Gartner is fan-fucking-tastic! I personally think David Guetta should be on here instead of Calvin Harris, and swap out Wolfgang for Skrillex and call it good!
funny! 😀 chilled boys.
I think Mat Zo needs to be up there.
This is pure gold, pure internet gold.
Oh C’m on #penis contest, Gartner go home, calvin harris falls under POP cat now and Kaskade Barf SRY…Deadmau5 u are in, still love u xDD @KSandraTweetz
There is a reason why the some staff at the Cosmo in vegas call AFROJACK bitch tits nic”
diplo and afrojack can die.
It’s all pay offs idiots you paid for those spots
Skrillex should be replacing Wolfgang gartner
fuck both of them i could give a shit less about deadmau5 or wolfgang garter honestly there music is under par for me to be called dubstep one where is the drop an if there is one i wouldt call it that cause there really no build its more like house music wit modulated basslines, an who gives a shit you two are deffinetly the best producers or djs thats for sure an who gives a fuck is any way if i had an opion that really mattered i would have to say skrillex puts you two to shame and is modest he does it for the fans not the money
you mad bro????haha i dont even give a fuck oh yeah hey where do they sell these blenders my turntable broke