RIP steve aoki’s pops

July 30, 2008 | Filed Under day to day | 4 Comments 

image: LAtimes

I had no idea, but I was just tipped off by Jane Metromix on this devastating news for hipsters everywhere. Father of Steve Aoki, ‘hipster icon in outer space’, Hiraoki Aoki (aka: Rocky), died last week. He was a former speedboat racer, olympic wrestler, pimp, baller, ice cream man, baby maker, and founded the Benihana amusement eating restaurant chain.

The memorial is set for this weekend in New York.

I hope Steve perms his hair in memory of his pops.

Here’s the song that was playing when this news was communicated to me via goog chat.

Surkin – Chrome Knight feat. Chromeo

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