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Paris Hilton Defends DJ Career In New Interview
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This past December, when Paris Hilton coyly remarked to paparazzi that she’s one of the top five DJs in the world, the Internet cried foul. As if on cue, Forbes released its annual list of the industry’s biggest moneymakers, and Paris’s name was nowhere to be found (Calvin Harris, Tiësto, David Guetta, Swedish House Mafia, and Deadmau5 took the top rankings). Though she may have exaggerated, you can’t accuse her of not dreaming big. “I don’t consider myself a DJ,” Paris tells V. “I am a businesswoman, and this is just a small part of what I do. I love music and I love partying, so it’s a fun job for me.” True to her words, her newfound pastime—one that’s taken her across the world and back again—is but the latest in an impressively resilient career: in addition to her work as an actress, nightclub host, recording artist, and reality TV star, Hilton has built a megabrand that includes restaurants, charities, nightclubs, hotels, accessories, handbags, shoes, pet products, jewelry, cosmetics, hair care, lingerie, swimwear, books, and most astoundingly, 45 retail stores in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and the Middle East. Paychecks aside, how much credibility does Ms. Hilton possess when it comes to the fine art of spinning? We turned to rising New York DJ “EDMily” Emily Gruca—curator of our popular VMIX series on VMagazine.com—to talk shop with the dance floor’s most popular pariah.
EMILY GRUCA When did you begin deejaying?
PARIS HILTON I started seriously training about three years ago, and I love it. I’ve been getting huge offers from all around the world, so I thought, Why not?
EG Who are some of your favorite DJs?
PH I consider so many amazing DJs to be my friends, so it’s hard to choose favorites, but I love watching Steve Aoki and Danny Ávila play. I think they are so talented and inspirational.
EG How do you respond to criticism that you aren’t a legitimate DJ?
PH There are always going to be haters in life. I don’t pay attention to those people. I’m doing what I love and selling out shows all around the world, and I’m getting paid a lot of money to do it. I’m passionate and I work hard to keep bettering my music, my sets, and myself. That’s what really matters.
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She's asking to be dragged here. Whatever, she's a genius, her name brand thrives off publicity, good or bad, and this whole DJ thing has the EDM community in a stir.
(I quit a month later 
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