The eMpTy Podcast - 'Trainers, Tunes & Tales Feat. Rocky Boss & Franklin The King of Trainers'

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This week on The eMpTy Podcast, Tongo, Citrus, Rain, and Mr Wileycat DJ sit down with two respected figures from two very different worlds. DJ Rocky Boss takes us through the pirate radio era, Deja Vu FM, Flames Radio, Freaky Fridays, artist relationships, Fanatic Fridays and working alongside some of the biggest names in dancehall and UK culture. Franklin "The King of Trainers" shares his incredible journey from importing trainers from New York and Toronto, to battling JD Sports over the King of Trainers name, launching sneaker businesses, collaborating with Ellesse, working with Avirex and becoming one of the most recognised figures in UK sneaker culture. The conversation then expands into Trapstar's administration, Supercell 2, Raheem Sterling, Arsenal's trophy parade, City Splash, Dancehall debates, Vybz Kartel vs Mavado, trainer culture, music history and much more. A brilliant conversation packed with stories, business lessons, culture, music and laughter. FOLLOW THE EMPTY PODCAST Instagram: @theemptypodcast TikTok: @theemptypodcast Threads: @theemptypodcast X (Twitter): @emptypodcastuk Spotify: The eMpTy Podcast Chapters 0:00 Welcome To The eMpTy Podcast & Guest Introductions 1:13 Rocky Boss' Journey Begins – Deja Vu FM & The Grime Era 3:13 Pirate Radio Rivalries, Heat FM & Early Rave Days 4:35 Cold As Ice Crew, DJ Face & The Birth Of Flames Radio 6:55 How Flames Radio Became A Dancehall Institution 8:41 Rocky Boss' Industry Links & Working With Major Artists 10:09 The Hidden Work Behind Dancehall Success 13:13 Fanatics, Busy Signal & The Next Chapter For Rocky Boss 16:43 Franklin "The King Of Trainers" – Humble Beginnings 18:36 How Boris Becker Inspired A Lifetime Love Of Trainers 19:39 Bringing Exclusive Trainers Back From America 22:48 Buying The King Of Trainers Domain In 1999 24:29 Sneaker Studios, Early Internet Moves & Building A Brand 26:08 The JD Sports Legal Battle Nobody Knows About 31:55 How An Ellesse Collaboration Changed Everything 34:22 King's Closet, eBay Live Selling & Avirex Succe