From The Bronx to The O2 Arena with DJ Ominaya | My First Kicks Podcast Ep. 214

This week I am joined by Dj Ominaya, we talk about growing up in the Bronx. Where his love for sneakers started, how he started DJing. Where his hustle comes from and where his love for hip hop came from. How he and A Boogie with The Hoodie connected. How he is able to work with him and Lola Brooke. How everything comes back to sneakers and much much more! Where to find DJ Ominaya: IG: https://www.instagram.com/@djominaya X: https://x.com/djominaya Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/djominaya Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/myfirstkicks Music by The DoppleGangaz: https://thedoppelgangaz.bandcamp.com/ --------------------- Chapters: 00:00:01 - Early Sneaker Struggles 00:00:45 - Intro & DJ Omania 00:05:54 - Sneaker Journey & Bronx Beginnings 00:10:49 - DJing Beginnings & Vinyl's Resurgence 00:16:42 - Favorite Kicks and Sneaker Collection 00:23:07 - Early DJ Gigs and Payment in White Castle 00:28:45 - Favorite Sneaker Styles and the 'Fake it Till You Make It' Mentality 00:32:00 - Tour Life and Success as a DJ 00:33:24 - Selling Out Venues & The Crazy Reality 00:38:01 - DJing for Huge Artists: Crowd Management & Mindset 00:42:09 - DJ Omaniah's Career Journey & The Union 00:47:38 - Cosigns, Gatekeeping, and Sharing Success 00:50:53 - A 28th Street Story & Bloomingdale's Days 00:54:03 - Quitting the Day Job & A Leap of Faith 00:55:50 - A Message to His Younger Self