Tinker Hatfield Shared a Touching Tribute to DJ Clark Kent: ‘He Was a Good Friend’

The worlds of hip-hop and sneakers lost a Mount Rushmore-worthy pillar in October with the passing of Rodolfo A. Franklin, better known as DJ Clark Kent. Now, one of footwear’s most famous designers is paying tribute to the legendary DJ. Tinker Hatfield took to his Instagram account Thursday to share a drawing of DJ Clark Kent’s Nike SB Dunk Low “112” sneaker. The shoe was released in 2013 as a follow-up to the Nike “112” pack from 2008 and like the sneakers in that pack, featured a reflective silver upper with large portions of gray elephant print and volt accents. In his tribute, Hatfield incorporated the words “DJ Clark Kent” into the sneaker’s elephant print pattern. “He was a great DJ and talented at so many other disciplines including record producing and design,” Hatfield wrote. “He was also a good friend. This drawing is my interpretation of one of his many sneaker collaborations. If you look closely to the elephant print you can find his professional name. R.I.P.” Tinker Hatfield’s tribute to DJ Clark Kent. Credit: @tinkahat DJ Clark Kent’s “112” pack originated in ’08 and included the Nike Air Max 1, Air Force 1 and Air Trainer 1. In the years that

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