To understand King's current lifestyle, one must first appreciate the decade-long grind that built its foundation. His journey began not on a stage, but with a leap of faith. In 2012, while still in school, a then-teenage Arpan launched his YouTube channel, "King Rocco," and began uploading his earliest tracks. For years, he balanced football (playing for the national under-20 team) and his studies at Delhi's Dyal Singh College with his secret passion for music, a dream that eventually led him to drop out of college to pursue it full-time.

Raju smiled. “Let’s have a contest. We’re going on a school trip to the jungle next week. No WiFi, no mobile tower for 6 hours. Whoever keeps everyone entertained wins.”