FKi 1st

Trocon Markous Roberts, Jr.,[1] better known by his stage name FKi 1st, 1$T or 1st Down,[2] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the production and songwriting team FKi.

1$T
Background information
Birth nameTrocon Markous Roberts, Jr.
Also known as1$T, 1st, 1st Down
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • drums
  • vocals
Years active2009–present
Associated acts
Websitewww.goodjob1st.com

FKi 1st's production has yielded 20 Gold and Platinum records, including the 5× platinum single "White Iverson" by Post Malone, Iggy Azalea's "Work", Travis Porter's "Bring It Back" and "Make It Rain", "Watch Out" by 2 Chainz, and 2x Platinum "Pick It Up" by Famous Dex, featuring ASAP Rocky.

In 2016, FKi 1st released his own EP, First Time For Everything, on Mad Decent and toured with Fetty Wap, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Diplo, and others. He was also executive producer of Post Malone's debut album, Stoney, which later went 3× platinum.

Career

Beginnings

FKi 1st embarked on his music career in the production and songwriting team FKi with Sauce Lord Rich. The duo grew up together in Atlanta Georgia and both attended Full Sail University, studying audio engineering. FKi subsequently began working with Collipark Music, where they were introduced to Travis Porter and produced the singles "Make it Rain" and "Bring it Back", inside a basement with a microphone and an Mbox. In 2009, FKi shared studio space with Jon Jon Traxx, Iggy Azalea (then known by her birth name, Amethyst Kelly), and Natalie Sims.[3]

In 2012, FKi met American EDM producer Diplo, at a small local club in Atlanta and introduced him to Iggy Azalea. They flew out to Los Angeles to Mad Decent studios and to produce Azalea's TrapGold mixtape. FKi opened for her TrapGold European tour.

2014–2015

In 2014, FKi 1st met Post Malone and came out with "White Iverson". It was released on SoundCloud and received one million plays within three weeks.

Other noteworthy productions include "Watch Out" 2 Chainz, "A Milli Billi Trilli" 2 Chainz ft. Wiz Khalifa, "Weekend" Mac Miller ft. Miguel, "Sloppy Toppy" Travis Scott, "Pleazer" Tyga, and more.

Alongside these tracks, FKi 1st also produced a few songs on Lil Uzi Vert's debut mixtape under DJ Drama and Don Cannon Generation Now label, Luv Is Rage. These tracks include "Moist" Lil Uzi Vert, "Wit My Crew x 1987" Lil Uzi Vert, and "Nuyork Nights at 21" Lil Uzi Vert.

FKi 1st deejayed numerous events such as Low End Theory, Brownies & Lemonade, Trap City, Control Avalon, and more. In August 2015 he opened for Rita Ora at the El Rey theatre in Los Angeles and Drais Beach Club in Las Vegas. FKi 1st has also deejayed Mad Decent's Mad Decent Block Party in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Phoenix.[4]

2016–2017
1$T sitting down to smoke at a pre-Grammy's party.

In 2016 FKi 1st released his solo EP First Time For Everything on Mad Decent. The EP features artists Post Malone, Njomza, ILoveMakonnen, Danny Seth, and more.[5]

In April, FKi 1st joined Diplo & Friends at the Heineken House at Coachella. He also went on to tour with Fetty Wap on his Welcome to the Zoo Tour, Justin Bieber's Purpose Tour, and Post Malone's Hollywood Dreams Tour.[6]

FKi 1st won an award for "White Iverson" at the BMI R&B Hip Hop Awards.[7]

FKi 1st was the executive producer for Post Malone's debut album Stoney, and has recently collaborated with artists Njomza, Party Favor, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz, Anne Dereaux, and more.[4] FKi FKi 1st teamed up with fellow Atlanta rappers Drugrixh Peso and Yakki releasing single "Do What Bosses Do" through his own label Zooly the Label.

2018–Present

In February of 2018 he started the Good Gas series of albums featuring artists such as 2 Chainz, ASAP Ferg, and MadeinTYO.[8]

He released the album Tokyo Project in December of 2019.[2]

Musical style

FKi 1st's musical style ranges from trap to EDM. He has referred to himself as the black Diplo.[9]

Discography

Solo albums
  • First Time for Everything Part 1 (2016)
  • Tokyo Project (2019)

Productions
List of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name[10]
Title Year Artist(s) Album
Tokyo Project 2019 FKi 1st Tokyo Project
Velvet 2019 FKi 1st Tokyo Project
IROC 2019 FKi 1st Tokyo Project
Tokyo Freestyle 2019 FKi 1st Tokyo Project
Good Gas Vol. 3 2019 Good Gas Good Gas Vol. 3
FreaK ModE (ft. FKi 1st) 2019 3030 Tropicalia
I'm Not Crazy, Life Is 2019 2 Chainz Rap or Go to the League
Jumping Out The Window 2019 Key! SO EMOTIONAL
Me & You 2018 Njomza Vacation
On Go Freestyle (ft. 10k.Caash, G.U.N & FKi 1st) 2018 Good Gas On Go Freestyle
Good Gas Vol. 2 2018 Good Gas Good Gas, Vol. 2
Ice Me Out 2018 Kash Doll Ice Me Out
A&T 2018 21 Savage I Am > I Was
Please Believe (Ft. FKi 1st & Allen Ritter) 2018 Fossa Beats Falling Up
Que Lo Que 2018 Ratchéton Que Lo Que
Like That 2018 Kris Wu Antares
Freedom 2018 Kris Wu, Jhene Aiko Antares
R.I.P Screw 2018 Travis Scott Astroworld
5% Tint 2018 Travis Scott Astroworld
How I Feel 2018 Good Gas, ASAP Ferg, 2 Chainz Good Gas, Vol. 1
Drippy 2018 Good Gas, Zuse Good Gas, Vol. 1
Good Gas 2018 Good Gas, MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivist Good Gas, Vol. 1
Y3 2018 Good Gas Good Gas, Vol. 1
Notice Me 2018 Migos, Post Malone Culture II
Love N’ Hennessy REMIX 2018 A. Chal, 2 Chainz, Nicky Jam ON GAZ
Healthy 2018 Larry June, Jazz Cartier, FKi 1st You're Doing Good
Alive 2018 Lil Jon, Offset, 2 Chainz Alive
Phone 2017 Smokepurpp, Nav Phone
Do What Bosses Do 2017 FKi 1st, Drugrixch Peso, Yakki Do What Bosses Do (feat. Drugixh Pedo & Yakki)
Pick It Up 2017 Famous Dex ft. ASAP Rocky Dex Meets Dexter
Realize 2017 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
OG Kush Diet 2017 2 Chainz Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
Caskets 2017 Party Favor, Njomza Caskets (feat. FKi 1st)
Run Up (Official Remix) 2017 Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOOR Major Lazer Essentials
Love N Hennessy 2017 A. Chal ON GAZ
Feel 2016 Post Malone, Kehlani Stoney
No Option 2016 Post Malone Stoney
Broken Whiskey Glass 2016 Post Malone Stoney
Cold 2016 Post Malone Stoney
Came Up 2016 Flosstradamus, FKi 1st, Post Malone, Key!, Graves
Let Me Love You 2016 Ariana Grande, Lil Wayne Dangerous Woman
Deja Vu 2016 Justin Bieber, Post Malone Stoney
Forever 2015 FKi 1st, iLoveMakonnen, Santigold
Nuyork Nights at 21 2015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
Wit My Crew x 1987 2015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
Moist 2015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
I Can Tell 2015 Travis Scott Rodeo
Weekend 2015 Mac Miller, Miguel GOO:OOD AM
A Milli Billi Trilli 2015 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa Trap-A-Velli Tre'
Watch Out 2015 2 Chainz ColleGrove
Pleazer 2015 Tyga, Boozie Badazz The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
On God 2015 Zuse, Post Malone
White Iverson 2015 Post Malone White Iverson
12 Bricks 2014 OG Maco OG Maco
Issue 2014 Ty Dolla Sign, Wiz Khalifa Taylor Gang
Missionary 2014 Ty Dolla Sign, FKi 1st Ty $
Drugs You Should Try 2014 Travis Scott Days Before Rodeo
Sloppy Toppy 2014 Travis Scott, Migos, Peewee Longway Days Before Rodeo
459 2014 YG, Natasha Moseley My Krazy Life
Get TF Out My Face 2014 Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In
Hell You Sayin' 2014 Iggy Azalea, Travis Scott, T.I., Young Dro
Work 2013 Iggy Azalea The New Classic
Dope 2013 Tyga, Rick Ross Hotel California
F.D.B. 2013 Young Dro High Times
All The Time 2013 Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Natasha Mosley Magic Mike XXL Soundtrack
Employee of the Month 2013 2 Chainz, Diplo, FKi 1st B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time
Cranberry Moonwalk 2013 B.o.B, Mike Fresh Underground Luxury
Decisions 2013 Borgore #NEWGOREORDER
Ayy Ladies 2012 Travis Porter From Day 1
Bring It Back 2011 Travis Porter From Day 1
Make It Rain 2011 Travis Porter From Day 1

References
  1. "BMI | Repertoire Search". repertoire.bmi.com.
  2. "Premiere: 1$T Stunts in Japan With "Tokyo Freestyle"". Complex.
  3. Daniels, David (February 4, 2015). "Christian songwriter Natalie Lauren maneuvers working for Iggy Azalea, Lecrae". Rapzilla. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. matrixartists.com
  5. "Stream FKi 1st's "First Time For Everything" EP, With Post Malone, Bankroll Fresh & More". HotNewHipHop.
  6. "Producer FKi 1st Talks Diplo, Post Malone And 'The First Time For Everything'". Billboard.
  7. "BMI Honors Toni Braxton With President's Award at 2016 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards". BMI.com. September 2, 2016.
  8. "Fki 1st Launches 'Good Gas' Playlist Featuring 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg & MadeinTYO". Billboard.
  9. "FKi 1st Made Post Malone Famous, Now He's Got His Own Video for "Echoes"". June 21, 2016.
  10. "BMI | Repertoire Search".
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