Trocon Markous Roberts Jr. (born November 20, 1989), better known by his stage name FKi 1st, $1T or 1st Down, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. He first became known as one half of the Atlanta-based production duo FKi with fellow producer SauceLordRich (or Daye Rich), which was formed in 2007. The duo produced for music industry artists in hip-hop and contemporary R&B during the 2010s, resulting in credits on Billboard Hot 100-charting singles such as "Dope" by Tyga, "Watch Out" by 2 Chainz, "Make It Rain", "Bring It Back" and "Ayy Ladies" by Travis Porter, as well as the quadruple platinum-certified "Weekend" by Mac Miller. In his solo work, Roberts has co-produced or co-wrote the singles "Work" (2013) for Iggy Azalea, "White Iverson" (2015) and "Deja Vu" (2016) for Post Malone, and "Pick It Up" (2017) for Famous Dex.
Early career Prior to his musical career, Roberts was a cashier for Sam's Club.
Career Beginnings Roberts embarked on his music career in the production and songwriting team FKi with Sauce Lord Rich. The duo grew up together in Atlanta, Georgia. When they first met, they realized they had the same music interests and tastes and started to build their own production company. The duo studied audio engineering at Full Sail University."FKi| Music| Atlanta." FKi| Music| Atlanta. Web. 20 July 2015. <http://www.thisisfki.com/#!about/c10fk, p.1.
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.
In 2011, Roberts met American EDM producer Diplo at a small local club in Atlanta, who introduced him to Iggy Azalea. They flew out to Los Angeles to Mad Decent studios and to produce Azalea's TrapGold (2012) mixtape, which Roberts also executive produced. He opened for her TrapGold European tour.
2014–2015 In 2014, Roberts met Post Malone and contributed to his breakout single "White Iverson". It was released on SoundCloud and received one million plays within three weeks.
Hisborger noteworthy productions include "Watch Out" and "A Milli Billi Trilli" for 2 Chainz, "Weekend" by Mac Miller, "Sloppy Toppy" by Travis Scott, and "Pleazer" by Tyga, among others more. Alongside these tracks, Roberts produced a songs from Lil Uzi Vert's debut mixtape with DJ Drama and Don Cannon's Generation Now label, Luv Is Rage (2015)—"Moist", "Wit My Crew x 1987", and "Nuyork Nights at 21".
Roberts has DJ'ed at 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. He also did so at Mad Decent's Mad Decent Block Parties in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Phoenix during 2017.matrixartists.com
2016–2017 In May 2016, FKi 1st released his solo EP First Time For Everything on Mad Decent. The EP features artists including Post Malone, Njomza, ILoveMakonnen, and Danny Seth.
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. Roberts won a BMI R&B Hip Hop Award for his work on "White Iverson". Roberts was the executive producer for Post Malone's debut album Stoney. Roberts teamed up with fellow Atlanta rappers Drugrixh Peso and Yakki to release the single "Do What Bosses Do" through his own label Zooly the Label.
2018–present In February 2018, he started the Good Gas series of albums featuring artists such as 2 Chainz, ASAP Ferg, and MadeinTYO.
He released the album Tokyo Project in December 2019. During 2020, Roberts produced Don Toliver's "Crossfaded", Kash Doll's "Wake Up", S3nsi Molly's "Don't Call Me Bo" and Parlay Pass's "Honda". In April of that year, Roberts and singer Victoria Kimani released the collaborative album Afreaka.
On April 1, 2021, the Street Dream Team album was released and featured Roberts, Band Gang Lonnie Bands and Good Gas. In the following June, Roberts and Good Gas released the song "Bushido" for the Fast and the Furious 9 soundtrack.
On June 1, 2022, Roberts released the album Last Player Alive; its deluxe edition contains guest appearances from Kash Doll, Buddy, Guapdad 4000, Twista, Coco Jones, and 8Ball & MJG. That same year, he produced 2 Chainz's single "Neighbors Know My Name" and Peezy's song "Hustlers Vs. Scammers".
Musical style FKi 1st's musical style ranges from trap to EDM. He has referred to himself as the "black Diplo."
His record production and songwriting team, FKi, does a blend of glitch hop, hip-hop, drum and bass and trap. Their sound was first heard on their premier mixtape Transformers n the Hood, which was presented and produced by Diplo, alongside HXV as well as Mayhem, and received attention from electronic, hip-hop and trap music forums throughout the US and abroad. FKi went on to produce Iggy Azalea's entire TrapGold and in 2012 served as the official DJs for her European tour. FKi has also collaborated with other producers like Borgore, Flosstradamus, The Invisible Men and Diplo, among others.
Discography Solo albums First Time for Everything Part 1 (2016) Tokyo Project (2019) Last Player Alive (2022) Last Player Alive (Deluxe) (2022)
Productions
+ List of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name Title Year Artist(s) AlbumLast Player Alive (Deluxe)2022FKi 1st, Kash Doll, Buddy, Peezy, Rizz Capolatti, Pimpin Ken, Guapdad 4000, Twista, Coco Jones, Teddy Ray, MJG, & 8Ball.Last Player Alive (Deluxe)Last Player Alive2022FKi 1stLast Player AliveHustlers Vs Scammers2022PeezyOnly Built For Diamond LinksTokyo Project2019FKi 1stTokyo ProjectInterlude2022PeezyOnly Built For Diamond LinksNeighbors Know My Name20222ChainzDope Don't Sell ItselfCrossfaded2021Don ToliverLife Of A DONStreet Dream Team2021Good Gas, FKi 1st, Band Gang Lonnie BandsStreet Dream TeamBushido2021Good Gas, JP The WavyF9: The Fast Saga SoundtrackAfreaka2020FKi 1st, Victoria KimaniAfreakaWake Up2020Kash Doll(Single)Don't Call Me Boo2020FKi 1st, S3nsi Molly(Single)Velvet2019FKi 1stTokyo ProjectIROC2019FKi 1stTokyo ProjectTokyo Freestyle2019FKi 1stTokyo ProjectGood Gas Vol. 32019Good GasGood Gas Vol. 3FreaK ModE (ft. FKi 1st)20193030TropicaliaI'm Not Crazy, Life Is20192 ChainzRap or Go to the LeagueJumping Out The Window2019Key!SO EMOTIONALMe & You2018NjomzaVacationOn Go Freestyle (ft. 10k.Caash, G.U.N & FKi 1st)2018Good GasOn Go FreestyleGood Gas Vol. 22018Good GasGood Gas, Vol. 2Ice Me Out2018Kash DollIce Me OutA&T201821 SavageI Am > I WasPlease Believe (Ft. FKi 1st & Allen Ritter)2018Fossa BeatsFalling UpQue Lo Que2018RatchétonQue Lo QueLike That2018Kris WuAntaresFreedom2018Kris Wu, Jhene AikoAntaresR.I.P Screw2018Travis ScottAstroworld5% Tint2018Travis ScottAstroworldHow I Feel2018Good Gas, ASAP Ferg, 2 ChainzGood Gas, Vol. 1Drippy2018Good Gas, ZuseGood Gas, Vol. 1Good Gas2018Good Gas, MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivistGood Gas, Vol. 1Y32018Good GasGood Gas, Vol. 1Notice Me2018Migos, Post MaloneCulture IILove N’ Hennessy REMIX2018A. Chal, 2 Chainz, Nicky JamON GAZHealthy2018Larry June, Jazz Cartier, FKi 1stYou're Doing GoodAlive2018Lil Jon, Offset, 2 ChainzAlivePhone2017Smokepurpp, NavPhoneDo What Bosses Do2017FKi 1st, Drugrixch Peso, YakkiDo What Bosses Do (feat. Drugixh Pedo & Yakki)Pick It Up2017Famous Dex ft. ASAP RockyDex Meets DexterRealize20172 Chainz, Nicki MinajPretty Girls Like Trap MusicOG Kush Diet20172 ChainzPretty Girls Like Trap MusicCaskets2017Party Favor, NjomzaCaskets (feat. FKi 1st)Run Up (Official Remix)2017Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOORMajor Lazer EssentialsLove N Hennessy2017A. ChalON GAZMoney Made Me Do It2016Post Malone, 2 ChainzStoneyFeel2016Post Malone, KehlaniStoneyNo Option2016Post MaloneStoneyBroken Whiskey Glass2016Post MaloneStoneyCold2016Post MaloneStoneyCame Up2016Flosstradamus, FKi 1st, Post Malone, Key!, GravesLet Me Love You2016Ariana Grande, Lil WayneDangerous WomanDeja Vu2016Justin Bieber, Post MaloneStoneyForever2015FKi 1st, iLoveMakonnen, SantigoldNuyork Nights at 212015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is RageWit My Crew x 19872015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is RageMoist2015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is RageI Can Tell2015Travis ScottRodeoWeekend2015Mac Miller, MiguelGOO:OOD AMA Milli Billi Trilli20152 Chainz, Wiz KhalifaTrap-A-Velli Tre'Watch Out20152 ChainzColleGrovePleazer2015Tyga, Boozie BadazzThe Gold Album: 18th DynastyOn God2015Zuse, Post MaloneWhite Iverson2015Post MaloneWhite Iverson12 Bricks2014OG MacoOG MacoIssue2014Ty Dolla Sign, Wiz KhalifaTaylor GangMissionary2014Ty Dolla Sign, FKi 1stTy $Drugs You Should Try2014Travis ScottDays Before RodeoSloppy Toppy2014Travis Scott, Migos, Peewee LongwayDays Before Rodeo4592014YG, Natasha MoseleyMy Krazy LifeGet TF Out My Face2014Rich Homie Quan, Young ThugI Promise I Will Never Stop Going InHell You Sayin'2014Iggy Azalea, Travis Scott, T.I., Young DroWork2013Iggy AzaleaThe New ClassicDope2013Tyga, Rick RossHotel CaliforniaF.D.B.2013Young DroHigh TimesAll The Time2013Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Natasha MosleyMagic Mike XXL SoundtrackEmployee of the Month20132 Chainz, Diplo, FKi 1stB.O.A.T.S. II: Me TimeCranberry Moonwalk2013B.o.B, Mike FreshUnderground LuxuryDecisions2013Borgore#NEWGOREORDERAyy Ladies2012Travis PorterFrom Day 1Bring It Back2011Travis PorterFrom Day 1Make It Rain2011Travis PorterFrom Day 1
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