FKi 1st


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

2016–2017

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.
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.
FKi 1st won an award for "White Iverson" at the BMI R&B Hip Hop Awards.
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. 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.
He released the album Tokyo Project in December of 2019.

Musical style

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

Discography

Solo albums

TitleYearArtistAlbum
Tokyo Project2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Velvet2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
IROC2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Tokyo Freestyle2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Good Gas Vol. 32019Good GasGood Gas Vol. 3
FreaK ModE 20193030Tropicalia
I'm Not Crazy, Life Is20192 ChainzRap or Go to the League
Jumping Out The Window2019Key!SO EMOTIONAL
Me & You2018NjomzaVacation
On Go Freestyle 2018Good GasOn Go Freestyle
Good Gas Vol. 22018Good GasGood Gas, Vol. 2
Ice Me Out2018Kash DollIce Me Out
A&T201821 SavageI Am > I Was
Please Believe 2018Fossa BeatsFalling Up
Que Lo Que2018RatchétonQue Lo Que
Like That2018Kris WuAntares
Freedom2018Kris Wu, Jhene AikoAntares
R.I.P Screw2018Travis ScottAstroworld
5% Tint2018Travis ScottAstroworld
How I Feel2018Good Gas, ASAP Ferg, 2 ChainzGood Gas, Vol. 1
Drippy2018Good Gas, ZuseGood Gas, Vol. 1
Good Gas2018Good Gas, MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivistGood Gas, Vol. 1
Y32018Good GasGood Gas, Vol. 1
Notice Me2018Migos, Post MaloneCulture II
Love N’ Hennessy REMIX2018A. Chal, 2 Chainz, Nicky JamON GAZ
Healthy2018Larry June, Jazz Cartier, FKi 1stYou're Doing Good
Alive2018Lil Jon, Offset, 2 ChainzAlive
Phone2017Smokepurpp, NavPhone
Do What Bosses Do2017FKi 1st, Drugrixch Peso, YakkiDo What Bosses Do
Pick It Up2017Famous Dex ft. ASAP RockyDex Meets Dexter
Realize20172 Chainz, Nicki MinajPretty Girls Like Trap Music
OG Kush Diet20172 ChainzPretty Girls Like Trap Music
Caskets2017Party Favor, NjomzaCaskets
Run Up 2017Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOORMajor Lazer Essentials
Love N Hennessy2017A. ChalON GAZ
Feel2016Post Malone, KehlaniStoney
No Option2016Post MaloneStoney
Broken Whiskey Glass2016Post MaloneStoney
Cold2016Post MaloneStoney
Came Up2016Flosstradamus, FKi 1st, Post Malone, Key!, Graves
Let Me Love You2016Ariana Grande, Lil WayneDangerous Woman
Deja Vu2016Justin Bieber, Post MaloneStoney
Forever2015FKi 1st, iLoveMakonnen, Santigold
Nuyork Nights at 212015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is Rage
Wit My Crew x 19872015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is Rage
Moist2015Lil Uzi VertLuv Is Rage
I Can Tell2015Travis ScottRodeo
Weekend2015Mac Miller, MiguelGOO:OOD AM
A Milli Billi Trilli20152 Chainz, Wiz KhalifaTrap-A-Velli Tre'
Watch Out20152 ChainzColleGrove
Pleazer2015Tyga, Boozie Badazz
On God2015Zuse, Post Malone
White Iverson2015Post MaloneWhite Iverson
12 Bricks2014OG MacoOG Maco
Issue2014Ty Dolla Sign, Wiz KhalifaTaylor Gang
Missionary2014Ty Dolla Sign, FKi 1stTy $
Drugs You Should Try2014Travis ScottDays Before Rodeo
Sloppy Toppy2014Travis Scott, Migos, Peewee LongwayDays Before Rodeo
4592014YG, Natasha MoseleyMy Krazy Life
Get TF Out My Face2014Rich Homie Quan, Young ThugI Promise I Will Never Stop Going In
Hell You Sayin'2014Iggy Azalea, Travis Scott, T.I., Young Dro
Work2013Iggy AzaleaThe New Classic
Dope2013Tyga, Rick RossHotel California
F.D.B.2013Young DroHigh Times
All The Time2013Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Natasha MosleyMagic Mike XXL Soundtrack
Employee of the Month20132 Chainz, Diplo, FKi 1st
Cranberry Moonwalk2013B.o.B, Mike FreshUnderground Luxury
Decisions2013Borgore#NEWGOREORDER
Ayy Ladies2012Travis PorterFrom Day 1
Bring It Back2011Travis PorterFrom Day 1
Make It Rain2011Travis PorterFrom Day 1