FKi 1st

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FKi 1st
Birth nameTrocon Markous Robert Jr.
Also known as1$T, 1st Down
Born (1989-11-20) November 20, 1989 (age 34)
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • vocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Website www.thegoodgas.co

Trocon Markous Robert Jr. (born November 20, 1989), [1] better known by his stage name FKi 1st, $1T or 1st Down, [2] 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. [3] 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 single "Weekend" by Mac Miller. In his solo work, Robert has co-produced the singles "Work" for Iggy Azalea in 2013, "White Iverson" for Post Malone in 2015, co-wrote "Deja Vu" for the artist the following year, and "Pick It Up" for Famous Dex in 2017.

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Early career

Prior to his musical career, Robert was a cashier for Sam's Club. [4]

Career

Beginnings

Robert 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. [5]

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. [6]

In 2011, Robert 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 Robert also executive produced. He opened for her TrapGold European tour.

2014–2015

In 2014, Robert 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, Robert 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".

Robert 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. [7] [ better source needed ]

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. [8]

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. [9] Robert won a BMI R&B Hip Hop Award for his work on "White Iverson". [10] Robert was the executive producer for Post Malone's debut album Stoney. [7] [ better source needed ] Robert 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. [11]

He released the album Tokyo Project in December 2019. [2] During 2020, Robert 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, Robert and singer Victoria Kimani released the collaborative album Afreaka.

On April 1, 2021, the Street Dream Team album was released and featured Robert, Band Gang Lonnie Bands and Good Gas. In the following June, Robert and Good Gas released the song "Bushido" for the Fast and the Furious 9 soundtrack.

On June 1, 2022, Robert 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. [12]

His record production and songwriting team, FKi, does a blend of glitch hop, hip hop, drum and bass and trap. [5] 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. [5] FKi went on to produce Iggy Azalea's entire TrapGold and in 2012 served as the official DJs for her European tour. [5] FKi has also collaborated with other producers like Borgore, Flosstradamus, The Invisible Men and Diplo, among others. [5]

Discography

Solo albums

Productions

List of songs produced, co-produced and remixed by title, with performing artists and other credited producers, showing year released and album name [13]
TitleYearArtist(s)Album
Last 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 Alive
Hustlers Vs Scammers2022PeezyOnly Built For Diamond Links
Tokyo Project2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Interlude2022PeezyOnly Built For Diamond Links
Neighbors Know My Name20222ChainzDope Don't Sell Itself
Crossfaded2021Don ToliverLife Of A DON
Street Dream Team2021Good Gas, FKi 1st, Band Gang Lonnie BandsStreet Dream Team
Bushido2021Good Gas, JP The WavyF9: The Fast Saga Soundtrack
Afreaka2020FKi 1st, Victoria KimaniAfreaka
Wake Up2020Kash Doll(Single)
Don't Call Me Boo2020FKi 1st, S3nsi Molly(Single)
Velvet2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
IROC2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Tokyo Freestyle2019FKi 1stTokyo Project
Good Gas Vol. 32019Good GasGood Gas Vol. 3
FreaK ModE (ft. FKi 1st)20193030Tropicalia
I'm Not Crazy, Life Is2019 2 Chainz Rap or Go to the League
Jumping Out The Window2019Key!SO EMOTIONAL
Me & You2018 Njomza Vacation
On Go Freestyle (ft. 10k.Caash, G.U.N & FKi 1st)2018Good GasOn Go Freestyle
Good Gas Vol. 22018Good GasGood Gas, Vol. 2
Ice Me Out2018 Kash Doll Ice Me Out
A&T2018 21 Savage I Am > I Was
Please Believe (Ft. FKi 1st & Allen Ritter)2018Fossa BeatsFalling Up
Que Lo Que2018RatchétonQue Lo Que
Like That2018 Kris Wu Antares
Freedom2018 Kris Wu, Jhene Aiko Antares
R.I.P Screw2018 Travis Scott Astroworld
5% Tint2018 Travis Scott Astroworld
How I Feel2018Good Gas, ASAP Ferg, 2 Chainz Good Gas, Vol. 1
Drippy2018Good Gas, Zuse Good Gas, Vol. 1
Good Gas2018Good Gas, MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivist Good Gas, Vol. 1
Y32018Good Gas Good Gas, Vol. 1
Notice Me2018 Migos, Post Malone Culture II
Love N’ Hennessy REMIX2018A. Chal, 2 Chainz, Nicky JamON GAZ
Healthy2018Larry June, Jazz Cartier, FKi 1stYou're Doing Good
Alive2018 Lil Jon, Offset, 2 Chainz Alive
Phone2017 Smokepurpp, Nav Phone
Do What Bosses Do2017FKi 1st, Drugrixch Peso, YakkiDo What Bosses Do (feat. Drugixh Pedo & Yakki)
Pick It Up2017Famous Dex ft. ASAP Rocky Dex Meets Dexter
Realize2017 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
OG Kush Diet2017 2 Chainz Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
Caskets2017 Party Favor, Njomza Caskets (feat. FKi 1st)
Run Up (Official Remix)2017 Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PARTYNEXTDOOR Major Lazer Essentials
Love N Hennessy2017A. ChalON GAZ
Feel2016 Post Malone, Kehlani Stoney
No Option2016 Post Malone Stoney
Broken Whiskey Glass2016 Post Malone Stoney
Cold2016 Post Malone Stoney
Came Up2016 Flosstradamus, FKi 1st, Post Malone, Key!, Graves
Let Me Love You2016 Ariana Grande, Lil Wayne Dangerous Woman
Deja Vu2016 Justin Bieber, Post Malone Stoney
Forever2015FKi 1st, iLoveMakonnen, Santigold
Nuyork Nights at 212015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
Wit My Crew x 19872015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
Moist2015 Lil Uzi Vert Luv Is Rage
I Can Tell2015 Travis Scott Rodeo
Weekend2015 Mac Miller, Miguel GOO:OOD AM
A Milli Billi Trilli2015 2 Chainz, Wiz Khalifa Trap-A-Velli Tre'
Watch Out2015 2 Chainz ColleGrove
Pleazer2015 Tyga, Boozie Badazz The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty
On God2015 Zuse, Post Malone
White Iverson2015 Post Malone White Iverson
12 Bricks2014 OG Maco OG Maco
Issue2014 Ty Dolla Sign, Wiz Khalifa Taylor Gang
Missionary2014 Ty Dolla Sign, FKi 1stTy $
Drugs You Should Try2014 Travis Scott Days Before Rodeo
Sloppy Toppy2014 Travis Scott, Migos, Peewee Longway Days Before Rodeo
4592014 YG, Natasha Moseley My Krazy Life
Get TF Out My Face2014 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
Work2013 Iggy Azalea The New Classic
Dope2013 Tyga, Rick Ross Hotel California
F.D.B.2013Young Dro High Times
All The Time2013 Jeremih, Lil Wayne, Natasha Mosley Magic Mike XXL Soundtrack
Employee of the Month2013 2 Chainz, Diplo, FKi 1st B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time
Cranberry Moonwalk2013 B.o.B, Mike Fresh Underground Luxury
Decisions2013 Borgore #NEWGOREORDER
Ayy Ladies2012 Travis Porter From Day 1
Bring It Back2011 Travis Porter From Day 1
Make It Rain2011 Travis Porter From Day 1

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