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| Birth name | Trocon Markous Roberts, Jr. |
| Also known as | 1$T, 1st, 1st Down |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | goodjob1st |
Trocon Markous Roberts, Jr.,[1] better known by his stage name FKi 1st, 1st Down, or simply 1$T[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.
1st's production has yielded 15 Gold and Platinum records, including the 5× platinum viral hit "White Iverson" by Post Malone, Iggy Azalea's "Work," Travis Porter's "Bring It Back" & "Make It Rain", the urban smash "Watch Out" by 2 Chainz, and "Pick It Up" by Famous Dex, featuring ASAP Rocky.
In 2016, 1st released his own EP First Time For Everything on Mad Decent and toured with Fetty Wap, Post Malone, Justin Bieber, Diplo, and more. He was also executive producer of Post Malone's debut album Stoney that later went 3× platinum.
Career[edit]
Beginnings[edit]
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[edit]
In 2014, 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, 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.
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. 1st has also deejayed Mad Decent's Mad Decent Block Party in Los Angeles, Brooklyn, and Phoenix.[3][better source needed]
2016–2017[edit]
In 2016 1st released his solo EP First Time For Everything on Mad Decent. The EP features artists Post Malone, NJOMZA, ILoveMakonnen, Danny Seth, and more.[4]
In April, 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.[5]
FKi 1st won an award for "White Iverson" at the BMI R&B Hip Hop Awards.[6]
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.[3][better source needed] FKi 1st teamed up with fellow Atlanta rappers Drugrxch Peso and Yakki releasing single "Do What Bosses Do" through his own label Zooly the Label.
2018–Present[edit]
In February of 2018 he started the Good Gas series of albums featuring artists such as 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg, and MadeinTYO.[7]
He is set to release Part 2 of First Time For Everything in 2019.[8]
Musical style[edit]
1st's musical style ranges from trap to EDM. He's dubbed himself as the black Diplo.[9]
Discography[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ https://repertoire.bmi.com/Catalog.aspx?detail=writerid&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&keyid=550092223&subid=0
- ^ https://www.complex.com/music/2019/09/fki-1st-tokyo-freestyle
- ^ a b matrixartists.com
- ^ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/stream-fki-1sts-first-time-for-everything-ep-with-post-malone-bankroll-fresh-and-more-news.21759.html
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6889539/producer-fki-1st-talks-diplo-post-malone-and-the-first-time-for-everything
- ^ https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016_bmi_rb_hip_hop_awards
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8215159/fki-1st-good-gas-playlist-2-chainz-asap-ferg
- ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2017/05/fki-1st-yakki-drugrixh-peso-do-what-bosses-do/
- ^ https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/6vgw7m/fki-1st-elkka-echoes-video-premiere-interview