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Trocon Roberts, professionally known as FKi 1st, 1st Down or simply 1st, is an American record producer and disc jockey (DJ) from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the production and songwriting team FKi.

1st's production has yielded 10 Gold and Platinum records, including the 4x platinum viral hit "White Iverson" by Post Malone, Iggy Azalea "Work," Travis Porter "Bring It Back" & "Make It Rain" and the urban smash "Watch Out" by 2 Chainz.

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 recently went platinum.

Career

Beginnings

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 their longtime friend and frequent collaborator Iggy Azalea. They flew out to Los Angeles to Mad Decent studios and went on to executive produce Azalea's TrapGold mixtape. Which led to them opening for her TrapGold European tour. The video for "I Think She Ready" became the world's first interactive shoppable music video.

2014–2015

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.

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.

2016 – present

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.

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.

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

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 1st teamed up with fellow Atlanta rappers Drugrxch Peso and Yakki releasing single "Do What Bosses Do" through his own label Zooly the Label. He is set to release Part 2 of First Time For Everything in the summer.

Musical style

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

Discography

Solo albums

  • First Time for Everything Part 1 (2016)
  • First Time for Everything Part 2 (2017)
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