The Futuristiks

Not to be confused with production team The Futuristics.
Mike&Keys

Mike&Keys formally known as The Futuristiks: Money Mike (left), J. Keys (right)
Background information
Also known as Mike & Keys
Genres Hip hop
Years active 2009–present
Associated acts Nipsey Hussle Casey Veggies, Dom Kennedy, Buddy
Members Money Mike
J Keys

Mike&Keys formally known as the "The Futuristiks" are an American production and songwriting duo that consists of Michael Ray Cox, Jr. better known by his stage name Money Mike and John Groover Jr., better known by his stage name J Keys.[1] J-Keys, born in South Sacramento and Money Mike born in Hammond, Louisiana both name church and family as having a huge influence on the development of their musical talents. Graduates of the Los Angeles Recording School[2] in Hollywood, CA, the duos first full production credit came in 2009 on Before I Self Destruct for rapper 50 Cent.[3] After further work in 2010 on hip hop albums such Dom Kennedy’s From the Westside with Love, II, Redman'sReggie and Sheek Louch’s Donnie G: Don Gorilla, The Futuristiks became a prominent production team for hip-hop, R&B and Gospel artists.

Proving to be a life-altering year for The Futuristiks, in 2011, their work ranged from hip hop records with chart topping artists Eminem, Royce da 5’9” and Ras Kass as well as other known acts such as Strong Arm Steady[2] and Mitchy Slick. In 2011, they also produced rapper Problem’s "Last Love" for the unreleased mixtape Plan B which received video spins on BET’s 106 & Park making to the Top Ten Countdown and other video mediums. Moreover, in 2011, they also produced the lead singles for Dom Kennedy’s The Original Dom Kennedy and Skeme’s mixtapes The Statement and Before My Next Statement.

Continuing their catalog growth, the production duo began working with R&B artists Jeremih on the highly anticipated Late Nights with Jeremih Mixtape, as well as debut projects for other R&B artists TeeFlii and Elijah Blake. Not leaving their hip hop roots, in 2012, the pair produced tracks for rappers T.I., Freddie Gibbs, Fat Joe, Bad Lucc,[2] 8Ball,[4] Jay Rock,[5] Curren$y and OverDoz. The Futuristiks made the Billboard Top 100 in 2012 for their production on Capitol Records Tito Lopez’s song Mama Proud. They also made the Billboard 200, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and Top Rap Album for their production credit on Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records artist T.I.’s Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head.

As their sound developed and territory expanded in 2013, the Futuristiks were nominated for their first Recording Academy Grammy Award in the Best Rap Album[6] category for their contribution on Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1. Lupe's II topped Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Rap Albums charts, while debuting and peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard 200.[6]

The Futuristiks began working with Epic Records/Roc Nation Management artist Casey Veggies, helming the title track and six songs total on the awaited 2013 Life Changes.[1] In 2013, they also produced songs for Master P, Juelz Santana,[1] Adonis the Ace, Drumma Boy, Zeke and K.Roosevelt.

Like many mainstream producers, The Futuristiks, have taken on entire projects and recently hemmed the Executive Producer credits on the Nipsey Hussle’s, October 8, 2013 release Crenshaw.[7] In addition, the Futuristiks have the majority of the producers credit on Dom Kennedy’s, 2013 release Get Home Safely. Their aesthetic is fit for dropping the top, with crawling drums and warped samples that never push the tempo up too high for Dom’s coziness level.[7]

Production Credits

Oct. 24, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "County Jail" (Produced by Mike&Keys and Resource)

Oct. 17, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Mark My Words" ft. Rick Ross (Produced by Mike&Keys and Jake One)

Nipsey Hussle I Get Paid ft J Stone and G.I. Joe (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nipsey Hussle "Fucc Em" ft. Freeway and Cuzzy Capone (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by JakeOne and Swish)

Nipsey Hussle "Foundations Of A Man" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Sep. 19, 2016 T.I. "Hustle Gang Business" Ft. Ra Ra, Tokyo, B.o.B (Produced by Mike&Keys, MyGuyMars)

Aug. 31, 2016 T.I. "War Zone" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Aug. 29, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "No Favors" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Tariq Beats)

Aug. 29, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "State of Mind" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 22, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Can't Spell Success" ft. Cuzzy Capone (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 15, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Mercy" ft. Stacy Barthe (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 8, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "On Tha Floor" ft. Cuzzy Capone (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 1, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Shell Shocked" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

July 25, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "I Don't Stress" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

July 18, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Clarity" ft. Dave East, Bino Rideaux (Produced by Mike& Keys)

July 11, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Picture Me Rollin" ft. Overdoz (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Rance of 1500orNothin, Jake One, Tariq Beats)

July 4, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "One Hunnit" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Jun. 27, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Full Time" ft. Mitchy Slick (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Produced by Tariq Beats and Frank Dukes)

Jun. 20, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Ain't Hard Enough" ft. Mozzy (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by TariqBeats)

Jun. 13, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Question #1" ft. Snoop Dogg (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Jun. 6, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Down As Great" ft. Kirko Bangz (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Tariq Beats and Jake One)

May 30, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Status Symbol 2" ft. Buddy (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil, Mars of 1500orNothin, Tariq Beats)

May 16, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "The Field" ft. Bino, Young Dolph (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin, Tariq Beats)

May 9, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Basic Instinct" ft. G. Perico (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

May 2, 2016 Nipsey Hussle "Ocean Views" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Feb 16, 2016 BJ The Chicago Kid "Church" ft. Chance The Rapper and Buddy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Feb 16, 2016 BJ The Chicago Kid "Man Down" ft. Buddy and Constantine (Produced by Mike&Keys and DJ Khalil)

Feb 16, 2016 BJ The Chicago Kid "Crazy" ft. Buddy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 13, 2015 Redman "No Nigga Like Me" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 16, 2015 The Game "Moment of Violence" ft. King Mez, Justus, Jon Conner (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Intro" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Rance of 1500orNothin)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "All Up on You" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Light It Up" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Get Rich" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Uncle Dave)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Make Yo Money" ft. Nipsey Hussle, Casey Veggies (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Imagination" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Life of the Party" ft. Kevin McCall (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Jun. 30, 2016 TeeFlii "Undressing You" ft. Skeme (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil, Sid Siriam)

Jun. 2, 2016 Dom Kennedy "2 Bad" ft. Tish (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 31, 2016 Ludacris "Beast Mode" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Mar. 12, 2016 T.I. "Project Steps" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Nov. 13, 2015 Redman "No Nigga Like Me" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 16, 2015 The Game "Moment of Violence" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Jun. 2, 2015 Dom Kennedy "2 Bad" ft. Tish (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 31, 2015 Ludacris "Beast Mode" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Mar. 12, 2015 T.I. "Project Steps" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Mars of 1500orNothin)

Feb. 3, 2015 TeeFlii "Something We Should Do" ft. Skeme (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Feb. 3, 2015 TeeFlii "I Don't Need You" ft. Dom Kennedy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Feb. 3, 2015 TeeFlii "Hennessy and Weed" ft. Nipsey Hussle (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Feb. 3, 2015 TeeFlii "Blue Lipstick" ft. Chris Brown (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Feb. 3, 2015 TeeFlii "Intro" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 150orNothin)

Dec. 31, 2014 BH "Playmakers" ft. Nipsey Hussle, Buddy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 31, 2014 J Stone "I Got Now" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 31, 2014 Nipsey Hussle "No Nigga Like Me" ft. Trae The Truth (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by THC)

Dec. 31, 2014 Nipsey Hussle "A Miracle" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Dec. 31, 2014 Nipsey Hussle "50 Niggaz" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Dec. 31, 2014 Nipsey Hussle "Real Nigga Moves" ft. Dom Kennedy (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Uncle Dave, Rance of 1500orNothin)

Nov. 24, 2014 Faith Evans "Make Love" ft. Keke Wyatt (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 19, 2014 BJ The Chicago Kid "It's True" ft. Schoolboy Q (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 19, 2014 BJ The Chicago Kid "Go Girl" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 19, 2014 BJ The Chicago Kid "Wednesday Weekend" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 7, 2014 Casey Veggies "Anything Goes" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 7, 2013 Nipsey Hussle "Don't Forget Us" ft. Dom Kennedy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 8, 2013 Nipsey Hussle "Checc Me Out" ft. Dom Kennedy, Cobby Supreme (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Oct. 8, 2013 Nipsey Hussle "H Town" ft. Dom Kennedy, Cobby Supreme, Teeflii (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Oct. 8, 2013 Nipsey Hussle "Summertime In That Cutlass" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Let's Be Friends" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "17" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "All Girl Crazy" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "After School" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Dammo of 1500orNothin)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "If It Don't Make Money" ft. Skeme (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Honey Buns Interlude" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Dave Foreman

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Honey Buns" ft. Krondon (Produced by Mike&Keys / YuYu

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Erica Pt2" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil, Dave Foreman, Danny Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Black Bentleys" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Khalil)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "Tryna Find A Way" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "A Intermission for Watts" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by Preach)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "South Central Love" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2013 Dom Kennedy "The 5yr Theory / Real Shyt Last" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by DJ Tech)

Jun. 1, 2013 Sophia Grace "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Apr. 1, 2013 Zeke "Killa" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Apr. 1, 2013 Drumma Boy "Good Year" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 7, 2013 TeeFlii "Bed" Produced by Mike&Keys)

Feb. 15, 2013 Adonis The Ace "Life Changes" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "Life Changes" ft. Phil Beaudreau (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "The Team" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "My Vision" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "Take My Life" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "These Days" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 22, 2013 Casey Veggies "Young Niggas" ft. Juicy J (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan.16, 2013 Master P "Louie Sheets" ft. Alley Boy, Fat Trell (Produced by Mike&Keys and 1500orNothin)

Jan.16, 2013 Master P "No Limit to The Real Shyt" ft. Nipsey Hussle, Game (Produced by Mike&Keys and 1500orNothin)

Jan.14, 2013 Juelz Santana "Nothing to Me" ft Jeremih (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 8, 2013 K. Roosevelt "Diamonds and Gold" ft. Mibbs (Produced by Mike&Keys and K. Roosevelt)

Dec. 18, 2012 T.I. "The Way We Ride" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Dec. 12, 2012 Overdoz "Lap Dance" ft. Juicy J (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 12, 2012 Elijah Blake "Talk To Me" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Dec. 1, 2012 TeeFlii "Intro" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 1, 2012 TeeFlii "Furniture" (Produced by Mike&Keys / Co-Production by 1500orNothin)

Nov. 13, 2012 OverDoz "Dear God" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 1, 2012 Don Trip "Hold Back Tears" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 1, 2012 Don Trip "Gold" ft. Danny Brown, Starlito (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 1, 2012 Bad Luck "96" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 16, 2012 Skeme "We Got It" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 16, 2012 Skeme "What's Ya Name?" ft. Bryant Roberts, Dom Kennedy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 16, 2012 Skeme "Headed Home" ft. Bryant Roberts (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2012 Dom Kennedy "Judgement Day" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 15, 2012 Dom Kennedy "Everything You Wanted / Be Happy" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 10, 2012 Fat Joe "Instagram That Hoe" ft. Rick Ross and Juicy J (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Sep. 25, 2012 Lupe Fiasco "Hood Now" (Produced by Mike&Keys and 1500orNothin)

Sep. 21, 2012 Freddie Gibbs "BoxFrame Cadillac / 83 Deville Mix" ft. Z-Ro (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Sep. 21, 2012 Problem "Where She At" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 28, 2012 Toussaint Harris "Love Sound" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 20, 2012 Sir Jinx "I Don't Take You Serious ft. Tri Star, Dat Boi Hop, Butch Cassidy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 20, 2012 Sir Jinx "Die Makin Money" ft. Tri Star, Dat Boi Hop, Brandi Kane (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 7, 2012 Jeremih "Rated R/The Masterpiece" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 7, 2012 Jeremih "Rosa Acosta" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jul. 11, 2012 Fowl "LA" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 5, 2012 Currensy "No Squares" ft. Wiz Khalifa (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 3, 2012 Jay Rock "Checkmate" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 3, 2012 8Ball "In This World" ft. Drumma Boy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jan. 2, 2012 Ras Kass "3008" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 29, 2011 Problem "Last Love" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 29, 2011 Skeme "G.P.P.G." ft. Neako (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 29, 2011 Skeme "Feel It" ft. Fitzroy (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 29, 2011 Skeme "Goin" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Oct. 3, 2011 Raliq Bashard "Sex Money Murder" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Sept. 14, 2011 Mitchy Slick "MIchael Vick" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Sept. 3, 2011 Tha Youngkind "Lunch Time" ft. 2Die4, Ocean (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Aug. 9, 2011 Royce Da 5'9 "Legendary" ft. Travis Barker (Produced by Mike&Keys and Eminem)

Jun. 29, 2011 Sean Deez "Tradition" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 14, 2011 Tito Lopez "Mama Proud" (Produced boy Mike&KeMike&Keys)ys)

Jun. 14, 2011 Tito Lopez "Mass Appeal 2.0" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Jun. 14, 2011 Tito Lopez "It's Hard Pt. 2" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 19, 2011 Skeme "Let It Breathe" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 19, 2011 Skeme "I Can't Lose" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 19, 2011 Skeme "Win Interlude" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 19, 2011 Skeme "H.T.F.T." ft. Casey Veggies (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 19, 2011 Skeme "F.A.Q. Interlude" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

May 16, 2011 Strong Arm Steady "Made In America" ft. Fiend (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 22, 2011 Eminem "Going Crazy" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 10, 2011 Dom Kennedy "Designer Shyt" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 14, 2010 Sheek Louch "Get It Poppin" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Dec. 7, 2010 Redman "Reggie / Intro" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 30, 2010 Ras Kass "Life A Bitch" ft. Xzibit, 40 Glocc (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 26, 2010 Dom Kennedy "2mph" ft. Big Krit (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 26, 2010 Dom Kennedy "She Ain't In Love With Me" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Mar. 26, 2010 Dom Kennedy "Come Over" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

Nov. 9, 2009 50 Cent "Hold Me Down" (Produced by Mike&Keys)

References

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