Band, *2009 US, Hollywood
A.k.a. Mike & Keys
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. 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 in Hollywood, CA, the duos first full production credit came in 2009 on Before I Self Destruct for rapper 50 Cent. 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.
John Groover | |
Michael Cox, Jr. |