2011–2013: Early rap mixtapes and production work In 2011, Ducko McFli released the mixtape,
King Duck, on which McFli himself was the featured rapper. He also released numerous collaborations with artists as a producer including,
Molotov (with OpenMic) In 2012, he traveled on Drake's
Club Paradise Tour, serving in a behind-the-scenes role as
French Montana's photographer and videographer. After returning to Nashville from the tour, McFli released another album entitled
The Return of the Real. In November 2012, he released a collaboration with Dee Goodz called "We Wit It". In January 2013, McFli released the track "N.I.Y.S." featuring
Trinidad James. The following month, the music video for his song, "Cruising", was premiered on
Vibe. That song would also reach number 3 on
Hype Machine. which was produced entirely by Syk Sense.
2013–2016: Move to Atlanta, "Draft Day", and increased production In late 2013, McFli opted to leave Nashville and move to Atlanta where he planned to focus more on producing songs. He spent six months in the city consisting of himself, Syk Sense, and Atlanta producer, DJ FU. Additionally, McFli was signed to Mike WiLL Made-It's Ear Drummers record label in 2014.
ASAP Ferg ("This Side" featuring
YG),
OG Maco ("Fuckemx3" featuring
Migos), and
Audio Push ("Heavy" featuring OG Maco).
Complex also listed McFli as one of "10 producers to watch for in 2015". That year, he continued producing tracks, including those for acts like
EarthGang ("Momma Told Me") and Mike Floss ("Dopeboy Dreaming"). In February 2015, he released the track "I'm Serious" featuring
Problem,
Snootie Wild, and
Reese. He followed that with the release of a collaborative EP,
Dreams, with Jace of
Two-9. He also released a mixtape called
Lowlife in August 2015 with guest appearances from Jace, OG Maco, Audio Push, Problem, and others. In 2016, he continued earning prominent placements including those with
Lil Yachty ("Not My Bro"), Joey Purp ("Money & Bitches" featuring
Mick Jenkins), and Khalid ("Reasons"). That same month, he released a second collaborative EP with Jace entitled
Dreams 2. In June 2018, it was announced that McFli was among the inaugural roster of Same Plate Entertainment, a joint venture label with
Sony Music. That year, he produced several songs including
Skooly's "Dope Fiend" and Mike Floss's "Background Check". In January 2019, he was among over 100 invitees to join
J.Cole for his
Revenge of the Dreamers III recording sessions. ==Discography==