Rockie Fresh
| Rockie Fresh | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Donald Pullen |
| Born |
April 16, 1991 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, singer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Maybach Music Group, Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Rick Ross, Lunice, Casey Veggies, Good Charlotte, Hit-Boy |
| Website | www.rockiefresh.com |
Donald Pullen (born April 16, 1991), better known by the stage name Rockie Fresh, is an American rapper born in Chicago, Illinois signed to Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group and Warner Bros. Records. He is known for his alternatively influenced style of hip-hop, and his associations with recording artists Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy,[1] and Joel & Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.[2]
Career
In 2009, Rockie began recording his debut mixtape Rockie's Modern Life in a small recording studio Chicago, IL. During the recording process, he met Andrew Koenig and Andrew Gertler, who became his managers under APG Music Group.[3] They released Rockie's Modern Life in December 2009, and followed it up with another mixtape, The Otherside in December 2010.[4]
The success of the projects earned Rockie widespread acclaim from hip-hop blogs and publications, and performances across the country including one at Bamboozle Festival, where he met Josh Madden, who would later introduce Rockie to his brothers Joel & Benji Madden of Good Charlotte. Rockie's music also grabbed the attention of Fall Out Boy lead-singer Patrick Stump, whom Rockie has cited as a major influence and has since toured with.
Since the release of The Otherside Rockie has been named one of Metromix's "25 Hottest Artists Under 25"[5] and his music has been featured on The CW's nationally syndicated television show Nikita.[6] He was also featured on Good Charlotte's project The Madden Brothers: Before The Fame according to Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines.[7]
In 2012, Rockie released his mixtape Driving 88, which led to his signing with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group on July 12 via Atlantic Records.[8]
After his signing, he released his fifth mixtape and debut Maybach Music Group project 'Electric Highway'. He has also since appeared on Rick Ross "The Black Bar Mitzvah" mixtape, amongst other Maybach Music Group collaborations and remixes.
On April 29, 2013, Rockie Fresh released a seven-track project in celebration of his birthday, amply titled 'The Birthday Tape'. Shortly thereafter, he announced an endorsement deal with shoe & apparel brand PUMA. Compilation album Self Made Vol. 3 from MMG got released on September 16, 2013. Rockie Fresh was featured on 4 tracks on the album and on two more tracks on the Best Buy deluxe edition.[9] On 16 December 2013, Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies collabration mixtape "Fresh Veggies" got released. It is presented by PUMA and released under MMG and PNCINTL. The mixtape features vocal appreances from Overdoz, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Kirko Bangz and Hit-Boy. "Fresh Veggies" was produced by Lunice, Jahlil Beats and Hit-Boy, among others.[10]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Rockie's Modern Life[11] |
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| The Otherside[12] |
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| The Otherside Redux[13] |
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| Driving 88[14] |
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| Electric Highway[15] |
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| The Birthday Tape[16] |
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| Fresh Veggies[17] (with Casey Veggies) |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||
| "God Is Great"[18] | 2013 | — | — | — | Self Made Vol. 3 |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "They Notice" | 2011 | Brandun DeShay | All Day DeShay: AM |
| "Take Me Back to Teenage Crime" | Banji, Joel Madden | Before, Volume 1 | |
| "The Right Track (So Cold)" | |||
| "Miserable At Best" | Cardo, Gerald Walker | On Your Side | |
| "Shit I Know" | 2012 | Tayyib Ali | Keystone State Of Mind 2 |
| "King Me" | Noelz Vedere, Vic Mensa | The Popular Kid | |
| "Fresh Air" | Probcause, Diggs Duke | The Recipe Vol.1 | |
| "Insane" | YP | Sleep Walking | |
| "Can't Hide It" | Sir Michael Rocks | Lap Of Lux | |
| "Mercy" | Rick Ross | The Black Bar Mitzvah | |
| "Clique" | Rick Ross, Gunplay | ||
| "Presidental" (Remix) | Rick Ross, Pharrell | ||
| "Smoke Something" | 2013 | YP | Wide Awake |
| "Back Down" | The Midi Mafia | Get Connected Brand X | |
| "Energy" | Casey Veggies | N/A | |
| "M.I.A." (Remix)[19] | Omarion, Rick Ross, French Montana | ||
| "Gee Whiz" | J'Lynn | UnderClassmen | |
| "Hail To The King" | Winners Circle | Winners Circle | |
| "Somewhere In America (Remix)" | Hit-Boy | N/A | |
| "Time Is Money" | Vic Mensa | Innanetape | |
| "Keep It 100" | Sasha Go Hard | Nutty World | |
| "Black Grammys" | Wale, Meek Mill, J. Cole | Self Made Vol. 3 | |
| "What Ya Used To" | Hit-Boy | ||
| "The Great Americans" | Rick Ross, Gunplay, Fabolous | ||
| "My Man" | Rick Ross, Meek Mill | Self Made Vol. 3 (Best Buy Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Paris" | Stalley, Omarion | ||
| "My Story (Chicago Remix)" | R. Kelly, Katie Got Bandz | N/A | |
Music videos
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "Living" (featuring Naledge & Phil Ade) |
2011 | Davy Greenberg |
| "A.C. Green" | ||
| "Sofa King Cole [Redux]" | Justin Oh | |
| "Ducking N Dodgin" (with Casey Veggies) |
N/A | |
| "No Fear" | Davy Greenberg | |
| "How We Do" (featuring King Louie) |
2012 | Elijah Alvarado |
| "Into The Future" | Nem Perez | |
| "You A Lie (Remix)" (featuring Rick Ross) |
Spiff TV & Dre Films | |
| "Nobody" | 2013 | N/A |
| "The Warnings" | Ryan Snyder & Spiff TV | |
| "Life Long" (featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle) |
Dre Films | |
| "God Is Great" | N/A | |
| "Panera Bread" (featuring Rick Ross & Lunice) |
Dre Films | |
| "Celebrating Life" (with Casey Veggies) |
David Camerana | |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| "King Me" (Noelz Vedere featuring Rockie Fresh & Vic Mensa) |
2012 | DeepEnd Imagery |
| "Insane" (YP featuring Rockie Fresh) |
GL Joe | |
| "Smoke Something" (YP featuring Rockie Fresh) |
2013 | Will Gates |
| "Gee Whiz" (J'Lynn featuring Rockie Fresh) |
J'Lynn | |
References
- ↑ "VIBE.com". VIBE Article.
- ↑ "RollingStone.com". Rolling Stone Article - "Good Charlotte Releasing Mixtape, Then Taking a Break".
- ↑ "HitQuarters.com". Q&A on Rockie Fresh with Andrew Gertler, manager at APG Music Group.
- ↑ "NBC Chicago". NBC Feature - Six Minutes With Rockie Fresh.
- ↑ "Metromix.com". "25 Hottest Artists Under 25" Article.
- ↑ "CWtv.com". "Nikita" Music - Season 1 - Episode 119.
- ↑ "Billboard.com". Good Charlotte Article - Rockie Fresh mention.
- ↑ http://instagram.com/p/M-Wi_yBvO_/
- ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1714222/self-made-vol-3-mmg-rick-ross-wale-rockie-fresh.jhtml/
- ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/rockie-fresh-casey-veggies-releasing-collaborative-project/
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Rockies-Modern-Life-mixtape.84698.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Otherside-mixtape.179204.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-The-Otherside-Redux-mixtape.255534.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Driving-88-mixtape.305845.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Electric-Highway-mixtape.438389.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-The-Birthday-Tape-mixtape.483370.html
- ↑ http://www.datpiff.com/Casey-Veggies-Rockie-Fresh-Fresh-Veggies-mixtape.559248.html
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - God Is Great - Single by Rockie Fresh". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Omarion f. Rick Ross, French Montana & Rockie Fresh - M.I.A. Remix". HipHop DX. March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
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