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American rapper from Illinois

Musical artist

Donald Howard Pullen (born April 16, 1991), known professionally as Rockie Fresh, is an American rapper. He was signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group and Atlantic Records. Pullen is known for his alternatively influenced style of hip-hop, and his associations with recording artists Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy,[2] and Joel & Benji Madden of Good Charlotte.[3]

In 2009, Rockie began recording his debut mixtape Rockie’s Modern Life in a small recording studio Chicago, Illinois. During the recording process, he met Andrew Koenig & Andrew Gertler, who began to manage him.[4] The trio released Rockie’s Modern Life in December 2009, and followed it up with another mixtape, The Otherside, recorded at Studio 11 in December 2010.[5]

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”[6] and his music has been featured on The CW’s nationally syndicated television show Nikita.[7] He was also featured on Good Charlotte’s project The Madden Brothers: Before The Fame according to Rolling Stone and Billboard magazines.[8]

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.[9] After his signing, he released his fifth mixtape and debut Maybach Music Group project ‘Electric Highway’. It features guest appearances from Lunice, Rick Ross, Nipsey Hussle, Curren$y and others. Production is handled by The Gift, Boi-1da, The Maven Boys and others. 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, aptly titled ‘The Birthday Tape’. Featuring vocal appearances from his MMG members Rick Ross and Gunplay. 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 made appearances on 4 tracks on the album and on two more tracks on the Best Buy deluxe edition.[10] On December 16, 2013, Rockie Fresh and Casey Veggies collaboration mixtape “Fresh Veggies” got released. It is presented by PUMA and released under Maybach Music Group and Peas N’ Carrots International. The mixtape features vocal appearances 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.[11] Fresh was nominated for the 2014 XXL freshman class, but didn’t make the final cut.[12]

On October 23, 2018, Rockie Fresh announced his signing to Rostrum Records. He also released his new single “No Satisfaction” via a Billboard Magazine[13] announcement.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Collaborative albums[edit]

Mixtapes[edit]

Singles[edit]

Guest appearances[edit]

Music videos[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

As featured artist[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “BMI | Songview Search”.
  2. ^ “VIBE.com”. VIBE Article.
  3. ^ “RollingStone.com”. Rolling Stone Article – “Good Charlotte Releasing Mixtape, Then Taking a Break”. August 31, 2011.
  4. ^ “HitQuarters.com”. Q&A on Rockie Fresh with Andrew Gertler, manager at APG Music Group.
  5. ^ “NBC Chicago”. NBC Feature – Six Minutes With Rockie Fresh.
  6. ^ “Metromix.com”. “25 Hottest Artists Under 25” Article.
  7. ^ “CWtv.com”. “Nikita” Music – Season 1 – Episode 119.
  8. ^ “Billboard.com”. Good Charlotte Article – Rockie Fresh mention.
  9. ^ “Instagram”. Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  10. ^ 9 November 2013 20:18:52 (September 17, 2013). “Self Made Vol. 3: Rick Ross, Rockie Fresh, Wale Hit Hard”. MTV.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  11. ^ Diep, Eric (October 30, 2013). “Rockie Fresh And Casey Veggies Releasing Collaborative Project – XXL”. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  12. ^ “Rockie Fresh – XXL”. Xxlmag.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  13. ^ “Rockie Fresh Signs Multi-Record Deal with Rostrum Records: Exclusive”. Billboard.
  14. ^ Billboard 200 peaks:
  15. ^ R&B/Hip-Hop Albums:
  16. ^ Rap Albums:
  17. ^ Steffen Hung (September 28, 2013). “Self Made 3”. lescharts.com. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  18. ^ “Maybach Music Group – Self Made Vol 3 (Album Cover)”. Xclusives Zone. June 3, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
  19. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Rockie’s Modern Life Hosted by DJ RTC // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  20. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Otherside Hosted by DJ ill Will, DJ Rockstar // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. December 16, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  21. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Otherside: Redux // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  22. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 Hosted by DJ Ill Will // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. January 23, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  23. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Electric Highway Hosted by Dj Ill Will // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. January 21, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  24. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Birthday Tape Hosted by MMG // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. April 29, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  25. ^ “Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh – Fresh Veggies // Free Mixtape @”. Datpiff.com. December 16, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  26. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Night I Went To… Hosted by MMG Mixtape – Stream & Download”. Datpiff.com. January 21, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  27. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Night I Went To…Los Angeles Hosted by MMG Mixtape – Stream & Download”. Datpiff.com. March 17, 2016.
  28. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Night I Went To…Chicago Hosted by MMG Mixtape – Stream & Download”. Datpiff.com. March 29, 2016.
  29. ^ “Rockie Fresh – The Night I Went To…New York Hosted by MMG Mixtape – Stream & Download”. Datpiff.com. April 7, 2016.
  30. ^ “The highly anticipated. Long Awaited. Never can be duplicated FRESH VEGGIES 2 Drops tomorrow !! It’s Go time”. July 9, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via @CaseyVeggies on Twitter (confirmed account).
  31. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Slid Thru Just to Show You What’s Up”. Itunes.apple.com. October 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  32. ^ “Rockie Fresh – Slid Thru Part 2”. Itunes.apple.com. April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  33. ^ “Spotlight – Single by Rockie Fresh on iTunes”. Itunes.apple.com. December 3, 2011. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  34. ^ “iTunes – Music – God Is Great – Single by Rockie Fresh”. Itunes.apple.com. July 16, 2013.
  35. ^ “iTunes – Music – Call Me When It’s Over – Single by Rockie Fresh”. Itunes.apple.com. April 29, 2016.
  36. ^ “Pray 4 Me by Rockie Fresh”. Hotnewhiphop. October 19, 2016.
  37. ^ “No Satisfaction by Rockie Fresh”. Hotnewhiphop. October 23, 2018.
  38. ^ “Must Be by Rockie Fresh feat. Chris Brown”. Billboard. January 24, 2019.
  39. ^ “Omarion f. Rick Ross, French Montana & Rockie Fresh – M.I.A. Remix”. HipHop DX. March 28, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.