Rockie Fresh

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Rockie Fresh
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Rockie Fresh performing in 2014
Background information
Birth nameDonald Howard Pullen [1]
Born (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991 (age 33)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2009–present
Labels
Website rockiefresh.com

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]

Contents

Career

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.

Rockie Fresh at the premiere of the documentary As we speak during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Sundance Film Festival 2024 - As we speak - Rockie Fresh-104A2999.jpg
Rockie Fresh at the premiere of the documentary As we speak during the 2024 Sundance Film Festival

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

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[14]
US R&B
[15]
US Rap
[16]
FRA
[17]
Self Made Vol. 3 [18]
(with Maybach Music Group)
411182
"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with year released
TitleAlbum details
Rockie's Modern Life [19]
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Otherside [20]
  • Released: December 16, 2010
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
The Otherside Redux [21]
  • Released: July 27, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Driving 88 [22]
  • Released: January 23, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Electric Highway [23]
The Birthday Tape [24]
  • Released: April 29, 2013
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
Fresh Veggies [25]
(with Casey Veggies)
  • Released: December 16, 2013
  • Label: Maybach Music Group, Peas N' Carrots International
  • Format: Digital download
The Night I Went To... [26]
  • Released: January 21, 2016
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
The Night I Went To... Los Angeles EP [27]
  • Released: March 17, 2016
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
The Night I Went To... Chicago EP [28]
  • Released: March 29, 2016
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
The Night I Went To... New York EP [29]
  • Released: April 7, 2016
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download
'Fresh Veggies 2 [30]
(with Casey Veggies)
  • Released: July 10, 2020
  • Label: Maybach Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Slid Thru Just to Show You What's Up [31]
  • Released: October 2, 2020
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Slid Thru Part 2 [32]
  • Released: April 2, 2021
  • Label: self-released
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
US R&B
US Rap
"Spotlight" [33] 2011
"You A Lie (Remix)"
(featuring Rick Ross)
2012Driving 88
"God Is Great" [34] 2013 Self Made Vol. 3
"Call Me When It's Over" [35]
(featuring Chris Brown)
2016The Night I Went To...
"Pray 4 Me" [36] Electric Highway 2
"No Satisfaction" [37] 2018
"Must Be" [38]
(featuring Chris Brown)
2019Destination

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"They Notice"2011 Brandun DeShay All Day DeShay: AM
"Take Me Back to Teenage Crime" The Madden Brothers Before — Volume One
"The Right Track (So Cold)"
"Miserable At Best"Cardo, Gerald Walker On Your Side
"Shit I Know"2012Tayyib AliKeystone State Of Mind 2
"King Me"Noelz Vedere, Vic Mensa The Popular Kid
"Fresh Air"Probcause, Diggs DukeThe Recipe Vol.1
"Insane"YPSleep Walking
"Can't Hide It" Sir Michael Rocks Lap Of Lux
"Mercy" Rick Ross The Black Bar Mitzvah
"Presidential" (Remix)Rick Ross, Pharrell
"Clique"Rick Ross, Gunplay The Black Bar Mitzvah and Cops & Robbers
"Smoke Something"2013YPWide Awake
"Back Down"The Midi MafiaGet Connected Brand X
"Energy" Casey Veggies
"M.I.A." (Remix) [39] Omarion, Rick Ross, French Montana
"Gee Whiz"J'LynnUnderClassmen
"Hail To The King"Winners CircleWinners Circle
"Somewhere In America"(Remix) Hit-Boy
"Fuck Em all"Giftz, King Louie Position of Power
"Time Is Money" Vic Mensa Innanetape
"Keep It 100"Sasha Go HardNutty World
"My Story (Chicago Remix)" R. Kelly, Katie Got Bandz
"Been On (Remix)"2014 G-Eazy, Tory Lanez
"Fresh" Fat Trel Gleesh
"Too Real For This" Dizzy Wright State of Mind
"Makin Moves" RZA Only One Place To Get It
"Finals 2"Rick Ross, Wale, Gunplay, Fat Trel, Tracy T, French Montana
"We Run It" The Hood Internet Out Of The Ordinary
"Thousand Times" Rich The Kid, Stalley Feels Good To Be Rich
"Goodnight To The Bad Guy"BoazReal Name, No Gimmicks
"ESTATE"Martin $kyEVERYWHERE BUT HERE EP
"Imagine"2019Zak Downtown, JoeCat

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Living"
(featuring Naledge & Phil Ade)
2011Davy Greenberg
"A.C. Green"
"Sofa King Cole [Redux]"
"Ducking N Dodgin"
(with Casey Veggies)
Justin Oh
"No Fear"Davy Greenberg
"How We Do"
(featuring King Louie)
2012Elijah Alvarado
"Into The Future"Nem Perez
"You A Lie (Remix)"
(featuring Rick Ross)
Spiff TV & Dre Films
"Nobody"2013
"The Warnings"Ryan Snyder & Spiff TV
"Life Long"
(featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle)
Dre Films
"God Is Great"
"Panera Bread"
(featuring Rick Ross & Lunice)
Dre Films
"Celebrating Life"
(with Casey Veggies)
David Camerana
"What Ya Used To"
(featuring Hit-Boy)
2014Dre Films
List of music videos, with directors, showing year released
TitleYearDirector(s)
"King Me"
(Noelz Vedere featuring Rockie Fresh and Vic Mensa)
2012DeepEnd Imagery
"Insane"
(YP featuring Rockie Fresh)
GL Joe
"Smoke Something"
(YP featuring Rockie Fresh)
2013Will Gates
"Gee Whiz"
(J'Lynn featuring Rockie Fresh)
J'Lynn
"Black Grammys"
(Wale featuring Meek Mill, Rockie Fresh and J. Cole)
2014
"Been On (Remix)"
(G-Eazy featuring Tory Lanez and Rockie Fresh)
"New Era"
(Ruben Paz featuring Rockie Fresh)
2017FicaMan Productions

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