Rockie favors a low-key mic approach that belies the precision and force of his rhymes. The Chicago native made his mixtape debut at the end of the 2000s before he linked with Rick Ross' Maybach Music Group, followed by a stint with Rostrum Records, where he released the proper album Destination (2019). Rockie has since paired with Casey Veggies for a second volume in the duo’s Fresh Veggies mixtape series and has two self-released the tapes Slid Thru Just to Show You Whats Up (2020) and Slid Thru 2 (2021).

Born and raised in Chicago, Rockie Fresh (Donald Pullen) debuted in 2009 with the mixtape Rockie’s Modern Life. Three additional independent tapes followed before he made his Maybach Music Group debut in 2013 with Electric Highway. Later in 2013, he was showcased on the Top Ten third volume in MMG’s Self Made series — a major boost to his profile — and delivered two more tapes, including the Casey Veggies collaboration Fresh Veggies. After a handful of Maybach projects, Rockie joined the Rostrum roster and assembled his first proper album, Destination. Released in 2019, the LP featured the Chris Brown collaboration “Must Be,” Rockie’s first Billboard-charting single. In 2020, Rockie and Casey Veggies linked again for Fresh Veggies 2, and Rockie quickly returned with Slid Thru Just to Show You Whats Up, on which he was joined by the likes of 24hrs and Wale, among other guests. ~ Andy Kellman