In 2009, Rockie began recording his debut mixtape ''Rockie's Modern Life
in a small recording studio in Chicago, Illinois. During the recording process, he met Andrew Koenig & Andrew Gertler, who began to manage him. 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. 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" and his music has been featured on
The CW's nationally syndicated television show
Nikita. He was also featured on
Good Charlotte's project
The Madden Brothers: Before The Fame according to
Rolling Stone and
Billboard magazines. 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. 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 fellow 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. 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. Fresh was nominated for the 2014
XXL freshman class, but didn't make the final cut. On October 23, 2018, Rockie Fresh announced his signing to
Rostrum Records. He also released his new single "No Satisfaction" via a
Billboard Magazine announcement. == Discography ==