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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Electric Highway
| name = Electric Highway
| Type = Mixtape
| type = Mixtape
| Artist = [[Rockie Fresh]]
| artist = [[Rockie Fresh]]
| Cover = Electric Highway.png
| cover = Electric Highway.png
| Released = January 21, 2013
| alt =
| Recorded = 2013
| released = January 21, 2013
| recorded = 2012–2013
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length =
| venue =
| Label = [[Maybach Music Group]]
| studio =
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Producer = Quincey Tones, Jo Caleb, Lifted, The Gift, [[Lunice]], [[Boi-1da]], The Maven Boys, Big Jerm Sayez for ID Labs, JD Walker, D Rich, LPpeezy, Ayo The Producer
| length =
| Last album = ''[[Driving 88]]''<br />(2012)
| label = [[Maybach Music Group]]
| This album = '''''Electric Highway'''''<br />(2013)
| producer = Quincey Tones, Jo Caleb, Lifted, The Gift, [[Lunice]], [[Boi-1da]], [[The Maven Boys]], Big Jerm and Sayez for [[ID Labs]], JD Walker, D Rich, LPpeezy, Ayo The Producer
| Next album = ''[[The Birthday Tape]]''<br />(2013)
| prev_title = [[Driving 88]]
| Misc = {{extra album cover
| Upper caption = Back cover
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = [[The Birthday Tape]]
| Type = Mixtape
| Cover =
| next_year = 2013
}}
| Lower caption =
| Name = Electric Highway
| Type = Mixtape
}}}}


'''Electric Highway''' is the fifth [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[Rockie Fresh]], it was released on January 21, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://rapradar.com/2013/01/21/new-mixtape-rockie-fresh-electric-highway/|title=New Mixtape: Rockie Fresh Electric Highway|work=[[Rap Radar]]|accessdate=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
'''Electric Highway''' is the fifth [[mixtape]] by American rapper [[Rockie Fresh]], it was released on January 21, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Electric-Highway-mixtape.438389.html|title=Electric Highway Mixtape by Rockie Fresh Hosted by Dj Ill Will}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapradar.com/2013/01/21/new-mixtape-rockie-fresh-electric-highway/|title=New Mixtape: Rockie Fresh Electric Highway|work=[[Rap Radar]]|access-date=January 21, 2013}}</ref>
The mixtape features guest appearances from [[Lunice]], [[Rick Ross]], [[Nipsey Hussle]], Sasha Go Hard and [[Currensy]]. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Ill Will.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rockie-fresh-electric-highway-mixtape.72756.html|title=DJ Ill Will Mixtape}}</ref>
The mixtape features guest appearances from [[Lunice]], [[Rick Ross]], [[Nipsey Hussle]], [[Sasha Go Hard]] and [[Currensy]]. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Ill Will.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rockie-fresh-electric-highway-mixtape.72756.html|title=DJ Ill Will Mixtape|website=HNHH|date=21 January 2013}}</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
Aside from a handful of appearances on [[Rick Ross|Rick Ross’]] mixtape [[The Black Bar Mitzvah]], Rockie Fresh was relatively quiet after signing with MMG. With ''Driving 88'' release the [[Chicago hip hop|Chicago rapper]] took this time to season his abilities, and ''Electric Highway'' was called "a clear reflection of what Rockie sets out to achieve."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/interview-rockie-fresh-talks-electric-highway-the-mmg-family-and-his-recording-process|title=Recording process Electric Highway}}</ref> The mixtape was downloaded over a 100,000 times on [[DatPiff]], that made the mixtape go gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Electric-Highway-mixtape.438389.html|title=Electric Highway|work=on [[DatPiff|DatPiff.com]]|accessdate=}}</ref>
Aside from a handful of appearances on [[Rick Ross|Rick Ross’]] mixtape [[The Black Bar Mitzvah]], Rockie Fresh was relatively quiet after signing with MMG. With ''Driving 88'' release the [[Chicago hip hop|Chicago rapper]] took this time to season his abilities, and ''Electric Highway'' was called "a clear reflection of what Rockie sets out to achieve."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/01/interview-rockie-fresh-talks-electric-highway-the-mmg-family-and-his-recording-process|title=Recording process Electric Highway|website=[[Complex Networks]]}}</ref> The mixtape has been downloaded over 250,000 times on [[DatPiff]], that making the mixtape platinum certified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.datpiff.com/Rockie-Fresh-Electric-Highway-mixtape.438389.html|title=Electric Highway|work=on [[DatPiff|DatPiff.com]]}}</ref>


== Music Video's==
==Music videos==


On December 6 2012 the music video for ''Nobody'' was released.
On December 6, 2012 the music video for "Nobody" was released.


The second music video was released on January 21 2013 for ''The Warnings''.
The second music video was released on January 21, 2013 for "The Warnings". It was directed by Ryan Snyder and Spiff TV.


After the release of the mixtape. The third and last music video was released on May 13 2013, for ''Life Long'' featuring [[Rick Ross]] and [[Nipsey Hussle]]. The video also features cameos from [[Gunplay]] and [[Meek Mill]].
After the release of the mixtape. The third and last music video was released on May 13, 2013, for "Life Long"<ref>{{cite news|title=Rockie Fresh f. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle "Life Long|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.23464/title.rockie-fresh-f-rick-ross-nipsey-hussle-|access-date=January 14, 2013|newspaper=HipHopDX|date=January 14, 2013}}</ref> featuring [[Rick Ross]] and [[Nipsey Hussle]]. Dre Films directed the video. The video also features cameos from [[Gunplay (rapper)|Gunplay]], [[Stalley]] and [[Meek Mill]].


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| title6 = Life Long
| title6 = Life Long
| note6 = featuring [[Rick Ross]] & [[Nipsey Hussle]]
| note6 = featuring [[Rick Ross]] & [[Nipsey Hussle]]
| extra6 = [[Boi-1da]], The Maven Boys
| extra6 = [[Boi-1da]], [[The Maven Boys]]
| length6 = 4:07
| length6 = 4:07


| title7 = Hold Me Down
| title7 = Hold Me Down
| note7 =
| note7 =
| extra7 = Big Jerm Sayez for ID Labs
| extra7 = Big Jerm and Sayez for [[ID Labs]]
| length7 = 3:00
| length7 = 3:00


| title8 = Barrell Of A Gun
| title8 = Barrell Of A Gun
| note8 =
| note8 =
| extra8 = JD Walker
| extra8 = [[Joshua "J.D." Walker]]
| length8 = 3:41
| length8 = 3:41


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| length13 = 2:49
| length13 = 2:49


| title14 = Nobody
| title14 = Nobody
| note14 =
| note14 =
| extra14 = LPpeezy
| extra14 = LPpeezy
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| note15 =
| note15 =
| extra15 = The Gift
| extra15 = The Gift
| length15 = 3:36
| length15 = 3:36


| title16 = I'm Ready
| title16 = I'm Ready
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| title17 = Something Special
| title17 = Something Special
| note17 =
| note17 =
| extra17 = Ayo The Producer
| extra17 = [[Ayo The Producer]]
| length17 = 4:34
| length17 = 4:34
| total_length = 59:12
}}
}}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Country
!Date
!Format
!Label
|-
|rowspan="1" | United States
|January 21, 2013
| [[Music download|Digital download]]
|rowspan="1" | [[Maybach Music Group]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|2}}


{{Maybach Music Group}}
{{Maybach Music Group}}
{{Rockie Fresh}}
{{Authority control}}


[[Category:2013 mixtape albums]]
[[Category:2013 mixtape albums]]

Latest revision as of 10:29, 6 June 2024

Electric Highway
Mixtape by
ReleasedJanuary 21, 2013
Recorded2012–2013
GenreHip hop
LabelMaybach Music Group
ProducerQuincey Tones, Jo Caleb, Lifted, The Gift, Lunice, Boi-1da, The Maven Boys, Big Jerm and Sayez for ID Labs, JD Walker, D Rich, LPpeezy, Ayo The Producer
Rockie Fresh chronology
Driving 88
(2012)
Electric Highway
(2013)
The Birthday Tape
(2013)

Electric Highway is the fifth mixtape by American rapper Rockie Fresh, it was released on January 21, 2013.[1][2] The mixtape features guest appearances from Lunice, Rick Ross, Nipsey Hussle, Sasha Go Hard and Currensy. The mixtape is hosted by DJ Ill Will.[3]

Background

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Aside from a handful of appearances on Rick Ross’ mixtape The Black Bar Mitzvah, Rockie Fresh was relatively quiet after signing with MMG. With Driving 88 release the Chicago rapper took this time to season his abilities, and Electric Highway was called "a clear reflection of what Rockie sets out to achieve."[4] The mixtape has been downloaded over 250,000 times on DatPiff, that making the mixtape platinum certified.[5]

Music videos

[edit]

On December 6, 2012 the music video for "Nobody" was released.

The second music video was released on January 21, 2013 for "The Warnings". It was directed by Ryan Snyder and Spiff TV.

After the release of the mixtape. The third and last music video was released on May 13, 2013, for "Life Long"[6] featuring Rick Ross and Nipsey Hussle. Dre Films directed the video. The video also features cameos from Gunplay, Stalley and Meek Mill.

Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Future"Quincey Tones, Jo Caleb4:34
2."The Lights"Lifted3:24
3."Thick Bitch (Hit My Jack)"The Gift3:02
4."Superman OG" (featuring Lunice)Lunice3:30
5."The Warnings"The Gift3:46
6."Life Long" (featuring Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle)Boi-1da, The Maven Boys4:07
7."Hold Me Down"Big Jerm and Sayez for ID Labs3:00
8."Barrell Of A Gun"Joshua "J.D." Walker3:41
9."I'm Wit It"D Rich3:18
10."Show Me Sumthin'" (featuring Sasha Go Hard)The Gift3:08
11."Roll Up Right Now" (featuring Currensy)The Gift3:09
12."Ride Slow"The Gift3:47
13."Father Forgive 'Em"The Gift2:49
14."Nobody"LPpeezy4:00
15."Lights Glow"The Gift3:36
16."I'm Ready"The Gift4:27
17."Something Special"Ayo The Producer4:34
Total length:59:12

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United States January 21, 2013 Digital download Maybach Music Group, Atlantic

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Electric Highway Mixtape by Rockie Fresh Hosted by Dj Ill Will".
  2. ^ "New Mixtape: Rockie Fresh Electric Highway". Rap Radar. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "DJ Ill Will Mixtape". HNHH. 21 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Recording process Electric Highway". Complex Networks.
  5. ^ "Electric Highway". on DatPiff.com.
  6. ^ "Rockie Fresh f. Rick Ross & Nipsey Hussle "Life Long". HipHopDX. January 14, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2013.