Singles : Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh : Energy
Singles : Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh : Energy
Listen To Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh : Energy
Casey Jones, better known by his stage name Casey Veggies, is an American rapper from Inglewood, California. Since 2007, the young artist has released 5 independent record label mixtapes. Under LA clothing and management company Peas&Carrots Intl. His most recent tape, Life Changes, was released on January 22, 2013.
Casey Veggies was born in Inglewood, California on July 18, 1993.
Casey released his first mixtape Customized Greatly Vol. 1 at the age of 14. While Casey was originally one of the founding members of the hip hop group OFWGKTA, appearing on the groups first effort The Odd Future Tape, he decided to branch out on his own after his first mixtape release. In an interview with Respect Mag, Casey stated it as:
"It’s hard to explain, really, but I just had more of a different vision for my own rap career. I wanted to do my own thing."
Following up that project with Customized Greatly Vol. 2, Veggies began to work closely with friends Joshton Peas and Anwar Carrots to help establish PNCINTL, better known as Peas & Carrots International. Having worked with Def Jam artist YG on his 2nd mixtape, Veggies began to take rap much more seriously. In an interview with The Madbury Club, Veggies discussed how "strategic sponsorships, limited merchandise, organic partnerships, social presence and influence ability have proved fundamental in the success of Peas & Carrots and thus, Casey Veggies".
Shortly after graduating high school, Veggies joined Mac Miller as an opening act on his Blue Slide Park Tour. Since then, Casey has performed with Nipsey Hussle, Dom Kennedy, and Kendrick Lamar, as well as friends in OFWGKTA including Tyler, the Creator, Hodgy Beats, and Domo Genesis. Casey has also worked with artists such as Rich Hil, King Chip, and Raheem Devaughan.
A recent show has included a sold out April 2012 performance with Roc Nation artist Rita Ora at SOB's in NYC. He was also featured with Mac Miller and rapper Wiz Khalifa on MTV's RapFixLive during this same month.
Casey is currently set to go on his first Canadian tour under PNCINTL management this May. (Read More)
Chicago's Finest
More and more hip-hop artists have made the jump recently from Chicago to the national scene, with Lil’ Durk and Lil’ Reese signing major-label deals and Chief Keef releasing his debut album.
That trend doesn’t seem like it will ease up anytime soon, either.
For instance, local artist Rockie Fresh, who signed to Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group last July, will join talented up-and-comer Chance the Rapper for an all-ages show Saturday at the Bottom Lounge to celebrate Rockie Fresh’s “Electric Highway” release, his first on a major label.
“The main difference with this project was that I had the resources to craft it the way I wanted to,” Rockie Fresh said. “It’s always real important for me to do stuff here in Chicago because this is where my true fans and true friends and family are, so I’m always glad to be back.”
Returning after shows in New York and Colorado, Rockie Fresh tapped 19-year-old wunderkind Chance the Rapper to join him onstage at the Bottom Lounge.
These two artists are increasingly becoming the face of the local hip-hop movement. Both recently played sold-out shows at Metro.
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