Bio
Bio
The bayou has produced greats like No Limit Records, Cash Money Records and
Trill Entertainment. Today a new star emerges from the Hurricane Katrina
ravaged swamps of Louisiana. Rico Got’em has established himself as one
of Louisiana’s premiere artist. Familiar names like Stevie Drumma, Lil
Cali, Cracktracks and former Bad Boy Records artist Mase, make’s up Rico
Got’em’s street resume. Rico Got’em, born Denzel Turone Poulson in
Guam’s Naval Medical Center to Tina Spencer and Michael Poulson Sr. on
December 19, 1987, the youngest of two kids. From the guidance of his big
brother Michael Poulson Jr., he learned a lot about the streets and how to
survive them. By 1998, he had officially adopted a Dell Bound (Slidell)
mentality. While attempting to maintain himself as a
quasi-hustler/student, he saw a lot of changes in his life. One change
that will last a life time “June 17, 2005 my mom was murdered”. It was
the same day he was accepted into college (Southeastern Louisiana
University). He was actually on his way back from Hammond, LA the location
of SLU when he received that dreaded phone call. Once he arrived back home
in Slidell, Louisiana, he saw his mom dead on the scene in a Lincoln Park
neighborhood. “I couldn’t believe my eyes, that’s when I really
found music”. Many artists claim music to be their savior, but none
more heartfelt and sincere than Rico Got’em. No longer having the desire
to play on the gridiron, he focused completely on making music that would
touch others in the way that it touch him. He formed a group with rapper
Young Marley in 2007; they were called Tha Street Team. They were able to
amass a great statewide following with their single Jazzy Chick produced by
Stevie Drumma. They released a mixtape called Ear 2 Tha Street, which
featured mixtape host a Louisiana notable Cracktracks. He and Young Marley
moved to Atlanta, Georgia. This experience helped to mold Rico Got’em’s
sound. The mixtape was so popular, that former Bad Boy Entertainment artist
Mase took notice of their talent. The real effects of street life caught
up with the group. They stayed together as friends, but dismantled
professionally. This forced him to pursue his solo options. He has worked
with independent and major artists since the break-up. Now, he feels that
he’s prepared to step out on his own and hold it down for The Dell and
his entire label. When asked about his solo career, he responded, “I’m
just a young dude trying to be successful in this world, I’m doing it for
my momma”. Rico Got’em is here to stay.
