RICO RICHIE
Electronic press kit · October 2026

Rico Richie

Atlanta rapper, former Georgia Tech football player, host of Real Ninja News. Breakout single “Poppin” presented by DJ Drama; new EP MC Whammer out now.

7.0M“Poppin” Spotify streams
1.35M“Poppin’ (Remix)” streams
984K“My Buddy” streams
29.3KInstagram followers
Has worked with
Jim Jones2 ChainzYoung ThugYoung DolphChris BrownMeek MillFrench MontanaSnootie WildBoston GeorgeBigga Rankin4LGang G5ive
Short bio

The 50-word version

Rico Richie is an Atlanta rapper and former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket whose 2015 single “Poppin” (presented by DJ Drama, remixed with Chris Brown, French Montana and Meek Mill) passed seven million Spotify streams. His 2026 EP MC Whammer features “Hookah Smoke and Diamonds” with Jim Jones. He hosts Real Ninja News.

Full bio
Highlights
  • 2015“Poppin” on DJ Drama’s Quality Street Music 2
  • 2015“Poppin’ (Remix)” feat. Chris Brown, French Montana & Meek Mill
  • 2016Brought out by Lil Wayne at Lil Weezyana Fest, New Orleans
  • 2016“Ape” feat. 2 Chainz and the Ape Mode Tour
  • 2026“Hookah Smoke and Diamonds” feat. Jim Jones
  • 2026MC Whammer EP; launch of Real Ninja News
Booking & features
ricothebossmusic@gmail.com
Management

Break My Track

Press, licensing and partnerships.