SpotemGottem
SpotemGottem | |
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 SpotemGottem's mugshot in 2022 | |
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| Birth name | Nehemiah Lamar Harden |
| Born | October 19, 2001 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Origin | Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Nehemiah Lamar Harden (born October 19, 2001), known as SpotemGottem, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2020 song "Beat Box" which was able to make it to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[1][2]
At 9 years old, Harden decided to become a rapper after watching his uncles freestyle to each other. He began to post himself freestyling over beats when he was 14 years old. He then entered a deal with the rap blog Say Cheese to promote his music.[3]
On July 7, 2019, SpotemGottem released his first mixtape Osama Story.[3] On May 21, 2021, he released his third mixtape Most Wanted. This came after SpotemGottem signed a deal with Rebel Music, a division of Geffen Records.[4]
Legal trouble
Harden has been arrested many times over the course of his career. This includes charged with grand theft auto and carrying a concealed weapon in June 2017.[5]
In 2021, Harden was arrested for aiming a laser sight-equipped handgun at a garage attendant for the Miami Marriott hotel on July 15 and he was shot in a drive-by shooting on September 17.[6][7]
On June 26, 2022, Harden was riding on a wave rider jet ski and ran from police before being arrested.[8]
On June 20, 2023, Harden was arrested for fleeing police at a traffic stop. He was also charged with possession of a firearm and burglary after police found a modified Glock 23 with a Glock switch in his Chevrolet Corvette.[9]
References
- ↑ "SpotemGottem's 'Beat Box' Impacts Billboard Hot 100 Thanks To DaBaby, Pooh Shiesty & Infinite Challenges". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on November 30, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "SpotemGottem - Beat Box". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- 1 2 "The Break Presents: SpotemGottem". XXL. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "SpotemGottem". AXS TV. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Duval County teens charged with grand theft auto in St. Johns County". WJXT. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "SpotemGottem Arrested for Aggravated Assault With a Firearm". WJXT. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Survives Miami Drive-By Shooting". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Arrested After Trying to Ditch Cops on Jet Ski". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Arrested After Trying to Ditch Cops on Jet Ski". WPLG. Retrieved August 29, 2025.