{{short description|American rapper from Florida}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = SpotemGottem | image = SpotemGottem 2022 mugshot.png | caption = Harden in June 2022 | birth_name = Nehemiah Lamar Harden<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Spotemgottem – Maxx Volume Media|url=https://www.maxxvolume.com/spotegottem|access-date=April 30, 2020|website=Maxx Volume Media|date=April 30, 2020|archive-date=April 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425175007/http://www.maxxvolume.com/spotegottem|url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|10|19}} | birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S | genre = {{flatlist| * Mumble rap * trap * drill }} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}} | years_active = 2018–2023 | label = {{hlist|Geffen|Interscope|Rebel|Ingrooves}} }} '''Nehemiah Lamari Harden''' (born October 19, 2001), known professionally as '''SpotemGottem''', is an American rapper from Jacksonville, Florida. He is best known for his 2020 single "Beat Box", which peaked at number 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and led him to sign with Geffen Records, Interscope Records and Rebel Music. The labels released his third and fourth mixtapes, ''Most Wanted'' and ''Back From the Dead'' (both 2021); the former of which entered the ''Billboard'' 200.
SpotemGottem is also known for his association with Memphis-based rapper Pooh Shiesty.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CHEESE! |first=SAY |date=November 11, 2020 |title=SAY CHEESE! |url=https://twitter.com/SaycheeseDGTL/status/1326764197254991876?lang=en |access-date=April 24, 2024 |website=x.com}}</ref>
== Legal issues == In June 2017, Harden was arrested and charged with grand theft auto and carrying a concealed weapon in Duval County, Florida.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Duval County teens charged with grand theft auto in St. Johns County|url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/2017/06/13/duval-county-teens-charged-with-grand-theft-auto-in-st-johns-county/|website=news4jax.com|date=June 13, 2017|access-date=April 23, 2021|archive-date=April 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423193751/https://www.news4jax.com/news/2017/06/13/duval-county-teens-charged-with-grand-theft-auto-in-st-johns-county/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On July 15, 2021, he was arrested for aiming a handgun with a laser sight at a Miami Marriott hotel garage attendant and charged with aggravated assault with a firearm, firearm possession as a convicted felon, and accessory after the fact.<ref>{{cite web |title=SpotemGottem Arrested for Aggravated Assault With a Firearm |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/spotemgotten-arrested-aggravated-assault-firearm/ |website=XXL |date=July 16, 2021 |access-date=October 1, 2021}}</ref>
On September 17, 2021, Harden was shot in the hip in a drive-by shooting while driving his car on the I-95 freeway in Miami.<ref name="stone">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/florida-rapper-spotemgottem-survives-miami-drive-by-shooting-1228504/|last=Bilstein|first=Jon|date=September 17, 2021|title=Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Survives Miami Drive-By Shooting|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|access-date=September 20, 2021|archive-date=September 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918145825/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/florida-rapper-spotemgottem-survives-miami-drive-by-shooting-1228504/|url-status=live}}</ref>
On June 26, 2022, Harden was arrested for fleeing from the police and reckless operation of a boat. The incident happened when Harden was driving a wave runner in a restricted area. When approached by an officer, Harden weaved through parked boats and swimmers to elude the officer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2022-06-28 |title=Florida Rapper SpotemGottem Arrested After Trying to Ditch Cops on Jet Ski |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/spotemgottem-arrest-jet-ski-1375714/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>
On June 20, 2023, Harden was arrested in North Miami Beach after fleeing a traffic stop. During the pursuit, Harden's Corvette collided with another vehicle, and he was found in possession of a Glock 23 modified to full auto operation with a Glock switch, and 19 rounds of ammunition. Harden has been charged with fleeing and eluding police, possession of a firearm, and burglary.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crespo |first=Veronica |date=2023-07-20 |title=Rapper SpotemGottem arrested after high speed chase in North Miami Beach |url=https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/20/rapper-spottemgottem-arrested-after-high-speed-chase-in-north-miami-beach/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=WPLG |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-19 |title=Rapper SpottemGottem arrested in North Miami Beach after high-speed chase and gun discovery |url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/rapper-spottemgottem-arrested-in-north-miami-beach-after-high-speed-chase-and-gun-discovery/ |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=WSVN 7News {{!}} Miami News, Weather, Sports {{!}} Fort Lauderdale |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martinez |first=Jose |title=SpotemGottem Arrested Following High Speed Chase in Miami |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jose-martinez/spotemgottem-arrested-police-chase-miami |access-date=2023-09-12 |website=Complex |language=en-us}}</ref>
== Discography == === Mixtapes === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes, with selected details and chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Title ! rowspan="2"| Mixtape details ! Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US |- ! scope="row"| ''Osama Story'' | * Released: July 7, 2019<ref>{{cite web|title=Genius – SpotemGottem – Osama Story|url=https://genius.com/albums/Spotemgottem/Osama-story|date=July 7, 2019}}</ref> * Label: Say Cheese LLC * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |- ! scope="row"| ''Final Destination'' | * Released: December 18, 2020 * Label: Rebel, Ingrooves * Format: Digital download, streaming |70<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=Billboard 200 Chart: Week of April 24, 2021|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-04-24|access-date=April 28, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=April 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210428191454/https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2021-04-24|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Most Wanted'' | * Released: May 21, 2021 * Label: Rebel, Geffen, Interscope * Format: Digital download, streaming |103<br /><ref>{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1399735100674281481|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)...|date=June 1, 2021|access-date=June 2, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Back From the Dead'' | * Released: December 24, 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-from-the-dead/1600782894|title=SpotemGottem - Back From The Dead |via=Apple Music |accessdate= December 24, 2021}}</ref> * Label: Rebel, Geffen, Interscope * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="4" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />R&B/HH ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | CAN ! scope="col" style="width:3.5em;font-size:90%;" | NZ<br />Hot |- ! scope="row"| "Beat Box"{{Efn-ua|Only "Beat Box 2" appears on ''Final Destination''.}}{{Efn-ua|Only "Beat Box 3" appears on ''Most Wanted''.}}{{Efn-ua|Multiple remixes of the song have been released, featuring Pooh Shiesty, DaBaby, Mulatto, Shenseea, NLE Choppa, Polo G, BigKayBeezy and Young M.A.}} |2020 |12<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=DaBaby Chart History: Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dababy/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=live|access-date=April 26, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220070133/https://www.billboard.com/music/dababy/chart-history/HSI}}</ref> |6<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=DaBaby Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dababy/chart-history/bsi/|url-status=live|access-date=April 26, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=December 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191220070409/https://www.billboard.com/music/DaBaby/chart-history/BSI}}</ref> |55<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine|title=DaBaby Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dababy/chart-history/can/|url-status=live|access-date=April 26, 2021|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=October 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010170659/https://www.billboard.com/music/dababy/chart-history/CAN}}</ref> |21<br /><ref>{{Cite web|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2021-03-05|url-status=live|access-date=April 26, 2021|website=Recorded Music NZ|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416042340/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5032}}</ref> |''Final Destination'' and ''Most Wanted'' |- ! scope="row"| "Federal"<ref>{{Cite web|title=SpotemGottem Follows "Beat Box" With New Single "Federal"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/322239-spotemgottem-follows-beat-box-with-new-single-federal-new-song|url-status=live|access-date=May 16, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 7, 2021|archive-date=May 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516185351/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/spotemgottem-follows-beat-box-with-new-single-federal-new-song.1991205.html}}</ref> |2021 |— |— |— |— |''Most Wanted'' |}
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