Nationally established singer-songwriter, rapper and producer Hakeem Prime. He is originally from Oakland, CA. Which is where he spent his early years, until the age of 14. Hakeem was then raised by the vibrant scene of Atlanta, GA in his coming of age. Hakeem delivers a refined fusion of R&B and hip-hop, recently layered within Afrobeat, dancehall, Jersey club. While respected for his sharp lyricism and battle-tested rap credentials, Hakeem’s catalog is anchored by emotionally driven R&B records that highlight his melodic range, songwriting depth, and ability to translate lived experience into universal themes of love, loss, growth, and resilience.

He’s deeply influenced by his Southern roots, while grounded by his broad Bay Area, Hyphy upbringing. His father’s family hails from Jackson, MS and his mother is from Kinshasa, Congo.

The creative Hakeem Prime took off in his career with his 2016 single, “Slip Up.” With the success of this single (that has so far amounted almost 2,000,000 views on YouTube alone), this breakout hit accompanied with numbers of mixtapes established his unique sound. He continued building momentum with the fan-favorite “Ima Let You Go” which has reached over 1.7M views on YouTube. Since then, Hakeem has been consistently delivering genre-blending vibes, Hard hitting and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with fans worldwide. Now stationed in Idaho its safe to say Hakeem Prime is the most famous rap artist in the state.