On June 26, famous rapper SpotemGottem was detained in Miami for attempting to flee officers on a jet ski. The artist has previously experienced legal issues. The rapper, also known as Nehemiah Harden, has been charged with reckless boat operation, escaping the police, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and aggravated assault.
#NEW: @RollingLoud says rappers #SpottemGottem (Nehemiah Harden, 19) and @FredoBang (Fredrick Givens, 25) will not be performing today.
Both rappers were arrested in #SouthFlorida in the last week. @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/AN5xJ9SQlf
— Ryan Nelson (@RyanNelsonTV) July 23, 2021
SpotemGottem charges explained
Cops patrolling near the Miami Marine Stadium noticed the rapper riding a jet ski at full speed, according to the arrest report. When the cops tried to pursue him, he attempted to leave. He was ultimately intercepted and detained, and he was sent to the Miami-Dade County prison. On June 28, he will appear before a bail judge. Harden already has a lengthy legal history, which began in 2017 when he was arrested in Duval County, Florida, on charges of grand theft auto and possession of a concealed firearm.
In July 2021, he was also arrested for threatening a Miami Marriott hotel garage employee with a weapon. Following that, he was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon, possessing a handgun while a convicted felon, and being an accessory after the fact of a crime. Aside from that, Nehemiah was killed in a drive-by shooting in Miami in September 2021. At the time, he was traveling on the I-95 expressway.
SpotemGottem’s Early Life, Career, and Other Interests
SpotemGottem, who was born on October 19, 2001, rose to prominence in the music business at an early age. He grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. He launched his career with the track Street Gossip, which was published in December 2018 and garnered excellent feedback on his YouTube and SoundCloud channels. Thug Harmony, his second single, was released in January 2019. He continued to upload new songs to YouTube, and his third single, My Problems, arrived nine days after Thug Harmony.
Why I, his next single, was released in July 2019. More songs followed, including Tooka, Get Back Mode, Straight Facts, Adore Me, and Soulja Mentality. His track, My Legacy, which was published in October 2019, has earned over 2.5 million views on YouTube.
BeatBox, his following release, was his greatest success. It gained 19 million views on YouTube after its release in April 2020. Harden later released several songs, including Flaws, No Bodyguard, and Foolery. He has a self-titled YouTube channel and is active on Instagram. His net worth is believed to be in the $600,000 range.
