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{{Infobox person
| image = Akeem Jahat Singapore.jpg
| birth_date = 28 February 1989
| birth_place = Singapore
}}

Akeem Jahat (born 28 February 1989) is a Singaporean rapper, producer and songwriter residing in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as of April 2020.<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/wonder-of-woodlands ST Sessions: Rapper Akeem Jahat takes pride in the wonder of Woodlands]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020. </ref><ref>Bandwagon TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzH71fWrzQ An interview with Akeem Jahat on Singapore music, his inspirations, his artistic philosophy and more]”. ''YouTube.'' February 19, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref><ref>Soi Music TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6gU8M6uwwo Akeem Jahat - Singapore | "Woodlands" (Soi Rap)]”. ''YouTube.'' February 8, 2016. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> Rapping in both the English and Malay language, he has established himself as a prominent rapper in Southeast Asia.<ref>Indran Paramasivam. “[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/akeem-jahat-interview-2019 "Hip-hop is such an intelligent tool to use" : An interview with Akeem Jahat]”. ''Bandwagon''. June 28, 2019. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref> As of April 2020, Akeem has over 14,317 followers and over 10,000 monthly listeners on [https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl Spotify].

== Background ==

=== Early life ===
Akeem began rapping at 16 years old, having been inspired by the late rapper, Biggie Smalls.<ref>Bandwagon TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzH71fWrzQ An interview with Akeem Jahat on Singapore music, his inspirations, his artistic philosophy and more]”. ''YouTube.'' February 19, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020. </ref><ref>Indran Paramasivam. “[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/akeem-jahat-interview-2019 "Hip-hop is such an intelligent tool to use" : An interview with Akeem Jahat]”. ''Bandwagon''. June 28, 2019. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref> Other than hip-hop and rap music, he was also influenced by the English rock musician, Eric Clapton.<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LDNHiO_saI ST Sessions: Akeem Jahat]”. ''YouTube''. August 29, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref> Growing up, he had memorised the lyrics to ''Tears In Heaven (1992)'' through his father's karaoke machine.<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/wonder-of-woodlands ST Sessions: Rapper Akeem Jahat takes pride in the wonder of Woodlands]”. ''The Straits Times.'' August 30, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref> Akeem's hit single, ''Woodlands (2012)'', was a tribute to the Singaporean neighbourhood he grew up in.<ref>Galicia, Deanne. “[https://www.a-list.sg/rap-star-proud-to-sing-about-woodlands/ Rap star proud to sing about Woodlands]”. ''the A LIST''. June 25, 2019. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://coconuts.co/singapore/video-cult-rapper-akeem-jahat-raps-verse-his-tribute-his-woodlands-hometown/ Video” Cult Rapper Akeem Jahat Raps A Verse From His Tribute To His Woodlands Hometown]”. ''Coconuts Singapore''. February 25, 2016. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>

=== Family ===
Akeem’s mother was initially hesitant to support Akeem's career choice, seeing that there were only a handful of Singaporean rappers who have "made it".<ref>Bandwagon TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzH71fWrzQ An interview with Akeem Jahat on Singapore music, his inspirations, his artistic philosophy and more]”. ''YouTube.'' February 19, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref> She had a change of heart after watching his emotional performance of ''Pesanan Mama (2014) -'' a song written about her.<ref>Bandwagon TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzH71fWrzQ An interview with Akeem Jahat on Singapore music, his inspirations, his artistic philosophy and more]”. ''YouTube.'' February 19, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref>

== Music career highlights ==
Initially, Akeem mainly rapped in English as he was more fluent in the language as compared to Malay. After realising that many of his audience were Malaysians, he brushed up on his mother tongue to the point where he could rap fluently in Malay.<ref>Cam Khalid. “[https://www.timeout.com/singapore/music/the-hottest-rappers-and-hip-hop-artists-in-singapore-right-now The hottest rappers and hip-hop artists in Singapore right now]”. ''TimeOut''. October 26, 2018. Accessed on 14 April 2020. </ref> Besides catering to his demographic, Akeem shared that Malay words can convey different levels of expressions that are currently unexplored in hip-hop.<ref>Indran Paramasivam. “"[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/akeem-jahat-interview-2019 Hip-hop is such an intelligent tool to use" : An interview with Akeem Jahat]”. ''Bandwagon''. June 28, 2019. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref><ref>Bandwagon TV. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPzH71fWrzQ An interview with Akeem Jahat on Singapore music, his inspirations, his artistic philosophy and more]”. ''YouTube.'' February 19, 2018. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref>

=== ''Pesta Raya'' Malay Festival of Arts (2019) - Performer ===
On 29 June 2019, Akeem and his crew, The Mobbin Hoodies, performed for ''Pesta Raya'' - an Arts festival featuring the best in theatre, dance and music in Southeast Asia.<ref>Indran Paramasivam. “[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/akeem-jahat-interview-2019 "Hip-hop is such an intelligent tool to use" : An interview with Akeem Jahat]”. ''Bandwagon''. June 28, 2019. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/pesta-raya-malay-festival-of-arts/2019/akeem-jahat-and-the-mobbin-hoodies Akeem Jahat & The Mobbin Hoodies]”. ''Esplanade''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref> The show was a tribute to Akeem's late grandmother and an opportunity to introduce his crew to the world.<ref>Indran Paramasivam. “[https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/akeem-jahat-interview-2019 "Hip-hop is such an intelligent tool to use" : An interview with Akeem Jahat]”. ''Bandwagon''. June 28, 2019. Accessed on 9 April 2020.</ref>

=== Sing.Lang Concert (2019) - Performer ===
Akeem was invited to perform at the 2019 Sing.Lang Concert, presented by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre.<ref>“[https://www.singaporeccc.org.sg/event/singlang-concert-2019/ Sing Lang Concert 2019]”. ''SCCC''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref> The concert features rising Singaporean artists that have made an impression overseas.<ref>SCCC. “[https://www.singaporeccc.org.sg/cultural-extravaganza-2019-ends-on-a-high-note-with-popular-homegrown-artistes-at-sing-lang-concert/ 15 June, 2019]”. ''Media Room''. 2019. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref> Alongside notable singers like Kit Chan and Nathan Hartono, Akeem performed on 15 June 2019 at the National Stadium.<ref>SCCC. “[https://www.singaporeccc.org.sg/cultural-extravaganza-2019-ends-on-a-high-note-with-popular-homegrown-artistes-at-sing-lang-concert/ 15 June, 2019]”. ''Media Room''. 2019. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>

=== Baybeats (2018) - Performer ===
In 2018, Akeem was one of the first local hip-hop artists to perform at the Esplanade’s Baybeats.<ref>Eddino Abdul Hadi. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/wonder-of-woodlands ST Sessions: Rapper Akeem Jahat takes pride in the wonder of Woodlands]”. ''The Straits Times''. August 30, 2018. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref> He performed on the second day of the festival, which ran from 17 August to 19 August 2018.<ref>"[https://www.esplanade.com/festivals-and-series/baybeats/2018/akeem-jahat Akeem Jahat]". ''Esplanade''. Accessed on 15 April 2020.</ref>

== Discography ==

=== 2020 ===
[[File:Ayy Billy.png|thumb|''The cover art for Ayy Billy (2020). Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCPutDrCWUc&feature=youtu.be YouTube].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
|24 January 2020
|Ayy Billy
|2:06
|Suke Hati Nenek Volume II: Akeemophobia
|Independent Release
|<ref>AkeemJahat. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCPutDrCWUc AKEEM JAHAT - AYY BILLY (prod.RAJESHKUMARTHEGOD)]”. ''YouTube''. January 24, 2020. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|}

=== 2019 ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
|1 August 2019
|''Alam Binasa''
|2:06
|Single Release
|Independent Release
|<ref>AkeemJahat. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuLnRM7MSDc Akeem Jahat - Alam Binasa]”.''YouTube''. August 1, 2019. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|}

=== 2018 ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
|22 March 2018
|Cosmos Hyenas
|2:32
|Single Release
|GREENDOOR STUDIO
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. ''Spotify''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl</ref>
|}

=== 2017 ===
[[File:Hustle Seribu Daya.jpg|thumb|''The album art for Akeem Jahat's Hu$tle Seribu Daya (2017).'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Album
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="11" |10 October 2017
|040217 (Live)
|1:46
| rowspan="11" |Hu$le Seribu Daya
| rowspan="11" |Greendoor Studios
| rowspan="11" |<ref>Akeem Jahat. ''Spotify''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl</ref>
|-
|Level 22 (Live)
|3:26
|-
|Ribena (Live)
|3:30
|-
|Woodlands (Live)
|4:45
|-
|Harley Quin (Live)
|4:17
|-
|Gua Luv Minahs (Live)
|4:04
|-
|Nora Danish (Live)
|2:14
|-
|Pesanan Mama (Live)
|4:20
|-
|Sua (Live)
|4:29
|-
|Duit Rokok (Live)
|5:43
|-
|Hustle Seribu Daya
|3:16
|}

=== 2016 ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
|10 October 2016
|Risau
|4:28
|Single
| rowspan="2" |Greendoor Publishing
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. ''Spotify''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl</ref>
|-
|10 June 2016
|Bu$a
|3:20
|Single
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. ''Spotify''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl</ref>
|-
|10 January 2016
|$ua
|3:46
|Single
|Greendoor Studios
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. ''Spotify''. Accessed on 13 April 2020. Retrieved from: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SHYzihs8WKAP0qxcCgtDl</ref>
|-
|2016
|6 God Freestyle
|2:12
|Single
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/6-god-freestyle 6 God Freestyle]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2016. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|}

=== 2014 ===
[[File:SeluDOPE Mixtape.jpg|thumb|''The album art for Akeem Jahat's SeluDOPE Mistape (2014).'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Album
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="20" |29 March 2014
|SeluDOPE
|2:04
| rowspan="20" |SeluDOPE Mixtape
| rowspan="20" |Independent Release
| rowspan="20" |<ref>AkeemJahat. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVseN9D-UQg Akeem Jahat - SeluDOPE Full Mixtape 2014 CDQ]”. ''YouTube''. March 29, 2014. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|-
|Barang Baik
|3:45
|-
|L.K.Y
|3:02
|-
|Wooligans
|1:08
|-
|Berita Hairan Satu
|1:27
|-
|Pesanan Mama
|4:15
|-
|MDBKF
|2:48
|-
|Duit Rokok
|3:47
|-
|Berita Hairan Dua
|1:38
|-
|Sundalrella
|3:18
|-
|Basi
|3:36
|-
|Gua Love Minahs
|2:51
|-
|Nora Danish
|3:26
|-
|Lvl 22s
|2:00
|-
|Ribena (Ft SonaOne)
|3:55
|-
|Remote Kontrol
|1:52
|-
|Lain City
|1:58
|-
|Harley Quinn
|4:15
|-
|Berita Hairan Tiga
|1:38
|-
|Diam
|3:21
|}

=== 2013 ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
|25 February 2013
|SeluDOPE
|2:06
|Single
|Independent Release
|<ref>AkeemJahat. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGSkSc7s8R8 Akeem Jahat - SeluDOPE]”.''YouTube''. February 25, 2013. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|}

=== 2012 ===
[[File:Suke Hati Nenek.png|thumb|''Akeem designed the album art (pictured) for Suke Hati Nenek Volume I (2012). Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B93F3YwBBgX/ Instagram].'']]
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="6" |2012
|A ta tha Montana
|2:07
|Single Release
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/a-ta-tha-montana A ta tha Montana]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|-
|Sandiwara
|1:52
|Single Release
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/sandiwara Sandiwara]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|-
|Jangan Merajok
|2:42
| rowspan="4" |Suke Hati Nenek Volume I: Akeemotherapy
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/jangan-merajok-akeem Jangan Merajok]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|-
|Flow Fam
|3:13
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/akeem-flow-fam Akeem - Flow Fam]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|-
|Woodlands
|3:24
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/woodlands Woodlands]”. ''SoundCloud.'' 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020. </ref>
|-
|Hang Jahat
|3:12
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/a-ta-tha-lah Hang Jahat]”. ''SoundCloud.'' 2012. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|}

=== 2011 ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Date Released
!Song
!Duration
!Single/ Album Release
!Record Label
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="3" |2011
|O lets do it
|2:38
|Suke Hati Nenek Volume I: Akeemotherapy
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/o-lets-do-it O lets do it]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2011. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|-
|Perjuang
|1:33
|SeluDOPE
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/perjuang Perjuang]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2011. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|-
|Pain
|1:44
|Suke Hati Nenek Volume I: Akeemotherapy
|Independent Release
|<ref>Akeem Jahat. “[https://soundcloud.com/akeemjahat/pain Pain]”. ''SoundCloud''. 2011. Accessed on 13 April 2020.</ref>
|}

== Music collaborations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Project
!Artist(s)
!Refs.
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|Money Power Respect Freestyle
|The Mobbin Hoodies (Benny Hoodie)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHIUN5kLAww Video]
|-
|Look At Me Freestyle
|AE$OP CA$H
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HFyWGXTCpg Video]
|-
| rowspan="6" |2019
|Weirdlands
|The Mobbin Hoodies (Billy Hoodie)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apNdEjcHH1Q Video]
|-
|RNP Freestyle
|[[THELIONCITYBOY (Kevin Lester)|THELIONCITYBOY]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efdpg-CA470 Video]
|-
|Halimah
|[[THELIONCITYBOY (Kevin Lester)|THELIONCITYBOY]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qClaY6bSz90 Video]
|-
|Way Of Life Freestyle
|The Mobbin Hoodies (Papi Hoodie, Benny Hoodie and Billy Hoodie)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5TrRnDTqSQ Video]
|-
|Caterpillars Freestyle
|The Mobbin Hoodies (Papi Hoodie and Billy Hoodie)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql-vkA59t8U Video]
|-
|Beban
|The Mobbin Hoodies (Billy Hoodie)
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1KZHgiNboc Video]
|-
|2018
|Bukan Senang
|Pak Din
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5AlREC83Z8 Video]
|-
|2017
|Plastic Hearts
|Disco Hue
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BkDeae5CME Video]
|-
|2016
|NA$TY
|Nasty Juice
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1kBgXLTR8A Video]
|-
|2014
|Lion City Kia
|ShiGGa Shay and LINEATH
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx3tFw4JOFY Video]
|}

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