WHO IS HAKEEM MARTIN? Hakeem Martin is a Swedish based rapper from South Sweden with roots from the smiling coast of Africa aka the Gambia. Hakeem’s sound and lyrics touch the complexity of the black experience and the importance of knowing who you are. Hakeem stands for realness and whatever realness it's to you. His sound is inspired by artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Schoolboy Q and much more.