Artimus Lamont Bentley (October 25, 1973 – January 19, 2005) was an American actor and rapper. He was best known for his role as Hakeem Campbell in Moesha. First appearing in the 1994 short-lived sitcom South Central, show creator Ralph Farquhar then cast Bentley as Hakeem Campbell on Moesha which ran for six seasons. Bentley was also a rapper and appeared in the films Car Wash and Tales from the Hood.
Bentley was killed in a single-car automobile accident after midnight on January 19, 2005. He is survived by two daughters and his mother.
Selected Filmography
Film
- Tales from the Hood (1995) - Crazy K
- The Breaks (1999) - Darryl
- The Wash (2001) - C-Money
- Too Legit The MC Hammer Story (2001) - Tupac Shakur, television movie
- Sucker Free City (2004) - Ahmir, television movie
- A Day In The Life (2009) - L Mob, released posthumously
Television
- South Central (1994) - Rashad
- Moesha (1996–2001) - Hakeem Campbell
- The Parkers (1999–2002) - Hakeem Campbell, 3 episodes
