Problem

Jason L. Martin (born May 8, 1985), better known by his stage name Problem, is a German-American rapper, singer, actor, director, producer, songwriter, and ghostwriter. He was born in Germany but raised in Compton, CA. He entered the industry by writing a verse for producer Terrace Martin, for a song called "Be Thankful", featured on Snoop Dogg's compilation album The Big Squeeze.

Problem began recording records with various West Coast artists such as Daz, Kurupt, Snoop Dogg, and DJ Quik. Problem's first big break was when Snoop Dogg heard a record which was also produced by Terrace Martin called "Neva Hafta To Wurry About That". He went on to write three records on Snoop Dogg's Ego Trippin' album. He is a veteran songwriter for Snoop Dogg.

In his career, he has released nineteen mixtapes, the most recent being S2, released 2018. His debut EP, Understand Me, was released on December 10, 2013. He is best known for his single "Like Whaaat" and for featuring on E-40's "Function". Prior to his career as a solo artist, Martin served as a ghostwriter in 2008, the first of which being the single "Head of My Class" by rapper Scooter Smiff featuring Chris Brown.

He also made a guest appearance on fellow California artist Snoop Dogg's album, Malice N Wonderland. He wrote, produced, directed and starred in his short film, A Compton Story, which is narrated by Mike Epps and features appearances from Snoop Dogg, Jackie Long, RJ Cycler, Slink Johnson and more. Terrence "Punch" Henderson is credited as the executive producer on the project.

The hometown visual weaves in sounds from Problem, including his new single, “Don’t Be Mad At Me.”