IAM is a French hip hop group from Marseille, founded in 1989. The group features Akhenaton (Philippe Fragione), Shurik'n (Geoffroy Mussard), Khéops (Éric Mazel), Imhotep (Pascal Perez), and Kephren (François Mendy). IAM's name carries multiple meanings, including Invasion Arrivée de Mars, which references Marseille, and Imperial Asian Man. Their music often highlights social issues and the cultural identity of their home city.