Adamn Killa
{{Short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Adamn Killa
| image = Adamn Killa.jpg
| alias = Adamn Killa
| image_size =
| caption = Adamn Killa performing in 2016
| birth_name = Adam Kelly
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|13}}
| birth_place =
| origin = Chicago, Illinois U.S{{Cite web|title=Chicago rapper Adamn Killa deflects insults by turning them into jokes|url=https://chicagoreader.com/blogs/chicago-rapper-adamn-killa-deflects-insults-by-turning-them-into-jokes/|website=Chicago Reader|language=en}}
| years_active = 2015-present{{Cite web|title=Adamn Killa Is Living on Rap's Weirdo Pop Frontier
|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/adamn-killa-is-living-on-raps-weirdo-pop-frontier/|access-date=2022-11-21|website=Vice|language=en}}
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|trap}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| label = YEAR0001{{Cite web|title=Adamn Killa - Back 2 Ballin - YEAR0001
|url=https://year0001.com/label/cases/yr0007|access-date=2022-11-21|publisher=YEAR0001|language=en}}
}}
Adam Kelly, pseudonymously known as Adamn Killa, is an American rapper and musical artist from Chicago, Illinois. Kelly has been recognized for his collaborations with members of the YEAR0001 collective, including Yung Lean, Bladee, and Thaiboy Digital, as well as for his experimental contributions to the hip-hop genre.
Career
= 2015 =
- October: Kelly releases his first EP, Libra Season, with artist Blank Body.{{Cite web |title=Meet Adamn Killa The South Side Chicagoan Riding His Own Experimental Wave |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/52478-meet-adamn-killa-the-south-side-chicagoan-riding-his-own-experimental-wave-news |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
= 2016 =
- March: Kelly's debut mixtape, Back 2 Ballin, is released.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa Debuts Back 2 Ballin Mixtape |url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/03/30/download-adamn-killas-iback-2-ballini-mixtape |website=The Fader |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Chicago rapper Adamn Killa finds a great foil in wunderkind producer Ryan Hemsworth |url=https://chicagoreader.com/blogs/chicago-rapper-adamn-killa-finds-a-great-foil-in-wunderkind-producer-ryan-hemsworth/ |website=Chicago Reader |language=en}}
- May: Kelly releases his single, Ten, with Swedish rapper Yung Lean, alongside an accompanying music video.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa and Yung Lean Join Forces for the Shlohmo-Produced "Ten" |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2016/05/adamn-killa-yung-lean-shlohmo |website=Complex |language=en}}
- July: Kelly announces the release of his mixtape MR650 and releases a single titled Catch Me.{{Cite web |title=Chicago’s Adamn Killa Announces ‘MR650’ Mixtape, Shares "Catch Me" |url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2016/07/adamn-killa-mr650 |website=Complex |language=en}}
= 2017 =
- January: Kelly releases the music video to his single, "Commas," produced by Ryan Hemsworth.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa Is on Top of the World in "Commas" Video |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/adamn-killa-commas-video/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=XXL |language=en}}
- June: Kelly releases his 16-track project, I Am Adamn.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa's new album "I am Adamn" is all about the producers |url=https://earmilk.com/2017/06/02/adamn-killas-new-album-i-am-adamn-is-all-about-the-producers/ |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=Earmilk |language=en}}
- December: Kelly releases a joint project with American rapper—and at-the-time girlfriend—Killavesi, titled Love Not a Killa.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa and Killavesi are the definition of relationship goals on their joint project Lover Not A Killa |url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/12/02/adamn-killa-killavesi-lover-not-a-killa |access-date=2022-11-21 |website=The Fader |language=en}}
= 2018 =
- March: Kelly releases his project Adamn Everlasting (In Loving Memory of Jalen) with appearances from rappers Yung Lean, Riff Raff, Lil Reek, and Z Money.{{Cite web |title=Adamn Killa Returns With "Adamn Everlasting (In Loving Memory of Jalen)" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/82950-adamn-killa-returns-with-adamn-everlasting-in-loving-memory-of-jalen-new-mixtape |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
= 2020 =
- April: Kelly releases his single, Hit the Adamn, with an accompanying dance.{{Cite web |title=Prolific Chicago rapper Adamn Killa makes his own fun in self-isolation on Hit the Adamn |url=https://chicagoreader.com/music/prolific-chicago-rapper-adamn-killa-makes-his-own-fun-in-self-isolation-on-hit-the-adamn/ |website=Chicago Reader |language=en}}
= 2021 =
- November: Kelly launches accusations against rapper Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Drama, and Don Cannon, alleging they scammed him of twenty-thousand dollars for a feature.{{Cite web |title=Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Drama, Don Cannon Accused Of Scamming Adamn Killa Of $20K |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/374926-lil-uzi-vert-dj-drama-don-cannon-accused-of-scamming-adamn-killa-of-s20k-news |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}
= 2025 =
- March: Kelly charts over Drake on the TikTok music charts while being an independent artist.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Adam |date=16 March 2025 |title=Adamn Killa on X |url=https://x.com/adamnwhodeywant/status/1901320879729938590 |access-date=29 March 2025 |website=X}}
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|id=adamn-killa-mn0003862660}}
- [https://index.year0001.com/article/adamn-killa Adamn Killa bio at YEAR0001]
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