Adamn Killa

Adamn Killa
Adamn Killa performing in 2016
Adamn Killa performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAdam Kelly
Also known asAdamn Killa
Born (1996-10-13) October 13, 1996 (age 28)
OriginChicago, Illinois U.S[1]
Genres
Occupations
Years active2015-present[2]
LabelsYEAR0001[3]

Adamn Killa is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is noted for his collaborations with rappers of the YEAR0001 collective Yung Lean, Bladee & Thaiboy Digital, as well as his experimental approach to hip hop.

Career

In October 2015, he released his project Libra Season.[4] In March 2016, he released his debut project Back 2 Ballin.[5][6] In May 2016, he released his single "Ten" with Swedish rapper Yung Lean alongside an accompanying music video.[7] In July 2016, he announced the release of his mixtape MR650 and released a single titled "Catch Me".[8] In January 2017, he released the music video to his single "Commas" produced by producer Ryan Hemsworth.[9] In June 2017, he released his 16-track project titled I Am Adamn.[10] In December 2017, he released a joint project with American rapper and girlfriend at-the-time Killavesi titled Love Not A Killa.[11] In March 2018, he released his project Adamn Everlasting (In Loving Memory of Jalen) with appearances from rappers Yung Lean, Riff Raff, Lil Reek, and Z Money.[12] In April 2020, he released his song "Hit the Adamn" along with an accompanying dance.[13] In November 2021, he accused American rapper Lil Uzi Vert as well as DJ Drama and Don Cannon of scamming him of twenty thousand dollars for a feature.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Chicago rapper Adamn Killa deflects insults by turning them into jokes". Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ "Adamn Killa Is Living on Rap's Weirdo Pop Frontier". Vice. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  3. ^ "Adamn Killa - Back 2 Ballin - YEAR0001". YEAR0001. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  4. ^ "Meet Adamn Killa The South Side Chicagoan Riding His Own Experimental Wave". HotNewHipHop.
  5. ^ "Adamn Killa Debuts Back 2 Ballin Mixtape". The Fader.
  6. ^ "Chicago rapper Adamn Killa finds a great foil in wunderkind producer Ryan Hemsworth". Chicago Reader.
  7. ^ "Adamn Killa and Yung Lean Join Forces for the Shlohmo-Produced "Ten"". Complex.
  8. ^ "Chicago's Adamn Killa Announces 'MR650' Mixtape, Shares "Catch Me"". Complex.
  9. ^ "Adamn Killa Is on Top of the World in "Commas" Video". XXL. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  10. ^ "Adamn Killa's new album "I am Adamn" is all about the producers". Earmilk. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  11. ^ "Adamn Killa and Killavesi are the definition of relationship goals on their joint project Lover Not A Killa". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  12. ^ "Adamn Killa Returns With "Adamn Everlasting (In Loving Memory of Jalen)"". HotNewHipHop.
  13. ^ "Prolific Chicago rapper Adamn Killa makes his own fun in self-isolation on Hit the Adamn". Chicago Reader.
  14. ^ "Lil Uzi Vert, DJ Drama, Don Cannon Accused Of Scamming Adamn Killa Of $20K". HotNewHipHop.