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collective, including

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, and

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, as well as for his experimental contributions to the

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genre.

Career

2015

* October: Kelly releases his first EP, ''Libra Season,'' with artist Blank Body.

2016

* March: Kelly's debut mixtape, ''Back 2 Ballin,'' is released. * May: Kelly releases his single, ''Ten,'' with Swedish rapper Yung Lean, alongside an accompanying music video. * July: Kelly announces the release of his mixtape ''MR650'' and releases a single titled ''Catch Me.''

2017

* January: Kelly releases the music video to his single, "Commas," produced by Ryan Hemsworth. * June: Kelly releases his 16-track project, ''I Am Adamn.'' * December: Kelly releases a joint project with American rapper—and at-the-time girlfriend—Killavesi, titled ''Love Not a Killa.''

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.

2020

* April: Kelly releases his single, ''Hit the Adamn,'' with an accompanying dance.

2021

* November: Kelly launches accusations against rapper

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, and

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, alleging they scammed him of twenty-thousand dollars for a feature.

2025

* March: Kelly charts over

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on the TikTok music charts while being an independent artist.

References

External links

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Adamn Killa bio at YEAR0001
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