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'{{short description|American country and hip-hop singer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Adam Calhoun | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Adam Bradley Calhoun | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|9|5}} | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois<ref name=woman>{{cite web |url=https://www.womanmagazine.com/who-is-adam-calhoun-instagram-dating-bio/ |title=Who is Adam Calhoun |work=Woman Magazine }}</ref> | origin = New Lenox, Illinois | genre = {{hlist|[[Country rap]]<ref name=beast />|Midwest hip hop}} | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|rapper|comedian}} | instrument = | years_active = 2017–present | label = | associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Ryan Upchurch|Upchurch]]|[[Demun Jones]]|[[Struggle Jennings]]|[[Mr. Brodnax]]|[[Charles J. Cossetti|Mesus]]|[[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]]}} | website = {{url|http://officialacal.com}} }} '''Adam Bradley Calhoun''' (born September 5, 1980) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and comedian. He is active as a social media personality and has released a number of albums.<ref name=beast>{{cite web |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/lil-nas-x-adam-calhoun-the-phenom-and-the-trump-troll-a-tale-of-two-country-rappers-forged-by-social-media |title= The Phenom and the Trump Troll: A Tale of Two Country Rappers, Forged by Social Media |first=Tarpley |last=Hitt|date=June 6, 2019 |work=The Daily Beast }}</ref> His most successful album was a collaboration with [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]], titled ''The Brave'', released in 2022. The same year, he released another album named ''Country Rap Tunes''. ==Music career== Calhoun started his music career performing with [[country rap]] singer, Hosier. They released a single "Salute the Brave" in 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.collegian.psu.edu/lifestyles/music/article_8e7b5be4-c04d-11e7-ad99-5f48fabd1943.html |title=Singled Out: Selena Gomez, Sam Smith, Hosier and Adam Calhoun |date= November 3, 2017|work=Collegian}}</ref> which reached No. 46 on Hot Country Songs.<ref name="hot country">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-songs/2017-11-18|title=Hot Country Songs|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 18, 2017}}</ref> and they also released an album ''Made in America'' that year. He ended his collaboration with Hosier and started a solo career in 2018, and released ''AmerAcal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ameracal-mw0003167001 |title=Adam Calhoun: AmerAcal |work=AllMusic}}</ref> Later in the year he released his second album ''The Throne''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/Adam-Calhoun-mn0003687578/biography |title=Adam Calhoun |first= Stephen Thomas |last=Erlewine |work=AllMusic}}</ref> A track in the album "Racism" drew criticism for using the [[Nigger|N-word]] and stereotypes about white and black people.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fresnobee.com/news/state/california/article230899019.html |title=Sacramento bar booked anti-LGBTQ rappers during Pride weekend. Now a backlash is coming |first= Benjy|last= Egel|date=May 28, 2019 |work=The Fresno Bee}}</ref> In a collaboration with Country rap singer [[Upchurch (musician)|Upchurch]] with the song "Back N Forth", Calhoun complains about men wearing women's dresses.<ref>{{Citation |title=Upchurch & Adam Calhoun "Back N Forth" (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3uV12pYTfQ |language=en |access-date=2022-05-11}}</ref> He released an EP ''Crazy White Boy'' with Demun Jones. During their "Crazy White Boy Tour", their shows in [[Sacramento, California]] were scheduled in the same weekend as the [[Sacramento Pride]], which led to protests because of his social media posts on gay and trans people and song lyrics described as "racist".<ref name=breton>{{cite news |url=https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article230928418.html |title=The fed-up 'Crazy White Boy' backlash: A racist soundtrack of our divisive times |first= Marcos |last= Bretón |work=The Sacramento Bee|date=May 29, 2019 }}</ref> It resulted in those shows being cancelled.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/05/30/Adam-Calhoun-sacramento-goldfield-pride/ |title=Controversial Musician Adam Calhoun Still Coming To Sacramento After Goldfield Cancels Shows |date=May 30, 2019 |work=CBS Sacramento }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite news |url=https://www.sacbee.com/food-drink/article230943303.html |title=Sacramento country bar cancels controversial shows after uproar from LGBTQ community |first= Benjy |last= Egel|work=The Sacramento Bee|date=May 29, 2019 }}</ref> Other shows similarly faced protests and another show in [[Oklahoma City]] was canceled.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wfdd.org/story/greensboro-community-reacts-controversial-concert |title=Greensboro Community Reacts To Controversial Concert|first= Eddie |last=Garcia |date= June 26, 2019 |work=WFDD}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://kfor.com/2019/06/12/venue-cancels-controversial-concert-after-backlash-online/ |title=Venue cancels controversial concert after backlash online |first= Peyton |last= Yager|date= June 12, 2019|work= KFOR}}</ref> On July 18, 2019, Calhoun released his third solo album, ''War''. The album was the second best-selling country album and the third best-selling rap album of the week,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2019-07-27/country-album-sales|title=Country Album Sales|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2019-07-27/rap-album-sales|title=Rap Album Sales|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 27, 2019}}</ref> with 3,200 copies sold.<ref name="album jul2019">{{cite news |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2019/07/43881-top-10-country-albums-chart-july-21-2019|title=Top 10 Country Albums Chart: July 21, 2019|first= Matt |last= Bjorke |date=July 26, 2019 |work=Roughstock |access-date=July 31, 2019 }}</ref> Calhoun has also collaborated with a number of other artists, including [[Upchurch (musician)|Upchurch]] on ''Hooligan'' released in 2019,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/hooligan-mw0003341292 |title= Adam Calhoun / Upchurch: Hooligan |author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |work=AllMusic }}</ref> and [[Struggle Jennings]] on ''Legend'', released in 2020.<ref name=legend /> In 2022, Calhoun collaborated with [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]] to release an album, ''The Brave''. The album was the best selling album the week of its release in March 2022, with 16,000 copies sold in the U.S.<ref name="billboard thebrave">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/tom-macdonald-adam-calhouns-the-brave-top-album-sales-1235043616/ |title=Tom MacDonald & Adam Calhoun's 'The Brave' Bows at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart |first= Keith |last=Caulfield |date=March 14, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> ==Personal life== Calhoun has a son, Tamen Calhoun, with a former girlfriend. He also has a daughter, Grae Millie, born in September 2021, with his wife Margie. <ref name=tamen /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theknot.com/us/margie-naatz-and-adam-calhoun-jan-2023 |title=Margie Naatz & Adam Calhoun's Wedding }}</ref> Calhoun served time in prison for punching an on-duty police officer.<ref name=tamen>{{cite web |url=https://hollywoodmask.com/entertainment/adam-calhoun-gives-credit-to-his-son-for-changing-his-life-and-saving-him.html |title=Adam Calhoun Credits Son for Changing His Life |work=Hollywood Mask |date=13 May 2021}}</ref> Calhoun has a YouTube channel with over 1.3 million subscribers as of August 2022, where he often expresses his political and social views, including his support for former president [[Donald Trump|Trump]].<ref name="beast" /> Adam has also expressed his intent to run for [[President of the United States of America|President]], as of December 20th, 2020. ==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! colspan="6"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:9em;"| Sales |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:4em;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=1201511809821351936|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)|date=December 2, 2019|access-date=December 3, 2019}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/the-billboard-200/2022-03-19|title=Billboard 200|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Top Country Albums|US<br/>Country]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-albums/2018-03-31|title=Top Country Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 31, 2018}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/country-albums/2018-11-17|title=Top Country Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 17, 2018}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Heatseekers Albums|US<br/>Heat]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-03-31|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 31, 2018}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2018-11-17|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 17, 2018}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-07-27|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 27, 2019}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2020-04-04|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 4, 2020}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2020-06-20|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=June 20, 2020}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br/> Indie]]<br /><ref name=indie>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2018-11-17|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 17, 2018}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2018-03-31|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 31, 2018}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2019-07-27|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=July 27, 2019}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2019-12-07|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 7, 2019}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2020-04-04|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=April 4, 2020}} *{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2022-03-15|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US<br/>R&B/HH]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2022-03-15|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Canadian Albums Chart|Can]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-albums/2022-03-19|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 19, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Made in America''<br/><small>(with Hosier)</small> | * Release date: December 1, 2017 * Label: Redneckin Records * Formats: Digital download | — | — | 6 | 46 | — | — | |- ! scope="row"|''AmerAcal'' | * Release date: March 13, 2018 * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download | — | 13 | 1 | 4 | — | — | *US: 11,600<ref name="album jul2019"/> |- !scope="row"|''The Throne'' | * Release date: November, 2018 * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download | — | 21 | 1 | 4 | — | — | * US: 7,800<ref name="album jul2019"/> |- !scope="row"|''War'' | * Release date: July 18, 2019 * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | * US: 3,200<ref name="album jul2019"/> |- ! scope="row" | ''Hooligan''<br /><small>(with [[Upchurch (musician)|Upchurch]])</small> | * Release date: November 25, 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hooligan/1488018753|title=Hooligan by Upchurch & Adam Calhoun|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=November 29, 2019}}</ref> * Label: ACal / RHEC * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 160 | — | — | 3 | — | — | |- ! scope="row" | ''Billy G.O.A.T.'' | * Release date: March 24, 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/billy-g-o-a-t/1502160748|title=Billy G.O.A.T.|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=April 12, 2021}}</ref> * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | 8 | 47 | — | — | |- ! scope="row" | ''Legend''<br /><small>(with [[Struggle Jennings]])</small> | * Release date: June 9, 2020<ref name=legend>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/legend/1516037049|title=Legend: Adam Calhoun, Struggle Jennings|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=April 12, 2021}}</ref> * Label: ACal / Angels & Outlaws * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | |- ! scope="row" | ''Pressure'' | * Release date: January 22, 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/pressure/1548330917|title=Pressure by Adam Calhoun|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=January 22, 2021}}</ref> * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | |- ! scope="row" | ''Outlaw Shxt''<br /><small>(with [[Struggle Jennings]])</small> | * Release date: April 30, 2021<ref name=Outlaw>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/outlaw-shxt/1563821733|title=Outlaw Shxt: Adam Calhoun, Struggle Jennings|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=April 30, 2021}}</ref> * Label: ACal / Angels & Outlaws * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |- ! scope="row" | ''The Brave''<br /><small>(with [[Tom MacDonald (rapper)|Tom MacDonald]])</small> | * Release date: March 4, 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-brave/1605632364|title=The Brave: Tom MacDonald, Adam Calhoun|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=March 15, 2022}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Formats: Digital download, streaming | 14 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 83 | *US: 16,000<ref name="billboard thebrave" /> |- ! scope="row" | ''Country Rap Tunes'' | * Release date: October 7, 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/country-rap-tunes/1646696835|title=Country Rap Tunes: Adam Calhoun|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=October 7, 2022}}</ref> * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — | — | — | — | — | — | |- | colspan="9" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |} ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| EP details ! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:4em;"| [[Heatseekers Albums|US<br/>Heat]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-02-23|title=Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 23, 2019}}</ref> ! style="width:4em;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br/> Indie]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2019-02-23|title=Independent Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 23, 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|''Crazy White Boy'' <br/><small>(with Demun Jones)</small> | * Release date: February 11, 2019 * Label: ACal * Formats: Digital download | 1 | 10 |- |} ===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:4em;"| [[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]<ref name="hot country"/> |- |2017 ! scope="row"| "Salute the Brave" <br/>(with Hosier) | 46 | ''Made in America'' |- |2020 ! scope="row"| "The Patriot"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-patriot-single/1526607201|title=The Patriot by Adam Calhoun on Apple Music|via=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=August 10, 2020}}</ref> |– | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{url|https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Yx90YfnpSTXApA9_rYX-g/featured|Adam Calhoun}} [[YouTube]] channel * {{url|http://officialacal.com|Adam Calhoun}} website {{DEFAULTSORT:Calhoun, Adam}} [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American country singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American male rappers]] [[Category:Country rap musicians]] [[Category:21st-century American male singers]] [[Category:Country musicians from Illinois]] [[Category:Comedians from Illinois]] [[Category:American male singer-songwriters]] [[Category:American nationalists]] [[Category:Critics of Black Lives Matter]] [[Category:Male critics of feminism]] [[Category:Singer-songwriters from Illinois]]'