Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett champion Chicago music for launch of 'The Vocalo Hotline'
<p>Fans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets this past Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.”</p><p>The fans were responding to Adamn Killa’s call on social media for fans to wear pink — referencing <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/summer-festivals/2026/06/15/review-adamn-killa-summer-smash" target="_blank" ><u>his color-drenched Summer Smash set last month</u></a>.</p><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center> <div class="Enhancement-item" data-crop=""> <figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-790000" name="image-790000"></a> <picture data-crop="medium"> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c55c6b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5b16855/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="VOCALOSHOTLINE_260713-16.jpg" srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8275732/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> <div class="Figure-content"><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p>Fans screamed and reached out their hands as Adamn jumped into the photo pit during his headlining set on Saturday night.</p></figcaption><span class="line"></span><div class="Figure-credit"><p>Pat Nabong/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p>The concert celebrated the launch of Chicago Public Media station Vocalo’s new call-in show, “The Vocalo Hotline,” which was launched after the company <a class="Link" href="https://www.wbez.org/pressroom/2026/05/18/chicago-public-media-launches-the-vocalo-hotline-a-new-show-reimagining-music-discovery-through-human-connection" target="_blank" ><u>received a MacArthur Foundation grant</u></a> to support the station. Bennett and Adamn, whose given name is Adam Kelly, led a lineup of Chicago DJs and musicians, kicking off with a DJ set from “The Vocalo Hotline” host Nudia Hernandez.</p><p>Also on the lineup were wellness creator-slash-rapper VvAbundant and DJ Evie the Cool, plus special guest appearances from rapper Lil M.U.
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<p>Fans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets this past Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.”</p><p>The fans were responding to Adamn Killa’s call on social media for fans to wear pink — referencing <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/summer-festivals/2026/06/15/review-adamn-killa-summer-smash" target="_blank" ><u>his color-drenched Summer Smash set last month</u></a>.</p><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center> <div class="Enhancement-item" data-crop=""> <figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-790000" name="image-790000"></a> <picture data-crop="medium"> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c55c6b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5b16855/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="VOCALOSHOTLINE_260713-16.jpg" srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8275732/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> <div class="Figure-content"><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p>Fans screamed and reached out their hands as Adamn jumped into the photo pit during his headlining set on Saturday night.</p></figcaption><span class="line"></span><div class="Figure-credit"><p>Pat Nabong/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p>The concert celebrated the launch of Chicago Public Media station Vocalo’s new call-in show, “The Vocalo Hotline,” which was launched after the company <a class="Link" href="https://www.wbez.org/pressroom/2026/05/18/chicago-public-media-launches-the-vocalo-hotline-a-new-show-reimagining-music-discovery-through-human-connection" target="_blank" ><u>received a MacArthur Foundation grant</u></a> to support the station. Bennett and Adamn, whose given name is Adam Kelly, led a lineup of Chicago DJs and musicians, kicking off with a DJ set from “The Vocalo Hotline” host Nudia Hernandez.</p><p>Also on the lineup were wellness creator-slash-rapper VvAbundant and DJ Evie the Cool, plus special guest appearances from rapper Lil M.U. — whom Bennett manages — and Adamn’s romantic partner Fiji Slayed May.</p><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center> <div class="Enhancement-item" data-crop=""> <figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-b50000" name="image-b50000"></a> <picture data-crop="medium"> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/e1efc58/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/831727c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39fc77b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="VOCALOSHOTLINE_260713-3.jpg" srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39fc77b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/038323d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/39fc77b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fb2%2F95%2F40245c004ab0a4ebf93e78ceaabf%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-3.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> <div class="Figure-content"><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p>Taylor Bennett opened his headlining set with “Broad Shoulders,” a song released with his brother Chance the Rapper in 2016.</p></figcaption><span class="line"></span><div class="Figure-credit"><p>Pat Nabong/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p>“[Adamn and I] have been wanting to do something really special for the city for a long time,” Bennett said <a class="Link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZXwymgsBaG/" target="_blank" ><u>in an interview</u></a> with the station. “I also know that you guys have a true understanding of the city, not just in this era, but for a very, very long time in terms of cultivating and laying that infrastructure for us up-and-coming artists.”</p><p>Between sets, audiences learned more about the “Hotline” show, which showcases local musicians amid a format that encourages Chicago residents to call in to 888-635-1112 and dedicate songs to any person or thing.
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- <p>Fans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets this past Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.”</p><p>The fans were responding to Adamn Killa’s call on social media for fans to wear pink — referencing <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/summer-festivals/2026/06/15/review-adamn-killa-summer-smash" target="_blank" ><u>his color-drenched Summer Smash set last month</u></a>.</p><div class="Enhancement" data-align-center> <div class="Enhancement-item" data-crop=""> <figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-790000" name="image-790000"></a> <picture data-crop="medium"> <source type="image/webp" width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c55c6b/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5b16855/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/format/webp/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <source width="490" height="275" data-srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" srcset="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" /> <img class="Image" alt="VOCALOSHOTLINE_260713-16.jpg" srcset="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 1x,https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8275732/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/980x550!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg 2x" width="490" height="275" data-src="https://cst.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7aea1fa/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x3367+0+0/resize/490x275!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchorus-production-cst-web.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com%2Fbrightspot%2Fad%2F7e%2F436687cd45ffb544688e063c6d16%2Fvocaloshotline-260713-16.jpg" data-lazy-load="true" src="data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZlcnNpb249IjEuMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIyNzVweCIgd2lkdGg9IjQ5MHB4Ij48L3N2Zz4=" > </picture> <div class="Figure-content"><figcaption class="Figure-caption"><p>Fans screamed and reached out their hands as Adamn jumped into the photo pit during his headlining set on Saturday night.</p></figcaption><span class="line"></span><div class="Figure-credit"><p>Pat Nabong/Sun-Times</p></div></div> </figure> </div> </div><p>The concert celebrated the launch of Chicago Public Media station Vocalo’s new call-in show, “The Vocalo Hotline,” which was launched after the company <a class="Link" href="https://www.wbez.org/pressroom/2026/05/18/chicago-public-media-launches-the-vocalo-hotline-a-new-show-reimagining-music-discovery-through-human-connection" target="_blank" ><u>received a MacArthur Foundation grant</u></a> to support the station. Bennett and Adamn, whose given name is Adam Kelly, led a lineup of Chicago DJs and musicians, kicking off with a DJ set from “The Vocalo Hotline” host Nudia Hernandez.</p><p>Also on the lineup were wellness creator-slash-rapper VvAbundant and DJ Evie the Cool, plus special guest appearances from rapper Lil M.U.
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