History of Adam22 in Timeline

Adam Grandmaison, known as Adam22, is an American podcaster and YouTuber. He's the creator and host of the hip-hop culture podcast No Jumper. He has been described as underground hip-hop's major tastemaker. He is known for interviewing various figures in the hip-hop scene, from established artists to up-and-coming personalities.

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November 24, 1983: Adam22 Born

On November 24, 1983, Adam Grandmaison, known as Adam22, was born. He is an American podcaster and YouTuber, and the creator and host of the hip-hop culture podcast No Jumper.

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2006: Starts The Come Up

In 2006, Adam Grandmaison started The Come Up, a BMX website.

2015: No Jumper Podcast Revival

In 2015, Adam22 revived his No Jumper podcast on YouTube, focusing on interviews with rap artists and pop culture figures.

April 2016: XXXTentacion Interview

In April 2016, Adam22 interviewed XXXTentacion on No Jumper. This interview is credited with giving XXXTentacion exposure to a wide audience.

2017: Debuts in Adult Films

In 2017, Adam22 began debuting in personalized adult films with his partner Lena Nersesian (Lena the Plug) for OnlyFans.

2017: Hosts Trap Circus Music Festival

In 2017, Adam22 hosted the inaugural Trap Circus music festival in Miami, Florida.

June 20, 2018: XXXTentacion Memorial Event

On June 20, 2018, Adam22 held a memorial event for the rapper XXXTentacion at his ONSOMESHIT store in Los Angeles. The event drew a crowd of over 1,000 people, leading to a police response and the use of riot gear to disperse the crowd.

2018: Accusations of Assault

In 2018, Adam22 was accused of sexual and physical assault by two women, which he denied. Atlantic Records severed its relationship with him as a result.

December 2019: "Podcast Smash" Release

In December 2019, Adam22 and Lena the Plug released a professional adult film titled "Podcast Smash" in collaboration with Pornhub. The title is a reference to Adam22's No Jumper podcast.

2020: First Child

In 2020, Adam22 and Lena the Plug announced that they were expecting their first child together.

2020: Tory Lanez Shooting

In 2020, Tory Lanez shot Megan Thee Stallion, which led to No Jumper's news coverage of the event being stated to have promoted "an overeagerness to share unverified information".

November 2021: Plug Talk Podcast Announcement

In November 2021, Adam22 and his fiancée Lena the Plug announced a new podcast titled Plug Talk, which focuses on interviewing adult film stars on OnlyFans.

November 16, 2021: Plug Talk Podcast Premieres

On November 16, 2021, Adam22 and Lena the Plug premiered their Plug Talk podcast with guest Adriana Chechik.

December 22, 2022: No Jumper Falsely Claims Tory Lanez Not Guilty

On December 22, 2022, No Jumper's Twitter account falsely claimed that Tory Lanez had been found not guilty on all charges in the shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. The following day, Lanez was convicted.

August 2023: No Jumper Views

As of August 2023, Adam22's No Jumper YouTube channel reached approximately 1.6 billion video views.

2023: XXXTentacion Interview Views

As of 2023, Adam22's interview with XXXTentacion in April 2016 on No Jumper has received over 21 million views.

June 2024: No Jumper Subscriber and View Count

As of June 2024, Adam22's No Jumper YouTube channel had over 4.7 million subscribers and about 1.7 billion total views.

February 2025: Crypto Meme Coin Controversy

In February 2025, Adam22 released a crypto meme coin on the Solana blockchain, promoting it on Twitter. The coin's market cap grew rapidly before insiders dumped their shares, causing the coin to crash. Coffeezilla referred to it as a pump and dump scam.