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Machine Gun Kelly

Born

Richard Colson Baker
April 22, 1990 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, U.S.

Occupation

  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actor

Years active

2006–present

Origin

Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Instruments

  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboard
  • drums
Colson Baker(born April 22, 1990), known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly(MGK), is an American rapper, singer and actor from Cleveland, Ohio.

He embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in 2006. He then secured a recording contract with Bad Boy and Interscope Records in 2011. His major label debut album, Lace Up, was released in October 2012 to positive response from critics. The record contained the singles "Wild Boy," "Invincible," "Stereo," and "Hold On (Shut Up)," and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart. In early 2015, he released the singles "Till I Die" and "A Little More" for his 2015 sophomore studio album, General Admission, which debuted at number four in the US. The album incorporated darker tones, rap rock, R&B, and storytelling. His third st

Machine Gun Kelly (musician)

Colson Baker[2] born April 22, 1990),[3][4][5] known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly (abbreviated as MGK), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor.

He was previously signed to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records but parted ways as of March 2024. Although, he remains with Interscope Records.[6] He was also named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV on December 14, 2011.[7] His song "Invincible" featuring co-writer and singer Ester Dean is the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII.[8]

Since May 2020, he has been in a relationship with actress Megan Fox.[9] On January 12, 2022, Fox announced that the two were engaged.[10]

Discography

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Studio albums

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YearAlbum
2012Lace Up
2015General Admission
2017Bloom
2019Hotel Diablo
2020Tickets to my Downfall
2022Mainstream Sellout

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    Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly or mgk, is an American musician, rapper, singer-songwriter and actor from Ohio. He is noted for his genre duality across alternative rock with hip hop. mgk released four mixtapes between 2007 and 2010 before signing with Bad Boy Records. He released his debut studio album Lace Up, in 2012, which peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and contained his breakout single "Wild Boy" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame). His second and third albums, General Admission (2015) and bloom (2017), achieved similar commercial success; the latter included the single "Bad Things" (with Camila Cabello), which peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. His fourth album, Hotel Diablo (2019), included rap rock.

    mgk released his fifth album, Tickets To My Downfall, in 2020; it marked a complete departure from hip hop and entry into pop punk. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the only rock album to do so that year, and contained the single "my ex's best friend (with blackbear

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