Who is Machine Gun Kelly?

Last Modified Dec 28, 2022 05:25 GMT
Source - Machine Gun Kelly’s Facebook

Colson Baker mostly known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly or MGk is an American rapper, singer, actor, and songwriter.

Machine Gun Kelly also debuted as an actor in 2014 with the romance drama "Beyond the Lights". He later starred in other movies such as Project Power, The King of Staten Island, and The Dirt. He is one of the top rock stars in the United States and in a very short period of time he has become enormously popular and successful in his life.

Where is Machine Gun Kelly from?

Source - Machine Gun Kelly’s Facebook

Machine Gun Kelly was born and raised in a middle-class family and comes from Houston, Texas, United States but he spent most of his childhood all over the world, including Egypt and Germany. MGK was born on April 22, 1990. He has also traveled to numerous cities in the United States such as Chicago, Cleveland, and Denver. Then he moved to Denver with his dad after his mom left him and his dad when MGK was nine years old.

He went to several schools throughout his childhood including Hamilton Middle School, Denver, Thomas Jefferson High School, Virginia, and Shaker Heights High School, Cleveland. He started listening to hip-hop in the sixth grade when he went to Hamilton Middle School, a school in Denver with students of diverse ethnic backgrounds. He quit school after losing his dad and began working to manage his expenses.

How did Machine Gun Kelly's career start?

In 2006, Machine Gun Kelly released his first mixtape Stamp of Approval, and performed in Cleveland venues with the local fan base. But it was a trip to the famous Apollo Theater in New York in 2009 which really kicked off his career.

With the energetic performance, MGK became the first rapper in history to win the talent show of Apollo. MGK's 100 Words And Running mixtape arrived shortly afterward and created a promotional tour for high schools where he played in crowds so excited that the school's security teams started hijacking him for peace. That same year, MGK launched his first single titled Alice in Wonderland.

Source - Machine Gun Kelly’s Facebook

He went on to release many popular singles including Wild Boy, Invincible, Stereo, Hold On, Till I Die, and many more. He has also released a number of popular albums such as Lace-Up, General Admission, Bloom, Hotel Diablo, and Tickets to My Downfall. He has established himself as one of the most popular rock stars in the US and all around the world.

What are the awards that MGK has won?

Source - Machine Gun Kelly’s Instagram

He has been the recipient of several awards throughout his musical career, including:

  • Billboard Music Awards

  • iHeartRadio Music Awards

  • MTV Europe Music Awards

  • MtvU Woodie Awards

  • Ohio Hip Hop Awards

  • Radio Disney Music Awards

  • MTV Video Music Awards

In addition to these popular awards, he has also been nominated for a number of other awards. and was also appreciated by his supporters and critics.

FAQs

Q. How old is Machine Gun Kelly?

A. Machine Gun Kelly is 32 years old as of 2022. He was born on 22 April 1990 in Houston, Texas, United States

Q. How many Tattoos does Machine Gun Kelly have?

A. Machine Gun Kelly got a collection of over 70 tattoos on his body, according to Cosmopolitan. He had his first tattoo when he was 14 years old and hasn't glanced back since.

Q. How many girlfriends did MGK have?

A. MGk has got nine girlfriends and flings. He is now engaged to Megan Fox on January 11, 2022.

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