Machine Gun Kelly (musician)
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| Born | Richard Colson Baker April 22, 1990 |
| Other names | MGK |
| Education | Shaker Heights High School |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Partner(s) | Megan Fox (2020–present; engaged) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Website | www |
Colson Baker born April 22, 1990), 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. He was also named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV on December 14, 2011. His song "Invincible" featuring co-writer and singer Ester Dean is the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII.
Since May 2020, he has been in a relationship with actress Megan Fox. On January 12, 2022, Fox announced that the two were engaged.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album |
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| 2012 | Lace Up |
| 2015 | General Admission |
| 2017 | Bloom |
| 2019 | Hotel Diablo |
| 2020 | Tickets to my Downfall |
| 2022 | Mainstream Sellout |
References
- ↑ "21. Machine Gun Kelly – The Best 25 Rappers 25 And Under". Complex. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ↑ Machine Gun Kelly (March 16, 2017). "figured I'd post this to end the years of seeing people debate what my actual name is. so uh, hello, I'm Colson Baker. 🤓". Instagram. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Machine Gun Kelly Biography". allmusic. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ FunkWorm (January 23, 2012). "How They Came Up: The Machine Gun Kelly Story". Indie Hip Hop. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: Baker, Richard Colson". Broadcast Music Inc. Archived from the original on September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Announces Deal With Bad Boy/Interscope: 'They Understood Our Idea'". Vibe. 3 August 2011.
- ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Named MTV 'Hottest Breakthrough MC Of 2011'". MTV. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; February 10, 2014 suggested (help) - ↑ "Ringside News - Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers". Ringside News - Wrestling News & WWE News, Rumors & Spoilers.
- ↑ "Machine Gun Kelly Confirms Relationship With Megan Fox". June 17, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "In July of 2020…". Instagram. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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