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Machine Gun Kelly's Personal Details
Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper who is best known for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and his debut album ‘Lace Up’
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | April 22, 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Famous | Singers, Hip Hop Singers, Rappers |
| City/State | Texas |
| Known as | Colson Baker |
| Birth Place | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Height | 193 |
| Gender | Male |
| Net Worth | $1.2 million |
| Sun Sign | Taurus |
| Born in | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Famous as | Rapper |
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Who is Machine Gun Kelly?
Born as Richard Colson Baker, Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper who gained meteoric rise for his unique style and musical abilities. Best known for his rapid fire lyrical flow, which apparently also gave him his stage name Machine Gun Kelly, MGK started rapping while still in high school and quickly gained a large local following through the release of several mixtapes. His breakthrough came with the 2006 ‘Stamp of Approval’ mixtape which garnered several eyeballs. The success of his first mixtape gave MGK the impetus to embark on a musical career. He went on to release four more mixtapes over a period of time. In 2011, his career took off as he inked a deal with Bad Boy and Interscope Records. Following year, his debut album ‘Lace Up’ released to positive response from critics. Debuting at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, the album had popular singles such as ‘Wild Boy’, ‘Invincible’, ‘Stereo’ and ‘Hold On (Shut Up)’. He followed it up with his second studio album, ‘General Admission’ which was released in October 2015 and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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Childhood & Early Life
Richard Colson Baker, better known by his nick name Machine Gin Kelly (MGK), was born on April 22, 1990 in Houston, USA to missionary parents. His family moved all around the world and Kelly spend his early childhood in places such as Egypt, Germany and throughout the United States.
Tragedy struck him early on, as his mother left home. As if this were any less, his father suffered from depression and unemployment. Richard Colson Baker was ridiculed by his friends and neighbours. To find solace, he started listening to rap music.
He studied at Hamilton Middle School and later at Denver’s Thomas Jefferson High School. While at high school, he experimented with drugs. Simultaneously during this time, he recorded his first amateur demo tape, ‘Stamp of Approval’.
Later, Richard Colson Baker enrolled at Shaker Heights High School. It was here that music career began. He convinced a local t-shirt shop owner to double as his MC Manager. It was during this time that Baker gained his stage name Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) by his fans due to his rapid fire delivery, a named that stuck with him for life.
Career
In 2006, Machine Gun Kelly released the mixtape ‘Stamp of Approval’. The response was overwhelming as it built a reputation for MGK as a performer and an artist. He began performing at local Cleveland venues.
His early break came with the 2009 victory at Apollo Theatre, the first-ever by a rapper. He then gained the national spotlight when he was featured on MTV2's Sucker Free Freestyle, where he free-styled numerous verses from his ‘Chip off the Block’ single.
In February 2010, he released his second mixtape ‘100 Words and Running’, where he derived his catchphrase, ‘Lace Up’, which started as a mixtape interlude, before making it a prominent reference in his music. Concurrently, MGK worked at Chipotle to support living.
In May 2010, MGK made his national debut with the single ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The song was released via Block Starz Music on iTunes. It received a wide positive reception and also earned MGK the Best Midwest Artist award at the 2010 Underground Music Awards.
In November 2010, MGK released his second mixtape titled ‘Lace Up’. It featured the hometown anthem ‘Cleveland’. Following this, he appeared on the Juicy J track ‘Inhale’, which also featured Steve-O from the television series Jackass in the music video.
In March 2011, MGK participated in the first SXSW show in Austin, Texas. He then signed a recording contract with Bad Boy Records and released the music video ‘Wild Boy’, featuring Waka Flocka Flame. The duo appeared on BET's 106 & Park to promote the single.
In mid-2011, MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. He then released his first EP, ‘Half Naked & Famous’ on March 20, 2012. The EP debuted at 46 on the Billboard 200.
In October 2012, MGK’s debut album ‘Lace Up’ was released. The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single ‘Wild Boy’ peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 98. It was soon certified gold by the RIAA. The song ‘Invincible’ served as the second single of the album. Interestingly, ‘Invincible’ was the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII and is currently the theme for Thursday Night Football on the NFL network. A little prior to the release of his debut album, MGK self-released a mixtape titled ‘EST 4 Life’, which contained both old and recently recorded material.
In February 2013, MGK came up with the music video for ‘Champions’ which featured Diddy and samples The Diplomats song ‘We are the Champions’. The music video served as a promotional video for his brand new mixtape ‘Black Flag’ which eventually released on June 26, 2013. It had guest appearances from French Montana, Kellin Quinn, Dub-O, Sean McGee and Tezo.
On January 5, 2015, MGK released the song ‘Till I Die’ which was accompanied with a music video on his VEVO account. A little later, he came up with his remixed version and soon followed it up with his next song, a music video titled ‘A Little More’.
In July, 2015, MGK released a 10-track mixtape titled ‘Fuck It’. It contained songs that didn't make it to the final track list of his second album ‘General Admission’ awaiting release.
MGK’s second studio album ‘General Admission’ was released on October 16, 2015. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 49,000 copies in its first week. The album also debuted at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
In the latter half of 2016, MGK released the single ‘Bad Things’. It was a joint single with Camila Cabello, and peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Music apart, MGK has appeared in various films, such as ‘Beyond the Lights’, as Kid Culprit. He then starred in ‘Roadies’ as Wesley (aka Wes), before being cast in lead roles in ‘Viral’, ‘Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2’ and ‘Nerve’.
Major Works
Machine Gun Kelly’s biggest achievement early in his career came with his debut album ‘Lace Up’ which released in October 2012. The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single ‘Wild Boy’ peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 98. The album was soon certified gold by the RIAA.
MGK’s second studio album ‘General Admission’ released in October 2015. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Awards & Achievements
MGK’s single ‘Alice in Wonderland’ won him the Best Midwest Artist award at the 2010 Underground Music Awards. It also gained the Best Music Video at the 2010 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards.
In December 2011, MTV announced MGK as the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011.
In March, 2012, MGK won the MTVu Breaking Woodie Award.
Personal Life & Legacy
MGK has a daughter named Casie. Though he is not in relationship with her mother any longer, he maintains a friendly relation with her. In 2015, he confirmed reports of dating hip hop model Amber Rose. The two however called it splits in October 2015.
MGK’s stint with drugs started early. He openly spoke about his addiction and stated that he went through a period of homelessness in 2010 to feed his addiction. To overcome his obsession with drugs, MGK attended a rehabilitation center in which he was aided by a guidance counsellor to combat the addiction. He once even contemplated suicide. Following a brief relapse in 2012, MGK got over his addiction since then.
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Machine Gun Kelly biography timelines
- // 22nd Apr 1990Richard Colson Baker, better known by his nick name Machine Gin Kelly (MGK), was born on April 22, 1990 in Houston, USA to missionary parents. His family moved all around the world and Kelly spend his early childhood in places such as Egypt, Germany and throughout the United States.
- // 2006In 2006, Machine Gun Kelly released the mixtape ‘Stamp of Approval’. The response was overwhelming as it built a reputation for MGK as a performer and an artist. He began performing at local Cleveland venues.
- // Feb 2010In February 2010, he released his second mixtape ‘100 Words and Running’, where he derived his catchphrase, ‘Lace Up’, which started as a mixtape interlude, before making it a prominent reference in his music. Concurrently, MGK worked at Chipotle to support living.
- // May 2010In May 2010, MGK made his national debut with the single ‘Alice in Wonderland’. The song was released via Block Starz Music on iTunes. It received a wide positive reception and also earned MGK the Best Midwest Artist award at the 2010 Underground Music Awards.
- // Nov 2010In November 2010, MGK released his second mixtape titled ‘Lace Up’. It featured the hometown anthem ‘Cleveland’. Following this, he appeared on the Juicy J track ‘Inhale’, which also featured Steve-O from the television series Jackass in the music video.
- // 2011 To 20th Mar 2012In mid-2011, MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. He then released his first EP, ‘Half Naked & Famous’ on March 20, 2012. The EP debuted at 46 on the Billboard 200.
- // Mar 2011In March 2011, MGK participated in the first SXSW show in Austin, Texas. He then signed a recording contract with Bad Boy Records and released the music video ‘Wild Boy’, featuring Waka Flocka Flame. The duo appeared on BET's 106 & Park to promote the single.
- // Dec 2011In December 2011, MTV announced MGK as the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011.
- // 2012MGK’s stint with drugs started early. He openly spoke about his addiction and stated that he went through a period of homelessness in 2010 to feed his addiction. To overcome his obsession with drugs, MGK attended a rehabilitation center in which he was aided by a guidance counsellor to combat the addiction. He once even contemplated suicide. Following a brief relapse in 2012, MGK got over his addiction since then.
- // Mar 2012In March, 2012, MGK won the MTVu Breaking Woodie Award.
- // Oct 2012In October 2012, MGK’s debut album ‘Lace Up’ was released. The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200. Its lead single ‘Wild Boy’ peaked on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 98. It was soon certified gold by the RIAA. The song ‘Invincible’ served as the second single of the album. Interestingly, ‘Invincible’ was the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII and is currently the theme for Thursday Night Football on the NFL network. A little prior to the release of his debut album, MGK self-released a mixtape titled ‘EST 4 Life’, which contained both old and recently recorded material.
- // Feb 2013 To 26th Jun 2013In February 2013, MGK came up with the music video for ‘Champions’ which featured Diddy and samples The Diplomats song ‘We are the Champions’. The music video served as a promotional video for his brand new mixtape ‘Black Flag’ which eventually released on June 26, 2013. It had guest appearances from French Montana, Kellin Quinn, Dub-O, Sean McGee and Tezo.
- // 2015MGK has a daughter named Casie. Though he is not in relationship with her mother any longer, he maintains a friendly relation with her. In 2015, he confirmed reports of dating hip hop model Amber Rose. The two however called it splits in October 2015.
- // 5th Jan 2015On January 5, 2015, MGK released the song ‘Till I Die’ which was accompanied with a music video on his VEVO account. A little later, he came up with his remixed version and soon followed it up with his next song, a music video titled ‘A Little More’.
- // Jul 2015In July, 2015, MGK released a 10-track mixtape titled ‘Fuck It’. It contained songs that didn't make it to the final track list of his second album ‘General Admission’ awaiting release.
- // Oct 2015MGK’s second studio album ‘General Admission’ released in October 2015. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
- // 16th Oct 2015MGK’s second studio album ‘General Admission’ was released on October 16, 2015. It debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200, selling 49,000 copies in its first week. The album also debuted at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
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Machine Gun Kelly's FAQ
What is Machine Gun Kelly birthday?
Machine Gun Kelly was born at 1990-04-22
Where is Machine Gun Kelly's birth place?
Machine Gun Kelly was born in Houston, Texas, United States
What is Machine Gun Kelly nationalities?
Machine Gun Kelly's nationalities is American
How tall is Machine Gun Kelly?
Machine Gun Kelly's height is 193
What is Machine Gun Kelly's sun sign?
Machine Gun Kelly is Taurus
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