{{Short description|American musician (born 1990)}} {{pp-blp|small=yes}} {{Other uses}} {{Use American English|date=August 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = MGK | image = Machine Gun Kelly Charity Softball (53117851335)crop.png | caption = MGK in 2023 | birth_name = Colson Baker{{efn|name=Richard}} | other_names = Machine Gun Kelly | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1990|04|22}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S. | partner = Megan Fox (2020–2024)<ref>{{cite news |title=Inside Pregnant Megan Fox's Breakup with Machine Gun Kelly |work=People |date=12 December 2024 |url=https://people.com/inside-megan-fox-breakup-machine-gun-kelly-source-exclusive-8760448 |access-date=18 June 2025}}</ref> | occupation = {{flatlist| * Rapper * singer * songwriter * record producer * actor }} | works = {{flatlist| * Discography * filmography }} | years_active = 2006–present<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/the-25-best-rappers-25-and-under/machine-gun-kelly |title=21. Machine Gun Kelly – The Best 25 Rappers 25 And Under |work=Complex |date=June 14, 2012 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=April 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422200033/https://www.complex.com/music/2012/06/the-25-best-rappers-25-and-under/machine-gun-kelly |url-status=live}}</ref> | children = 2 | awards = Full list | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | instruments = {{flatlist| * Vocals * guitar }} | genre = {{flatlist| * Hip-hop * pop rap * rap rock * {{nowrap|pop-punk}} * alternative rock }} | label = {{flatlist| * EST 19XX * Bad Boy * Interscope }} | website = {{URL|machinegunkelly.com}} {{Infobox | child = yes | header = Logo | headerstyle = background:#b0c4de | data1 = }} }} | signature = MGK sig.svg }}
'''Colson Baker'''{{efn|name=Richard}} (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as '''MGK''' (stylized in all lowercase) and formerly '''Machine Gun Kelly''', is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His original stage name "Machine Gun Kelly" was derived from the nickname of Prohibition-era gangster George Kelly Barnes.
MGK self-released four mixtapes from 2007 to 2010 before he signed with Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records, an imprint of Interscope Records, in 2011. His debut studio album, ''Lace Up'' (2012), peaked at number four on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was led by the single "Wild Boy" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame), which marked his first entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and received triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second and third albums, ''General Admission'' (2015) and ''Bloom'' (2017), were both met with critical praise and similar commercial success; the latter was supported by the single "Bad Things" (with Camila Cabello), which peaked at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His 2018 single, "Rap Devil", was a diss track aimed at fellow rapper Eminem, and peaked at number 13 on the chart despite mixed critical response. His fourth album, ''Hotel Diablo'' (2019), experimented with rap rock and saw a critical incline.
MGK's fifth album, ''Tickets to My Downfall'' (2020), waived any semblance of hip-hop in favor of a pop-punk sound and aesthetic, with its production entirely helmed by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. It debuted atop the ''Billboard'' 200—becoming the only rock album to do so that year—and was supported by the single "My Ex's Best Friend" (featuring blackbear), which peaked within the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Its sequel, ''Mainstream Sellout'' (2022), served as his sixth album and matched its commercial success, although critical reception was mixed. In 2024, he released the collaborative extended play, (EP) ''Genre: Sadboy'', with fellow Ohio-based rapper Trippie Redd, and delved into pop-rock with his seventh album, ''Lost Americana'' (2025).
MGK had his first starring role in the romantic drama ''Beyond the Lights'' (2014), and since appeared in the techno-thriller ''Nerve'' (2016), the horror ''Bird Box'' (2018), the comedy ''Big Time Adolescence'' and portrayed Tommy Lee in the Mötley Crüe biopic ''The Dirt'' (both 2019). In 2022, he and Mod Sun made their directorial debuts with the stoner comedy film ''Good Mourning'', which they also wrote, produced, and starred in.
==Early life== Colson Baker was born on April 22, 1990, in Houston, Texas.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brookins |first1=Laurie |title=Machine Gun Kelly Rocks Silver-Foil Dolce & Gabbana As His Stylist Shares All the Details (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/machine-gun-kelly-grammys-2023-crystal-harness-foil-suit-dolce-gabbana-1235317962/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=January 7, 2025 |date=February 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Megan Fox Wishes a Happy Birthday to Her 'Blonde Angel Baby' Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/megan-fox-wishes-machine-gun-kelly-happy-birthday-9561817/ |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |access-date=January 7, 2025 |date=April 23, 2021}}</ref> Baker's parents were both Christian missionaries and moved all around the world during his childhood.<ref name=":1" /> He lived in Egypt for the first four years of his life and learned to speak Arabic before he learned English.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Soeder |first=John |date=June 23, 2012 |title=Machine Gun Kelly has Cleveland's back |url=https://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/2012/06/machine_gun_kelly_has_clevelan.html |access-date=May 18, 2024 |work=Cleveland.com}}</ref> He later lived in Kenya and Germany, as well as throughout the United States in Texas, Los Angeles, and Chicago.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Porter |first=Sierra A. |date=October 21, 2019 |title=Ten things you should know about Young Thug and Machine Gun Kelly ahead of Des Moines show |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/music/2019/10/21/young-thug-and-machine-gun-kelly-things-you-should-know-des-moines-iowa-wells-fargo-arena/3985055002/ |access-date=May 20, 2024 |work=The Des Moines Register |publisher=Gannett}}</ref><ref name="nytsolo" /> Baker's mother left home when he was nine years old and he and his father moved to Denver to live with his aunt. His father fought depression and unemployment. Baker says he had just two school outfits and that he endured bullying from children in his neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.machinegunkelly.com/biography |title=Machine Gun Kelly: My Life |publisher=Machinegunkelly.com |date=April 22, 2011 |access-date=April 24, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103213929/http://www.machinegunkelly.com/biography |archive-date=November 3, 2013 }}</ref>
He began listening to rap in the sixth grade, when he attended Hamilton Middle School, a school with an ethnically diverse student body in Denver.<ref name="Cleveland">[http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/11/clevelands_own_machine_gun_kel.html Cleveland's own MGK is riding a wave of 'raging' rap] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110326144256/http://www.cleveland.com/popmusic/index.ssf/2010/11/clevelands_own_machine_gun_kel.html |date=March 26, 2011 }}. ''The Plain Dealer''. Retrieved August 24, 2011.</ref> He attended Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver) his freshman year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hubbell |first=Noah |date=2013-01-30 |title=MGK on his time in Denver and how his live performance is the best hip-hop has ever seen |url=https://www.westword.com/music/mgk-on-his-time-in-denver-and-how-his-live-performance-is-the-best-hip-hop-has-ever-seen-5706051/ |access-date=2025-11-24 |website=Denver Westword |language=en-US}}</ref> When he lived in Cleveland, Baker attended Shaker Heights High School.<ref name="Cleveland" />
The first three rappers that got him into the genre of hip hop as a child were Ludacris, Eminem and DMX, with Baker gaining interest in the genre after listening to DMX's "We Right Here" from the album ''The Great Depression'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S6Uo3ZtIP8 |title=Nardwuar vs. Machine Gun Kelly |date=March 26, 2012 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=January 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112150129/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S6Uo3ZtIP8 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Career== ===Early career=== thumb|upright|MGK's music video "Alice in Wonderland", 2010 After high school, Baker was kicked out by his father.<ref name="XXL" /> In March 2009, while he was on the verge of getting evicted, Baker traveled to Harlem's Apollo Theater, where he had consecutive victories, making him the first-ever rapper to win at the Apollo Theater.<ref name="XXL">XXL Mag April 2011; "Show & Prove" (Machine Gun Kelly)</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/band-to-watch-machine-gun-kelly-45165/|title=Band to Watch: Machine Gun Kelly|magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref>{{Clarify|date=October 2021}} He recorded music in his home studio, which he refers to as the "Rage Cage",<ref name="Cleveland" /> and started to gain exposure when he was featured on MTV2's ''Sucker Free Freestyle'', where he freestyled numerous verses from his "Chip off the Block" single. In February 2010, he released his mixtape ''100 Words and Running'', where his catchphrase, "Lace Up", started as a mixtape interlude before becoming a prominent reference in his music. Despite his rising popularity, Baker still worked at Chipotle to afford rent. He soon also became a father.<ref name="XXL" />
In May 2010, Baker made his national debut with the single "Alice in Wonderland", which was released on iTunes and accompanied by a music video. It was released via Block Starz Music.<ref>[http://hothiphopdetroit.com/detroit/whtd/twista-shawnna-big-sean-rhymfest-join-forces-on-midwest-block-starz/ Twista, Shawnna, Big Sean & Rhymfest Join Forces On "Midwest Block Starz" | Hot 107.5] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213031923/http://hothiphopdetroit.com/detroit/whtd/twista-shawnna-big-sean-rhymfest-join-forces-on-midwest-block-starz/ |date=February 13, 2012 }}. Hothiphopdetroit.com (April 8, 2010). Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref><ref>[https://music.apple.com/us/album/alice-in-wonderland/387868442?i=387868445 iTunes – Music – Alice In Wonderland by Machine Gun Kelly] . iTunes Store.com (August 11, 2010). Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sATjN9CP6HM Machine Gun Kelly – Alice In Wonderland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907231322/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sATjN9CP6HM |date=September 7, 2018 }}. YouTube. Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> The single earned Baker the "Best Midwest Artist" at the 2010 Underground Music Awards, and his "Alice in Wonderland" clip won Best Music Video at the 2010 Ohio Hip-Hop Awards.<ref name="XXL" /> He released his second mixtape in November 2010 titled ''Lace Up'', which featured the hometown anthem "Cleveland", which was then played at Cleveland Cavaliers home games and went on rotation on Z107.9 in Cleveland. The mixtape was recorded in three months in 2010 during a creative burst.<ref name="Cleveland" /> Following the release of the mixtape, he was featured in the magazine ''XXL'' in 2011.<ref>[http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/03/who-can-get-busy/ "Who Can Get Busy": XXL's Feature On the Growing Trend of White Rappers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420023628/http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/03/who-can-get-busy/ |date=April 20, 2011 }} April 2011 Magazine Excerpt. Xxlmag.Com. Retrieved August 24, 2011.</ref> He then appeared on the Juicy J track "Inhale", which also featured Steve-O from the television series ''Jackass'' in the music video.<ref name="XXL" />
In March 2011, Baker participated in his first SXSW show in Austin, Texas, where Sean Combs offered Baker a recording contract with Bad Boy Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. After Bad Boy parted ways with the label in favor of Epic Records as its distributor in 2015, Baker remained signed with Interscope in a joint venture with Bad Boy.<ref>[http://www.thesource.com/blog/post/54674/Video%3A-Machine-Gun-Kelly---Naked-%26-Almost-Famous-(Ep.1)?thesource-prod=dcvim0j3ioe4ug9mro9bposse1 Video: Machine Gun Kelly – Naked & Almost Famous (Ep.1)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724181742/http://www.thesource.com/blog/post/54674/Video%3A-Machine-Gun-Kelly---Naked-%26-Almost-Famous-%28Ep.1%29?thesource-prod=dcvim0j3ioe4ug9mro9bposse1 |date=July 24, 2011 }}. The Source (March 20, 2011). Retrieved August 24, 2011.</ref> Prior to the contract, he was featured on the XV song "Finally Home".<ref>[http://rapradar.com/2011/02/22/new-music-xv-x-machine-gun-kelly-finally-home/ New Music: XV x Machine Gun Kelly "Finally Home"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228081940/http://rapradar.com/2011/02/22/new-music-xv-x-machine-gun-kelly-finally-home/ |date=February 28, 2011 }}. Rap Radar (February 22, 2011). Retrieved August 24, 2011.</ref>
===2012–2015: ''Lace Up'' and ''General Admission''=== {{main|Lace Up|General Admission (Machine Gun Kelly album)}}
[[File:Machine Gun Kelly 2013 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Performing in Pittsburgh in March 2013]]
Baker announced that his debut album would be titled ''Lace Up'' and would have an intended release on October 9, 2012. "Wild Boy" served as the lead single for the album and the song peaked on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 98. It was soon certified gold by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-28/hot-100?begin=91&order=position|title=Billboard.com: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 19, 2012|archive-date=February 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201062434/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2012-01-28|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wild-boy-feat.-waka-flocka/id466033492 iTunes Store] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616161608/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wild-boy-feat.-waka-flocka/id466033492 |date=June 16, 2014 }}. Itunes.apple.com, Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> The song "Invincible" was released on iTunes on December 16, 2011, featuring co-writer and singer Ester Dean as the second single of the album.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/invincible-feat.-ester-dean/id489998657 iTunes Store] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616161629/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/invincible-feat.-ester-dean/id489998657 |date=June 16, 2014 }}. Itunes.apple.com, Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> The song is featured in a commercial for the HTC ReZound<ref>[http://rapradar.com/2011/11/17/mgk-tears-up-verizon-commercial/ MGK "Tears Up" Verizon Commercial] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119222959/http://rapradar.com/2011/11/17/mgk-tears-up-verizon-commercial/ |date=November 19, 2011 }}. Rap Radar (November 17, 2011). Retrieved October 9, 2012.</ref> as well as the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII. WWE also used the song to highlight John Cena in his match at the event, with Baker also performing at WrestleMania prior to the main event between Cena and The Rock. "Invincible" was also used as the theme for ''Thursday Night Football'' when it was on the NFL Network. WWE also used the song "All We Have" to again highlight Cena on his rematch with The Rock at next year's event. On December 14, 2011, Baker was named the ''Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011'' by MTV.<ref>[http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/15/machine-gun-kelly-named-mtv-hottest-breakthrough-mc-of-2011 Machine Gun Kelly Named MTV 'Hottest Breakthrough MC Of 2011'] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120907161930/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/15/machine-gun-kelly-named-mtv-hottest-breakthrough-mc-of-2011/ |date=September 7, 2012 }}. Baller Status. Retrieved December 15, 2011.</ref> On March 18, 2012, Baker won the MTVu Breaking Woodie award<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/ontv/woodieawards/2012/winners.jhtml Machine Gun Kelly wins MTVu Breaking Woodie 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120418232732/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/woodieawards/2012/winners.jhtml |date=April 18, 2012 }}. MTV. Retrieved March 19, 2012.</ref> before being featured on the cover of ''XXL'' as part of their annual "Top 10 Freshmen list" along with fellow rappers Macklemore, French Montana, Hopsin, Danny Brown, Iggy Azalea, Roscoe Dash, Future, Don Trip and Kid Ink.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/02/28/and-xxls-2012-freshmen-are-2/ |title=And XXL's 2012 Freshmen are… |publisher=2DopeBoyz |date=February 28, 2012 |access-date=February 28, 2012 |archive-date=May 12, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130512192219/http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/02/28/and-xxls-2012-freshmen-are-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On August 13, 2012, Baker self-released a mixtape titled ''EST 4 Life'', which contained both old and recently recorded material.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Andrew|title=Mixtape: Machine Gun Kelly Presents "EST 4 Life"|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/mixtape-machine-gun-kelly-presents-est-4-life|work=Complex|access-date=August 31, 2012|date=August 13, 2012|archive-date=August 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120816072314/http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/mixtape-machine-gun-kelly-presents-est-4-life|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Lace Up'' was released on October 9, 2012. The album featured guest appearances from Bun B, Cassie, DMX, Ester Dean, Lil Jon, Tech N9ne, Twista, Waka Flocka Flame, Young Jeezy and Dub-O. The album debuted at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' 200, with first-week sales of 57,000 copies.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474608/macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-top-billboard-200-debut-mumford-still-no-1|title=Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Score Top Billboard 200 Debut, Mumford Still No. 1|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=October 17, 2012|access-date=October 17, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202201459/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/474608/macklemore-ryan-lewis-score-top-billboard-200-debut-mumford-still-no-1|url-status=live}}</ref> It slid down to No. 22 in its second week, giving it a total of 65,000 copies sold.<ref name="www.hiphopdx.com">{{cite web | title = Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 10/21/2012 | publisher = HipHop DX | url = http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21629/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-21-2012 | access-date = October 24, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121123083940/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.21629/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-10-21-2012 | archive-date = November 23, 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> As of September 2015, the album has sold 263,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150917090733/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |archive-date= September 17, 2015 |url=http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases |title=Upcoming Releases |website=Hits Daily Double |publisher=HITS Digital Ventures }}</ref>
thumb|upright|Performing at RiP in 2017
In early 2012, Baker announced that he would be releasing a new mixtape. Pusha T and Meek Mill were the first artists to be featured on the mixtape, both appearing on the track "Pe$o". Baker also announced that Wiz Khalifa will be featured on the mixtape.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/machine-gun-kellys-next-single-will-feature-meek-mill-and-pusha-t-video/ |title=Machine Gun Kelly's Next Single Will Feature Meek Mill and Pusha T [Video] – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=January 28, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=December 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233556/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/01/machine-gun-kellys-next-single-will-feature-meek-mill-and-pusha-t-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 18, 2013, Baker announced the name of the mixtape as ''Black Flag'' and revealed the cover. He also released a music video for "Champions" which features Diddy and samples The Diplomats song "We Are the Champions", as the music video release served as a promotional video for ''Black Flag''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz|first=Steven J|title=Machine Gun Kelly Announces 'Black Flag' Mixtape, Reveals Cover Art|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22967/title.machine-gun-kelly-announces-black-flag-mixtape-reveals-cover-art|publisher=HipHopDX|access-date=February 25, 2013|date=February 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224070903/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.22967/title.machine-gun-kelly-announces-black-flag-mixtape-reveals-cover-art|archive-date=February 24, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 26, Baker released ''Black Flag'' without prior announcement.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/stream-machine-gun-kelly-black-flag |title=Machine Gun Kelly 'Black Flag' |publisher=Complex |date=June 26, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630003218/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/06/stream-machine-gun-kelly-black-flag |url-status=live }}</ref> The mixtape also featured guest appearances from French Montana, Kellin Quinn, Dub-O, Sean McGee and Tezo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/machine-gun-kelly-black-flag-artwork-tracklist/ |title=Machine Gun Kelly 'Black Flag' (Artwork & Tracklist) – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=June 11, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=July 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731035947/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/06/machine-gun-kelly-black-flag-artwork-tracklist/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 4, 2013, Baker posted a picture of a letter on his social media accounts which read: <blockquote>This project is dedicated to love, because for my entire life it has been taken from me. Granted, when it was given, I pushed it right back. I couldn't handle it. This was until I experienced the loss of love for what I love doing most: music. That was the one thing worth fighting for, even more-so then[sic] the love of my father. I've found that love again. And I plan on never surrendering it. Find what you love and fight!! Black Flag.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/aJYF0UCtTc|title=This project is dedicated to...|date=June 4, 2013|work=Instagram.com|access-date=June 28, 2013|archive-date=May 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150528052601/https://instagram.com/p/aJYF0UCtTc/|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote>
Following the release of ''Black Flag'', rumors surfaced that Baker had begun working on his second studio album. In January 2014, he confirmed that he was in the early stages of working on the album, with 2015 being the scheduled year of release.<ref>HipHopDX (January 23, 2014). [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27193/title.mgk-says-he-s-scared-to-listen-to-eminem-s-mmlp2- "MGK Says He's Scared To Listen To Eminem's "MMLP2""] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231191417/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.27193/title.mgk-says-he-s-scared-to-listen-to-eminem-s-mmlp2- |date=December 31, 2014 }}. ''HipHopDX''.</ref> On January 5, 2015, Baker released the song "Till I Die", which was accompanied with a music video on his VEVO account. Months later, a remix of "Till I Die" with hometown fellow hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony was confirmed and released on June 5, 2015. The song aired via WorldStarHipHop and featured French Montana, Yo Gotti and Ray Cash. On May 18, 2015, the music video for another song titled "A Little More" was released, with the single featuring vocals from Victoria Monet. Baker soon had an interview with MTV, describing the reason as to why he wrote "A Little More". Stating in the interview: "People always came up to me after the first album and a lot of my friends back home said 'we need something for the streets' and then I did 'Till I Die'. Months later, when I look back at the video [for Till I Die] I [was] like 'Okay, he's in jail, he's shot, he's dead, he snitched' and just to the point where it's sad and I wrote the song to describe how I see the world as a much mature person." He also updated the status on his second studio album, noting that the album is finished, and stating that the album would contain "more lyricism and [would be more] stylistically [influenced by] hip-hop but musically, sonically [would contain] more live instrumentation."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPWwFqlHLkc |title=Machine Gun Kelly talks directing his 'A Little More' music video and updates the status of his new album |publisher=MTV |date=May 18, 2015 |access-date=May 23, 2015 |archive-date=August 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809105540/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPWwFqlHLkc |url-status=live }}</ref>
On June 25, Baker released the title of his second album as ''General Admission'', due to be released in late September 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://instagram.com/p/4Xnhdxitf7/ |title=album number two. #GeneralAdmission |publisher=MGK |date=June 25, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627164759/https://instagram.com/p/4Xnhdxitf7/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===2016–2019: ''Bloom'', feud with Eminem and ''Hotel Diablo''=== {{main|Bloom (Machine Gun Kelly album)|Hotel Diablo}}
In February, Baker appeared at Fastlane, which was hosted at the Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland. Baker released "Bad Things" in late 2016,<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7540998/machine-gun-kelly-camila-cabello-bad-things-single-art | title=Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello Team Up for 'Bad Things' Single: Exclusive Cover Art | magazine=Billboard | date=October 11, 2016 | access-date=October 11, 2016 | archive-date=October 13, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013180700/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7540998/machine-gun-kelly-camila-cabello-bad-things-single-art | url-status=live }}</ref> a joint single with Camila Cabello, which has reached a peak of number four on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/hot-100-migos-bad-and-boujee-alessia-cara/|title=Migos Hold Atop Hot 100, Alessia Cara Hits Top 10|magazine=Billboard|first=Gary|last=Trust|date=January 30, 2017|access-date=January 31, 2017|archive-date=February 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203124016/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7670081/hot-100-migos-bad-and-boujee-alessia-cara|url-status=live}}</ref>
thumb|upright|Performing at the 2018 Summerfest in Milwaukee
Baker was going to be the opening act on the North American leg of Linkin Park's One More Light Tour before the tour was cancelled due to Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington's suicide.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/linkin_park_announce_tour_with_machine_gun_kelly_and_one_ok_rock |title=Linkin Park announce tour with Machine Gun Kelly and One Ok Rock |last1=Ralph |first1=Caitlyn |date=May 2, 2017 |website=Alternative Press |access-date=May 24, 2017 |archive-date=May 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519060714/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/linkin_park_announce_tour_with_machine_gun_kelly_and_one_ok_rock |url-status=live }}</ref> Baker would subsequently pay tribute to Bennington by releasing an acoustic cover of the Linkin Park song "Numb".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Mitch|title=Machine Gun Kelly Pays Tribute To Chester Bennington With "Numb" Cover|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/machine-gun-kelly-pays-tribute-to-chester-bennington-with-numb-cover-news.35628.html|website=Hotnewhiphop|date=July 28, 2017 |access-date=July 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729095013/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/machine-gun-kelly-pays-tribute-to-chester-bennington-with-numb-cover-news.35628.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On September 3, 2018, Baker released the song "Rap Devil". The track was a response to Eminem's diss track "Not Alike" off of his album ''Kamikaze''. Playing on Eminem's own "Rap God" single, the track accuses Eminem of trying to sideline Baker's career after a comment Baker made in 2012 about Eminem's teenage daughter, Hailie. Baker publicly stated on his Twitter account that on the response track he was "standing up for not just myself, but my generation. [I'm] doing the same shit you did back in your day."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-mgk-eminem-rap-devil-kamikaze-not-alike-diss-track-hailie-8473268/|title=Machine Gun Kelly Fires Back at Eminem With Scorching Diss Track 'Rap Devil'|magazine=Billboard|first=Mitchell|last=Peters|date=September 3, 2018|access-date=September 5, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904220619/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8473268/machine-gun-kelly-mgk-eminem-rap-devil-kamikaze-not-alike-diss-track-hailie|url-status=live}}</ref> "Rap Devil" topped the iTunes Chart on September 10, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48392/title.mgk-thanks-fans-for-propelling-rap-devil-eminem-diss-to-top-of-itunes |title=MGK Thanks Fans for Propelling 'Rap Devil' Eminem Diss to Top of iTunes |last=Wallace |first=Riley |publisher=HipHopDX |date=September 10, 2018 |access-date=September 10, 2018 |archive-date=September 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911022642/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48392/title.mgk-thanks-fans-for-propelling-rap-devil-eminem-diss-to-top-of-itunes |url-status=live }}</ref> On September 14, Eminem responded to "Rap Devil" with his diss track, "Killshot".<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/eminem-machine-gun-kelly-diss-record-killshot-8475269/ |title=Eminem Fires Back at Machine Gun Kelly With Blistering Diss Record 'Killshot' |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |magazine=Billboard |date=September 14, 2018 |access-date=September 15, 2018 |archive-date=September 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915150900/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8475269/eminem-machine-gun-kelly-diss-record-killshot |url-status=live }}</ref>
On September 21, 2018, Baker released his second extended play (EP), ''Binge'', which had first week sales of 21,519 units and debuted at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was preceded by the singles "Loco" and "Rap Devil", and coincided with the release of his Ronny J-produced single, "Lately" that same day. The EP saw a largely unfavorable critical response.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/77988/Machine-Gun-Kelly-Binge/|title=Review: Machine Gun Kelly - Binge|website=Sputnikmusic|last=K.|first=Simon|date=September 22, 2018|access-date=April 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/machine-gun-kelly-binge-review|title=Machine Gun Kelly – 'Binge' review|last=Aubrey|first=Elizabeth|date=September 24, 2018|work=NME|access-date=October 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48627/title.machine-gun-kellys-binge-ep-album-sales-fail-to-capitalize-on-eminem-beef#|title=Machine Gun Kelly's "Binge" EP Album Sales Fail To Capitalize On Eminem Beef|work=HipHopDX|access-date=September 30, 2018|archive-date=September 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929221829/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.48627/title.machine-gun-kellys-binge-ep-album-sales-fail-to-capitalize-on-eminem-beef|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/170768-mgk-s-binge-ep-does-underwhelming-numbers-in-first-week-sales-news|title=MGK's "Binge" EP Does Underwhelming Numbers In First Week Sales|work=HotNewHipHop|access-date=September 30, 2018|archive-date=September 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929121541/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/mgk-s-binge-ep-does-underwhelming-numbers-in-first-week-sales-news.60946.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In April 2019, ''Billboard'' reported that Baker's upcoming album would be titled ''Hotel Diablo''. The first single, "Hollywood Whore", was released on May 17, 2019. The second single, "El Diablo", was released on May 31, 2019. On June 7, 2019, Baker released the third single, "I Think I'm Okay", with Yungblud and Travis Barker, a pop punk song. ''Hotel Diablo'' was released on July 5, 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-hotel-diablo-album-world-tour-dates-8505370/|title=Read about Kelly's fourth album title Hotel Diablo|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 12, 2019|archive-date=April 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414072243/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8505370/machine-gun-kelly-hotel-diablo-album-world-tour-dates|url-status=live}}</ref> On July 9, 2019, he released the official music video for "Candy" featuring Trippie Redd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10621382/|title=Machine Gun Kelly Feat. Trippie Redd: Candy|work=IMDB|date=July 9, 2019|access-date=January 28, 2020|archive-date=September 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908031438/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10621382/|url-status=live}}</ref> He released the final single, "Glass House" featuring Naomi Wild on the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glass-House-Explicit-feat-Naomi/dp/B07TXDR58W|title=Glass House [Explicit] [feat. Naomi Wild] by Machine Gun Kelly on Amazon ... – Amazon UK|website=Amazon|access-date=July 16, 2019|archive-date=July 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190716134137/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Glass-House-Explicit-feat-Naomi/dp/B07TXDR58W|url-status=live}}</ref> The album debuted at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, becoming his fourth top ten album.<ref name="HotelBB200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/revenge-of-the-dreamers-iii-no-1-billboard-200/|title='Revenge of the Dreamers III' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 14, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203181555/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519786/revenge-of-the-dreamers-iii-no-1-billboard-200|url-status=live}}</ref>
On December 18, 2019, Baker released the single "Why Are You Here", another pop punk song.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Earls |first1=John |title=Listen to Machine Gun Kelly go rock on new song – just as he'd promised |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-goes-rock-new-song-why-are-you-here-2589647 |website=NME |date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> Later in the same month, he began teasing an upcoming project with Travis Barker as producer. He later revealed that the album would be entirely pop punk, stating that he was inspired to pursue a whole release in the style because of his two previously released in the genre.<ref name="Bloody Valentine">{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Rachel |title=Hear The First Song From Machine Gun Kelly's Pop-Punk Album |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-bloody-valentine-tickets-to-my-downfall/ |website=Alternative Press |date=May 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
===2020–2023: ''Tickets to My Downfall'' and ''Mainstream Sellout'' === {{main|Tickets to My Downfall|Mainstream Sellout}}
{{Update section|date=March 2024}}
On January 14, 2020, Baker announced the title of his project ''Tickets to My Downfall'', which would be released on September 25, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/8/7/machine-gun-kelly-shares-another-new-tickets-to-my-downfall.html |title=Machine Gun Kelly shares another new 'Tickets to My Downfall' song, "My Ex's Best Friend" |work=ABC News Radio |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=August 7, 2020 |author=Johnson, Josh |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916185325/http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2020/8/7/machine-gun-kelly-shares-another-new-tickets-to-my-downfall.html |url-status=live }}</ref> On March 17, 2020, he released the song "Bullets with Names", featuring Young Thug, RJMrLA and Lil Duke, a rap track not associated with the album.<ref name="Bullets with Names">{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Listen to Machine Gun Kelly hit out at Eminem in ruthless new track, 'Bullets With Names' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-to-machine-gun-kelly-hit-out-at-eminem-in-ruthless-new-track-bullets-with-names-2625506 |website=NME |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Baker began to release daily recordings, covers, and collaborations as part of his ''#LockdownSessions'' series.<ref name=nytsolo/> Releases included covers of "Misery Business" by Paramore (with Travis Barker), "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis (with Yungblud), and a remix of "My House" by PVRIS.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Machine Gun Kelly Drops Stirring Lockdown Session 'In These Walls' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-in-these-walls-lockdown-session-9358527/ |access-date=May 2, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |date=April 14, 2020}}</ref> Some tracks were later re-released on special editions of ''Tickets to My Downfall''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dowd |first1=Rachael |title=Here's why MGK swapped this 'Tickets To My Downfall' track last minute |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-tickets-to-my-downfall-song-swap/ |access-date=May 2, 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=September 7, 2020}}</ref> ''Tickets to My Downfall'''s first single "Bloody Valentine" was released on May 1, 2020,<ref name="Bloody Valentine" /> followed by "Concert for Aliens" on August 5<ref>{{cite web |title=Machine Gun Kelly Drops New Video For concert for aliens |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/machine-gun-kelly-drops-new-video-for-concert-for-aliens/ |website=Kerrang! |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> and "My Ex's Best Friend" featuring Blackbear on August 7.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-blackbear-2020-collab/|title=Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear join forces again for "my ex's best friend"|first=Rachael|last=Dowd|website=Altpress.com|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922120426/https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-blackbear-2020-collab/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In August 2020, Baker opened his own coffee house called 27 Club Coffee in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. On September 29, 2020, a music video was released for the ''Tickets to My Downfall'' song "Drunk Face", directed by Mod Sun,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Redrup |first1=Zach |title=NEWS: Machine Gun Kelly debuts video for 'Drunk Face'! |url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-machine-gun-kelly-debuts-video-for-drunk-face/ |access-date=March 3, 2021 |archive-date=November 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108063901/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/news-machine-gun-kelly-debuts-video-for-drunk-face/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> which was followed on October 22, 2020, by a music video for "Forget Me Too".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dowd |first1=Rachael |title=See MGK And Halsey Try To Let Go In The Turbulent "Forget Me Too" Video |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/halsey-machine-gun-kelly-forget-me-too-video/ |website=Alternative Press |access-date=March 3, 2021}}</ref> Throughout October 2020, the four episodes of ''Halloween in Hell'', a fictionalised musical horror podcast that Baker created and starred in, were released. The series also starred Iann Dior, 24kGoldn, Dana Dentata, Phem and Tommy Lee.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Quiles |first1=Alyssa |title=Here's How Tommy Lee And MGK Ended Up Spending 'Halloween In Hell' |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/halloween-in-hell-machine-gun-kelly-podcast-trailer/ |website=Alternative Press |date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=April 3, 2021}}</ref> The podcast was accompanied by the album ''Audio Up presents: Original Music from Halloween In Hell'', a soundtrack performed collaboratively by all the actors involved, and written and composed by Jared Gutstadt.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richards |first1=Will |title=Machine Gun Kelly shares new collaboration with Tommy Lee and 24kGoldn |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-shares-new-collaboration-with-tommy-lee-and-24kgoldn-2816307 |website=NME |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> Baker directed the music video for Mod Sun's song "Karma", which was released on November 12, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wilcox-Adams|first=Deidre|date=November 16, 2020|title= Mod Sun's "Karma" Video is Here & MGK Directed it |url=https://thehoneypop.com/2020/11/16/mod-suns-karma-video-is-here-mgk-directed-it-we-cant-get-enough-of-it/|access-date=March 2, 2012|publisher=The Honey Pop}}</ref>
On November 22, 2020, after his performance at the AMAs, Baker announced his album ''Tickets to My Downfall'' was going to be turned into a "first of its kind musical film experience" titled ''Downfalls High'' which aired in January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=citylightstam|date=November 23, 2020|title=MGK's Tickets To My Downfall is Set to Become a Movie!|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/11/23/mgks-tickets-to-my-downfall-is-set-to-become-a-movie/|access-date=November 23, 2020|website=Wall Of Sound|archive-date=November 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123043050/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/11/23/mgks-tickets-to-my-downfall-is-set-to-become-a-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 30, 2020, Yungblud announced on Twitter he'll be releasing a new collaboration featuring Baker and Travis Barker titled "Acting Like That".<ref>{{Cite web|last=brownypaul|date=November 30, 2020|title=Yungblud Is Dropping A New Collab with MGK and Travis Barker!|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/12/01/yungblud-is-dropping-a-new-collab-with-mgk-and-travis-barker/|access-date=November 30, 2020|website=Wall Of Sound|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130210032/https://wallofsoundau.com/2020/12/01/yungblud-is-dropping-a-new-collab-with-mgk-and-travis-barker/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 15, 2021, Baker released ''Downfalls High'' on his Facebook page followed by a release to YouTube on January 18.<ref name="loudwire-downfalls">{{cite news |last1=Trapp |first1=Philip |title=Watch Machine Gun Kelly's 'Downfalls High' Musical in Its Entirety |url=https://loudwire.com/machine-gun-kelly-downfalls-high-full-video/ |access-date=January 19, 2021 |work=Loudwire |date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118141510/https://loudwire.com/machine-gun-kelly-downfalls-high-full-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="nme-shutler">{{cite news |last1=Shutler |first1=Ali |title='Downfalls High' review: 'Grease' is the word in Machine Gun Kelly's pop-punk playground |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/film-reviews/downfalls-high-review-machine-gun-kelly-2859600 |access-date=January 19, 2021 |work=NME |date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119200549/https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/film-reviews/downfalls-high-review-machine-gun-kelly-2859600 |url-status=live }}</ref> Directed by Baker and Mod Sun and narrated by Baker and Barker, the film stars Chase Hudson and Sydney Sweeney as teenage lovers in what Baker described as a "pop-punk [version of] ''Grease''".<ref name="nme-shutler"/><ref name="reilly-nme">{{cite news |last1=Reilly |first1=Nick |title=Watch Machine Gun Kelly's 'Grease 2' inspired musical 'Downfalls High' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-machine-gun-kellys-grease-2-inspired-musical-downfalls-high-2858931 |access-date=January 19, 2021 |work=NME |date=January 18, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118073047/https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-machine-gun-kellys-grease-2-inspired-musical-downfalls-high-2858931 |url-status=live }}</ref> Iann Dior, Phem, Jxdn, and Trippie Redd, also make appearances.<ref name="nme-shutler"/>
On March 12, 2021, he released the single "DayWalker" featuring Corpse Husband.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Legaspi |first1=Althea |title=Machine Gun Kelly Drops New Song 'Daywalker!' Featuring Corpse |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/machine-gun-kelly-corpse-husband-daywalker-song-1140531/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 12, 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021}}</ref> On April 29, he released the single "Love Race" featuring Kellin Quinn, the pair's third collaboration.<ref>{{cite web |title=Machine Gun Kelly Surprises With Brand New Song "Love Race" Featuring Kellin Quinn |date=April 29, 2021 |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/machine-gun-kelly-surprises-with-brand-new-song-love-race-featuring-kellin-quinn/ |access-date=April 29, 2021}}</ref>
On August 9, 2021, he announced that his next album would be titled ''Born with Horns'' and would be another collaborative project with Barker.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lavin |first1=Will |title=Machine Gun Kelly announces new album 'Born With Horns' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-announces-new-album-born-with-horns-3014934 |website=NME |date=August 9, 2021 |access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref> The first single, "Papercuts", was released on August 11.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/machine-gun-kelly-born-with-horns-papercuts-video-1210627/ |title=Machine Gun Kelly Previews Album With New 'Papercuts' Video |magazine=Rolling Stone |last=Legapsi |first=Althea |date=August 12, 2021 |access-date=October 8, 2021 }}</ref> On January 30, 2022, he posted a preview of a collaboration with singer Willow titled "Emo Girl".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-teases-willow-collab-cherry-red-lipstick-3150084|title=Machine Gun Kelly teases Willow collab 'Cherry Red Lipstick'|last=Daly|first=Rhian|website=NME|date=January 30, 2022|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref>
On August 26, 2021, it was announced that he would star in and co-direct the film ''Good Mourning'', alongside Mod Sun, Dove Cameron, Megan Fox and Becky G.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Emily |title=Machine Gun Kelly and MOD SUN are co-directing and starring in new movie Good Mourning With A U |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/machine-gun-kelly-and-mod-sun-are-co-directing-and-starring-in-new-movie-good-mourning-with-a-u/ |website=Kerrang! |date=August 26, 2021 |access-date=August 26, 2021}}</ref> On February 5, 2022, MGK performed during the 2022 NHL All-Star Game halftime show in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Muhammad|first=Latifah|title=2022 NHL All-Star Game: How to Watch Machine Gun Kelly's Performance|url=https://www.billboard.com/culture/product-recommendations/machine-gun-kelly-nhl-all-star-game-1235027611/|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=February 6, 2022|magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
On January 31, 2022, he announced that the album had been retitled to ''Mainstream Sellout''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-31 |title=Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker Got Matching Tats For MGK's Album |url=https://www.vulture.com/2022/01/new-machine-gun-kelly-album-announcement-born-with-horns.html |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/machine-gun-kelly-travis-barker-born-with-horns-1209804/|title=Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker Got Matching Album Title Tattoos. MGK Just Changed the LP's Name|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> Critical reception was mixed.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://variety.com/2021/music/news/travis-barker-machine-gun-kelly-bebe-rexha-jxdn-1234981801/|title= Travis Barker Is Collaboration Gold for Machine Gun Kelly, Bebe Rexha, Jxdn and More: Hitmaker of the Month|date=October 26, 2021|website=Variety.com}}</ref>
===2024-present: ''Genre: Sadboy'' and ''Lost Americana'' === On March 23, 2024, Baker, alongside rapper Trippie Redd, announced a collaborative extended play titled ''Genre: Sadboy'', which would release on March 29.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-trippie-redd-genre-sadboy-ep-stream-1235643936/|title=Machine Gun Kelly & Trippie Redd Bring the Emo-Raps for 'Genre : Sadboy' Project: Stream It Now|magazine=Billboard|date=March 29, 2024|last=Saponara|first=Michael}}</ref> Two singles were released for the EP: "Lost Boys" and "Beauty". The duo performed two free concerts to promote the release, which took place April 2 at Irving Plaza in New York City, and April 4 at the Bluestone in Columbus, Ohio.<ref>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Dylan|title=Machine Gun Kelly and Trippie Redd Announce Two Free Concerts to Promote Surprise Release — With Additional Shows Possible|url=https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2024/03/29/machine-gun-kelly-free-concerts-trippie-redd/|publisher=Digital Music News|date=March 29, 2024}}</ref>
On May 6, 2025, Baker released a freestyle rap cover over NSYNC's song "Bye Bye Bye",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/mgk-nsync-bye-bye-bye-freestyle|title=MGK Flips *NSYNC Classic On New Freestyle|website=HipHopDX|date=May 9, 2025|last=Mendez|first=Marisa}}</ref> where he teased that his next single would be a pop song. A few weeks later, on May 23, he released the single "Cliché".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehoneypop.com/2025/05/23/mgk-multi-genre-king-gives-us-the-bop-of-the-summer-with-cliche/|title=mgk (multi-genre king) Gives Us The Bop Of The Summer With 'cliché'|website=The Honey Pop|date=May 23, 2025|last=Murray|first=Madison}}</ref> On June 10, he announced that the album was named ''Lost Americana'' and would be released on August 8,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2311292/bob-dylan-seemingly-announces-new-machine-gun-kelly-album/news/|title=Bob Dylan Announces New Machine Gun Kelly Album|website=Stereogum|date=June 10, 2025|last=Jones|first=Abby}}</ref> with one of his idols, Bob Dylan, narrating over the album trailer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/bob-dyaln-mgk-lost-americana-album-trailer-1236425257/|title=Yes, That Really Is Bob Dylan Narrating MGK's 'Lost Americana' Album Trailer|website=Variety|date=June 10, 2025}}</ref>
On October 16, 2025, it was announced MGK would be performing at halftime at the Canadian Football League's 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg, Manitoba.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/mgk-to-headline-grey-cup-halftime-show-in-winnipeg/article_90889362-2459-4139-996c-408003511698.html |title=MGK to headline Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg |publisher=Toronto Star |first=Victoria |last=Gibson |date=16 October 2025}}</ref>
==Musical style and influences== Baker's musical style has been mainly described as hip-hop,<ref name="Dmarge">{{cite web|last1=Weiss|first1=Jamie|title=Rapper Machine Gun Kelly Is The Men's Fashion Icon We|url=https://www.dmarge.com/2021/02/machine-gun-kelly-fashion.html|publisher=Dmarge|date=February 3, 2021|access-date=April 19, 2021}}</ref> pop rap,<ref>{{cite web|first=Tom|last=Breihan|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2100483/machine-gun-kelly-is-a-punk-now-apparently/columns/status-aint-hood/|title=Machine Gun Kelly Is A Punk Now, Apparently|website=Stereogum|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref> and rap rock.<ref name="Dmarge"/> His fifth album, ''Tickets to My Downfall'', marked a change in sound and has been described as pop-punk<ref name="Dmarge"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-goes-rock-new-song-why-are-you-here-2589647|title=Listen to Machine Gun Kelly go pop-punk on new song 'Why Are You Here'|date=December 19, 2019|website=NME|access-date=December 26, 2019|archive-date=December 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226031135/https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-goes-rock-new-song-why-are-you-here-2589647|url-status=live}}</ref> and alternative rock.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hayley|last=Hynes|title=Machine Gun Kelly Plots His Return to the Rap Game |website= HotNewHipHop |date=April 26, 2022 |access-date= July 10, 2022 |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/425769-machine-gun-kelly-plots-his-return-to-the-rap-game-news }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Saponara|title=Machine Gun Kelly Promises Next Album Will Be Rap While Megan Fox Explains Drinking Drops of His Blood|website= HipHopDX |date=April 26, 2022 |access-date= July 10, 2022 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.69855/title.machine-gun-kelly-promises-next-album-will-be-rap-megan-fox-explains-drinking-drops-of-his-blood}}</ref>
Baker cites DMX and Eminem as music influences, as well as listening to rock bands Guns N' Roses and Blink-182 during his youth. Baker cites these rap and rock artists as major musical influences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.complex.com/music/2012/09/machine-gun-kellys-30-favorite-albums/guns-and-roses-appetite-for-destruction |title=Machine Gun Kelly's 30 favorite albums |website=Complex.com |date=September 30, 2012 |access-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630203137/http://uk.complex.com/music/2012/09/machine-gun-kellys-30-favorite-albums/guns-and-roses-appetite-for-destruction |url-status=live }}</ref> In an interview discussing his collaboration with DMX, Baker called the rapper his idol. He also stated that DMX's music helped him through his troubles while growing up, especially bullying.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allhiphop.com/news/exclusive-machine-gun-kelly-says-dmx-s-music-helped-him-against-bullying-growing-up-2Ez1vpv7JUmfQBPg82p_IQ|title=Exclusive: Machine Gun Kelly Says DMX'S Music Helped Him Against Bullying Growing Up|website=AllHipHop.com|access-date=December 21, 2019|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221215906/https://allhiphop.com/news/exclusive-machine-gun-kelly-says-dmx-s-music-helped-him-against-bullying-growing-up-2Ez1vpv7JUmfQBPg82p_IQ|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Acting career== Baker made his film debut in the 2014 romantic drama ''Beyond the Lights'', where he played a "shallow, self-important" rapper named Kid Culprit.<ref name=beyond>{{cite news |title=Machine Gun Kelly's debut film, 'Beyond the Lights,' suffers from predictability |url=https://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/11/machine_gun_kellys_debut_film.html |access-date=September 23, 2018 |website=Cleveland.com |date=November 12, 2014 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923124018/https://www.cleveland.com/movies/index.ssf/2014/11/machine_gun_kellys_debut_film.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, he co-starred and co-executive produced the drama film ''The Land'', a Cleveland-set drama produced by fellow rapper Nas.<ref name=land>{{cite magazine |last1=Kaufman |first1=Gil |title=Watch Machine Gun Kelly in Trailer For Nas-Produced Skater Film 'The Land' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7378235/watch-machine-gun-kelly-trailer-nas-produced-skater-film-the-land |access-date=September 23, 2018 |magazine=Billboard |date=May 20, 2016 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923131117/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7378235/watch-machine-gun-kelly-trailer-nas-produced-skater-film-the-land |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, he had a minor role in the techno-thriller adventure film ''Nerve'' with Emma Roberts and Dave Franco; and had a recurring role on the Showtime comedy-drama series ''Roadies'' as Wes, a former Pearl Jam roadie.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Halperin |first1=Shirley |title=Machine Gun Kelly Joins Emma Roberts, Dave Franco In 'Nerve' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-joins-emma-roberts-dave-franco-in-nerve-6538664/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=February 18, 2022 |date=April 17, 2015}}</ref><ref name=roadies>{{cite magazine |last1=Snierson |first1=Dan |title=Roadies: Eddie Vedder to guest on Showtime series |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/07/13/eddie-vedder-guest-roadies/ |access-date=September 23, 2018 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=July 13, 2016 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923085539/https://ew.com/article/2016/07/13/eddie-vedder-guest-roadies/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
He played Felix in the 2018 Netflix post-apocalyptic horror thriller film ''Bird Box'' with Sandra Bullock, and portrayed drummer Tommy Lee in ''The Dirt'', a 2019 Netflix biographical comedy-drama about Mötley Crüe.<ref name=dirt>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Troy L. |title=Here's what Machine Gun Kelly looks like as Tommy Lee in 'The Dirt' |url=https://www.cleveland.com/expo/erry-2018/03/5630518134/heres_what_machine_gun_kelly_l.html |access-date=September 23, 2018 |website=Cleveland.com |date=March 12, 2018 |archive-date=September 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923124034/https://www.cleveland.com/expo/erry-2018/03/5630518134/heres_what_machine_gun_kelly_l.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He played the role of Newt in the 2020 superhero film ''Project Power'' opposite Jamie Foxx,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Bryan |title=Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly) fires up 'Project Power,' but girlfriend Megan Fox can't watch the role |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2020/08/14/project-power-machine-gun-kelly-colson-baker-megan-fox/3371886001/ |work=USA Today |access-date=February 18, 2022 |date=August 14, 2020}}</ref> and the following year, he co-starred with Bruce Willis and Megan Fox in the crime thriller film ''Midnight in the Switchgrass''; and starred in the action western film ''The Last Son'' with Sam Worthington.<ref name="HWR">{{cite web |last1=Abramovitch |first1=Seth |title=Why Colson Baker Ditched 'Machine Gun Kelly' Name for Acting: "I Don't Feel Like Being 'Inception' in a Person" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/machine-gun-kelly-colson-baker-the-last-son-interview-1235057675/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=February 18, 2022 |date=December 10, 2021}}</ref> Having previously been credited as Machine Gun Kelly for his acting performances, Baker began using his birth name for film credits in 2021.<ref name="HWR" /> Baker played the role of London Clash in the self-directed film ''Good Mourning'', released in 2022.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/machine-gun-kellys-good-mourning-movie-everything-we-know/whats-it-about-24/|first=Kat|last=Pettibone|date=2022-05-21|access-date=2022-10-22|work=Us Weekly|title='Good Mourning': Everything We Know About Machine Gun Kelly's Movie Starring Pete Davidson and Megan Fox}}</ref>
==Personal life== [[File:Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox (51914406561) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Baker and Megan Fox at the 2022 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game on February 18, 2022]] In his teens, Baker was in a relationship with Emma Cannon, with whom he has a daughter named Casie,<ref name="nytsolo">{{cite news |last1=Soloski |first1=Alex |date=July 3, 2020 |title=Don't Call Him Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/style/machine-gun-kelly-colson-baker-megan-fox.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703091339/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/style/machine-gun-kelly-colson-baker-megan-fox.html |archive-date=July 3, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2021 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> who was born in July 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCyGlwpm0N/|title=the Blonde Don's Instagram post: "the princess turned 11. 🥰👑🎂🖤 dassss my best friendddd 🎉🎉 #EST4life #TheBakers"|date=July 24, 2020|website=Instagram|access-date=August 16, 2022|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408074540/https://www.instagram.com/p/CDCyGlwpm0N/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref>
He is open about his use of cannabis and has claimed in interviews that he smokes daily, describing it as a "source of happiness and a way people can feel a little more love [in their own right]". He has frequently mentioned cannabis references within sources of his music and rap persona, making it a forefront of both his rap and personal character.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.brobible.com/entertainment/music/article/machine-gun-kelly-pound-of-weed/ |title=MGK Smoked A Pound of Weed For This Interview |website=BroBible.com |date=January 1, 2010 |access-date=May 30, 2015 |archive-date=May 31, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531054650/http://www.brobible.com/entertainment/music/article/machine-gun-kelly-pound-of-weed/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Before the release of ''Lace Up'', he had an addiction to heroin.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Troy L. |title=What is wrong with Machine Gun Kelly? |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/07/what-the-hell-is-wrong-with-machine-gun-kelly.html |website=Cleveland.com |date=July 31, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> He was also a heavy user of cocaine and alcohol before 2020,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ryder |first1=Taryn |title=Megan Fox says loving Machine Gun Kelly is 'like being in love with a tsunami' |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/megan-fox-love-dating-machine-gun-kelly-194136306.html |website=Yahoo! News |date=November 17, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> when he revealed that he had become addicted to Adderall and was seeking treatment.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/machine-gun-kelly-tells-dave-franco-about-the-year-that-saved-his-life |title=Machine Gun Kelly Tells Dave Franco About the Year That Saved His Life |website=interviewmagazine.com |date=November 27, 2020 |access-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201235611/https://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/machine-gun-kelly-tells-dave-franco-about-the-year-that-saved-his-life |url-status=live }}</ref>
In a 2012 interview, he stated that he identifies politically as an anarchist.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju2jsbF3G8I |title=MGK Doesn't Believe In The Government |website=YouTube |date=September 2, 2012 |access-date=December 5, 2016 |archive-date=September 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926210728/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju2jsbF3G8I |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, when he was asked on whether he plans to vote in the midterm elections, he replied: "I have anarchy tattooed on my stomach. I'm not a political person".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Kohli |first=Anisha |date=2022-10-26 |title=Machine Gun Kelly on Art and the Angry World |url=https://time.com/6224023/machine-gun-kelly-time100-next/ |access-date=2023-04-17 |magazine=Time}}</ref>
In May 2020, he began a relationship with actress Megan Fox after the two met while filming ''Midnight in the Switchgrass''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Molly |title=True romance: Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are Hollywood's hottest new power couple |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-interview |work=British GQ |access-date=February 18, 2022 |date=October 11, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-dating_ca_5eea619cc5b65fc2a1e6e723|title=Machine Gun Kelly Confirms Relationship With Megan Fox|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=June 17, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618033805/https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/megan-fox-machine-gun-kelly-dating_ca_5eea619cc5b65fc2a1e6e723|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 12, 2022, Fox announced that the two were engaged.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 12, 2022|title=In July of 2020…|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYpcFruB2UB/ |access-date=January 12, 2022|website=Instagram}}</ref> In March 2024, Fox revealed that the couple had called their engagement off.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-21 |title=Megan Fox and MGK breakup? Actress reveals relationship status with Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/megan-fox-and-mgk-breakup-actress-reveals-relationship-status-with-machine-gun-kelly/articleshow/108658235.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-03-21 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> In November 2024, Fox revealed on Instagram that she was pregnant with his child, following a miscarriage earlier in their relationship.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-11 |title=Megan Fox Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby With Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a62872933/megan-fox-pregnant-machine-gun-kelly/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=November 11, 2024 |title=Megan Fox is expecting a baby with Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/megan-fox-expecting-baby-machine-gun-kelly-115753963 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref> Their daughter was born on March 27, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Megan Fox Welcomes Baby No. 4, Her First with Ex Machine Gun Kelly: 'Our Little Celestial Seed' |url=https://people.com/megan-fox-welcomes-her-fourth-baby-her-first-with-ex-machine-gun-kelly-9502087 |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date=17 June 2025 |title=Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Reveal Name of Their Baby Daughter |url=https://people.com/megan-fox-and-machine-gun-kelly-reveal-name-of-their-baby-daughter-11704727 |access-date=17 June 2025 |work=PEOPLE}}</ref>
==Feuds== {{multiple image|caption_align=left|header_align=center | align = right | direction = vertical | width = 230 | image1 = 141111-D-DB155-045 (15207800873).jpg | image2 = 20180602 Nürnberg Rock im Park Stone Sour 0050.jpg | footer = Two of Baker's highest profile feuds: Eminem (top), Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor (bottom). }}
===Eminem=== Baker's feud with Eminem began on May 7, 2012, when he wrote a tweet saying that Eminem's daughter Hailie was "hot as fuck"; he was 22 and she was 16 at the time. In an interview with WQHT on October 19, 2015, Baker alleged this led to Eminem blacklisting him from a number of radio stations.<ref name="Cosmopolitan Beef" /> On May 16, 2017, Baker performed a freestyle for KPWR, which featured a line referencing Eminem's supposed banning of him from Shade 45.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Troy L. |title=Eminem tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'Shut the F up!' |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2018/09/eminem_tells_machine_gun_kelly.html |website=Cleveland.com |date=September 13, 2018 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> On March 1, 2018, Baker featured on a verse of Tech N9ne's song, "No Reason". Shortly after, on August 31, 2018, Eminem released his diss track "Not Alike," where he claimed that Baker's verse on the song was about him. On September 3, 2018, Baker responded to this with his own diss track "Rap Devil". On September 12, 2018, Eminem released an interview with Sway Calloway through his YouTube channel where he discussed his reason behind the feud. On September 14, 2018, Eminem released "Killshot," in response to "Rap Devil".
On January 17, 2020, Eminem released the song "Unaccommodating," which featured a verse directed at Baker.<ref name="Cosmopolitan Beef">{{cite web |last1=Bonner |first1=Mehera |title=A Comprehensive Timeline of Eminem's Feud With Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a23318528/eminem-machine-gun-kelly-feud-timeline/ |website=Cosmopolitan |date=January 17, 2020 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> On March 17, 2020, Baker released the song "Bullets with Names," featuring Young Thug, RJMrLA and Lil Duke, in which the chorus was directed at Eminem.<ref name="Bullets with Names" /> On December 18, 2020, Eminem released the song "Gnat" as the lead single for his album ''Music to Be Murdered By: Side B,'' where Eminem dissed Baker in the chorus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/763256-what-did-eminem-say-about-machine-gun-kelly-in-his-subliminal-diss#:~:text=His%20nemesis%20Machine%20Gun%20Kelly,with%20machine%20guns%20(Brr).&text=Without%20naming%20Em%2C%20MGK%20sent,%2C%22%20he%20wrote%20on%20Twitter. |title=What did Eminem say about Machine Gun Kelly in his 'subliminal' diss?|access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=December 24, 2020}}</ref> On December 15, 2021, Dr. Dre released a song titled "Gospel" off his new EP ''The Contract'' featuring Eminem which also contained shots at Baker.<ref>{{cite web |title=Eminem Again Takes Shots At Machine Gun Kelly |url=https://hiphop24x7.com/news/eminem-takes-shots-machine-gun-kelly-new-verse/ |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=December 25, 2021}}</ref>
In January 2022, fans speculated the feud would reignite after TikToker Hannah Neuman (@unluckyp1ckle) resurfaced a 2013 interview with Fuse.tv, wherein a then 23 year old Baker said he had a crush on an underage Kendall Jenner and wouldn't wait until she was 18 to pursue her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Machine Gun Kelly faces criticism over 'repulsive' Kendall Jenner comments in resurfaced interview |website= Independent.co.uk |url= https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/machine-gun-kelly-kendall-jenner-b2005501.html |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=February 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |title=Machine Gun Kelly On His Kendall Jenner Crush {{!}} Intimate Interview |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BeDQDXNA9g |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=June 10, 2013 |publisher=Fuse |via=YouTube}}</ref> Baker continued the interview by praising other celebrities like Robert Plant and Axl Rose for their relationships with a 14 and 16 year old girl, respectively, prompting commenters to spotlight Baker's past comments about Hailie once again.<ref>{{cite web |title=TikTok: MGK's Creepiest 60 Seconds |url= https://www.tiktok.com/@unluckyp1ckle/video/7053593109711867182 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=January 15, 2022}}</ref> In response to the backlash, Baker tweeted a quote from Eminem's song, "The Way I Am," furthering the speculation about the controversy rekindling their feud.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=machinegunkelly |number=1488220728323313666 |title=i am whatever you say i am 😜 |access-date=April 15, 2024 |date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> Eminem declined to comment on either situation, however.
===G-Eazy=== Baker's feud with G-Eazy began after the end of G-Eazy's relationship with Halsey, when photographs of Baker and Halsey together surfaced. On July 18, 2018, G-Eazy revealed that he had bleached his hair blond, which Baker alleged on Twitter was in an attempt to look like him. On August 30, 2018, G-Eazy released the diss track "Bad Boy" against Baker, who responded the next day in a freestyle performed for Hot 97. The same day, Baker tweeted side-by-side photos of the two, with the caption "I fucked his girl now he looks like me this shit overbearing".<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=A Timeline of Machine Gun Kelly's Ongoing Feuds With Eminem & G-Eazy |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/machine-gun-kelly-eminem-g-eazy-feud-timeline-8473304/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> In the track "Killshot", Eminem defended G-Eazy and the two ended the feud in April 2019, through what ''NME'' described as an "intervention by Eminem".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Aubrey |first1=Elizabeth |title=Machine Gun Kelly and G-Eazy call truce after Eminem "intervention" |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-g-eazy-call-truce-eminem-intervenion-2473928 |website=NME |date=April 8, 2019 |access-date=April 10, 2021}}</ref> In October 2019, G-Eazy stated that Kid Cudi squashed the feud.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Rania |first=Aniftos |date=October 23, 2019 |title=G-Eazy Talks Kid Cudi's Role in Squashing Machine Gun Kelly Feud |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/g-eazy-kid-cudis-squashing-machine-gun-kelly-feud-8540219/}}</ref>
===Corey Taylor=== In 2021, Baker engaged in a feud with Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor after being alluded to in an interview where Taylor stated: "I hate all new rock for the most part – well, the artists who failed in one genre and decided to go rock. And I think he knows who he is, but that's another story."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/summary-corey-taylor-machine-gun-kelly-feud/|title=Here's a Summary of the Corey Taylor vs. Machine Gun Kelly Feud|website=Loudwire|last=Schaffner|first=Lauryn|date=September 28, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref> At Riot Fest in September 2021, Baker and Slipknot were scheduled to play on the same day and time, albeit on different stages. Baker took the opportunity to respond to Taylor's comments, beginning his set by asking the crew to light the crowd so he could "see who chose to be here instead of with all the old weird dudes with masks." He later insulted the band again by stating, "You wanna know what I'm really happy that I'm not doing? Being 50 years old, wearing a fuckin' weird mask on a fuckin' stage, talking shit."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/machine-gun-kelly-dissed-slipknot-riot-fest.html|title=Machine Gun Kelly Tried to Come for Slipknot at Riot Fest|website=Vulture|last=Curto|first=Justin|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/machine-gun-kelly-takes-shots-at-slipknot-riot-fest/|title=Machine Gun Kelly Takes Shots at Slipknot During Riot Fest Set, Corey Taylor Responds (UPDATE)|website=Complex|last=William Cowen|first=Trace|date=September 20, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
Later on, Baker revealed on Twitter that Taylor was originally meant to feature on "Can't Look Back", a song for the deluxe edition of ''Tickets to My Downfall'', but the collaboration did not come to fruition because Baker thought the verse was "fucking terrible" and accused Taylor of being bitter about not being featured on the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-slipknot-corey-taylor-feud-fucking-terrible-guest-verse-tickets-to-my-downfall-3050698|title=Machine Gun Kelly says Corey Taylor feud goes back to a "fucking terrible" guest verse Slipknot frontman sent him|website=NME|last=Langford|first=Jackson|date=September 21, 2021|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
Taylor later addressed the feud during a fan Q&A in January 2022 where he claimed that Baker had started it. He went on to insult Baker's change in musical direction and told him to "suck every inch of my dick."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/machine-gun-kelly-slipknot-corey-taylor-feud-timeline-1235026114/|title=A Timeline of Machine Gun Kelly's Feud With Slipknot's Corey Taylor|magazine=Billboard|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|date=February 2, 2022|access-date=May 25, 2022}}</ref>
In July 2022, Baker admitted in his ''Life in Pink'' documentary that he regretted his feud with Taylor and wished that both of them handled the situation better instead of acting "ridiculous".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Damian |date=July 7, 2022 |title=Machine Gun Kelly says he regrets feud with Slipknot's Corey Taylor |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-says-he-regrets-feud-with-slipknots-corey-taylor-3263697 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=NME}}</ref> In 2023, Taylor also expressed remorse regarding the feud they had, even clarifying that the two singers have a lot in common, saying: "He and I are very similar in certain ways. Which, shock and awe. Big-mouth singers. We are big-mouth singers".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=COREY TAYLOR is over MACHINE GUN KELLY beef: "He and I are very similar in certain ways" |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/slipknots-corey-taylor-over-machine-gun-kelly-beef-he-and-i-are-very-similar-certain-ways |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Revolver}}</ref>
==Backing band== ===Current members=== *Steve "Baze" Basil – bass, keyboards (2017–present)<ref name="AP" /> *Brandon "Slimxx" Allen – keyboards, backing vocals (2017–present)<ref name="AP" /> *JP "Rook" Cappelletty – drums (2017–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Watch MGK's drummer kill this cover of Sevendust's "Splinter" |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/watch_mgks_drummer_kill_this_cover_of_sevendusts_splinter/ |website=Alternative Press |date=July 27, 2016 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201062501/https://www.altpress.com/news/watch_mgks_drummer_kill_this_cover_of_sevendusts_splinter/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *Travis Barker – drums (2019–present)<ref>{{cite web |title=Machine Gun Kelly Announces Livestream Performances From The Roxy |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/machine-gun-kelly-announces-livestream-performances-from-the-roxy/ |website=Kerrang! |date=September 23, 2020 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-date=September 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924160503/https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/machine-gun-kelly-announces-livestream-performances-from-the-roxy/ |url-status=live }}</ref> *Justin "Jus" Lyons – guitars (2021–present)<ref>{{cite web |last=Siegle |first=Jaimie |title=Travis Barker Taps Justin Lyons for MGK Tour [story/photos] |url=https://www.lonesoundmagazine.com/stories-lone-sound/2021/10/24/justin-lyons-machine-gun-kelly-music-factory-dallas |website=Lone Sound |date=October 26, 2021 |access-date=August 17, 2022 }}</ref> *Sophie Lloyd – guitars (2022–present)<ref>{{cite web |last=Childers |first=Chad |title=Who Is Sophie Lloyd, the New Guitarist in Machine Gun Kelly's Live Band? |url=https://loudwire.com/who-is-sophie-lloyd-new-guitarist-machine-gun-kelly-live-band/ |website=Loudwire |date=May 24, 2022 |access-date=August 17, 2022 }}</ref>
===Former members=== *AJ Tyus – guitars (2017–2021)<ref name="AP">{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Rachel |title=Machine Gun Kelly proves EST Fest is better than a typical family reunion |website=Alternative Press |date=August 6, 2019 |url=https://www.altpress.com/features/machine-gun-kelly-est-fest-6-hotel-diablo-interview/ |access-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926090547/https://www.altpress.com/features/machine-gun-kelly-est-fest-6-hotel-diablo-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Machine Gun Kelly discography}}
'''Studio albums''' * ''Lace Up'' (2012) * ''General Admission'' (2015) * ''Bloom'' (2017) * ''Hotel Diablo'' (2019) * ''Tickets to My Downfall'' (2020) * ''Mainstream Sellout'' (2022) * ''Lost Americana'' (2025)
==Tours== '''Headlining tours''' * Hostile Takeover Tour (2012) * No Class Tour (2014) * Alpha Omega Tour (2016) * 27 World Tour (2017) * Hotel Diablo World Tour (2019) * Tickets to My Downfall Tour (2021) * Mainstream Sellout Tour (2022) * Lost Americana Tour (2025–26)
'''Co-headlining tours''' * The Justin Bieber Big Tour (with Young Thug) (2019)
== Filmography ==
=== Film === For film roles, he is credited as Colson Baker unless otherwise noted. {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class=unsortable | Notes |- | 2014 | ''Beyond the Lights'' | Kid Culprit | Credited as Colson "MGK" Baker |- | rowspan="4" | 2016 | ''Punk's Dead'' | Crash | Credited as Colson "MGK" Baker |- |''Nerve'' | Ty | |- | ''Viral'' | CJ | |- | ''The Land'' | Slick | Also co-executive producer |- | 2018 | ''Bird Box'' | Felix | |- | rowspan="3" | 2019 | ''Big Time Adolescence'' | Nick | |- | ''Captive State'' | Jurgis | |- | ''The Dirt'' | Tommy Lee | |- | rowspan="3" | 2020 | ''Ray Jr's Rent Due'' | Himself | |- | ''The King of Staten Island'' | Tattoo Shop Owner | |- | ''Project Power'' | Newt | |- | rowspan="2" | 2021 | ''The Last Son'' | Cal / Lionel | |- | ''Midnight in the Switchgrass'' | Calvin | |- | rowspan="5" | 2022 | ''Jackass Forever'' | Himself | Guest appearance |- | ''Jackass 4.5'' | Himself | Cameo |- |''Taurus'' |Cole |<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/taurus-berlin-review/5167641.article|title='Taurus': Berlin Review|last=|first=|date=|website=Screendaily|access-date=March 30, 2022}}</ref> |- |''Good Mourning'' |London | Also director, writer, and producer |- | ''One Way'' | Freddy Sullivan / Alfredo | |- | 2024 | ''Jackpot!'' | Himself | Cameo |}
=== Television & video games === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class=unsortable | Notes |- | 2012, 2015, 2017 | ''WWE Raw'' | rowspan="5" | Himself | 3 episodes |- | 2013 | ''Guy Court'' | Episode: "Sweepstakes" |- | 2014 | ''Unsung'' | Episode: "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony" |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 | ''Catfish'' | Episode: "Hundra & Emily" |- | ''Ridiculousness'' | Episode: "Machine Gun Kelly" |- | 2016 | ''Roadies''<ref name=roadies/> | Wesley "Wes" Mason | 10 episodes |- | 2020 | ''The Eric Andre Show'' | Himself | Episode: "You Got Served" |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 | ''Bupkis'' | Himself | Episode 8: "Show Me the Way" |- |''Dave'' |Himself |Episode 8: "Met Gala" |- |2024 |SummerSlam |Himself |Accompanied Logan Paul and sat front row |}
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class=unsortable | Notes |- | 2022 | ''WWE 2K22'' | Himself | DLC |- |}
===Internet=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2015, 2018 | ''Hot Ones'' | rowspan="2" | Himself | 2 episodes |- | 2021 | ''Downfalls High'' | Also co-director and executive producer |}
===Audio=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2020 | ''Halloween in Hell'' | Himself | Scripted Podcast |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+List of awards and nominations received by MGK ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) / Work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | ARIA Music Awards |2021 |Best International Artist |"Tickets To My Downfall" |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |author=Kelly, Vivienne |date=October 20, 2021 |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=October 20, 2021 |access-date=October 24, 2021 |work=The Music Network}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" | American Music Awards | rowspan="1" |2021 | rowspan="2" |Favorite Rock Artist | rowspan="2" |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=American Music Awards 2021 {{!}} Kerrang! |url=https://www.kerrang.com/tags/american-music-awards-2021 |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=www.kerrang.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Perez |first1=Lexy |date=2022-10-13 |title=2022 American Music Awards: Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift Among Top Nominees |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/2022-american-music-awards-nominations-nominees-list-1235240337/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- |Favorite Rock Album |"Mainstream Sellout" |{{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="6" |Billboard Music Awards |2017 |Top Rap Collaboration |"Bad Things" <small>(shared w/ Camila Cabello)</small> |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead Nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7752631/billboard-music-awards-2017-nominations-full-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411031615/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7752631/billboard-music-awards-2017-nominations-full-list |archive-date=April 11, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=billboard.com}}</ref> |- |2020 | rowspan="2" |Top Rock Song |"I Think I'm Okay" <small>(with Yungblud & Travis Barker)</small> |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2020 |title=Billboard Music Awards 2020: Complete List of Nominees and Winners |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/billboard-music-awards-2020-complete-list-of-winners-nominees/ |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Us Weekly}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |"My Ex's Best Friend" {{small|(featuring Blackbear)}} |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=The Weeknd Leads All Finalists for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards: See the Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9565011/billboard-music-awards-2021-finalists-full-list/ |access-date=May 24, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |Top Rock Album |"Tickets To My Downfall" |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2021 |title=Machine Gun Kelly's 'Tickets To My Downfall' Takes Home Top Rock Album At 2021 Billboard Music Awards |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/machine-gun-kellys-tickets-to-my-downfall-takes-home-top-rock-album-at-2021-billboard-music-awards/ |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Music Mayhem Magazine}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Top Rock Artist | rowspan="2" |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=May 23, 2021 |title=Machine Gun Kelly Celebrates Top Rock Artist Win at 2021 Billboard Music Awards |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9577049/machine-gun-kelly-wins-top-rock-artist-2021-billboard-music-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524230811/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9577049/machine-gun-kelly-wins-top-rock-artist-2021-billboard-music-awards/ |archive-date=May 24, 2021 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> |- |2022 |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Billboard Music Awards Finalists Announced: The Weeknd, Doja Cat, Kanye, and More |url=https://news.yahoo.com/2022-billboard-music-awards-finalists-172721241.html |access-date=April 19, 2022 |website=news.yahoo.com |date=April 8, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Grammy Awards |2023 |Best Rock Album |"Mainstream Sellout" |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="5" |iHeartRadio Music Awards | rowspan="1" |2018 |Best Cover Song |"Say You Won't Let Go" {{small|(with Camila Cabello)}} |{{nom}} | rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Bruno Mars Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 Nominees |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list |url-status=live |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024202/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list |archive-date=June 20, 2018}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2021 |Alternative Rock Album of the Year |"Tickets to My Downfall" |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhan |first=Jennifer |date=May 27, 2021 |title=The Weeknd, BTS Lead 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/2021-iheartradio-music-awards-winners-the-complete-list.html |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Vulture}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Alternative Rock Song of the Year |"Bloody Valentine" |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Breaking News – iHeartMedia and FOX Announce Nominees for the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards"|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/04/07/iheartmedia-and-fox-announce-nominees-for-the-2021-iheartradio-music-awards-408512/20210407fox01/ |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=TheFutonCritic.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |"My Ex's Best Friend" {{small|(featuring Blackbear)}} |{{nom}} |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List of Nominees|url=https://news.iheart.com/featured/iheartradio-music-awards/content/2022-01-26-2022-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-nominees/ |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=iHeartRadio}}</ref> |- |Alternative Rock Artist of the Year |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} |<ref name=":0" /> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" |MTV Europe Music Awards |2012 |US Artist About To Go Global | rowspan="3" |Himself |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=MTV EMA 2012 Complete Winners List |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1697148/2012-ema-winners-list/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115101842/http://www.mtv.com/news/1697148/2012-ema-winners-list/ |archive-date=January 15, 2016 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=mtv.com}}</ref> |- |2020 | rowspan="2" |Best Alternative |{{nominated}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=From London to Los Angeles, the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards Were Truly a Global Event |url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/photo-gallery/47944247/image/47952127/Hayley-Williams-Accepting-Award-For-Best-Alternative-at-2020-MTV-EMA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113151424/https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/photo-gallery/47944247/image/47952127/Hayley-Williams-Accepting-Award-For-Best-Alternative-at-2020-MTV-EMA |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 9, 2020 |website=popsugar.co.uk|date=November 9, 2020 }}</ref> |- |2021 |{{nom}} |<ref>{{cite web |date=November 14, 2021 |title=November 14, 2021 |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/3182609/mtv-ema-2021-winners/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114195212/http://www.mtv.com/news/3182609/mtv-ema-2021-winners/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |access-date=November 14, 2021 |publisher=MTV}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="3" scope="row" |MTV Video Music Awards |2020 | rowspan="3" |Best Alternative |"Bloody Valentine" |{{won}} |<ref name="auto">{{cite web |title=Radio Disney Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List |url=http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/846333/radio-disney-music-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504152552/http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/846333/radio-disney-music-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list |archive-date=May 4, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=eonline.com|date=April 30, 2017 }}</ref> |- |2021 |"My Ex's Best Friend" {{small|(featuring Blackbear)}} |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Martoccio |first=Angie |date=August 11, 2021 |title=2021 MTV VMAs: Justin Bieber, Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo Lead Nominations |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2021-mtv-vmas-nominees-justin-bieber-megan-thee-stallion-1210729/ |access-date=August 11, 2021 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> |- |2022 |"Emo Girl" {{small|(featuring Willow)}} |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |author=Chloe Melas |title=These are the nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/entertainment/mtv-vma-nominations-2022/index.html |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=CNN|date=July 26, 2022 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" |MTVU Woodie Awards |2012 |Breaking Woodie | rowspan="6" |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=MGK Thanks Fans For Breaking Woodie Win – MTV |url=http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/cojqyd/woodies-2012-mgk-thanks-fans-for-breaking-woodie-win |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901184944/http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/cojqyd/woodies-2012-mgk-thanks-fans-for-breaking-woodie-win |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=MTV|date=March 15, 2012 }}</ref> |- |2013 |Woodie of the Year |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=mtvU Woodie Awards 2013 Winners List |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1703720/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-winners-list/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170403/http://www.mtv.com/news/1703720/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-winners-list/ |archive-date=October 7, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=mtv.com}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |Newport Beach Film Festival | rowspan="2" |2022 | rowspan="2" |Spotlight Award |{{Included|Awarded|align=center|style=|color=}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts|first=Toby |date=2022-10-17 |title=Ron Howard and Colson Baker aka Machine Gun Kelly Honored At Newport Beach Film Festival |url=https://www.latfusa.com/article/2022/10/ron-howard-and-colson-baker-aka-machine-gun-kelly-honored-at-newport-beach-film-festival |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=LATF USA NEWS}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |San Diego International Film Festival |{{Included|Awarded|align=center|style=|color=}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zee |first=Michaela |date=2022-09-07 |title=San Diego International Film Festival Reveals 2022 Lineup, Colson Baker to Receive Spotlight Award (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/san-diego-international-film-festival-2022-lineup-colson-baker-spotlight-award-exclusive-1235361957/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Variety}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="14" scope="row" |Ohio Hip Hop Awards |2009 | rowspan="2" |Best Live Performer |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards |url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2009-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135357/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2009-winners-list |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=ohiohiphopawards.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2010 |{{won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards |url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2010-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135342/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2010-winners-list |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=ohiohiphopawards.com}}</ref> |- |Best Music Video |"Alice in Wonderland" |{{won}} |- | rowspan="4" |2011 |Best Mixtape Artist |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards |url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2011-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135412/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2011-winners-list |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=ohiohiphopawards.com}}</ref> |- |Best Mixtape |"Lace Up" |{{won}} |- |Best Male Artist |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} |- |Video of the Year |"Cleveland" <small>(shared w/ Dubo)</small> |{{won}} |- | rowspan="3" |2012 |Best National Artist |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards |url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2012-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135418/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2012-winners-list |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=ohiohiphopawards.com}}</ref> |- |Best National Mixtape/Album |"Rage Pack" |{{draw|2nd Place}} |- |Best Collaboration |"Police" <small>(shared w/ Pooh Gutta)</small> |{{won}} |- | rowspan="4" |2014 |National Noise Maker |Machine Gun Kelly |{{won}} | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{cite web |title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards |url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2014-ohha-winners-list |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135700/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2014-ohha-winners-list |archive-date=June 17, 2017 |access-date=June 2, 2017 |website=ohiohiphopawards.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Best National Music Video |"Mind of a Stoner" <small>(shared w/ Wiz Khalifa)</small> |{{won}} |- |"Breaking News" |{{draw|2nd Place}} |- |Best National Collaboration |"Mind of a Stoner" <small>(shared w/ Wiz Khalifa)</small> |{{won}} |- ! scope="row" | Radio Disney Music Awards |2017 |Best Collaboration |"Bad Things" <small>(shared w/ Camila Cabello)</small> |{{won}} |<ref name="auto" /> |}
==Notes== {{notelist|refs= {{efn|name=Richard|MGK's birth name has sometimes been erroneously reported as Richard Colson Baker.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shaw |first1=Courtney |title=Cleveland native Machine Gun Kelly mourns death of father |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/cleveland-native-machine-gun-kelly-mourns-death-of-father |publisher=WEWS-TV |access-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708092143/https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/cleveland-native-machine-gun-kelly-mourns-death-of-father |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |date=July 6, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Galbincea |first1=Pat |title=Machine Gun Kelly, co-defendants quietly pay $230 fines for disorderly conduct in Strongsville |url=https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2011/08/machine_gun_kelly_co-defendant.html |website=The Plain Dealer |publisher=Advance Publications |access-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120174008/https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2011/08/machine_gun_kelly_co-defendant.html |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |date=August 25, 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Machine Gun Kelly hopes to release his next album in 2021 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-hopes-to-release-his-next-album-in-2021-2819871 |website=NME |access-date=September 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118175634/https://www.nme.com/news/music/machine-gun-kelly-hopes-to-release-his-next-album-in-2021-2819871 |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |date=November 18, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> He has clarified that his full birth name is Colson Baker with no middle name, and has blamed Wikipedia for the source of the error.<ref>{{cite AV media |last1=Baker |first1=Colson |date=February 5, 2021 |title=Machine Gun Kelly and Sydney Sweeney Take The Co-Star Test |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocwgkIdkAs&t=284 |access-date=January 7, 2025 |time=4:46 |publisher=BuzzFeed Celeb |via=YouTube }}</ref>}} }}
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