mgk
mgk, also known as Machine Gun Kelly, is a Cleveland-rooted rapper, singer and songwriter whose music moves between hip-hop, pop-punk and alternative rock.
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Overview
- Name
- Colson Baker, known as mgk and Machine Gun Kelly
- Roots
- Born in Houston, Texas; moved to Cleveland as a teenager
- Breakout
- Early Cleveland recordings, Apollo performances and a 2011 record deal
- Sound
- Hip-hop, pop-punk and alternative rock
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Houston, Colson Baker moved around as a child before settling in Cleveland as a teenager. He told The Untitled Magazine that battle rap gave him a way to earn respect at school. He released early mixtapes, built a Cleveland following and signed his record deal in 2011.
Finding an audience.
He described his Amateur Night appearances at the Apollo as an early breakthrough. His debut album, Lace Up, arrived in 2012 and reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The rapid delivery behind his original stage name remained part of his sound as he moved toward rock.
Guitars move forward.
Tickets To My Downfall became his first Billboard 200 No. 1 in 2020. The singles “bloody valentine” and “my ex’s best friend” also topped Alternative radio. His next album, mainstream sellout, reached No. 1 and earned a Best Rock Album Grammy nomination.
Where he is now.
The 2025 album lost americana continued his work with close collaborators including SlimXX, BazeXX and Nick Long. In 2026 he reunited with Wiz Khalifa for blog era boyz, returning to the internet mixtape culture that helped both artists find their first fans.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026JJKJoint single with Yuki Chiba
- 2026blog era boyzJoint mixtape with Wiz Khalifa
- 2026FIX UR FACERecording artist with Fred Durst
- 2025lost americanaRecording artist; seventh studio album
- 2022mainstream selloutRecording artist
- 2020Tickets To My DownfallRecording artist
- 2019Hotel DiabloRecording artist
Awards
Quotes
We were just making music 'cause we liked making itmgk, Billboard Canada
Reflecting in a 2026 cover interview on the freedom and fan connections of the blog era.
Trivia
- He told The Untitled Magazine that his original stage name came from his rapid-fire delivery.
- Before music became his job, he worked at Chipotle and carried equipment for Red Bull.
- He was listening to Korn and Limp Bizkit before DMX drew him toward rap.
- His annual Cleveland celebration has an official MGK Day date of August 13.
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