MACHINE GUN KELLY-[MGK]
Richard Colson Baker(born April 22, 1990), better known by his stage name "Machine Gun Kelly" or [MGK], is an American rapper hailing from Shaker Heights, Ohio, signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records. His stage name was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a reference to notorious criminal George "Machine Gun" Kelly. In mid 2011 MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. On December 14, 2011, Machine Gun Kelly was named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV. On March 18, 2012, Machine Gun Kelly won the MTVu Breaking Woodie award.
On the verge of getting evicted, Baker went to Harlem's Apollo Theater in March 2009 where he had back-to-back victories, making him the first white rapper to ever win at the Apollo Theater. He records music in his home studio which he refers to as the "Rage Cage". Baker first 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 debut mixtape 100 Words and Running. In May 2010, he made his national debut with the single and video for "Alice In Wonderland" from the Midwest Block Starz compilation released by Block Starz Music. He released his second mixtape in November 2010 titled Lace Up which featured the hometown anthem "Cleveland" which is played at Cleveland Cavaliers home games and is on rotation on Z107.9 in Cleveland. Lace Up was recorded in three months in 2010 during a creative burst. He is currently touring, and has forged a friendship with Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J who tapped Kelly to appear on his track "Inhale" in January 2011 which was produced by Lex Luger the music video for "Boat Load" featured Steve-O from Jackass.
In March 2011 he participated in his first SXSW show in Austin, Texas. At the SXSW show he was approached by Sean Combs and since then has gained massive exposure throughout the music scene. In 2011 Machine Gun Kelly signed with Bad Boy Records which is associated with Interscope He was featured on the XV song "Finally Home". On November 15, Machine Gun Kelly released a music video for the song "Wild Boy" featuring American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. On December 8, 2011, Machine Gun Kelly appeared on BET's 106 & Park alongside Waka Flocka Flame to premiere the video. In February 2012 Machine Gun Kelly hinted on Twitter that his long awaited album Half Naked & Almost Famous would be released in March 2012.
Lately his music inspired a disabled man to walk while he only used to use wheelchair.
He was on a feud woth Yelawolf which he squared by talking to him and now everything is alright and there is a truce.
He had stated against Yelawolf before saying
"I don't got friction with anybody. Like I said, a lot of people don't know this, but I left the interview when I was in Long Beach and I saw Yelawolf walk past after there was all these statements thrown in the air and I'm far from a punk and I'm definitely not a sucker and I'm definitely not a motherf*cker's who's going to sit there and let the awkward f*cking 'We know we're both in the same space eyes go on and sh*t' so I went up, said what was going on and we talked it out and I thought it was cool. As far as I'm concerned motherf*cker, unless you're f*ckin' Jay-Z status orEminem status or anyone else to where dissing you would make my career f*cking go [upward], then I should save you a champagne bottle. Unless you're on that level, this is how I feel, motherf*cker. Zzzzzz." (Karen Civil)
Mixtapes
Stamp Of Approval (2006)
Homecoming (2008)
100 Words And Running (2010)
Lace Up (2010)
Rage Pack (2011)
His Singles
Titles US US
R&B
"Wild Boy"
(featuring Waka Flocka Flame) 2011 98 49 Half Naked & Almost Famous
"Invincible"
(featuring Ester Dean) 108 — Lace Up
Album
His Album is titled 'Half Naked & Almost Famous" released on March 20, 2012
Label: Bad Boy, Interscope
Charts
US US US
R&B RAP
46 10 9
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