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Machine Gun Kelly

American rapper and rock musician
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Early Life and Influences
  2. Music Career
  3. Film and Television Roles
  4. Personal Life
  5. Relationship with Megan Fox
  6. Recent Albums and Success
  7. Discography

Early Life and Influences

Richard Colson Baker, better known as Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), was born on April 22, , in Houston, Texas.

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His father's religious conversion and strict parenting style left a lasting impact on the young Baker. Feeling alienated from both parents, he found solace in hip-hop, drawn to artists like Eminem, Ludacris, and DMX. At the age of 14, he adopted the pseudonym "Machine Gun" as a symbol of newfound strength.

Music Career

In , MGK released his debut mixtape, "Stamp of Approval," which set the foundation for his later success.

After signing with a major label, his first two albums, "Half Naked & Almost Famous" and "Lace Up," catapulted him to stardom. However, a $2 million settlement from a bar fight caused financial strain, prompting MGK to pursue acting as a sideline career.

Film and Television Roles

MGK made his acting debut in 's "Beyond the Lights." Over the next few years, he appeared in films such as "Nerve," "Bird Box," and "The Dirt," a biographical movie about Mötley Crüe.

His portrayal of Tommy Lee in "The Dirt" required extensive makeup and tattooing.

Personal Life

In , MGK welcomed his daughter, Casie, with his then-girlfriend, Emma Cannon.

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After their separation, he had a brief relationship with Amber Rose and a more serious one with Halsey. MGK's struggles with drug addiction intensified, leading to health problems and a hospitalization.

Relationship with Megan Fox

In , MGK began dating actress Megan Fox on the set of "Midnight in the Switchgrass." They made their relationship public with a PDA-filled music video and later starred together in a Dolce & Gabbana fashion campaign.

Despite a brief separation in , they reunited and got engaged.

Recent Albums and Success

In , MGK released "Tickets to My Downfall," his first punk-infused album. It became his first chart-topping project and featured collaborations with Travis Barker. His subsequent album, "Mainstream Sellout," was another commercial success.

Discography

Half Naked & Almost Famous ()
Lace Up ()
Black Flag ()
General Admission ()
Bloom ()
Binge ()
Hotel Diablo ()
Tickets to My Downfall ()
Mainstream Sellout ()
Filmography
Beyond the Lights ()
Punk's Dead: SLC Punk 2 ()
Nerve ()
Viral ()
The Land ()
Roadies ()
Bird Box ()
The Dirt ()
Big Time Adolescence ()
Project Power ()
The King of Staten Island ()
Midnight in the Switchgrass ()