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'''Colson Baker''' (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as '''Machine Gun Kelly''' ('''MGK'''), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. He is noted for his compositional blending of contemporary and alternative [[hip hop music|hip hop]] with [[Rock music|rock]].
'''Colson Baker''' (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as '''Machine Gun Kelly''' ('''MGK'''), got fucking obliterated by Eminem in 'Killshot' and was banned from Wikipedia.

Machine Gun Kelly released four [[mixtape]]s between 2007 and 2010 before signing with [[Bad Boy Records]]. He released his debut studio album, ''[[Lace Up]]'', in 2012, which peaked at number four on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and contained his breakout single "[[Wild Boy (song)|Wild Boy]]" (featuring [[Waka Flocka Flame]]). His second and third albums, ''[[General Admission (Machine Gun Kelly album)|General Admission]]'' (2015) and ''[[Bloom (Machine Gun Kelly album)|Bloom]]'' (2017), achieved similar commercial success; the latter included the single "[[Bad Things (Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello song)|Bad Things]]" (with [[Camila Cabello]]), which peaked at number 4 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. His fourth album, ''[[Hotel Diablo]]'' (2019), saw exploration of [[rap rock]].

Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth album, ''[[Tickets to My Downfall]]'', in 2020; it marked a complete departure from hip hop and entry into [[pop punk]]. It debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, the only rock album to do so that year, and contained the single "[[My Ex's Best Friend]]", which reached number 20 on the Hot 100.

Machine Gun Kelly had his first starring role in the romantic drama ''[[Beyond the Lights]]'' (2014), and since appeared in the [[techno-thriller]] ''[[Nerve (2016 film)|Nerve]]'' (2016), the horror ''[[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]]'' (2018), the comedy ''[[Big Time Adolescence]]'' and portrayed [[Tommy Lee]] in the biopic ''[[The Dirt (film)|The Dirt]]'' (both 2019).

==Life and career==
===1990–2011: Early life and career beginnings===
Baker was born on April 22, 1990, in [[Houston]] to missionary parents.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/machine-gun-kelly-mn0002125399/biography|title=Machine Gun Kelly Biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=September 17, 2017|author=Thomas, Fred|archive-date=September 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918065010/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/machine-gun-kelly-mn0002125399/biography|url-status=live}}</ref> Baker and his family moved all around the world and took up residence abroad from Egypt to Germany, as well as throughout the United States, in Chicago, [[Denver]], and [[Cleveland]].<ref name="XXL">[[XXL (magazine)|XXL Mag]] April 2011; "Show & Prove" (Machine Gun Kelly)</ref> He settled in Denver, along with his father, after his mother had left home, and the pair moved in with Baker's aunt. Following his father suffering from depression and unemployment, Baker endured bullying from other children in the 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 started listening to rap in the sixth grade, when he attended Hamilton Middle School, a school with an ethnically diverse student body in Denver, [[Colorado]].<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> The first three rappers that got him into the genre of [[hip hop music|hip hop]] as a child were [[Ludacris]], [[Eminem]] and [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]], with Baker gaining interest in the genre after listening to DMX's "[[We Right Here]]" from the album ''[[The Great Depression (DMX album)|The Great Depression]]'' (2001).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S6Uo3ZtIP8 |title=Nardwuar vs. Machine Gun Kelly |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>

Following his father's departure, Baker stopped attending school and began to make a name for himself by calling out elder classmates. In 2005, his father returned to take them both to Kuwait before the pair were forced back stateside to [[Cleveland]], where Baker attended [[Shaker Heights High School]].<ref name="Cleveland" />

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" /> 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 second mixtape ''100 Words and Running'', where he derived his catchphrase, "Lace Up", which started as a mixtape interlude, before making it a prominent reference in his music. Despite his rising popularity, Baker found himself working at [[Chipotle Mexican Grill|Chipotle]] to afford rent, as well as being kicked out by his father after graduating high school. Baker soon also became a father.<ref name="XXL" />

[[File:Alice_In_Wonderland_by_Machine_Gun_Kelly.jpg|thumb|left|upright|MGK's music video "Alice in Wonderland", 2010]]
In May 2010, he made his national debut with the single "Alice in Wonderland", which was released on [[iTunes]] and accompanied a music video along with the song. 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://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alice-in-wonderland/id387868442?i=387868445 iTunes – Music – Alice In Wonderland by Machine Gun Kelly] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223203326/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/alice-in-wonderland/id387868442?i=387868445 |date=February 23, 2014 }}. 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 (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 (TV series)|Jackass]]'', in the music video.<ref name="XXL" />

In March 2011, Baker participated in his first [[SXSW]] show in [[Austin, Texas]], and at the show, he was approached by [[Sean Combs]], who had offered Baker a recording contract with [[Bad Boy Records]], which is associated with and has its content distributed by [[Interscope]].<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 (rapper)|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}}

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|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number 98. It was soon certified gold by the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-01-28/hot-100?begin=91&order=position|title=Billboard.com: Hot 100|work=[[Billboard (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 with at the event, with Baker also performing at WrestleMania prior to the main event. "Invincible" is also currently the theme for Thursday Night Football on the NFL network. WWE also used the song "All We Have" to again highlight Cena on his rematch with The Rock at [[WrestleMania 29|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://web.archive.org/web/20131205164200/http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/15/machine-gun-kelly-named-mtv-hottest-breakthrough-mc-of-2011/ |date=December 5, 2013 }}. 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 (magazine)|XXL]]'' as part of their annual "Top 10 Freshmen list" along with fellow rappers [[Macklemore]], [[French Montana]], [[Hopsin]], [[Danny Brown (rapper)|Danny Brown]], [[Iggy Azalea]], [[Roscoe Dash]], [[Future (rapper)|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=July 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6IKFH3FcA?url=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 Ventura|Cassie]], [[DMX (rapper)|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|''Billboard'' 200]], with first-week sales of 57,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|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|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|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>

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&#93; – 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 (mixtape)|Black Flag]]'' and revealed the cover. He also released a music video for "Champions" which features [[Sean Combs|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>

[[File:Machine Gun Kelly.jpg|thumb|right|upright|MGK performing in [[Pittsburgh]] in March 2013]]
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 (MGK 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 [[Lace Up|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'' and ''Hotel Diablo''===
{{main|Bloom (Machine Gun Kelly album)|Hotel Diablo}}
[[File:2017 RiP - Machine Gun Kelly - by 2eight - 8SC7764.jpg|thumb|left|Baker performing at RiP in 2019|150px]]
In February, Baker appeared at [[Fastlane (2016)|Fastlane]], which was hosted at the [[Quicken Loans Arena]] in [[downtown Cleveland]]. Baker released "[[Bad Things (Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello song)|Bad Things]]" in late 2016,<ref>{{cite web | 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 | work=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 web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7670081/hot-100-migos-bad-and-boujee-alessia-cara|title=Migos Hold Atop Hot 100, Alessia Cara Hits Top 10|work=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>

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 (magazine)|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 (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|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=live}}</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 (Eminem 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 web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8473268/machine-gun-kelly-mgk-eminem-rap-devil-kamikaze-not-alike-diss-track-hailie|title=Machine Gun Kelly Fires Back at Eminem With Scorching Diss Track 'Rap Devil'|work=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, 2018, [[Eminem]] responded to "Rap Devil" with his own diss track, "[[Killshot (Eminem song)|Killshot]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8475269/eminem-machine-gun-kelly-diss-record-killshot |title=Eminem Fires Back at Machine Gun Kelly With Blistering Diss Record 'Killshot' |last=Lamarre |first=Carl |work=[[Billboard (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 the EP ''Binge'', which had first week sales of 21,519 units and debuted at 24 on the Billboard 200.<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/mgk-s-binge-ep-does-underwhelming-numbers-in-first-week-sales-news.60946.html|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 (magazine)|Billboard]]'' reported that Baker's upcoming album would be titled ''[[Hotel Diablo]]''. The first single, "[[Hollywood Whore (Machine Gun Kelly song)|Hollywood Whore]]", was released on May 17, 2019. The second single, "[[El Diablo (song)|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 web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8505370/machine-gun-kelly-hotel-diablo-album-world-tour-dates|title=Read about Kelly's fourth album title Hotel Diablo|website=[[Billboard (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 (Machine Gun Kelly song)|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 (company)|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|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, becoming his fourth top ten album.<ref name="HotelBB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519786/revenge-of-the-dreamers-iii-no-1-billboard-200|title='Revenge of the Dreamers III' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|work=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, 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]] |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> Later on in the same month, he began teasing an upcoming project with Travis Barker producing, it was then later revealed that the album would be an entirely pop punk, stating 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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

===2020–present: ''Tickets to My Downfall''===
On January 14, 2020, Baker announced the title of the project as ''[[Tickets to My Downfall]]'', and that it 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]], [[RJ (rapper)|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]] |access-date=10 April 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 news |last1=Aniftos |first1=Rania |title=Machine Gun Kelly Drops Stirring Lockdown Session 'In These Walls' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9358527/machine-gun-kelly-in-these-walls-lockdown-session/ |access-date=2 May 2021 |work=Billboard |date=14 April 2020 |language=en}}</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=2 May 2021 |work=Alternative Press |date=7 September 2020}}</ref> ''Tickets to My Downfall'''s first single "[[Bloody Valentine (song)|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!]] |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> and "[[My Ex's Best Friend]]" featuring [[Blackbear (musician)|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=3 March 2021}}</ref> which was followed in 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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |access-date=3 March 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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |access-date=3 April 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]] |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref> Baker directed the music video for Mod Sun's song "[[Internet Killed the Rockstar|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=2 March 2012|publisher=The Honey Pop}}</ref>

On November 22, 2020, after his performance at the [[American Music Awards|AMAs]], Baker announced his album ''Tickets to My Downfall'' was going to be turned into a ''"first if it’s kind musical film experience"'' titled ''[[Downfalls High]]'' which will air 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|language=en-US|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|language=en-US|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 (film)|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 (song)|DayWalker]]" featuring [[Corpse Husband]].<ref>{{cite web |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/ |website=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=12 March 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 |url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/machine-gun-kelly-surprises-with-brand-new-song-love-race-featuring-kellin-quinn/ |access-date=29 April 2021}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Baker's musical style has been mainly described as [[Hip hop music|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>

Baker cites [[DMX (rapper)|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|language=en|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 ''[[Beyond the Lights]]'' (2014), a romantic drama in which 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 featured in four more films of various genres, including ''[[The Land (2016 film)|The Land]]'', a Cleveland-set drama produced by fellow rapper [[Nas]].<ref name=land>{{cite news |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 |work=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> In the same year, he had a recurring role on the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] comedy-drama series ''[[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]'' as Wes, a former [[Pearl Jam]] roadie.<ref name=roadies>{{cite news |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 |work=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 Netflix film ''[[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]]'' (2018), and portrayed drummer [[Tommy Lee]] in ''[[The Dirt (film)|The Dirt]]'', a 2019 Netflix 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>

==Personal life==
Baker has a daughter, Casie Colson Baker, 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"|website=Instagram.com|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201212005943/https://instagram.com/p/CDCyGlwpm0N|url-status=live}}</ref>

He is open about his use of [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] and has claimed in many 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> For a period prior to the release of ''Lace Up'' he had an addiction to [[heroin]].<ref>{{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]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> He was also a heavy user of [[cocaine]] and [[alcohol]] prior to 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]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> In November 2020, Baker revealed that he had formed an addiction for [[Adderall]], and is 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 [[anarchism|anarchist]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju2jsbF3G8I |title=MGK Doesn't Believe In The Government |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 his teens, Baker was in a relationship with Emma Cannon, who mothered his daughter Casie.<ref name=nytsolo>{{cite web |last1=Soloski |first1=Alex |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 |website=[[New York Times]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> He was in a relationship with model and actress [[Amber Rose]] beginning in April 2015.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cubit |first1=Brea |title=Who Has Machine Gun Kelly Dated? Read Up on the Rapper's Quiet Romantic History |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/machine-gun-kelly-keeps-dating-212532187.html |website=[[Yahoo! News]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> In March 2020, he began dating model Sommer Ray, however the pair split the following month.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ushe |first1=Naledi |title=Model Sommer Ray Accuses Machine Gun Kelly of 'Cheating' on Her with Megan Fox Before They Broke Up |url=https://people.com/style/sommer-ray-accuses-machine-gun-kelly-cheating-on-her-with-megan-fox/ |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> Since May 2020, he has been in a relationship with actress [[Megan Fox]].<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>

===Feuds===
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", despite her being sixteen 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 |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> On March 1, 2018, Baker featured on a verse of [[Tech N9ne]]'s song "No Reason", which Eminem then claimed that Baker's verse on the song was about him, on the [[diss track]] "[[Not Alike]]", which was released on August 31, 2018. 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 (Eminem song)|Killshot]]", in response to "Rap Devil". On January 17, 2020, Eminem released the song "[[Unaccommodating (Eminem 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 (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> On March 17, 2020, Baker released the song "Bullets with Names", featuring [[Young Thug]], [[RJ (rapper)|RJMrLA]] and Lil Duke, which featured a verse directed at Eminem.<ref name="Bullets with Names" />

Baker's feud with [[G-Eazy]] began after the end of G-Eazy's relationship with [[Halsey (singer)|Halsey]], when photographs were surfaced of her with Baker. 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, released G-Eazy 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 web |last1=Saponara |first1=Michael |title=A Timeline of Machine Gun Kelly's Ongoing Feuds With Eminem & G-Eazy |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8473304/machine-gun-kelly-eminem-g-eazy-feud-timeline |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> 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]] |access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>

==Backing band==
*AJ Tyus – guitar <small>(2017–present)</small><ref name="AP">{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Rachel |title=MACHINE GUN KELLY PROVES EST FEST IS BETTER THAN A TYPICAL FAMILY REUNION |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>
*Steve "Baze" Basil – bass, keys <small>(2017–present)</small><ref name="AP" />
*Brandon "Slimxx" Allen – keys, backing vocals <small>(2017–present)</small><ref name="AP" />
*JP "Rook" Cappelletty – drums <small>(2017–present)</small><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 (magazine)|Alternative Press]] |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 <small>(2019–present)</small><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!]] |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>

==Discography==
{{Main|Machine Gun Kelly discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Lace Up]]'' (2012)
* ''[[General Admission (MGK album)|General Admission]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Bloom (Machine Gun Kelly album)|Bloom]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Hotel Diablo]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Tickets to My Downfall]]'' (2020)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-tickets-to-my-downfall-pop-punk-album-travis-barker/|title=Machine Gun Kelly Reveals Travis Barker-Produced Pop-Punk Album Name|work=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|last=Campbell|first=Rachel|date=January 14, 2020|access-date=January 15, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115172106/https://www.altpress.com/news/machine-gun-kelly-tickets-to-my-downfall-pop-punk-album-travis-barker/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
For film roles, he is credited as Colson Baker unless otherwise noted.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Beyond the Lights]]''
| Kid Culprit
| Rowspan=2|Credited as Colson 'MGK' Baker
|-
| rowspan=4|2016
| ''[[Punk's Dead]]''
| Crash
|-
|''[[Nerve (2016 film)|Nerve]]''
| Ty
|
|-
| ''[[Viral (2016 film)|Viral]]''
| CJ
|
|-
| ''[[The Land (2016 film)|The Land]]''
| Slick
| Also co-executive producer
|-
| 2018
| ''[[Bird Box (film)|Bird Box]]''
| Felix
|
|-
| rowspan=3|2019
| ''[[Big Time Adolescence]]''
| Nick
|
|-
| ''[[Captive State]]''
| Jurgis
|
|-
| ''[[The Dirt (film)|The Dirt]]''
| [[Tommy Lee]]
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2020
| ''[[The King of Staten Island]]''
| Tattoo Shop Owner
|
|-
| ''[[Project Power]]''
| Newt
|
|-
|2021
| ''The Last Son of Isaac Lemay''
|
|
|-
| TBA
| ''[[Midnight in the Switchgrass]]''
|
| ''Post-production''
|-
|TBA
|''[[One Way (Upcoming film)|One Way]]''
|Freddy
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2012–15
| ''[[WWE Raw]]''
| Himself
| 2 episodes
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Guy Court]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Sweepstakes"
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Unsung (TV series)|Unsung]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Bone Thugs-n-Harmony"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Catfish: The TV Show|Catfish]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Hundra & Emily"
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Ridiculousness (TV series)|Ridiculousness]]''
| Himself
| Episode: "Machine Gun Kelly"
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Roadies (TV series)|Roadies]]''<ref name=roadies/>
| Wesley "Wes" Mason
| 10 episodes
|}

===Internet===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Downfalls High]]''
| Himself
| Also co-director, executive producer
|}

===Audio===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2020
| ''Halloween in Hell''
| Himself
|
|}

==Awards and nominations==

===Billboard Music Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2017
|"Bad Things" <small>(shared w/ [[Camila Cabello]])</small>
|Top Rap Collaboration
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7752631/billboard-music-awards-2017-nominations-full-list|title=Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead Nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards|website=billboard.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=April 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411031615/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7752631/billboard-music-awards-2017-nominations-full-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|Machine Gun Kelly
|Top Rock Artist
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |last=Daw |first=Stephen |date=2021-05-23 |title=Machine Gun Kelly Celebrates Top Rock Artist Win at 2021 Billboard Music Awards |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |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=2021-05-24}}</ref>
|}

===iHeartRadio Music Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|rowspan=1|2018
|"[[Say You Won't Let Go]]" {{small|(with Camila Cabello)}}
|Best Cover Song
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=1|<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list |title=Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Bruno Mars Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 Nominees |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=January 10, 2018 |work=Billboard |access-date=June 19, 2018 |archive-date=June 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024202/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list |url-status=live }}</ref>
|}

===MTV Europe Music Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2012
|Machine Gun Kelly
|US Artist About To Go Global
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1697148/2012-ema-winners-list/|title=MTV EMA 2012 Complete Winners List|website=mtv.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=January 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115101842/http://www.mtv.com/news/1697148/2012-ema-winners-list/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|Machine Gun Kelly
|Best Alternative
|{{nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.co.uk/entertainment/photo-gallery/47944247/image/47952127/Hayley-Williams-Accepting-Award-For-Best-Alternative-at-2020-MTV-EMA|title=From London to Los Angeles, the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards Were Truly a Global Event|website=popsugar.co.uk|access-date=November 9, 2020|archive-date=November 13, 2020|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|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===MTV Video Music Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2020
|"Bloody Valentine"
|[[MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative Video|Best Alternative]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="auto"/>
|}

===MtvU Woodie Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2012
|rowspan=2|Machine Gun Kelly
|Breaking Woodie
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/cojqyd/woodies-2012-mgk-thanks-fans-for-breaking-woodie-win|title=MGK Thanks Fans For Breaking Woodie Win – MTV|website=MTV|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901184944/http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/cojqyd/woodies-2012-mgk-thanks-fans-for-breaking-woodie-win|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2013
|Woodie of the Year
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1703720/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-winners-list/|title=mtvU Woodie Awards 2013 Winners List|website=mtv.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=October 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007170403/http://www.mtv.com/news/1703720/mtvu-woodie-awards-2013-winners-list/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===Ohio Hip Hop Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2009
|rowspan=2|Machine Gun Kelly
|rowspan=2|Best Live Performer
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2009-winners-list|title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards|website=ohiohiphopawards.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135357/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2009-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2010
|{{won}}
|rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2010-winners-list|title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards|website=ohiohiphopawards.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135342/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2010-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|"Alice in Wonderland"
|Best Music Video
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=4|2011
|Machine Gun Kelly
|Best Mixtape Artist
|{{won}}
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2011-winners-list|title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards|website=ohiohiphopawards.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135412/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2011-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|"Lace Up"
|Best Mixtape
|{{won}}
|-
|Machine Gun Kelly
|Best Male Artist
|{{won}}
|-
|"Cleveland" <small>(shared w/ Dubo)</small>
|Video of the Year
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=3|2012
|Machine Gun Kelly
|Best National Artist
|{{won}}
|rowspan=3|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2012-winners-list|title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards|website=ohiohiphopawards.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135418/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2012-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|"Rage Pack"
|Best National Mixtape/Album
|{{draw|2nd Place}}
|-
|"Police" <small>(shared w/ Pooh Gutta)</small>
|Best Collaboration
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan=4|2014
|Machine Gun Kelly
|National Noise Maker
|{{won}}
|rowspan=4|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2014-ohha-winners-list|title=Ohio Hip Hop Awards|website=ohiohiphopawards.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170617135700/http://www.ohiohiphopawards.com/awards/winners/2014-ohha-winners-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|"Mind of a Stoner" <small>(shared w/ [[Wiz Khalifa]])</small>
|Best National Music Video
|{{won}}
|-
|"Breaking News"
|Best National Music Video
|{{draw|2nd Place}}
|-
|"Mind of a Stoner" <small>(shared w/ Wiz Khalifa)</small>
|Best National Collaboration
|{{won}}
|}

===Radio Disney Music Awards===
{| class=wikitable
! width=4% | Year
! width=26%| Nominated work
! width=55%| Category
! width=10%| Result
! width=5%| {{Abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2017
|"Bad Things" <small>(shared w/ [[Camila Cabello]])</small>
|Best Collaboration
|{{won}}
|<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/846333/radio-disney-music-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|title=Radio Disney Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List|website=eonline.com|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=May 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504152552/http://www.eonline.com/ca/news/846333/radio-disney-music-awards-2017-winners-the-complete-list|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist}}
* {{IMDb name}}

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"MGK" redirects here. For other uses, see MGK (disambiguation).

Machine Gun Kelly
Machine Gun Kelly in 2019
Born (1990-04-22) April 22, 1990 (age 34)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Other namesMGK
EducationShaker Heights High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2006–present[1]
Children1
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
Labels
Websitewww.machinegunkelly.com Edit this at Wikidata

Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), got fucking obliterated by Eminem in 'Killshot' and was banned from Wikipedia.

  1. ^ "21. Machine Gun Kelly – The Best 25 Rappers 25 And Under". Complex. June 14, 2012. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
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