Richard Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as
Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter,
and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Baker's debut album, Lace Up, was
released in 2012, and was followed up with four subsequent studio
releases. As an actor, Baker made his film debut in the 2014 romantic
drama Beyond the Lights. He has also appeared in several other films
and had a recurring role on the Showtime series Roadies in 2016.He
embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in
2006. He went on to release four more mixtapes. Baker then secured a
recording contract with Bad Boy and Interscope Records in 2011. His
major label debut album, Lace Up, was released in October 2012 to
positive response from critics. The record contained the singles "Wild
Boy", "Invincible", "Stereo", and "Hold On (Shut Up)", and debuted at
number four on the US Billboard 200 chart; it was later confirmed to
have sold more than 178,000 copies.In early 2015, he released the
singles "Till I Die" and "A Little More" for his second studio album,
General Admission, which released in October 2015, and debuted at
number four in the US. The album incorporated darker tones and
storytelling, with elements of rap rock and R&B as well. His third
studio album, Bloom, was released on May 12, 2017, preceded by "Bad
Things" with Camila Cabello, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot
100 and becoming his highest-charting single. His fourth studio album,
Hotel Diablo, was released July 5, 2019 and was supported by three
singles: "Hollywood Whore", "El Diablo", and "I Think I'm Okay"
(featuring Travis Barker and Yungblud). He released his fifth studio
album Tickets to My Downfall on September 25, 2020, marking a
departure from rap in favor of a pop punk style.
Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter,
and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Baker's debut album, Lace Up, was
released in 2012, and was followed up with four subsequent studio
releases. As an actor, Baker made his film debut in the 2014 romantic
drama Beyond the Lights. He has also appeared in several other films
and had a recurring role on the Showtime series Roadies in 2016.He
embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in
2006. He went on to release four more mixtapes. Baker then secured a
recording contract with Bad Boy and Interscope Records in 2011. His
major label debut album, Lace Up, was released in October 2012 to
positive response from critics. The record contained the singles "Wild
Boy", "Invincible", "Stereo", and "Hold On (Shut Up)", and debuted at
number four on the US Billboard 200 chart; it was later confirmed to
have sold more than 178,000 copies.In early 2015, he released the
singles "Till I Die" and "A Little More" for his second studio album,
General Admission, which released in October 2015, and debuted at
number four in the US. The album incorporated darker tones and
storytelling, with elements of rap rock and R&B as well. His third
studio album, Bloom, was released on May 12, 2017, preceded by "Bad
Things" with Camila Cabello, peaking at number 4 on the Billboard Hot
100 and becoming his highest-charting single. His fourth studio album,
Hotel Diablo, was released July 5, 2019 and was supported by three
singles: "Hollywood Whore", "El Diablo", and "I Think I'm Okay"
(featuring Travis Barker and Yungblud). He released his fifth studio
album Tickets to My Downfall on September 25, 2020, marking a
departure from rap in favor of a pop punk style.
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