Machine Gun Kelly (born 22 April 1990) is a famous American rapper, singer, songwriter, musician, actor, record producer, and guitarist from Houston, Texas, United States. He is well-known in his country for his best songs and raps.
He started his professional music career in the year 2006. Firstly, he launched his mixtape. He is a good songwriter also. In his early career, he used to write raps and songs for other singers. In his music career, he launched a total of 5 albums till 2020.
MGK released his first album titled “Lace Up” in the year 2012. All the songs of this album ranked on the US Billboard 200 chart. After that, he launched many other albums like General Admission, Tickets to My Downfall, Hotel Diablo, and Bloom.
Apart from this, he also sang so many singles and cover songs. Apart from a singer and rapper, Machine Gun Kelly is also a fine actor. He has appeared in so many movies and television shows.
In May 2020, his name got linked with famous American actress “Megan Fox”. According to some sources, both of them were spotted together on Tuesday, 19 May 2020 in MGK’s Aston Martin DB11. Let’s take a look at Machine Gun Kelly’s biography.
Early Life, Parents & Bio
Machine Gun Kelly was born as Richard Colson Baker from his parents on Sunday, April 22, 1990, in Houston, Texas, United States.
He is an ardent follower of Jesus and belongs to the Christian religion. His father “Colson Baker” worked in the Kuwait army and his mother is a homemaker.
After some time his father lost his job and became unemployed. A few days later, Mike’s mother also left the house.
He has since moved with his father to his aunt’s house. His father went into depression due to unemployment.
Machine Gun Kelly and his aunt
He spent his childhood in Cleveland, Ohio. MGK attended Hamilton Middle School for his primary education.
Later, he joined Thomas Jefferson High School for his further education.
He graduated from Shaker Heights High School. He is fond of music since childhood. He started listening to raps when he was 8 years old.
He used to write his own raps when he was in 6th grade. Machine Gun Kelly celebrated his 30th birthday on 22 April 2020.
Physical Stats, Height, Weight & More
The popular rapper is a fashion freak. He always spotted wearing funky and stylish clothes. As every fan of Machine Gun Kelly knows that he is crazy about tattoos. MGK covers his entire body with numerous colorful tattoos.
Machine Gun Kelly’s body statistics
He makes a slim body shape. The rapper Machine Gun Kelly stands at a tall height of 6 ft 3½ in (in meters 1.92 m).
His weight is 76 kilograms (in pounds 167.5 lbs). He has a fair skin tone and blonde hair. The rapper looks handsome with his blue eyes.
Personal Life, Girlfriend & Daughter
In the year 2020, Machine Gun Kelly is single and lives in a lavish house in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
In May 2020, there are some rumors were created that, he has an affair with the popular American actress “Megan Fox”.
Rumors were created because he was captured with Fox on 19 May 2020, in Ohio. However, there is no information is available about these rumors.
If we talk about his previous relationship then, he was in relationships with many popular celebrities.
Machine Gun Kelly with his daughter Casie Colson Baker
In the year 2013, his name got linked with the actress named “Rachel Starr”. After that, he started dating his girlfriend Emma Cannon.
Machine Gun Kelly is also the father of a beautiful daughter named “Casie Colson Baker” from his relationship with Emma.
In his early music career, his name also attached to famous personalities like Amber Rose and Halsey. Currently, he is single and lives a happy life with his daughter.
Profile Summary
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Richard Colson Baker. |
| Nickname | Machine Gun Kelly, Kells, and MGK. |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Actor, Musician, Record Producer, and Guitarist. |
| Famous for | His songs and raps. |
| Age (As of 2020) | 30 years old. |
| Date of Birth | April 22, 1990. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Houston, Texas, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christian. |
| Ethnicity | White. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Straight. |
| Zodiac Birth Sign | Taurus. |
| House Location | Cleveland, Ohio, United States. |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 6' 3½". Centimeters: 192 cm. Meters: 1.92 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 76 Kg. Pounds: 167.5 lbs. |
| Eye Color | Blue. |
| Hair Color | Blonde. |
| Tattoos | Yes: on his full body. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 11. |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Colson Baker. Mother: Homemaker. |
| Siblings | Not Known. |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Affairs/Relationships | 1. Rachel Starr. 2. Amber Rose. 3. Halsey. 4. Emma Cannon. |
| Kids | Daughter: Casie Colson Baker. |
| Social media | Instagram: @machinegunkelly (6 million + followers). Twitter: @machinegunkelly (1.3 million + followers). Youtube: Self-Titled (6 million + subscribers). SoundCloud: @machinegunkelly (223K + followers). |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
| Alma Mater | 1. Hamilton Middle School. 2. Thomas Jefferson High School. 3. Shaker Heights High School. |
| Career | |
| Albums | 1. Lace Up (2012). 2. General Admission (2015). 3. Bloom (2017). 4. Hotel Diablo (2019). 5. Tickets to My Downfall (2020). |
| Net worth (approx.) | $8-10 million USD (as in 2020). |
| Filmography | 1. Beyond the Lights. 2. Punk's Dead. 3. Nerve. 4. Viral. 5. The Land. 6. Bird Box. 7. Big Time Adolescence. 8. Captive State. 9. The Dirt. 10. The King of Staten Island. 11. Project Power. 12. Midnight in the Switchgrass. |
| Last Updated | On 20 May 2020 (© Dreshare.com). |
Career & Net worth
Machine Gun Kelly entered the music world in the year 2006. Before starting music professionally, he used to upload his self-written songs on social media.
After some time, he started his career at a high level. He mostly performs Hip Hop, Rap Rock, and Pop Punk music.
In the year 2011, he signed a recording contract with the record label “Interscope Records” and “Bad Boy”.
After one year, he released his debut album titled “Lace Up”. There are more than 1,78,000 music copies were sold.
Later, he launched many singles songs. Most of his songs were ranked on the US Billboard. He is well-known for his mixtape “Black Flag”.
After that, he launched the other four albums. Machine Gun Kelly performed in many live stage shows in different countries.
Apart from singing, he has also appeared in many Hollywood movies like Beyond the Lights, The Land, The King of Staten Island, Midnight in the Switchgrass, Guy Court, The Dirt, and others.
In his music career, he won so many awards for his talent and excellence. From his music career, MGK earned the net worth of $8-10 million USD (as in 2020).
Some Lesser Known Facts About Machine Gun Kelly
- He uploads his latest music videos on his self-titled Youtube channel.
- There are more than 6 million subscribers on his official Youtube channel.
- Machine Gun Kelly bought a brand new Aston Martin DB 11 from his earned income.
- Richard Colson Baker is managed by ICM Partners.
- He wears Christ sign earrings on his ears.
- Baker also endorses the Underwear company brand Ethika.
- He also took special language classes in Arabic and French.
- Machine Gun Kelly was arrested for inviting his fans through social media handles in August 2011.
- He is addicted to drugs and loves to smoke cannabis.
- Richard is a great guitarist and has a large collection of expensive guitars.
- Once, he tried to commit suicide due to an overdose of drugs.
- His songs are available on SoundCloud, Google Play Music, iTunes, and other music apps.
- He loves nail art.
- Machine Gun Kelly is also a good basketball player.
- In the year 2012, MGK becomes the winner of the MTV Breaking Woodie Award.
- In his first album, Baker collaborated with Lil Jon.
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