A rapper from Cleveland, Ohio, Machine Gun Kelly released his first mixtape as a teen in 2006. Since then, he has dropped a number of albums including, Lace Up, General Admission, and Bloom, all of which charted in the United States. Below, you can find more facts about the popular artist.
Machine Gun Kelly– 2017 Facts
Real Name
Richard Colson Baker
Nick Name
Machine Gun Kelly, MGK
Occupation and Job
Rapper, Record producer, actor
Famous For
Machine Gun Kelly rose to fame with the release of his major label debut, Lace Up in the fall of 2012. A smash hit, it gave rise to the hit singles, Hold On (Shut Up), Stereo, Wild Boy, and Invincible.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 27 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on April 22, 1990
Place of Birth/Hometown
Machine Gun Kelly was born in Houston, Texas. Growing up, he moved around frequently with his family- from Egypt to Germany. They later settled in Denver in his early teens.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
North American
Machine Gun Kelly Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 6’4″ tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 192cm tall
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs 168 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs 76kg
Body Measurements
At this time, Machine Gun Kelly’s body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unknown at this time
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Light Brown
Machine Gun Kelly’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Machine Gun Kelly in a Relationship?
As far as we know, MGK is currently single.
Machine Gun Kelly’s Girlfriends
He has been in a few relationships in the past. Some of his previous girlfriends include Rachel Starr, Sevyn Streeter, an American singer, Amber Rose (they had allegedly met on the set of a movie)
Mother
Unknown
Father
Unknown
Sisters
As far as we know, he is an only child and does not have any siblings
Brothers
As far as we know, he is an only child and does not have any siblings
Children
He has a daughter named Casie Colson Baker from a previous relationship- at the time of her birth, he was only 18 years old. Though he and the child’s mother are no longer together, they remain on good terms.
High School
As a student, he went to Shaker Heights High School in Ohio- he later graduated in 2008. Shortly afterward, he welcomed the birth of her daughter, Casie.
Did Machine Gun Kelly Go to College
No, as far as we can tell, Machine Gun Kelly has not gone to college; instead, he has been pouring everything into his music career.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any information on Machine Gun Kelly’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Machine Gun Kelly has an estimated net worth of $1.2 Million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
He enjoys honing his music in his spare time
Favorite Food
Chicken, Walleye cakes, homemade mac and cheese and sweet potatoes at Zanzibar in his hometown in Cleveland
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Green
Favorite Music Artists
Two of his most favorite music artists of all time include New York rapper, DMX and Eminem
Favorite Sports
Unknown
Favorite Animal
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on April 22, he is a Taurus
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Machine Gun Kelly’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Machine Gun Kelly’s Facebook AccountÂ
https://www.facebook.com/machinegunkellymusic/
Machine Gun Kelly’s Twitter UsernameÂ
https://twitter.com/machinegunkelly
Machine Gun Kelly’s Instagram UsernameÂ
https://www.instagram.com/machinegunkelly
Machine Gun Kelly’s Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUs8sGiP4avNaYNVO22INhQ
Machine Gun Kelly’s Snapchat UsernameÂ
Machine Gun Kelly’s Snapchat username is @friedpiper
Other Interesting Facts:
- He has appeared in several movies including Beyond the Lights, Viral, Nerve, and The Land
- Recently he played one of the lead characters in the comedy-drama, Roadies on Showtime
- An accomplished artist, he has received several accolades including an MTV Europe Music Award, two MTVu Woodie Awards and a Radio Disney Music Award, among many others
- For a period during his teens, he lived out of his aunt’s basement during which he began to experiment with various drugs
- His music is all recorded in his home studio, which he calls The Rage Cage”
- Open about his use of cannabis, he allegedly smokes it only a daily basis according to many interviews
- In February 2016, his song, Make it Happen was used by the NBA during the All-Star Game
- As a child, he was often the victim of bullying at school
- His latest album, Bloom charted in many countries outside of the US including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway, among others
- He has collaborated with many artists including Little Mix, Sleeping with Sirens, and his favorite rapper, DMX
- He made his television debut as himself in the series, WWE Raw in 2012
Machine Gun Kelly Bio – 2018 Update
Born in Houston, Texas, Machine Gun Kelly has been churning out tracks ever since his teens. Signing to Interscope and Bad Boy Records in 2011, he released his debut album, Lace Up in 2012 to critical acclaim. A successful breakthrough, it charted among the top five on the Billboard 200. Some of the hits that it gave rise to include, Invincible (Feat. Ester Dean), and Wild Boy (Remix). From there, the rapper eventually issued his second album titled, General Admission, in the fall of 2015. A relative success, though not as much as its predecessor, it gave rise to the gold single, Till I Die.
Most recently, Machine Gun Kelly released his third studio album, Bloom on May 12, 2017. A step up from his previous endeavor, it has since sold over 500,000 copies across the country, earning it gold status in the US. Among the singles that it produced was the hit song, Bad Things (with Camila Cabello), which charted at number 4 on the Billboard Top 100. What else has the rapper been up to recently? As a featured artist, he also made an appearance in Little Mix’s track, No More Sad Songs earlier this year. Adding to that, he had also worked with Papa Roach and Ripp Flamez earlier this year.
