Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly: Biography in Details

Who is Machine Gun Kelly?

Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper and on-screen character, from Cleveland, Ohio.

He is famous for delivering lyrics with the speed of a bullet train which also gave him his stage name Machine Gun Kelly.

Machine Gun Kelly: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Kelly was born on 22 April 1990, in Houston, Texas, United States.

His nationality is American and his ethnicity is mixed(English, Norwegian, German, and Scottish).

Kelly’s birth name is Colson Baker. His mother’s name is Sonia Alane Waring and his father’s name is James Colson Baker.

His mother left him and his father so he was raised by his father. There is no information on Kelly’s siblings.

Education, School/College University

He studied at Hamilton Middle School and later at Denver’s Thomas Jefferson High School.

While in high school, he experimented with drugs. Later, MGK enrolled at Shaker Heights High School.

Machine Gun Kelly: Professional Life, Career

In 2006, Machine Gun Kelly released the mixtape ‘Blessing‘.

The reaction was overpowering as it manufactured a notoriety for MGK as an entertainer and a craftsman.

He started performing at neighborhood Cleveland venues. His early break accompanied the 2009 triumph at Apollo Theater, the first-ever by a rapper.

He was highlighted on MTV2’s Sucker Free Freestyle, where he freestyled various verses from his ‘Chip off the Block’ single.

In May 2010, MGK made his national presence with the single ‘Alice in Wonderland.

It got a wide positive gathering and earned MGK the Best Midwest Artist Grant at the 2010 Underground Music Awards.

In October 2012, MGK’s introduction collection ‘Bind Up’ was released.

MGK released a 10-track mixtape titled ‘Fuck It‘ in 2015. In 2016, MGK released the single ‘Bad Things’.

It was a joint single with Camila Cabello and crested at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Salary and Net Worth

He has a net worth of $25 million as of 2023 but his salary is not revealed yet.

His profession has helped him in earning this massive net worth. He has gained lots of fame and fortune.

Machine Gun Kelly: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal

There are rumors that MGK had an affair with a DJ plus model Chantel Jeffries. Besides this, he was also linked with singer Halsey in 2017.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Machine Gun Kelly has a height of 6 feet 3.5 inches.

His body weighs 76kg. He has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Social Media Profile

The machine is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has around 1.4 million followers on Twitter, 7 million followers on Instagram, and more than 5.9 million followers on Facebook.

He also has around 6.65 million subscribers on the Youtube channel.

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