mgk

mgk

Born 1990-04-22 (age 36) Houston, Texas, USA
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Biography

Colson Baker, better known by his stage name mgk, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor. His original stage name, Machine Gun Kelly, was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a reference to notorious criminal George "Machine Gun Kelly" Barnes.

mgk was born in Houston, Texas and experienced multiple moves until 2005 when he and his family settled in Cleveland, Ohio — the city Kelly associates himself with the most. He is signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records.

He rose to fame after releasing his first four mix tapes, Stamp Of Approval (2006), Homecoming (2008), 100 Words and Running (2010), and Lace Up (2010).

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Known For

Bird Box
Bird Box

2018

as Felix

Jackpot!
Jackpot!

2024

as Machine Gun Kelly

Nerve
Nerve

2016

as Ty

Project Power
Project Power

2020

as Newt

The Dirt
The Dirt

2019

as Tommy Lee

Viral
Viral

2016

as CJ

The King of Staten Island
The King of Staten Island

2020

as Tattoo Shop Owner

Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever

2022

as Self

Captive State
Captive State

2019

as Jurgis

Midnight in the Switchgrass
Good Mourning
Good Mourning

2022

as London Clash

Beyond the Lights
Beyond the Lights

2014

as Kid Culprit

Jackass 4.5
Jackass 4.5

2022

as Self (archive footage)

The Land
The Land

2016

as Slick

One Way
One Way

2022

as Freddy

Big Time Adolescence
Downfalls High
Downfalls High

2021

as Narrator / Performer

WWE WrestleMania XXVIII
Taurus
Taurus

2022

as Cole