Born name

Richard Colson Baker

nickname

Kells, MGK, Kellz, Machine Gun Kelly

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Houston, Texas, United States

Residence

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

nationality

training

Machine Gun Kelly went to Hamilton Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado.

When his family moved to Cleveland, he got admission to Shaker Heights High School .

occupation

Rapper, songwriter, actor, record producer

family

• Father – worked in Kuwait for the army.
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

ICM-Partner

Genre

HipHop

instruments

Vocals, guitar, sampler, synthesizer

labels

EST 19XX, Bad Boy Records, Interscope, Geffen Records

To build

Slim

Height

6 ft 3½ in oder 192 cm

weight

76 kg or 167.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Machine Gun Kelly dated –

1. Rachel Starr (2013) – Machine Gun Kelly is said to be in “friends with benefits” type of relationship with adult film actress Rachel Starr. She performed once onstage in front of an audience during his performance at the Monroe Club in Dallas. He has also recorded bedroom films with her many times.
2. Amber Rose (2015) – Kelly had a short-lived relationship with model and television personality Amber Rose in 2015. Their relationship ended within 3 months as Kelly struggled with the limelight that came with dating Rose.
3. Halsey (2018) – When singer Halsey split from rapper G-Eazy in 2018, she spent some time partying with MGK. It was a short lived relationship.

Note – He also has a daughter named Casie (born when MGK was 18) with an unidentified wife.

race/ethnicity

White

MGK is of Norwegian descent on his mother’s side and American descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Numerous tattoos
• Ohrpiercings
• Tall and lanky body

brand promotion

Machine has signed endorsement agreements with –

• Ethika (Underwäsche Firma)
• Young and reckless

Known for

His success as a rapper and songwriter

First album

Machine Gun Kelly released his debut studio album , Lace Up, in October 2012. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 200 and has grossed 263,000 in the US.

first movie

Machine made his film debut in a 2014 romantic drama film Beyond the Lights Blame a Child.

First TV show

Machine Gun Kelly made his first appearance in a TV series in 2011. Half Naked & Fast famous as himself.

Machine gun Kelly’s favorite things

• Cleveland Restaurant – Zanzibar
• Food – Steak and Nerd Rope Candy
• Guilty Pleasure – Listen to Nickelback

Machine Gun Kelly Facts

1. He found his first break after posting his homemade tracks and videos on YouTube.
2. He had a troubled childhood as he often got into arguments with his father, who once left him to live in his aunt’s basement.
3. He learned Arabic before English.
4. In August 2011, he was arrested by Cleveland Police Department for nearly causing a riot after inviting his fans via various tweets.
5. For two years he struggled with drug addiction and had to enter a rehabilitation program to kick his drug habit.
6. He once contemplated committing suicide with a drug overdose.
7. He is very vocal about his marijuana use, claiming that he smokes on a daily basis.
8. He has a reputation for climbing high and immersing himself in his audience during his live shows. During a concert in Edmonton, he jumped off the roof.
9. Visit his official website @ machinegunkelly.com.
10. Find out more about Machine Gun Kelly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Google+ and iTunes.