Colson Baker [a] (born April 22, 1990), known professionally as MGK (stylized in all lowercase) and formerly Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. MGK released four mixtapes from 2007 to 2010 before he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records, an imprint of Interscope Records the following year.

Jan 6, 2023 · His name has become a fixture in pop culture, but how did MGK adopt the famed outlaw’s name? Find out below. Behind The Name. The name stems from some of MGK’s earliest performances.

Mar 1, 2024 · Machine Gun Kelly has changed his name across streaming services and social media to simply “mgk”. The rapper and pop-punk musician, real name Colson Baker, took his original stage name from...

Born Colson Baker, but best known as Machine Gun Kelly or MGK, he gained fame with Stamp Of Approval in 2006 and became known for his spitfire lyrics. He won the MTV Breaking Woodie Award in 2012. He starred as Felix in the 2018 Netflix film Bird Box and played Tommy Lee in the 2019 Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt.

Mar 1, 2024 · Machine Gun Kelly is no more. The "Bloody Valentine" singer, whose birth name is Colson Baker, changed his moniker after more than a decade. As of Thursday (February 29), his artist profiles on all streaming platforms and YouTube have been changed to "mgk."

Feb 18, 2023 · The name Machine Gun Kelly, often shortened to the initials "MGK," is perhaps most familiar for being the stage name of musician and actor Colson Baker.

Nov 22, 2023 · Looks like Machine Gun Kelly is going by a new name. MGK (aka Colson Baker) has seemingly asked fans and photographers to call him just "Machine," a change that comes after he spotted a sign...

Mar 1, 2024 · It's a time of transformation for the artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly. The star, whose birth name is Colson Baker, has officially changed his stage name across streaming platforms...

Apr 3, 2024 · Amid the release of his new single “dont let me go” on streaming, the artist changed his stage name to simply “mgk” on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and YouTube. His name on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram also shows the change, although his handle remains @machinegunkelly.

Nov 7, 2020 · But the nickname Machine Gun Kelly ultimately came from Baker's rapping ability. His speed at riffing off lyrics was rapid-fire, like a machine gun. If Wikipedia is to be believed, Baker's early fans gave him the title, which also stems from notorious criminal George "Machine Gun" Kelly Barnes.