Machine Gun Kelly Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 3½ in |
Weight | 76 kg |
Date of Birth | April 22, 1990 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color | Blue |
Machine Gun Kelly is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and actor who is known for having released albums such as Tickets to My Downfall, Bloom, Lace Up, General Admission, and Hotel Diablo. In addition to that, he has also been cast in shows and movies including The Dirt, The King of Staten Island, Bird Box, Big Time Adolescence, Viral, Nerve, Roadies, and Captive State. In 2017, his song Bad Things (with Camila Cabello) was nominated for a Billboard Music Award in the “Top Rap Collaboration” category.
Born Name
Richard Colson Baker
Nick Name
Kells, MGK, Kellz, Machine Gun Kelly

Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Houston, Texas, United States
Residence
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nationality
Education
Machine Gun Kelly went to Hamilton Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School in Denver, Colorado.
When his family relocated to Cleveland, he got enrolled at the Shaker Heights High School.
Occupation
Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Actor, Record Producer
Family
- Father – James Colson Baker (Worked in Kuwait for the army)
- Mother – Sonia Alane (Kjos)
- Others – Raymond Allen Kjos (Maternal Grandfather), Ada Delores Nelson (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He has been signed with ICM Partners, Talent and Literary Agency, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Genre
Hip hop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Sampler, Synthesizer
Labels
EST 19XX, Bad Boy Records, Interscope, Geffen Records
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 3½ in or 192 cm
Weight
76 kg or 167.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Machine Gun Kelly has dated –
- Rachel Starr (2013) – Machine Gun Kelly was reported to be in the ‘friends with benefits’ kind of relationship with adult movie actress Rachel Starr. Once, during his performance at Monroe Club in Dallas, she performed an oral s*x act on him onstage in front of the audience. He also recorded bedroom films with her many times.
- Amber Rose (2015) – Kelly had a short-lived affair with the 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.
- Halsey (2018) – In 2018, when singer Halsey split from rapper G-Eazy, she spent some time partying with MGK. It was a short-lived relationship.
- Emma Cannon – They have had a daughter named, Casie Colson Baker (born when MGK was 18).
- Chantel Jeffries (2019) – In July 2019, he started going out with DJ, record producer, actress, model, and YouTube personality Chantel Jeffries but their romance fizzled out after a few months and they separated in December 2019.
- Sommer Ray (2020) – It was RUMORed that he had a fling with model Sommer Ray in February 2020.
- Megan Fox (2020-Present) – In June 2020, actress Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly made their relationship public. They had met on the set of the movie Midnight in the Switchgrass. During American Music Awards 2020, they debuted as a couple. In January 2021, the couple sparked engagement rumors (which were untrue) when Megan was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her ring finger.

Race / Ethnicity
White
MGK is of Norwegian descent on his mother’s side and has American ancestry on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Numerous tattoos
- Ear piercings
- Tall and lanky body

Brand Endorsements
Machine Gun Kelly has signed endorsement deals with –
- Ethika (Underwear company)
- Young and Reckless
Best 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 reached #4 on Billboard Hot 200 and recorded a sales figure of 263,000 in the U.S.
First Film
Machine Gun Kelly made his film debut in 2014 with the romantic drama film Beyond the Lights as a kid culprit.
First TV Show
Machine Gun Kelly made his first TV show appearance in the 2011 mini-series Half Naked & Almost Famous as himself.
Machine Gun Kelly Favorite Things
- Cleveland Restaurant – Zanzibar
- Food – Steak and Nerd Rope candy
- Guilty Pleasure – Listening to Nickelback
Source – FirstWeFeast.com, At40.com

Machine Gun Kelly Facts
- He first found his breakthrough after posting his homemade tracks and videos on YouTube.
- He had a troubled childhood as he often got into a fight with his father, who once left him behind to live in his aunt’s basement.
- He learned to speak Arabic before English.
- In August 2011, he was arrested by Cleveland police authorities for almost starting a riot after he invited his fans through various tweets.
- For a two year period, he struggled with drug addiction and had to enter a rehabilitation program to kick his drug habit.
- He once contemplated committing suicide with a drug overdose.
- He is very vocal about his marijuana usage and claims to smoke it on a daily basis.
- Alongside Douglas Booth, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon, and Pete Davidson, he co-starred as Tommy Lee, Mötley Crüe‘s drummer, in the 2019 biographical comedy-drama film, The Dirt.
- He has a reputation for climbing high during his live shows and diving into his audiences. During a concert in Edmonton, he jumped from the roof.
- He brought to life the character of Newt, Robin’s cousin and fellow Power dealer who possesses the ability of thermal regulation that allows him to generate fire from his body, in the superhero film, Project Power, in 2020.
- In November 2020, he revealed that he was seeking therapy for drug abuse.
- In December 2020, Machine Gun Kelly had lost his purple-colored Aston Martin car but luckily, police found it (in good condition) after 1 week of police complaint.

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