Machine Gun Kelly
Colson Baker
Machine Gun Kelly is an American rapper from Houston, Texas active since 2006.
- Profession
- Rapper, Singer, Songwriter
- From
- Houston, Texas
- Born
- April 22, 1990
- Years active
- 2006–present
Early life
Born in Houston and raised in Cleveland, Colson Baker built a rap following with rapid-fire flows before pivoting toward rock.
Career
After rap hits like "Wild Boy," he topped the charts with the pop-punk albums "Tickets to My Downfall" and "Mainstream Sellout" and built a film career.
Major achievements
He scored number-one albums in both rap and rock and earned roles in major films.
Legacy
Machine Gun Kelly bridged hip-hop and pop-punk, helping spark a revival of the latter genre.
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