Richard Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990), better known by his stage names
MGK and
Machine Gun Kelly, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor from
Cleveland, Ohio. In 2011, he signed a record deal with
Bad Boy, under the aegis of
Interscope. He released his debut album
Lace Up, an EP titled
Half Naked & Almost Famous, and his second studio album
General Admission.