MGK
Sunday, June 14 @ 12 AM - SOUNDSTAGE
Billboard Canada LIVE @ NXNE
mgk is a singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, and all around ever-evolving artist. He first experienced a meteoric rise as a speedily flowing rapper in late 2011, when he transitioned from grinding out self-released mixtapes to working with major labels. From there, mgk skyrocketed to superstar status, with each of his albums charting in the Top Ten.
Born Colson Baker in Texas but raised in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, mgk (who has also gone by Machine Gun Kelly) began making music in his teens and made news in 2009 when he became the first rapper to win amateur night at Harlem's Apollo Theater. He signed with Comb's Bad Boy imprint that night and released the single "Wild Boy" on the label the same year. The track featured special guest Waka Flocka Flame, and mgk's debut album, Lace Up, landed in 2012. During this time, he also signed a deal with Young & Restless to work on a clothing line.
Hometown: Texas, USA
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