Machine Gun Kelly, 1990
Actors · April 22, 1990
Machine Gun Kelly
★ HOW OLD IS MACHINE GUN KELLY?
Machine Gun Kelly is 36 years old, born April 22, 1990 in United States · Taurus.
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About
MGK (Colson Baker) turned rap into pop-punk domination, then pivoted to acting. Born in the US in 1990, he self-released mixtapes before signing to Bad Boy Records in 2011, then dropped Lace Up (2012)—a chart hit led by the triple-platinum "Wild Boy". By Tickets to My Downfall (2020), produced entirely by Blink-182's Travis Barker, he'd abandoned hip-hop for a rock sound that topped the Billboard 200. As a Taurus, he channels stubborn reinvention.
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Biography
MGK (Colson Baker) built a career on controlled chaos—first as a rapper, then as a genre-jumper, then as an actor. Born April 22, 1990, in the US, he self-released four mixtapes between 2007 and 2010 before signing to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records in 2011. His debut album Lace Up (2012) peaked at number four on the Billboard 200, powered by "Wild Boy" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame), which entered the Hot 100 and earned triple-platinum RIAA certification. General Admission (2015) and Bloom (2017) sustained that momentum; the latter spawned "Bad Things" (with Camila Cabello), which hit number four on the Hot 100. His 2018 diss track "Rap Devil" aimed at Eminem peaked at number 13 despite mixed reviews.
The turning point came with Tickets to My Downfall (2020), a pop-punk album produced entirely by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker. It debuted atop the Billboard 200 as the only rock album to do so that year, with the single "My Ex's Best Friend" (featuring blackbear) reaching the top 20. Mainstream Sellout (2022) matched its commercial success, followed by the collaborative EP Genre: Sadboy with Trippie Redd (2024) and the pop-rock album Lost Americana (2025). As an actor, he starred in Beyond the Lights (2014), Nerve (2016), Bird Box (2018), and portrayed Tommy Lee in the Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt (2019), later co-writing, producing, directing, and starring in the stoner comedy Good Mourning (2022) alongside Mod Sun. A Life Path 9 suggests cyclical transformation and reinvention across mediums. As a Taurus, he embodies the sign's fixed determination to rebuild his image repeatedly.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
MGK self-released four mixtapes from 2007 to 2010 under his original stage name—derived from Prohibition-era gangster George Kelly Barnes—before signing to Sean Combs' Bad Boy Records imprint in 2011. The name stuck until he shortened it to MGK; the early DIY era established him within underground rap circles before his mainstream debut.
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Trivia
- His stage name "Machine Gun Kelly" came from the nickname of 1920s–30s gangster George Kelly Barnes.
- "Rap Devil" (2018) was a diss track targeting Eminem and peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Tickets to My Downfall (2020) was the only rock album to debut atop the Billboard 200 that year, produced entirely by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.
- He co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in the stoner comedy Good Mourning (2022) with Mod Sun.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Machine Gun Kelly often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil Black
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Machine Gun Kelly?
- Machine Gun Kelly is 36 years old (born April 22, 1990).
- When is Machine Gun Kelly's birthday?
- Machine Gun Kelly was born on April 22, 1990.
- What is Machine Gun Kelly's zodiac sign?
- Machine Gun Kelly is a Taurus, born April 22, 1990.
- What is Machine Gun Kelly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Machine Gun Kelly was born in 1990, the year of the Metal Horse.
- Where is Machine Gun Kelly from?
- Machine Gun Kelly is from United States.
- What does Machine Gun Kelly do?
- Machine Gun Kelly is a actor.
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