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Colson Baker, better known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly (MGK), is an entertainer from Cleveland, Ohio, born on April 22, 1990. His stage name reflects his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a nod to notorious criminal George "Machine Gun Kelly" Barnes. MGK gained fame with his first four mixtapes: Stamp Of Approval (2006), Homecoming (2008), 100 Words and Running (2010), and Lace Up (2010). He was featured in XXL and signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing in mid-2011. On December 14, 2011, he was named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV and won the MTVu Breaking Woodie award on March 18, 2012. In 2020, his song "Bloody Valentine" won an MTV Video Music Award for Best Alternative.
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