Richard Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990) best known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly or MGK is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio. His stage name was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow. He is known for his two mixtapes, 100 Words and Running and Lace Up. He also has been featured in XXL. In mid 2011 MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. On August 3, 2011, He announced he signed with Diddy´s Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records.
Biography:
Early life:
Colson Baker was born in 1990 Texas to missionary parents and took up residence in Egypt, Germany, Chicago, L.A. Denver and Ohio. Since he lived the first four years of his life in Egypt, he spoke Arabic before English. He started listening to rap at the age of four when he went to a predominantly black school in Denver. At 14, Baker moved to his now hometown Cleveland, where he attended Shaker Heights High School, graduating in 2008.
Musical career:
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