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Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
MGK reinvents himself on new album Lost Americana, featuring narration by Bob Dylan
Machine Gun Kelly switches lanes again on his new album, Lost Americana. Released on Friday (08.08.25), the rapper-turned-rocker proves he's no one-trick-pony as he traverses genres on the follow-up to 2022's Mainstream Sellout. Best known for his rap beginnings and two chart-topping pop-punk albums — Tickets to My Downfall and Mainstream Sellout — the 35-year-old artist steps into new territory with a sound that draws on country, folk and classic heartland rock influences. MGK - whose real name is Colson Baker - previously told People of not wanting to be pigeonholed: 'I choose to not stay contained in a societal box. 'All I do is entertain, and entertainment can't be that serious.' The LP was first teased in June with a cinematic trailer narrated by none other than Bob Dylan. In the clip, the folk legend described the record as 'a sonic map of forgotten places, a tribute to the spirit of reinvention and a quest to reclaim the essence of American freedom.' Dylan, 84, said: 'From the glow of neon diners to the rumble of the motorcycles, this is music that celebrates the beauty found in the in-between spaces. "Where the past is reimagined, and the future is forged on your own terms.' Initially, fans questioned whether Dylan's voice in the teaser was legit — but during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, MGK confirmed it was indeed the Like a Rolling Stone hitmaker. He said: 'To be honest, I have no idea how he even knows who I am. 'And I'm pretty sure if I say the wrong thing I'll mess it all up, so I'll just shut up and accept whatever Bob Dylan throws my way.' The narration came after Dylan posted a clip of MGK performing on his Instagram in February, leaving the music world stunned. Lost Americana is out now on all major streaming platforms.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
MGK Says His Haters Are Just ‘Conformists' Who Pretend to Dislike Him to ‘Fit In'
MGK pays no mind to the people who would gladly purchase tickets to his downfall, as the musician born Colson Baker — and formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly — has revealed that he thinks his haters are merely 'conformists' who can't think for themselves. In an interview with People published Wednesday (Aug. 6) ahead of his new album Lost Americana, MGK opened up about why he isn't bothered by his critics. 'The hate for me has become so pop culture that it's almost like that's automatically what you say to fit in,' he told the publication. More from Billboard Machine Gun Kelly Dons Disguise on 'Kimmel' and Finds Out What People Really Think: 'Not a Huge Fan' MGK Busts Out Killer Jim Carrey Impression, Confirms Bob Dylan Narrated Album Trailer: 'No Idea How He Even Knows Who I Am' Myke Towers & Quevedo Set Charts Ablaze With 'Soleao' 'That s–t doesn't even mean anything to me,' he continued. 'I've let it go completely to where I'm like, 'Oh, that's a joke.' I've realized they're the conformists — you don't even hate me for a reason that you can actually think of, because all I do is entertain, and entertainment can't be that serious.' The rapper-turned-rocker went on to note that most of the hate he gets comes from men. 'I think men let their insecurity rule their entirety,' he mused. 'I think to them, they're like, 'He's supposed to be like this, because this is this carnal, archaic way of what men are …' I'm like, 'Look, we can be protectors and all these other things that we're supposed to be, and also be expressive and vulnerable and emotional, and we can dress how we want, look how we want.'' The interview comes just two days before Lost Americana is set to arrive, with MGK appearing to embrace a rootsier musical sound on the LP after previously cutting his teeth on rap music before pivoting to punk rock on albums Tickets to My Downfall and Mainstream Sellout. To promote the record, the Cleveland-bred musician enlisted one of Americana's biggest heroes, Bob Dylan, to narrate a trailer that dropped in June. At the time, it was unclear whether it was actually Dylan's voice in MGK's video — but on a recent late-night appearance, the latter confirmed that it was authentic. 'To be honest, I have no idea how he even knows who I am to this day,' MGK said on The Tonight Show on Monday (Aug. 4). 'Something's going on in the stars where, like, good things keep happening … I don't know how it keeps happening.' MGK's experimentation with various genres over the course of his career is one of several reasons why he thinks certain people hate him without actual cause. But as he said to People, he just doesn't care: 'I became so hated for, what has become apparent to me, no reason … just because I artistically express myself, through fashion, music, whatever.' He added, 'I choose to not stay contained into a societal box.' Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart Solve the daily Crossword
Express Tribune
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Machine Gun Kelly drops new single 'vampire diaries'
Machine Gun Kelly has unveiled his latest single, "Vampire Diaries," a track from his upcoming album Lost Americana. Produced by Travis Barker, the guitar-driven song is accompanied by a unique music video where MGK dances through a natural history museum, despite the absence of any vampires. The video, directed by Sam Cahill, features choreography by Sean Bankhead, who previously worked on MGK's hit "Cliché." Lost Americana is set for release on August 8 and serves as the follow-up to his 2022 album Mainstream Sellout. The album's lead single, "Cliché," dropped earlier this summer. Fans can pre-order Lost Americana ahead of its global release. In celebration of the album's release, MGK will host a three-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, from August 8-10, marking MGK Day. The event will feature a mix of music, art, community engagement, and philanthropy to honor the artist's local influence. The Cleveland-native also made headlines with an acoustic version of "Cliché," dubbed the "sad version." Known for his genre-defying style, MGK has seen major success with past projects like Tickets to My Downfall, which topped the Billboard 200 in 2020, and his Grammy-nominated album Mainstream Sellout. Both albums solidified his place as a prominent figure in the rock and pop-punk scenes.
Perth Now
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Machine Gun Kelly gets music legend to introduce his new album
Bob Dylan appears to have narrated the trailer for Machine Gun Kelly's forthcoming album, Lost Americana. After the 84-year-old music legend surprised fans by sharing footage of the rap rocker, 35, on his Instagram in February, he's played a part in the unveiling of Colson Baker's first album since 2022's Mainstream Sellout. In the clip, Dylan (as sources confirmed to Variety) says of the collection: 'It's a sonic map of forgotten places, a tribute to the spirit of reinvention and a quest to reclaim the essence of American freedom. 'From the glow of neon diners to the rumble of the motorcycles, this is music that celebrates the beauty found in the in-between spaces. Where the past is reimagined, and the future is forged on your own terms.' In the video, MGK is seen having fun with friends and hanging out in the mountains. Earlier this year, Dylan shared a clip of MGK performing acoustically at Park Ave CDs store in Orlando, Florida. The Rap Devil star then got to meet the 'Like a Rolling Stone' hitmaker, 'all because of a video of me rapping in a music store 10 years ago." He joined Dylan onstage at Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival Tour stop in Los Angeles with Billie Strings, John Stamos, and Johnny Knoxville. After the appearance, he penned on X: 'i met and had a conversation with someone last night that i never thought i'd get the honor to meet all because of a video of me rapping in a music store 10 years ago. i love music. (sic)" Lost Americana is set to be released on August 8.
The Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo-baby with rap star dad DJs – can you guess who she is?
A NEPO baby with a very famous rap star dad is all grown up as she DJ's for his birthday celebrations. Her celebrity dad captured the moment of his daughter on social media, proudly filming her spinning decks at his party. 5 5 15-year-old Casie Baker is the nepo baby in question and in a heartwarming clip, Casie is seen dancing alongside her dad as she spins the decks to Leon Thomas' hit track MUTT. Casie is the first born daughter of rap star Colson Baker, better known as Machine Gun Kelly, who shared a sweet glimpse into the father-daughter duo's bond on TikTok and Instagram. He captioned the 30 second post: 'my daughter is a viiiiibe (heart emoji)' Fans rushed to the comments gushing about how grown up Cassie now is, one user said: ' Cassie is a whole woman now where has time gone.' Another penned: 'damn she's GROWN. she's beautiful man (heart emoji)' 'She's so old now. We been rocking with y'all forever now it seems,' chimed a third. Throughout the years Casie has made many appearances alongside her dad at red carpets and on his social media. His music is a family affair as she even featured on MGK's album Mainstream Sellout back in 2022 as well as accompanying him on his tour of the same name that year. Casie's mum is Emma Cannon who allegedly met the rap star at a Blink-182 concert. Megan Fox sparks pregnancy rumors with 'baby bump' in Machine Gun Kelly and Jelly Roll's Lonely Road music video The couple - who were teenagers at the time - then welcomed daughter Casie in 2009. Emma keeps an extremely low profile out of the public eye. MGK recently split with A-Lister Megan Fox who gave birth to their daughter in March. The rapper first announced the exciting news to his Instagram followers as he shared a black-and-white video holding his little one's tiny hand. "She's finally here!! our little celestial seed," MGK captioned the sweet post. They split in December 2024 just weeks after Megan revealed she and MGK were expecting their first child together. Megan called things off with her baby daddy after finding "upsetting" material on his phone, as per TMZ. After their split made headlines, it was claimed that MGK wanted to reconcile, but Megan did not. Speaking to Us Weekly at the time, a source said: "MGK would like to reconcile, but Megan is firm in her decision to move on. "She does not see a future with him anymore. She doesn't want to put herself in the same position again with him anymore. "She wants to break the cycle." 5 5
