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The Artist Formerly Known As Machine Gun Kelly Has Officially Changed His Stage Name

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A few months ago, it seemed like Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker) was toying with the idea of changing his performing name. Now, he has gone ahead and done it.

As E! News notes, as of February 29, the artist’s profiles on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and YouTube all now say “mgk,” stylized in lower-case letters, and not “Machine Gun Kelly.” His social media handles on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram are still @machinegunkelly at the moment, but his X name has been changed to “mgk,” while his Instagram name is currently “colson xx blonde don.”

Kelly hasn’t publicly explained the reason behind the name change. As aforementioned, though, the seed seems to have been planted a few months ago. In November 2023, MGK gave an interview at an F1 race and asked photographers to refer to him as just “Machine,” saying, “Instead of Machine Gun, can you just hit me with Machine next time?”

This follows comedians Chad & JT attending one of MGK’s concerts wielding a sign asking the performer to change his name, a stunt that caught MGK’s attention. The pair then explained (jokingly) that they felt his name encouraged machine guns.

At this point, though, we don’t know much about the reason behind MGK’s name change. That said, it’s a natural shift, since “MGK” was already a widely used nickname for him.

Machine Gun Kelly Gets Blackout Tattoo Over Upper Half of His Body

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Machine Gun Kelly Gets Blackout Tattoo Over Upper Half of His Body

Machine Gun Kelly has always been known for his tattoos, but this week, he revealed what might be his most jaw-dropping one yet: a blackout tattoo that covers the vast majority of his upper body including his chest, torso, and arms.

The tattoo, which he shared with his followers on IG on Tuesday, is mostly solid black ink with a few small lines that allow his prior tattoo work to peek through. Two negative space lines up top merge with a vertical black line down the artist’s torso to give the appearance of a cross.

The IG post simply read “For spiritual purposes only” and then tagged his tattoo artist, @roxx__ who also shared another picture of MGK on their account. The tattoo artist appears to specialize in bold, black works that emphasize the use of heavy and dark lines to create stunning visuals.

As of Tuesday evening, all other photos on MGK’s IG account appear to have been deleted.

A before and after is shown below for reference:

Machine Gun Kelly Before and After
Machine Gun Kelly Before and After

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Machine Gun Kelly And Shaq ‘DJ Diesel’ O’Neal Will Help Tip-Off NBA All-Star Weekend By Performing

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Basketball fans are in for a treat, as Machine Gun Kelly and Shaquille O’Neal (also known for his musical side as DJ Diesel) will be helping to kick off the NBA All-Star Weekend 2024 with some performances. They will take the stage on Thursday, February 15 at The Indiana Convention Center as part of the celebrations. As someone who got to see Shaq do a DJ set a few years ago, the crowd is really in for a wild time.

Those who are interested in getting tickets and have an American Express will be able to participate in the presale, which is currently open and will close tomorrow, February 8 at 12:59 p.m. ET. Only a maximum of four free tickets can be reserved, but Ticketmaster appears to be limiting the quantity and access — so it’s unclear if they’ve sold out of the presale at the moment.

If you did manage to secure tickets to the NBA on TNT American Express Road Show event, AmEx cardholders will receive access to a priority lane for faster entry into the venue. As part of the Road Show experience, there will also be photo opportunities and fan competitions with Shaq, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith, according to a press release.

For those at home, it will start playing at 7 p.m. on TNT.

Meanwhile, the NBA also announced the rosters for the All-Star Celebrity Game today, and it includes 50 Cent and Lil Wayne as coaches, as well as Anuel AA, Walker Hayes, SiR, Jennifer Hudson, and AJ McLean playing.

More information about the NBA on TNT American Express Road Show featuring MGK and O’Neal can be found here.

Machine Gun Kelly Says He’s ‘Sad At How People Perceive Me In General’ In Response To Backlash Over His Razor Blade Guitar

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A few days ago, Machine Gun Kelly and Schecter introduced a new signature guitar, dubbed the Razor Blade. The metallic-colored axe was, as the name indicates, designed to look like a razor blade, and reactions to it were often not favorable.

Comments on the introductory Instagram post include, “That is the grossest thing ive ever seen,” “Have you considered unintroducing it?,” and “The edgiest edgelord to ever edge a lord.” There were also many comparing the guitar to comedy guitar brand Chibson, who did share a parody of the MGK guitar, with their version designed to look like a disposable shaving razor.

Kelly himself weighed in on the backlash, and it appears to be weighing on him. On X (formerly Twitter), he wrote, “i’ll never explain my art, because true art is conversational and always up for interpretation, but i will say, most of you constantly interpret it wrong. and then blame me for your version of what you think my art is. ultimately im sad at how people perceive me in general. peace.”

In response to a user accusing the guitar of “glorifying self-harm,” Kelly responded, “you show your lack of depth by taking art at face value. this has nothing to do with any of the subject matter you just presented. so no my friend, you suck.”

Is Machine Gun Kelly Changing His Name?

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Machine Gun Kelly made headlines this week after a video taken at GQ‘s Men Of The Year party found him asking the photographers to solely refer to him as “Machine.”

“Instead of Machine Gun, can you just hit me with Machine next time?” he said.

He also posted it to social media with the same caption — no thoughts, just Machine. This raised questions if he was changing his stage name and dropping the “Gun Kelly.” Now, fans have an answer.

Right now, Machine does plan to keep the full Gun Kelly part of his name, according to Entertainment Weekly. The publication points out that it might have started as a bit from comics Chad & JT, who attended one of MGK’s concerts with a giant sign asking him to change his name.

This caught the musician’s attention on stage, who apparently had no idea what they meant. Chad & JT then explained, jokingly, that they felt his name encouraged machine guns.

Since the video of Machine surfaced, the comedic duo also felt that he had taken their advice.

As for fans, they are both getting in on the joke and speculating if this is the start of a new album era for MGK.

“I think it’s pretty sick that he doesn’t want to be associated w machine guns any longer,” one user commented.

Check out MGK’s post above.

Megan Fox Miscarriage Details Surface In New Poetry Book, She & Machine Gun Kelly Had “Difficult” Time

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2023 was almost the year we saw Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox call it quits for good after a particularly tumultuous Super Bowl weekend. At the time, rumours of infidelity circled the engaged pair, though the Transformers actress has denied any cheating happening on either of their parts. This left fans to wonder what could be sparking so much tension between MGK and his lover. Now that Fox has finally unleashed her vulnerable new poetry book, we know that it may have something to do with the miscarriage she suffered 10 weeks into her pregnancy.

In an excerpt shared by PEOPLE, the mother of three spoke about an ultrasound of a baby girl just one day past the double-digit milestone. “I want to hold your hand / hear your laugh, but now / I have to say / goodbye,” Fox spilled her emotions out onto paper. “I close my eyes and imagine holding you tight against my chest as they rip you from my insides.” On Tuesday (November 7), she appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her vulnerable work, which admittedly was a struggle for both her and Colson Baker to navigate through.

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“It was very difficult for both of us,” the 37-year-old recalled of her miscarriage this morning. “And it sent us on a very wild journey together and separately, and together and apart, and together and apart, and together and apart, trying to navigate, “What does this mean? Why did this happen?’” As DailyMail notes, Kelly previously hinted that he and Fox had lost a child during his 2022 Billboard Music Awards performance, which he dedicated to her and their unborn baby.

Megan Fox isn’t the only one who’s had all eyes on her in the media over the past few days. Before her poetry book’s big debut, the starlet’s fiance Machine Gun Kelly went viral for giving an awkward interview at the F1 races taking place last weekend. Check out the rapper-turned-rocker’s response to his critics at the link below, and tap back in later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Here Are The Best Halloween Costumes From Music Artists In 2023

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Due to its awkward placement within the week, Halloween 2023 celebrations kicked off early this weekend. Every year, Heidi Klum shuts the internet down with an over-the-top look. However, many of music’s biggest names aren’t far behind. Some of the most searched outfit inspirations this year included Beyoncé, Drake, and Taylor Swift. However, neither of those entertainers has shared their spooky spirits with their followers just yet.

So far, here are the best Halloween costumes from music artists in 2023 in alphabetic order.

Adele

During her latest Las Vegas residency show, Adele completely changed her signature look when she took the stage dressed as the fictional character Morticia Addams.

Halle Bailey & DDG

Halle Bailey and DDG pulled inspiration from another musical pairing for their look. The couple dressed up as Janet Jackson and the late Tupac’s characters in the 1993 film Poetic Justice.

Ice Spice

For Ice Spice, she traded her signature ginger curly afro for a short jet-black cut to embody the animated cartoon character Betty Boop.

Kim Petras

SAG-AFTRA instituted strict rules around members’ Halloween costumes, but those restrictions didn’t apply to Kim Petras. The singer decided to dress as Cherry Darling from the 2007 indie horror flick Planet Terror.

Lizzo

The death of Tina Turner still saddens the world. For Lizzo, she chose to use her spooky night plans to pay tribute to the late singer.

Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox put their love for Manga on full display with two couple costumes. But their Death Note-inspired looks will take your breath away.

Tyga

Tyga is a monster when it comes to the beats he bodies so for his Halloween look, he opted to be as equally terrifying. The rapper went all out for his Art The Clown (from the 2016 slasher film Terrifier) get-up.

We will be updating this list as more celeb costumes continue rolling in.

Some of the artists mentioned are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Kevin Liles Celebrates Gunna’s Barclays Performance: ‘Everything We Needed and More’

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Kevin Liles hit Gunna‘s Barclays show over the weekend. In an Instagram post, Kevin Liles celebrated the performance while continuing to support the movement to free Young Thug.

“What a night with the fam at Barclays!” Liles wrote. “@Gunna’s Wun Night Only was everything we needed and more. #SayLessDoMore #FreeJeffery #ProtectBlackArt“

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Gunna returned to the stage, his first headlining performance in two years. Taking over the Barclays Center, Gunna presented The Gift Show. The album carries part of the A Gift & A Curse album, which dropped in July and hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200.

During his time on the stage, Gunna had Free Jeffrey illuminated on the giant screens in the arena. You can see the visual below.

During a June 2022 hearing, Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment, took the stand and testified that Thug, who is signed to his label, is “like a son,” and he was willing to put up his own wealth and business to secure his bond. Machine Gun Kelly also provided character testimony on Thug’s behalf.

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Megan Fox Sports A New Hair Color And Hairstyle In Latest Photos

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Megan Fox’s stylistic appearances continue to change and they always get people talking. It is usually to fawn over her stunning looks but this time it is a little different. The evolution of Megan Fox usually is her new hairstyle and this one might take the cake for the most surprising one yet. It is also shocking because we have not heard many rumblings from her and her man, Machine Gun Kelly. They seem to be keeping a bit of a lower profile and that might be the better for it.

Just about a month and a half ago, MGK took issue with some fans saying Megan is, “beautiful as f**k.” This happened during the Orange County Fair and one of the people who witnessed the attack by the rapper and punk artist said they did not mean anything by it. The younger brother of one of the men was the one who made the statement and MGK took it as a catcall towards Megan Fox. Things got a little heated and since that moment it seems the two have not been photographed as until recently.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 18:Megan Fox attends the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue release party at Hard Rock Hotel New York on May 18, 2023 in New York City.(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)

Page Six reported Megan Fox’s wildly red hair after the grabbed some food in New York. The two were spotted walking towards their chauffeur. All the attention went right to the bright red appearance, to pair with a black dress with white polka dots. Most recently, as seen above, Megan is rocking her more traditional long hair in an orange/amber tone. This should get some more fans talking about her soon enough.

What are your initial thoughts on Megan Fox’s new hair color and style? Is this your favorite look from her, or is not working for her? If it is not looking good to you, what color should she go with? We want to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all the latest breaking news around Megan Fox.

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The Jacksonville Shooter Wanted Eminem And Machine Gun Kelly Dead, His Disturbing Writings Reportedly Reveal

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On August 26 at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida, Ryan Christopher Palmeter, a young male in his 20s, shot and killed four people before turning the gun on himself. Sheriff T.K. Waters of Jacksonville noted, “This shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people.”

The Associated Press reported that Palmeter “texted his father [during the attack] and told him to break into his room and check his computer. There, the father found a suicide note, a will, and racist writings from his son.” Now it has been revealed that Palmeter wanted Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly to be killed.

In writings reviewed by Rolling Stone (presumably the ones from the AP report, but that’s not specified), Palmeter wrote, “Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers, aka Slim Shady aka Ken Keniff, aka the white guy from D12): Stared the abyss (being n*****dly) and the abyss stared back (becoming a n*****). Walks the edge of n***** lover and honorary n*****. Fell off not because his new stuff sucked but because the lyrics were gay annoying liberal sh*t. ROE for Total N***** Death is to include Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers, aka Slim Shady aka Ken Keniff, aka the white guy from D12) as a valid target and he is to be killed on sight.”

He also indicated he believed he nearly had an opportunity to shoot MGK, writing, “Colson Baker (aka Machine Gun Kelly): Honorable n*****. To be killed on sight like Eminem because I didn’t get a shot at him up in Ohio.”