Over the past few weeks, there’s been a bit of beef brewing between Jack Harlow and Machine Gun Kelly. It started with the release of Harlow’s song “They Don’t Love It,” on which the rapper boasted, “The hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters / And hold the comments ’cause I promise you I’m honestly better than whoever came to your head right then.”
Not long after that, MGK came through with “Renegade Freestyle,” on which he disses Harlow: “I’m a great white I can eat these barracuda / See who I am? You’re stupid, it’s nice to meet you / I just put this hole in the ground for you like a soccer cleat shoe / I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag / Give Drake his flow back, man, I eat rappers like Pac-Man / Must I regurgitate and show you who’s in my stomach / From the Last Dance? I battle rapped, no Instagrams.”
The ball has been in Harlow’s court since, so he addressed the situation in a new interview.
On the Rap Radar Podcast, Harlow seemed relatively unbothered, saying (as HipHopDX notes), “How do you take it in? I guess you just f*cking take it. Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, and I feel great about what I said, and I feel great about the reaction. It just is what it is. It was a stream-of-consciousness sort of verse. Not that I don’t stand on my statement. I’m an MC! I’m talking my sh*t. This is not a new concept to feel yourself. I feel no reservations about what was said at all.”
Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
For Jack Harlow fans, his Jackman album that landed earlier this spring was a pleasant surprise – especially for those who previously expressed a desire to see the budding actor work on his pen game following his sophomore LP. Unfortunately for Harlow, his project left a bad taste in the mouth of at least one of his contemporaries, who didn’t hesitate to diss the young rhymer in a freestyle over Jay-Z’s Eminem-produced 2001 hit, “Renegade.” Machine Gun Kelly shared his work shortly after Jackman made its debut, complete with bars from the artist declaring himself “the hardest white boy” since Slim Shady.
“I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag / Give Drake his flow back, man, I eat rappers like Pac-Man,” the father of one rhymes, accusing Harlow of following too closely in the footsteps of Drizzy. The “Nail Tech” hitmaker didn’t respond at the time, but during a recent sitdown with Rap Radar, he was asked to share his thoughts on MGK’s bars. “How do you take it in? I guess you just f**king take it,” Jack said of the hate that comes along with being famous.
The White Men Can’t Jump star continued, “Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, and I feel great about what I said, and I feel great about the reaction. It just is what it is.” Harlow added that he feels “no reservations about what was said at all,” and that “talking [his] shit” is just part of being “an MC.”
Elsewhere on the podcast, the 25-year-old spills on making his acting debut in the recent 1992 remake, which Twitter has had mixed reactions to. On top of that, he also recalls receiving praise from Kendrick Lamar and shares his thoughts on the current state of the music industry.
Tap into Jack Harlow’s full Rap Radar interview on Spotify below. Do you think that MGK’s diss aimed at the Kentucky-born rapper was valid? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are back to two of their favourite pastimes – thirst trapping, and rapping. The former lit up Instagram recently with a seriously hot snapshot of her famous hourglass figure in a black bikini. It landed following rumours that she and her fiancé have put a halt on planning their wedding. It’s hard to say exactly what’s going on with the self-proclaimed twin flames at this time. Nevertheless, Fox was photographed supporting MGK during his performance in Berlin on Wednesday (June 7).
She shot down rumours of infidelity between her and Colson Baker months ago. However, the mother of three has said little else publicly about her relationship. At this time, we’ve been relying on updates from sources and insiders. They seem to have come to the consensus that, while the pair is putting a solid effort in on repairing their bond, there’s undeniably a lot of work that needs to be done before they exchange “I do”‘s. Regardless, Fox is doing her part to support her rockstar beau, who’s been making frequent appearances across Europe lately.
Megan Fox is seen at Machine Gun Kelly’s concert at the Waldbuehne on June 7, 2023, in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns)
As Page Six notes, The Dirt actor was performing at Waldbühne in Germany as the rowdy crowd cheered him on. The redhead was waiting backstage for her man, looking ever the “Emo Girl” in her black and red outfit. Fox didn’t join MGK during his performance. Of course, knowing that she was there showing support is a positive sign for fans of the embattled couple.
The father of one, for his part, has been pouring plenty of energy into his music since reconciling with his partner. Not only did he brutally diss Jack Harlow in a freestyle over “Renegade,” but he also shared a hot new song called “Pressure” to close out the month of May.
On his IG page, Machine Gun Kelly commemorated his time in Berlin with a funny photo dump, captioning it, “If I ever get my driver’s license this will be the photo.” The image in question sees him looking at the camera deadpan while rocking an incredibly spikey hairstyle, earning him lots of laughs from fans. Megan Fox isn’t seen in that post, but the actress will likely return to her beau’s feed as they continue to rekindle their bond. See for yourself below, and check back later for more pop culture/hip-hop news updates.
The romance between actress Megan Fox and rapper Machine Gun Kelly was been in rough waters for some time now. Despite announcing their engagement in January, the couple has been distant since at least March. An “intense” fight at the Super Bowl led to time apart and cryptic social media posts that appeared to accuse MGK of infidelity.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 27: (L-R) Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly attend the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, which was broadcast live on FOX on May 27, 2021. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
According to a source who spoke with PEOPLE, the couple is reportedly in the midst of reconciling. However, the individual did note that “he’s [MGK] totally in the dog house still.” Continuing, they spoke on what the rapper is doing to win his fiancee back. “He’s doing whatever he can to get her back, and she’s making him work for it. It’s still an unhealthy dynamic though, and their friends just don’t see this lasting.”
The main issue appears to be Fox’s attitude to whatever MGK did to derail the relationship in the first place. “She’s having a hard time trusting him,” the source confided to PEOPLE. However, MGK is persistent. “He has a lot of proving himself to do, and he doesn’t want to give her up. He is great with her kids and super hands on. It’s a work in progress,” Despite this, it remains to be seen if the couple can truly reconcile. After all, trust is like glass – once broken, it is not easily fixed. Do you think they will work through this? Or is the couple destined to go their separate ways? Let us know in the comments.
Machine Gun Kelly and Jack Harlow are currently involved in beef after Harlow proclaimed he was the “hardest white boy” since Eminem on the song “They Don’t Love It” from his new album Jackman. Machine Gun Kelly responded to this lyric in a diss track titled “Renegade Freestyle.” The freestyle features the same instrumental from Jay-Z’s song “Renegade,” which famously includes one of the best Eminem features ever. While it is still uncertain if Harlow will respond to MGK, the one-sided beef is in full swing between these two. Here’s a look at the events preceding the feud and the reasons behind this particular beef.
MGK’s Beef With Eminem
While Jack Harlow’s recent album sparked the current beef, its issues date back to 2018 when MGK engaged in a feud with Eminem. Problems between the two began in 2012 when MGK tweeted that Eminem’s daughter Hailie was “hot as f*ck.” Eminem rapped about this in his song “Not Alike,” in which he called MGK a “Lil’ non-threatenin’ blond fairy cornball.” After this, Machine Gun Kelly responded with a diss track titled “Rap Devil.”
At the time, many fans were impressed with “Rap Devil” and believed MGK may have possibly gotten one up on Eminem. However, Em responded with his own diss track, “Killshot,” which left fans divided. While public opinion favors Eminem as the winner of this beef, some rappers publicly stated that MGK won. Both The Game and Young Thug publicly stated that they felt Machine Gun Kelly was the winner. While the true winner is still up for debate, it is tough for anyone even to go track-for-track with Eminem. Because of this, MGK probably believed he proved himself to be the “hardest white boy” since Eminem, and with good reason.
Despite being entrenched in a rap beef only a year prior, Machine Gun Kelly made a stark transition into the pop-rock genre following his beef with Eminem. While MGK still rapped on his 2019 project Hotel Diablo, the album featured many pop-rock elements he would eventually transition towards. Despite the popular success of MGK’s beef with Eminem, his career as a rapper was steadily declining at the time. While his debut album Lace Up was certified gold, his next two albums failed to sell over 100,000 copies.
However, Kelly greatly succeeded in the pop-rock genre and revitalized his career. His first real album under the genre, Tickets to My Downfall, was certified Platinum and debuted atop the US Billboard 200. In addition to this, MGK also began dating actress Megan Fox in May of 2020, which only furthered his prominence in the mainstream. Since 2020, MGK has fully embraced the pop-rock sound, and it seemed that he had all but left his rap career behind. This shift in genres made his response to Jack Harlow even more shocking, as many fans do not even currently classify Kelly as a rapper. However, MGK felt he had to rap once again to retake his place as the best white rapper since Eminem.
Jack Harlow’s “They Don’t Love It”
Jack Harlow made his name in the Hip-Hop world through radio-friendly hit songs that were both commercially successful and also pushed the rapper away from many Hip-Hop fans. However, Harlow sought to prove himself to the rap world on his most recent album as he delivered more honest, thought-provoking content over classic sample-based instrumentals. While Harlow proved himself to many on Jackman, it is also easy to understand why many people would take offense to his declaration of being the “hardest white boy” since Eminem. This line sparked much debate online, as fans noted white rappers such as Mac Miller, Lil Peep, Action Bronson, and others had achieved much more than Harlow in the Hip-Hop universe.
However, Machine Gun Kelly appears to be the one who took the most offense to this line, which is surprising considering his decision to abandon Hip-Hop to make rock music. Kelly’s involvement in this beef with Jack Harlow seems to stem from his beef with Eminem, as MGK obviously feels he proved himself because of their feud. Kelly also showed his willingness to rap again recently, as he released a cypher with Cordae titled “Doja Freestyle.”
Kelly responded to Jack Harlow with the aforementioned track “Renegade Freestyle.” On the song, Kelly rapped, “I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag.” This line is about similarities between Jack Harlow and Drake, as MGK also declared that Harlow stole Drake’s flow. While “Renegade Freestyle” has made headlines, Harlow has yet to respond, and as of right now, this feels like a one-sided beef. Harlow may have no interest in entertaining MGK, as the latter has all but taken himself out of the Hip-Hop world recently. However, only time will tell what happens next. Harlow may feel obliged to respond, or he might take MGK’s track as a publicity stunt. Shots have been fired regardless of what happens next, and anything is possible.
Jack Harlow may go to extreme measures to weasel his way out of interviews. However, he holds nothing back when it comes to trash-talking both on-screen and in his music. In his song, “They Don’t Love It,” featured on his latest album, Jackman, the rapper declared himself the “hardest white boy since the one who rapped about vomit and sweaters.” That was clearly a reference to Eminem and it prompted fans to flood social media with their thoughts on the matter. Now rapper-turned-rockstar Machine Gun Kelly is chiming in.
Instead of firing off a series of tweets, Machine Gun Kelly took it back to the essence of rap by dropping a diss track aimed at Harlow. Ironically enough, the diss was performed over the beat of Jay-Z’s 2001 song “Renegade,” which featured Eminem, his longtime rival. Throughout the freestyle, the musician takes subtle jabs, but near the end of the track, he goes in for the haymaker.
“I’m a great white I can eat these barracuda / See who I am? You’re stupid, it’s nice to meet you / I just put this hole in the ground for you like a soccer cleat shoe / I see why they call you Jackman, you jacked man’s whole swag / Give Drake his flow back, man, I eat rappers like Pac-Man / Must I regurgitate and show you who’s in my stomach / From the Last Dance? I battle rapped, no Instagrams,” raps Kelly.
Despite pouring all his energy into his creative endeavors late last year, Kelly ensured that he “never departed” from his rap music roots. This freestyle is just another example of that sentiment.
Watch the video above.
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Jack Harlow is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
Machine Gun Kelly has been relatively quiet in the first half of 2023, mostly making headlines due to the near end of his relationship with Megan Fox. As you may recall, the engaged lovers found their romance going up in flames during Super Bowl weekend, at which time the actress shared a telling Instagram post that immediately caused cheating rumours to fly. After weeks of turmoil and therapy (plus a trip to Hawaii), they’re apparently back in a good place. Photos from a PDA-filled trip to the beach previously backed these claims up, allowing fans – and the couple – to move on from living in limbo.
It seems Colson Baker has since turned his energy back into his music, potentially crafting a follow-up to 2022’s mainstream sellout. While he certainly has many inspirations when it comes to writing songs, the father of one took a special interest in Jack Harlow’s new Jackman album when penning his latest cypher. MGK shared a video of him performing at his house on Saturday (May 6), not-so-subtly dissing the Kentucky native over some braggadocious claims he made about being the “hardest white boy” since Eminem on his “They Don’t Love It” track.
“Never been afraid to say what’s on my mind at any given time of day ,” The Dirt actor wrote in his caption. “New cypher out now.” As he raps, Kelly reminds listeners, “I’m the shit when I sit, stand, talk, walk, rap, sing / My mouth sewage,” before leaning into his spiritual side with bars like “I’m cross-legged in my sanctuary / Like a Buddhist / I’m cross-eyed from this weed I’m smokin’ / That’s colour blue-ish.”
His obvious diss aimed at Harlow comes later on when he spits, “I’m a Great White / I could eat these Barracudas,” followed by “I see why they call you Jackman / You jacked man’s whole swag / Give Drake his flow back, man.” If you haven’t already heard the Come Home The Kids Miss You artist’s original bars that sparked Machine Gun Kelly’s diss, check them out along with the “They Don’t Love It” visual below. Afterward, tell us your thoughts on the older lyricist’s new cypher in the comments.
Revisit Jack Harlow’s Eminem Comparison on “They Don’t Love It”
The NFL Draft wasn’t the only thing going down in Kansas City on Friday night. The city also played host to the first-ever Kelce Jam, a music and food festival hosted by Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. The festival featured food trucks, events, and live music. Kelce is a two-time NFL champion, coming off his second earlier this year. He was drafted in the third round of the 2013 Draft and has spent his whole career with Kansas City. He is currently considering the best tight end in the NFL and one of the greatest to ever play the position.
It had been a pretty wild couple of days for the Kelce Brothers. While Travis was drinking beers off the Super Bowl trophy, his brother Jason was chugging Buds with Eagles fans at the draft. It’s great to see the two brothers, who faced off in the Super Bowl this year, blowing off steam in the offseason. However, Travis had managed to secure some big-name talent for his festival. And arguably, they were bigger names than the NFL was able to get.
First up was Machine Gun Kelly. It’s been a rough couple of days for MGK, as fans speculate on another split from Megan Fox. This comes after Fox reportedly no-showed MGK’s birthday. However, MGK showed up and put out as he and Kelce belted out a rendition of The Beastie Boys’ “Fight For Your Right”. After Kelce lifted MGK off the ground in a bear hug, the two performed an encore of “Fight For Your Right”.
Then came Rick Ross. You might be thinking that Rick Ross also performed music but you be wrong. Instead, Rick Ross was there to adjudicate a wing-eating challenge. This relates to Ross owning a Wingstop franchise location. The contest pitted two Chiefs fans against each other. A man named Hayden Gillum was victorious after eating 19 wings in the 90-second time limit. Overall, Kelce’s festival provided a truly wild night for all in attendance. One could even make the argument that it successfully overshadowed the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft.
,” The Dirt actor wrote in his caption. “New cypher out now.” As he raps, Kelly reminds listeners, “I’m the shit when I sit, stand, talk, walk, rap, sing / My mouth sewage,” before leaning into his spiritual side with bars like “I’m cross-legged in my sanctuary / Like a Buddhist / I’m cross-eyed from this weed I’m smokin’ / That’s colour blue-ish.”