MGK的父母是傳教士,并且曾經在埃及,德國,芝加哥,洛杉磯,丹佛和俄 亥俄定居過。MGK出生后的4年都在埃及度過,所以他首先說的語言是阿拉伯語。MGK從6年紀開始聽說唱歌曲,14歲時搬到了現 在的家鄉克里夫蘭。
MGK在自己的家庭錄音室工作,他形容后者是“Rage Cage”樣的地方。MGK第一次出現在眾人眼前是參與了MTV2的Sucker Free Freestyle節目 。2010年2月,他發行了自己的首張Mixtape《100 Words and Running》。同年5月,他憑借著《Alice In Wonderland》的音樂錄影帶和歌曲進 一步得到注意。9月,MGK發行了自己的第二張Mixtape《Lace Up》,作品中歌曲“Cleveland”獲得了當地球隊的青睞。
2011年11月15日,MGK發布了歌曲“Wild Boy”的音樂錄影帶。歌曲排名公告牌榜單第98位。
2012年4月1日在wwe的摔角狂熱上為約翰塞納演唱出場曲Invincible。
Richard Colson Baker (born April 22, 1990), best known by his stage name Machine Gun Kelly or MGK, is an American rapper from Shaker Heights, Ohio. His stage name was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow. He is known for his three mixtapes, 100 Words and Running, Lace Up and Rage Pack. 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. On December 14, 2011, Machine Gun Kelly was named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV.