MACHINE GUN KELLY FT. HAILEE STEINFELD
Mar 24, 2017
“At My Best” featuring singer-songwriter Hailee Steinfeld is the hot new single from Machine Gun Kelly. Speaking on the new single, MGK says, “The song just like ‘Bad Things’ it’s another 'feel' song, it makes you feel something.”
Delivering lyrics with the speed of a bullet train, Cleveland rapper Machine Gun Kelly (aka MGK) also known as Richard Colson Baker, experienced a meteoric rise in late 2011. Born Richard Colson Baker in Texas but raised in the Cleveland suburb of Shaker Heights, MGK began making news in 2009 when he became the first rapper to win at amateur night at Harlem's Apollo Theater. A series of mixtapes, including 100 Words and Running, Lace Up, and Rage Pack came next; a 2011 performance at SXSW was followed immediately by a meeting with Sean Combs. Kelly signed with Comb's Bad Boy imprint that night and released the single "Wild Boy" on the label that same year. The track featured special guest Waka Flocka Flame and MGK's debut album Lace Up landed in 2012. On the week of January 28, 2012, The song debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 on at number ninety-eight.
His stage name was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a reference to notorious criminal George "Machine Gun" Kelly. He rose to fame after releasing his first four mixtapes, Stamp Of Approval (2006), Homecoming (2008), 100 Words and Running (2010), Lace Up (2010). In mid 2011 MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. On December 14, 2011, Machine Gun Kelly was named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV. In March, 2012, Machine Gun Kelly won the MTVu Breaking Woodie award.
His song "Invincible" is featured in a commercial for the HTC ReZound as well as the official theme song of WrestleMania XXVIII and WWE also used the song to highlight John Cena in his match with The Rock at the event. It is currently the theme for Thursday Night Football on NFL network. The song was released on iTunes December 16, 2011 featuring singer Ester Dean as the second single of the album. In 2012, Machine Gun Kelly was featured on the cover of XXL as part of their annual "Top 10 Freshmen list" along with fellow rappers Macklemore, French Montana, Hopsin, Danny Brown, Iggy Azalea and Roscoe Dash.