MGK的父母是传教士，并且曾经在埃及，德国，芝加哥，洛杉矶，丹佛和俄 亥俄定居过。MGK出生后的4年都在埃及度过，所以他首先说的语言是阿拉伯语。MGK从6年纪开始听说唱歌曲，14岁时搬到了现 在的家乡克里夫兰。

MGK在自己的家庭录音室工作，他形容后者是“Rage Cage”样的地方。MGK第一次出现在众人眼前是参与了MTV2的Sucker Free Freestyle节目 。2010年2月，他发行了自己的首张Mixtape《100 Words and Running》。同年5月，他凭借着《Alice In Wonderland》的音乐录影带和歌曲进 一步得到注意。9月，MGK发行了自己的第二张Mixtape《Lace Up》，作品中歌曲“Cleveland”获得了当地球队的青睐。

2011年11月15日，MGK发布了歌曲“Wild Boy”的音乐录影带。歌曲排名公告牌榜单第98位。

2012年4月1日在wwe的摔角狂热上为约翰塞纳演唱出场曲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.