CLEAN. Machine Gun Kelly AKA MGK is a not your average white rapper. Born in Houston and coming from a broken family, MGK is a product of his environment. He started rapping after watching DMX's career grow and was named Machine Gun Kelly because of his rapid-fire delivery at the age of 15 when he started doing shows. MGK was signed to Bad Boy Entertainment by Puffy and delivered a major record contract at Interscope Records. MGK won the MTV Breaking Wodie Award when he attended SXSW in March of 2012. Lace Up includes the singles 'Invincible' (featuring Ester Dean) and 'Wild Boy with Waka Flocka Flame. MGK is known for his Rock Star attitude and his energetic live performances. Whether crowd surfing of crowd diving, MGK is leaving his mark on the world of hip hop.