The Hollywood Reporter

Why Colson Baker Ditched ‘Machine Gun Kelly’ Name for Acting: “I Don’t Feel Like Being ‘Inception’ in a Person”

The chart-topper — and now movie star with the violent Western 'The Last Son’ — says it's all about "respect for the art" when it comes to embracing his given name. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Colson Baker, aka Machine Gun Kelly, on Music, Acting and Being Misunderstood: “This Is the First Time I’ve Been Able to Speak My Mind”

In front of an audience at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the musician and actor joins THR's 'Awards Chatter' podcast and reflects on his colorful adolescence, his gravitation to, and success with, ...
New York Post

Why Machine Gun Kelly used his real name for ‘The Last Son’ acting role

When it comes to acting, Machine Gun Kelly likes to shoot scenes as Colson Baker. The 31-year-old “Till I Die” rapper has made quite the career for himself in Hollywood in both the realms of acting ...
Vanity Fair

Pete Davidson & Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly) Take a Lie Detector Test

Pete Davidson and Colson Baker (Machine Gun Kelly) take a lie detector test. Does Colson think Pete can rap? Has he ever fake laughed at Pete's jokes? Does Colson think Pete has more BDE than George ...
PopSugar

Machine Gun Kelly and His Daughter, Casie, Are an Adorable Daddy-Daughter Duo

Machine Gun Kelly and his 12-year-old daughter, Casie Colson Baker, are quite the duo! Fans can't get over the pair's cute moments together, from Baker holding his award for favorite rock artist at ...