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Machine Gun Kelly Announces 2021 ‘Tickets to My Downfall’ Tour

Machine Gun Kelly is bringing his Tickets to My Downfall tour across the U.S. this fall. MGK’s return to the road will be focused around his pop-punk debut, which hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 last year.

On April 23, Machine Gun Kelly made his return to the stage in front of a full-capacity crowd in Jacksonville, Fla. The rapper and pop-punk artist played 12 songs from Tickets to My Downfall and seven from his 2019 album, Hotel Diablo . He rounded off the gig with performances of “Daywalker” and “Smoke and Drive,” along with a cover of Paramore ’s “Misery Business.”

The concert was met with controversy online, with some outraged over MGK performing a show in the midst of a pandemic. Others celebrated the MGK gig as a long-awaited return to normalcy.

Florida recently eased its COVID restrictions, despite just 24 percent of the state's population being fully vaccinated, according to USA Facts . MGK shared video from the show, where few masks were seemingly worn:

MGK’s 2021 tour will begin Sept. 9 in Minneapolis, Minn. and run until Oct. 30 in Pittsburgh, Pa. One additional show in Cleveland, Ohio has been added for Dec. 18.

See the full list of tour dates below.

MGK recently waxed poetic about his future goals as an artist who challenges the listener. “I want to break the mold of everything I just did and piss people off all over again,” he told KROQ. “When I say, ‘Break the mould and piss people off all over again,’ I just mean make them think again; make them have a moment of, ‘This artist is so polarizing [that] I have to tune in.’"

Machine Gun Kelly 2021 U.S. Tour

Sept. 09 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ The Armory Sept. 10 - Council Bluffs, Iowa @ Westfair Amphitheater Sept. 11 - Indianapolis, Ind. @ TCU Amphitheater Sept. 13 - New York, N.Y. @ Central Park Summerstage Sept. 15 - Boston, Mass. @ Leader Bank Pavilion Sept. 17 - West Springfield, Mass. @ The Big E Sept. 21 - Detroit, Mich. @ Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre Sept. 22 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ The Icon Festival Stage At Smale Park Sept. 24 - Orlando, Fla. @ Rebel Rock Festival Sept. 25 - Louisville, Ky. @ Louder Than Life Sept. 28 - St. Louis, Mo. @ St. Louis Music Park Oct. 02 - Rogers, Ark. @ Walmart Amp Oct. 03 - Bonner Springs, Kan. @ Providence Medical Center Amp Oct. 05 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Eagles Ballroom Oct. 06 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Ascend Amphitheater Oct. 09 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Aftershock Festival Oct. 10 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Warfield Oct. 12 - Spokane, Wash. @ Spokane Pavilion Oct. 13 - Troutdale, Ore. @ McMenamins Edgefield Oct. 17 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ The Complex Oct. 18 - Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre Oct. 20 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Shrine Oct. 21 - Phoenix, Ariz. @ Mesa Amphitheatre Oct. 24 - Dallas, Texas @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory Oct. 27 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre Oct. 28 - Richmond, Va. @ Virginia Credit Union Live! Oct. 30 - Pittsburgh, Pa. @ Petersen Events Center Dec. 18 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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Pre-sale for the 27-date tour begins Thursday, April 27.

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Machine Gun Kelly is taking his chart-topping album Tickets To My Downfall on the road this upcoming fall on a 27-date tour. The Tickets To My Downfall Tour will kick off in Minneapolis on September 9 and run through December 18 when it wraps up in the rapper-turned punk rocker’s hometown Cleveland, Ohio. Pre-sale for the tour begins April 27 with the general sale beginning on April 30.

Additional tour dates will be announced in the future. Machine Gun Kelly will be bringing rising alternative artists carolesdaughter, jxdn and KennyHoopla along on tour with him.

The Tickets To My Downfall tour marks the first time the musician will be performing his platinum-selling singles “Bloody Valentine,” “My Ex’s Best Friend,” and more in front of a live audience, as opposed to the television specials and awards shows he’s had to make do with for the past year.

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Tickets To My Downfall was released in October and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album was also adapted into a high school-set movie musical back in January and featured appearances by Trippie Redd and Iann Dior.

The singer and actor also shared his career ambitions in an recent interview with KROQ. “I want to break the mold of everything I just did and piss people off all over again. When I say, ‘Break the mold and piss people off all over again,’ I just mean make them think again; make them have a moment of, ‘This artist is so polarizing [that] I have to tune in.’”

For more information on Machine Gun Kelly’s upcoming tour, visit his website .

Machine Gun Kelly North American Tour Dates:

09/09 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory 9/10 – Council Bluffs, IA – Westfair Amphitheater 9/11 – Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater 9/13 – New York, NY – Summerstage Central Park 9/15 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion 9/17 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E 9/21 – Detroit, MI – Aretha Franklin Amphitheater 9/22 – Cincinnati, OH – The Icon Festival 9/24 – Orlando, FL – Rebel Rock 9/25 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 9/28 – St. Louis, MO – St. Louis Music Park 10/2 – Rogers, AK – Walmart Amphitheater 10/3 – Bonner Springs, KS – Providence Medical Center 10/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom 10/6 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater 10/9 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival 10/10 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield 10/12 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Pavilion 10/13 – Troutdale, OR – McMenamins Edgefield 10/17 – Salt Lake City, UY – The Complex 10/18 – Denver, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater 10/20 – Los Angeles, CA – The Shrine 10/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Meza Amphitheater 10/24 – Dallas. TX – Toyota Music Factory 10/27 – Charlotte, NC – Metro Credit Union 10/28 – Richmond, VA – Virginia Credit Union Live! 12/18 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse

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Machine Gun Kelly has officially hit the road for his first full tour in nearly two years. The North American trek supporting 2020's Tickets to My Downfall, kicked off last night, September 9 at The Armory in Minneapolis, MN. The tour will wrap up October 30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An additional date in Cleveland, Ohio will follow on December 18. For a full list of upcoming shows and ticket information, visit MGK's official website here .

Machine Gun Kelly's tour kickoff in Minneapolis featured an extensive setlist. Consisting of 3 parts, 32 songs, multiple covers and live debuts- let's dig in, shall we? The set opened up with "title track" from Machine Gun Kelly's fifth studio album and pop-punk debut Tickets To My Downfall . The majority of the new album was performed live at the opening night of the tour, including his cover of Paramore's "Misery Business." "papercuts," "Pretty Toxic Revolver." and "hangover cure" were played live for the first time. MGK also covered The Kid LaROI's "F*CK YOU, GOODBYE, " Young Thug's "Ecstasy," The set concluded with "play this when I'm gone." See the full tour kick off setlist:

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Machine Gun Kelly Announces “Tickets to My Downfall” 2021 Tour

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Machine Gun Kelly announced he’ll be on the road with his “Tickets to My Downfall” tour later this year, kicking off in Minneapolis on September 9th. The tour will hit cities including Boston, Orlando, Detroit, and San Francisco before finishing up in his hometown, Cleveland, on December 18th.

carolesdaughter, jxdn, and KennyHoopla are expected to join the tour as special guests.

Tickets for the “Tickets to My Downfall” tour are available for pre-sale beginning today. Tickets in all markets will go on sale on April 30th.

The upcoming tour is in support of his fifth studio album, Tickets to My Downfall , and will include performances of “bloody valentine” and “my ex’s best friend.”

Machine Gun Kelly’s “Tickets to My Downfall” Tour Dates:

Additional dates will be announced soon.

“Tickets to My Downfall”: Machine Gun Kelly US Tour Announced for Fall 2021

Kicking off on September 9th in Minneapolis, MN, Machine Gun Kelly will embark on a tour of the country. MGK will feature his latest hit album Tickets To My Downfall at venues for the first time since release, including fan favorites such as “Bloody Valentine” and “My Ex’s Best Friend.”

Starting Tuesday, April 27, tickets are available for pre-sale, then going on sale to the public by Friday, April 30. Everything regarding ticket sales can be found through MGK’s website , as well as the national tour dates and locations.

On September 13, Machine Gun Kelly will perform live at Central Park SummerStage , the only show of the tour to take place in New York.

The tour across the United States will come to a close on December 18, in the artist’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

Machine Gun Kelly’s “Tickets to My Downfall” 2021 Tour will include performances from special guests such as carolesdaughter, jxdn, and KennyHoopla.

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Machine Gun Kelly on Pivoting to Pop-Punk With ‘Tickets to My Downfall’ and His Hopes for Grammy Gold

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Machine Gun Kelly delivered a high-voltage shock to the music industry when he pivoted from rap to pop-punk with the release of his 2020 album, “Tickets to My Downfall.” Produced by Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, the 15-track record’s heavy guitars, upbeat tempos and honest lyricism kickstarted a revival of the pop-punk genre for a new generation. What’s more, the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — a career milestone for Kelly, who has been releasing projects for over a decade — and has a shot at nabbing several Grammy nominations. Before playing in Nashville on his “Tickets to My Downfall” tour, Variety caught up with Kelly to discuss his musical evolution and what a Grammy nom would mean to him.

How does it feel to finally be back on the road touring “Tickets to My Downfall”?

The energy in the building every night is passionate, it feels like a re-spark of a scene that people were keeping inside of them for a long time. This tour feels like a re-introduction for new generations of what the nostalgia of this scene is, but then an opportunity for those who have buried that element of themselves. … It’s allowed them to relive that. [It] feels like the prom that we all wanted to go to, like a giant emo prom.

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Tell us a bit about your musical evolution from rap to pop-punk. What has that pivot been like?

It was never intentional. I always wondered why people think this is so new for me, when I spent half a decade on Warped Tour stages and covering songs by all different types of bands. This isn’t like some random jump — I was just becoming comfortable with myself. The easy thing to do for someone who is critical is to say, “Oh, this is just a repeat of something else in the past.” The truth of it is that it’s a completely new balance, production value, tone, subject matter and vibe. It’s almost like looking at a picture side-by-side with blurry eyes — if you’re not focused, they’re essentially going to look the same, even if one is the ocean and the other is the sky. They’re both blue.

“Tickets to My Downfall” is a possible Grammy contender for rock album and even album of the year. What would it mean to you to get that nom?

To get a nomination as Machine Gun Kelly at the Grammys , where it’s like, there’s already so much controversy even down to the name — there’s so many people that are going to look at that, me included, and be like, “Whoa, if you just hold on, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.” Especially, dude, if we got an album of the year nom in a day and age where people can’t help themselves but to say that rock is dead? [That would] show them how alive it is.

What can you tease about your upcoming album, “Born With Horns”?

It’s more guitar-heavy. Lyrically, if “Tickets to My Downfall” was metaphorically high school, then “Born With Horns” is college. And I think like, in high school, you don’t really have a sense of responsibility, you have a fear of that responsibility, and so you want to explode and use all that energy for fucking off. And then college comes, which is this album, and you are aware of the responsibility and you still know how to have fun, but you understand that there’s a certain duty you have to your life to do something with it. “Born With Horns” feels like it has an objective or a real lesson that you’re walking away with.

What message do you hope the pop-punk revival sends to a younger generations?

Don’t let people douse your dreams with their fears, because your fire should run free. There’s someone right now who has the potential to be the greatest ever, who is being told it’s the dumbest idea to pursue a dream because the person looking at them was too scared to pursue theirs. It’s the same thing with people in the rock genre who don’t want to embrace me, or act like I don’t belong. … I’m not letting that narrative stick. I’m not letting people continue to fucking bully me out of doing something that has been true to me forever.

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Machine Gun Kelly Returns Home: 7 Highlights From His Biggest Cleveland Show Yet

Relive Machine Gun Kelly's epic homecoming that featured blood, sweat and tears — oh, and a $10 million life insurance policy.

The "Mainstream Sellout" was a hometown sellout on Aug. 13 when Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) performed to more than 41,000 fans at a packed FirstEnergy Stadium in his native Cleveland.

Exactly 15 years after a teenage Colson Baker — now better known as MGK — first dreamed of hip-hop stardom, his unlikely journey from regional up-and-comer to emerging superstar was completed on the final show and first stadium date of his summer touring leg.

Machine Gun Kelly's homecoming was special from start to finish, with the Cleveland mayor officially dubbing Aug. 13 " Machine Gun Kelly Day " and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opening an MGK exhibit before he took the stage at FirstEnergy Stadium. But as soon as the show began — with openers Trippie Redd, Avril Lavigne , Willow and 44phantom warming up the raucous audience — it was clear MGK's hometown fans were dying to welcome home one of their own.

What transpired was a game-changing two-and-a-half-hour set (built heavily around his latest albums Tickets to My Downfall and Mainstream Sellout ) that literally included blood, sweat and tears.

Below, check out seven highlights from MGK's debut as a stadium headliner — and hometown hero.

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He Took Down The Internet

The theme throughout the night was destroying the evil internet, which was physically represented with a massive inflatable "Stranger Things"-like creature — complete with a computer screen head — that emerged in the back of the stage, declaring, "I am the internet. You are what I say you are."

Often a paparazzi and social media target, MGK made sure to call out his online haters throughout the show. But more importantly, he encouraged his audience to believe in themselves and not to give power to anonymous trolls.

Spoiler alert: By the end of the show, MGK (along with a little pyrotechnical help from a pink helicopter) successfully destroyed the internet, freeing both himself and his fans from the chains of social media hell — at least for the night.

He Zip-Lined Against All Odds

After a brief video montage of a young rapping MGK rising up through different Northeast Ohio venues, the MC appeared at the back of the stadium dressed in a Cleveland Browns jersey with "XX" for numbers.

Remembering his hip-hop roots for fans there at the beginning, MGK delivered a few lines of early tracks "Cleveland," "Alpha Omega" and "Chip Off the Block" — a special trio of songs he hasn't sung at other stops on the tour — before zip-lining the entire distance of the stadium to the stage. He then delivered an adrenaline-fueled performance of his platinum 2015 track "Till I Die."

"I had a dream three days ago," MGK told the audience afterward. "I said, 'Can you bring me into the stadium in a real helicopter?' They said, 'No.' I said, 'Alright, I want to zip-line from the top of the stadium.'

"They said, 'No.' So I called the mayor and said, 'Let's make this happen. I want to give them some Michael Jackson s— and make them remember.'"

After raising enough money to cover a $10 million life insurance policy , MGK received the green light just before the show.

"We made it happen," MGK said. "This is a special night for a kid who used to hand out CDs and now got 50,000 people together."

He Proved His Pop-Punk Prowess

Confirming his transformation from rapid-fire rapper to pop-punk purveyor, MGK proved his frenetic bona fides by bringing out songwriting partner and producer Travis Barker .

Despite a doctor's orders against performing with a broken thumb , the blink-182 drummer (with wife Kourtney Kardashian in tow) joined MGK for a six-song stretch that featured Tickets To My Downfall tracks "title track," "kiss kiss," "concert for aliens," "all i know" and "bloody valentine" and finished with blink-182's "All the Small Things."

His Emotions Ran High

A trip to the B-stage turned into an emotional moment when MGK talked about wishing his deceased father and aunt could have witnessed his triumphant homecoming. "I wish so much my father and my aunt could be here," he told the crowd. "But I've got you all — the only family I have left."

Featuring a string section from Cleveland's Contemporary Youth Orchestra, the singer delivered raw performances of "Glass House" and "lonely."

Draped in blue light, MGK added, "I'm sorry to be emotional" to the crowd with many fans equally teary during the heartfelt moment.

He Didn't Want The Party To End

Similar to MGK's late 2021 show at Cleveland's Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — where he refused to leave the stage, forcing the venue to cut the power — the FirstEnergy Stadium show ran more than 30 minutes longer than posted set times.

Late into the concert, MGK said he was being told in his earpiece that he was getting fined $70,000 every 10 minutes for running late. He then downed a glass of wine.

"You know what I say about that, we aren't stopping this concert yet," MGK said. "I'm rich, b—."

Just like he's done previously on the current tour, MGK smashed the glass on his head, which caused him to bleed WWE-style from his face. "Should we stop the show or spend the $70,000?" he asked, which prompted chants of "MGK."

With blood now clearly dripping down his face, the singer talked about all of the small club Cleveland venues he played. "I always wanted shows to feel intimate," he added. Mission accomplished.

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He Served Up Death-Defying Antics

With the aforementioned life insurance policy in mind, a bloodied and unharnessed MGK climbed 30 feet up the stage rigging — young Eddie Vedder style — to finish "my ex's best friend."

He then proceeded to jam his legs into the rig and hang upside down, smiling and singing without missing a beat as tomato-shaped confetti reigned down around the stadium. The surreal moment epitomized the entire evening: a fearless artist truly wanting to give his hometown crowd a show they'll never forget.

He Soaked Up Every Last Moment

Even 30 minutes (and apparently $210,000) overdue, Machine Gun Kelly clearly didn't want to leave the stage. Nearly awkward moments of silence were mixed with sincere ramblings toward the end, as MGK was obviously still processing the enormity of the evening.

He recalled a phone call with fiancée Megan Fox from earlier in the day, when she told him that he doesn't have to prove anything on stage and that the audience is there to see him.

"We did it," MGK said. "We did sell out a stadium in our hometown. I love you all. I'll see you many times in this lifetime, I'm sure."

After performing the set finale, the anthemic "twin flame," MGK fell to his knees and cried with his head held low. As the appropriately titled "9 lives" played over the PA, MGK hugged his band members and looked out to the crowd — taking in the last moments of a dream come true.

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GRAMMY Rewind: Kendrick Lamar Honors Hip-Hop's Greats While Accepting Best Rap Album GRAMMY For 'To Pimp a Butterfly' In 2016

Upon winning the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for 'To Pimp a Butterfly,' Kendrick Lamar thanked those that helped him get to the stage, and the artists that blazed the trail for him.

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A GRAMMY veteran these days, Kendrick Lamar has won 17 GRAMMYs and has received 47 GRAMMY nominations overall. A sizable chunk of his trophies came from the 58th annual GRAMMY Awards in 2016, when he walked away with five — including his first-ever win in the Best Rap Album category.

This installment of GRAMMY Rewind turns back the clock to 2016, revisiting Lamar's acceptance speech upon winning Best Rap Album for To Pimp A Butterfly . Though Lamar was alone on stage, he made it clear that he wouldn't be at the top of his game without the help of a broad support system.

"First off, all glory to God, that's for sure," he said, kicking off a speech that went on to thank his parents, who he described as his "those who gave me the responsibility of knowing, of accepting the good with the bad."

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He also extended his love and gratitude to his fiancée, Whitney Alford, and shouted out his Top Dawg Entertainment labelmates. Lamar specifically praised Top Dawg's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, for finding and developing raw talent that might not otherwise get the chance to pursue their musical dreams.

"We'd never forget that: Taking these kids out of the projects, out of Compton, and putting them right here on this stage, to be the best that they can be," Lamar — a Compton native himself — continued, leading into an impassioned conclusion spotlighting some of the cornerstone rap albums that came before To Pimp a Butterfly .

"Hip-hop. Ice Cube . This is for hip-hop," he said. "This is for Snoop Dogg , Doggystyle . This is for Illmatic , this is for Nas . We will live forever. Believe that."

To Pimp a Butterfly singles "Alright" and "These Walls" earned Lamar three more GRAMMYs that night, the former winning Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song and the latter taking Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (the song features Bilal , Anna Wise and Thundercat ). He also won Best Music Video for the remix of Taylor Swift 's "Bad Blood."

Lamar has since won Best Rap Album two more times, taking home the golden gramophone in 2018 for his blockbuster LP DAMN ., and in 2023 for his bold fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers .

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Despite trading in her "drivers license" teenage loverboy for an older man, the perfectly executed expression of agony remains. As Rodrigo wails on the chorus, "You made me look so naïve/ The way you sold me for parts/ As you suck your teeth into me/ Bloodsucker, famef—er/ Bleeding me dry like a g——n vampire."

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On this folky track, King and her husband's inevitable parting is on the horizon, but she isn't resentful per se. Instead, she's more troubled by the embarrassment of her husband's growing discontent, admitting, "I feel like a fool." And at this point, she's ready to move on and can be grateful for the times they've shared.

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Usually, it's easy to guess the subject of a breakup song, but "You're So Vain" has led to decades of speculation. Many have assumed it could be about James Taylor , who Simon married in 1972 and divorced in 1983, or Mick Jagger , who provided vocals to the track (a theory that was later debunked). To this day, she has only revealed the track's inspiration to a select few, including Taylor Swift, who names Simon as one of her role models.

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts — "I Hate Myself For Loving You" (1986)

Joan Jett might not give a damn about her bad reputation, but she despises nothing more than her ex-lover making her look like a lovesick fool.

On "I Hate Myself for Loving You," the '80s chanteuse wraps herself around a classic glam rock beat, unveiling her contempt for a man who's neglected her. Stripped of her pride, Jett begins to resent herself for holding onto her feelings — as evidenced by the song's title.

She tries to hide her dwelling desires ("I want to walk, but I run back to you") but ultimately fails to rid herself of the emotions, leaving her to fantasize about the sweet justice of one day roping him back in, just to leave him.

Alanis Morissette — "You Oughta Know" (1995)

It's impossible to talk about scathing breakup songs without acknowledging Alanis Morissette's quintessential heartbreak anthem, "You Oughta Know." At the time of its release, the Jagged Little Pill single contained some of the most honest and vitriolic lyrics in existence.

Morissette begins with an illusive statement, "I want you to know that I'm happy for you," which, by the second verse, crumbles into a revelation, "I'm not quite as well, you should know." As she culminates into her most confessional, the instrumental rises into an addicting ruckus, with Morissette revealing the thoughts most of us would be too ashamed to admit: "It was a slap in the face how quickly I was replaced/ And are you thinkin' of me when you f— her?"

Shania Twain — "That Don't Impress Me Much" (1997)

Shania Twain has a particular superpower of delivering each of her lyrics with an air of lightheartedness and confidence. So, when you hear a track like "That Don't Impress Me Much," her disappointment and irritation becomes undetectable.

A quick examination of Twain's story proves — despite the song's bouncy melodies — she's jaded by her ex's preoccupation with his vehicle, appearance and intelligence. Sure, he might be perfect on paper, but he lacks the qualities of a forever lover, and his unmerited ego should be reserved for true big shots like Elvis Presley and Brad Pitt.

Michelle Branch — "Are You Happy Now?" (2003)

In the opening verse of "Are You Happy Now?," Michelle Branch pleads, "No, don't just walk away/ Pretending everything's okay, and you don't care about me." At first, she is in disbelief that her once admirer would swiftly brush her off, but as she reaches the chorus, she begins to question whether his actions were a lie all along.

Her mind racing, Branch teeters between shameless questions of "Do you really have everything you want?" and "Could you look me in the eye and tell me you're happy now?" But by the song's end, she gets the most satisfying payback of all — peace without him: "I'm not about to break/ 'Cause I'm happy now."

Avril Lavigne — "My Happy Ending" (2004)

"My Happy Ending" finds 2000s pop-punk maven Avril Lavigne grasping onto the shards of a broken relationship and trying to pinpoint where everything went wrong. She could have said the "wrong" thing, or her partner's misfit friends might have spoken negatively about her. But there is one thing she does know with certainty: there is no way to pick up the pieces.

Coming to terms with the truth, Lavigne repositions her anger toward the other person for stripping her of her fairytale ending, sarcastically acknowledging him for their time spent together over a somber piano: "It's nice to know you were there/ Thanks for acting like you care/ And making me feel like I was the only one."

Kelly Clarkson — "Gone" (2004)

Kelly Clarkson has traversed almost every emotion in love, from her epic breakup anthems like "Behind These Hazel Eyes" to her most recent LP chemistry . But "Gone" may just be her most unrelenting to date.

Introduced by its Breakaway counterpart "Since U Been Gone," the mononymous "Gone" extends Clarkson's journey of healing — this time, with a more explicit and mature diatribe against her ex's character. Rather than using trivial attacks, Clarkson instead chooses to call out his assumption she'd run back into his arms, later declaring an end to her toleration: "There is nothing you can say/ Sorry doesn't cut it, babe/ Take the hit and walk away, 'cause I'm gone."

Lily Allen — "Smile" (2006)

With "Smile," Lily Allen gets her sweet revenge through the sight of her former flame's tears and misfortune. But the lyrics of Allen's breakthrough single doesn't exactly clarify the specifications of her antics, only an explanation for its origins.

After a cheating scandal ends her relationship, her mental health plummets — until he comes crawling back for her mercy. Upon hearing his pleas, she comes to a realization: "When I see you cry, it makes me smile." And as the conniving music video shows, anyone who cheats on her will get their karma — perhaps in the form of organized burglary, beatings, and a laxative slipped into their morning coffee.

Kate Nash — "Foundations" (2007)

Following in the footsteps of her mentor Lily Allen, Kate Nash vividly paints the tragedy of falling out of love, made prismatic by her plain-spoken lyrics ("Your face is pasty 'cause you've gone and got so wasted, what a surprise!") and her charming, thick London accent.

In this story, Nash has not quite removed herself from the shackles of her failing relationship. In fact, she'd like to salvage it, despite her boyfriend's tendency to humiliate her and her irresistible urge to sneer back with a sarcastic comment. By the end of the track, Nash, becoming more restless, packs on new ways to inconvenience him — but in the end, still wonders if there's any saving grace to preserve their once blazing spark out of a fear of loneliness.

P!nk — "So What" (2008)

The year P!nk wrote "So What," she already had a bevy of platinum singles under her belt. With a gleaming social status and peaking career, she was apathetic to the temporary separation from her now husband, Carey Hart. Feeling the highs of newfound singlehood, P!nk was ready to incite personal tyranny, whether that meant not paying Hart's rent, drinking her money, or starting a fight.

Ironically, Hart appears as the antagonist in the music video, which P!nk revealed via her official fan website was a testament of their growth: "Carey hadn't heard the song before he did the video. That's how much he trusts and loves me [...] He gets it. He gets me," she said.

Taylor Swift — "Picture To Burn" (2006)

Taylor Swift has long solidified herself as the reigning queen of love songs, from ballads honoring the most committed relationships to diss tracks of heartbreaking adolescent flings. The latter houses one of the earliest (and most twangy) hits in Swift's sweeping catalog: "Picture to Burn."

In this deceivingly upbeat tune, Swift vows to seek vengeance on a boyfriend after he leaves her to date one of her friends — from getting with his friends to having her father give him a piece of his mind. And along the way, she will gladly dish out a few insults: "You're a redneck heartbreak who's really bad at lying/ So watch me strike a match on all my wasted time/ As far as I'm concerned, you're just another picture to burn."

Miley Cyrus — "Wrecking Ball" (2013)

Closing the door on her Hannah Montana days, Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" saw the childhood pop star in her most grown-up and vulnerable state to date. Months before the release, Cyrus had called off her engagement to her longtime boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth, paving the way for her thunderous performance on the Bangerz single.

Just as affecting as Cyrus' belting vocals is the track's iconic music video. Cyrus climaxes with a deafening cry — "All you did was wreck me" — as she swings across the screen on an actual wrecking ball, breaking down all her physical and metaphorical walls.

Halsey — "You should be sad" (2020)

By the mid-2010s, the industry had put angst on the back burner in exchange for feel-good EDM and trap beats. Well, that is, at least, until Halsey entered the picture.

After just two years in the limelight, Halsey had cultivated a vibrant assortment of sonic melodrama — from the dirt and grime of toxic, failed love on tracks "Bad at Love" and "Colors" to the Bonnie and Clyde-esque heated passion of "Him & I."

In 2020, Halsey rounded out her discography with the genre-bending, introspective Manic , where a track like "You should be sad" commands your attention with matter-of-fact, vindictive comments: "I'm so glad I never ever had a baby with you/ 'Cause you can't love nothing unless there's something in it for you."

GAYLE — "abcdefu" (2021)

Unlike most love songs, GAYLE refuses to point her fury on "abcdefu" solely toward her heartbreaker. The then-16-year-old singer, instead, rages against his mother, sister and pretty much anyone (and anything) he's associated with — other than his dog — across a searing melody with a bewitching bassline.

Earlier this year, GAYLE revealed to GRAMMY.com that she was "angry at him and was angry at the people who enabled him and his behavior." That animosity was palpable in "abcdefu," creating a magic as empowering as it is cathartic — and, like many songs that came before it, proving that there can be power in pain.

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Watch Red Carpet Interviews With Nile Rodgers, Jacob Collier, First-Time Nominee Bonobo & More at the 2023 GRAMMYs

See and hear what the GRAMMY-winning and nominated stars were up to when they stopped by to talk with the Recording Academy ahead of the 2023 GRAMMYs telecast.

On Music’s Biggest Night, stars stopped to talk with the Recording Academy ahead of the 2023 GRAMMYs telecast. Watch interviews with Lifetime Achievement Awards recipient Nile Rodgers , first time nominees Bonobo and The Marias , industry legends like LL Cool J and so many more.

Head to live.GRAMMY.com all year long to watch all the GRAMMY performances, acceptance speeches, the GRAMMY Live From The Red Carpet livestream special, the full Premiere Ceremony livestream, and even more exclusive, never-before-seen content from the 2023 GRAMMYs.

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Carly Pearce & Bill Anderson

Carly Pearce , GRAMMY-winner with Ashley McBryde for Best Country Duo/Group Performance of “Never Wanted To Be That Girl”.

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers , recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award , GRAMMY-winner for Best R&B Song on Beyonce ’s “Cuff It” and GRAMMY-nominated for Album Of The Year on Beyonce’s Renaissance.

Maneskin , GRAMMY-nominees for Best New Artist .

Bonobo , GRAMMY-nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his song “ Rosewood” , and Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for his album, Fragments .

The Marias , GRAMMY-nominated for Album of the Year for Bad Bunny ’s “Un Verano Sin Ti”.

Nelly is a three-time GRAMMY-winner and 12-time nominee.

Aoife O'Donovan

Aoife O'Donovan , GRAMMY-nominated with Allison Russell for Best American Roots Performance for “ Prodigal Daughter”.

Fridayy, GRAMMY-nominated for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song , and Song Of The Year for “God Did”.

Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier , GRAMMY-nominated for Album of the Year for work on Coldplay ’s ‘Music of The Spheres’.

GRAMMY-winner LL Cool J .

Machine Gun Kelly

Machine Gun Kelly , GRAMMY-nominated for Best Rock Album , Mainstream Sellout.

Tiara Thomas

Tiara Thomas , GRAMMY-nominated for Album of the Year for Mary J. Blige ’s album, Good Morning Gorgeous .

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A Guide To Modern Funk For The Dance Floor: L'Imperatrice, Shiro Schwarz, Franc Moody, Say She She & Moniquea

James Brown changed the sound of popular music when he found the power of the one and unleashed the funk with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." Today, funk lives on in many forms, including these exciting bands from across the world.

It's rare that a genre can be traced back to a single artist or group, but for funk, that was James Brown . The Godfather of Soul coined the phrase and style of playing known as "on the one," where the first downbeat is emphasized, instead of the typical second and fourth beats in pop, soul and other styles. As David Cheal eloquently explains, playing on the one "left space for phrases and riffs, often syncopated around the beat, creating an intricate, interlocking grid which could go on and on." You know a funky bassline when you hear it; its fat chords beg your body to get up and groove.

Brown's 1965 classic, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag," became one of the first funk hits, and has been endlessly sampled and covered over the years, along with his other groovy tracks. Of course, many other funk acts followed in the '60s, and the genre thrived in the '70s and '80s as the disco craze came and went, and the originators of hip-hop and house music created new music from funk and disco's strong, flexible bones built for dancing.

Legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins learned the power of the one from playing in Brown's band, and brought it to George Clinton , who created P-funk, an expansive, Afrofuturistic , psychedelic exploration of funk with his various bands and projects, including Parliament-Funkadelic . Both Collins and Clinton remain active and funkin', and have offered their timeless grooves to collabs with younger artists, including Kali Uchis , Silk Sonic , and Omar Apollo; and Kendrick Lamar , Flying Lotus , and Thundercat , respectively.

In the 1980s, electro-funk was born when artists like Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish, and Egyptian Lover began making futuristic beats with the Roland TR-808 drum machine — often with robotic vocals distorted through a talk box. A key distinguishing factor of electro-funk is a de-emphasis on vocals, with more phrases than choruses and verses. The sound influenced contemporaneous hip-hop, funk and electronica, along with acts around the globe, while current acts like Chromeo, DJ Stingray, and even Egyptian Lover himself keep electro-funk alive and well.

Today, funk lives in many places, with its heavy bass and syncopated grooves finding way into many nooks and crannies of music. There's nu-disco and boogie funk, nodding back to disco bands with soaring vocals and dance floor-designed instrumentation. G-funk continues to influence Los Angeles hip-hop, with innovative artists like Dam-Funk and Channel Tres bringing the funk and G-funk, into electro territory. Funk and disco-centered '70s revival is definitely having a moment, with acts like Ghost Funk Orchestra and Parcels , while its sparkly sprinklings can be heard in pop from Dua Lipa , Doja Cat , and, in full "Soul Train" character, Silk Sonic . There are also acts making dreamy, atmospheric music with a solid dose of funk, such as Khruangbin ’s global sonic collage.

There are many bands that play heavily with funk, creating lush grooves designed to get you moving. Read on for a taste of five current modern funk and nu-disco artists making band-led uptempo funk built for the dance floor. Be sure to press play on the Spotify playlist above, and check out GRAMMY.com's playlist on Apple Music , Amazon Music and Pandora .

Say She She

Aptly self-described as "discodelic soul," Brooklyn-based seven-piece Say She She make dreamy, operatic funk, led by singer-songwriters Nya Gazelle Brown, Piya Malik and Sabrina Mileo Cunningham. Their '70s girl group-inspired vocal harmonies echo, sooth and enchant as they cover poignant topics with feminist flair.

While they’ve been active in the New York scene for a few years, they’ve gained wider acclaim for the irresistible music they began releasing this year, including their debut album, Prism . Their 2022 debut single "Forget Me Not" is an ode to ground-breaking New York art collective Guerilla Girls, and " Norma " is their protest anthem in response to the news that Roe vs. Wade could be (and was) overturned. The band name is a nod to funk legend Nile Rodgers , from the "Le freak, c'est chi" exclamation in Chic's legendary tune "Le Freak."

Moniquea 's unique voice oozes confidence, yet invites you in to dance with her to the super funky boogie rhythms. The Pasadena, California artist was raised on funk music; her mom was in a cover band that would play classics like Aretha Franklin’ s "Get It Right" and Gladys Knight ’s "Love Overboard." Moniquea released her first boogie funk track at 20 and, in 2011, met local producer XL Middelton — a bonafide purveyor of funk. She's been a star artist on his MoFunk Records ever since, and they've collabed on countless tracks, channeling West Coast energy with a heavy dose of G-funk, sunny lyrics and upbeat, roller disco-ready rhythms.

Her latest release is an upbeat nod to classic West Coast funk, produced by Middleton, and follows her February 2022 groovy, collab-filled album, On Repeat .

Shiro Schwarz

Shiro Schwarz is a Mexico City-based duo, consisting of Pammela Rojas and Rafael Marfil, who helped establish a modern funk scene in the richly creative Mexican metropolis. On "Electrify" — originally released in 2016 on Fat Beats Records and reissued in 2021 by MoFunk — Shiro Schwarz's vocals playfully contrast each other, floating over an insistent, upbeat bassline and an '80s throwback electro-funk rhythm with synth flourishes.

Their music manages to be both nostalgic and futuristic — and impossible to sit still to. 2021 single "Be Kind" is sweet, mellow and groovy, perfect chic lounge funk. Shiro Schwarz’s latest track, the joyfully nostalgic "Hey DJ," is a collab with funkstress Saucy Lady and U-Key.

L'Impératrice

L'Impératrice (the empress in French) are a six-piece Parisian group serving an infectiously joyful blend of French pop, nu-disco, funk and psychedelia. Flore Benguigui's vocals are light and dreamy, yet commanding of your attention, while lyrics have a feminist touch.

During their energetic live sets, L'Impératrice members Charles de Boisseguin and Hagni Gwon (keys), David Gaugué (bass), Achille Trocellier (guitar), and Tom Daveau (drums) deliver extended instrumental jam sessions to expand and connect their music. Gaugué emphasizes the thick funky bass, and Benguigui jumps around the stage while sounding like an angel. L’Impératrice’s latest album, 2021’s Tako Tsubo , is a sunny, playful French disco journey.

Franc Moody

Franc Moody 's bio fittingly describes their music as "a soul funk and cosmic disco sound." The London outfit was birthed by friends Ned Franc and Jon Moody in the early 2010s, when they were living together and throwing parties in North London's warehouse scene. In 2017, the group grew to six members, including singer and multi-instrumentalist Amber-Simone.

Their music feels at home with other electro-pop bands like fellow Londoners Jungle and Aussie act Parcels. While much of it is upbeat and euphoric, Franc Moody also dips into the more chilled, dreamy realm, such as the vibey, sultry title track from their recently released Into the Ether .

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SOLD OUT: Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets To My Downfall Tour

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE MACHINE GUN KELLY CONCERT

PLEASE NOTE: KennyHoopla will no longer be performing
JXDN will begin at 7:50pm and MACHINE GUN KELLY will close the show.
Patrons will be allowed to bring in up to two factory sealed bottles of water. Squeezable, soft plastic water bottles that are empty will also be allowed (please note that non-squeezable plastic water bottles will not be allowed). In addition, there are water fountains located inside The Andrew J Brady Music Center.
There are 3 points of entry at The Rockstar Energy Drink Stage at Smale Park: Mehring Way, Rosa Parks Street, and Race Street. For a venue map, CLICK HERE .
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The Rockstar Energy Drink Stage at Smale Park is accessible via the Central Riverfront Garage and is within walking distance to several parking lots and the Cincinnati Bell Connector. For Directions and Parking, CLICK HERE .
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The Machine Gun Kelly concert scheduled for September 22 at The Rockstar Energy Drink Stage at Smale Park is officially SOLD OUT!

Recording artist Machine Gun Kelly , the award-winning global performer and most recognized rockstar of his generation will be taking his show on the road this fall. Hitting live concert venues for the first time since the release of his #1 album “Tickets to My Downfall,” fans can expect rocking performances of Platinum hits “bloody valentine,” “my ex’s best friend” and more.

MGK’s “TICKETS TO MY DOWNFALL” Tour will make a stop in Cincinnati, OH at The Rockstar Energy Drink Stage at Smale Park on Wednesday, September 22 with special guests jxdn and KennyHoopla .

Praise for the artist's 5th studio album “Tickets to My Downfall” came from both fans and music critics, with Billboard lauding its "dazzlingly effective songs,” Vulture calling it "punk rock excellence," and NME praising it as “brilliant.” To kick off 2021, MGK wowed TV viewers from Times Square at Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve followed by a legendary appearance on Saturday Night Live . ET had a glowing review for SNL, saying: "MGK’s second performance really showed the range of his style and substance, as he delivered a remarkably beautiful and emotional performance of his song "lonely" and Rolling Stone praised the “raucous” performance.

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Megan Fox Machine Gun Kelly's Relationship Timeline: Photos

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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly , né Colson Baker, were undoubtedly the “It Couple” of 2022. Reviving the rock-and-roll romance, the twin flames have been compared to Pam Anderson and Tommy Lee , Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain, and Angelina Jolie and Billy Bob Thorton — but this grungy-glam couple is putting in the work to make their passionate, all-consuming love last — even if it did hit a rough patch and seemed like the two had called it quits earlier this year. Fox had even deleted her social media in the midst of what appeared to be a tumultuous breakup. But honestly, would you expect anything different from a couple that has been this intensely connected from the beginning?

Intense might not even cover it. Since the very first moment the couple locked eyes, their relationship has involved cosmic connection, manifestation, binding rituals, holistic drug trips, collaborative creation, a lot of blood , and even more sex. Fox and Kelly are star-crossed lovers, but they’ve revealed their relationship has tested both their limits and caused them to reevaluate several aspects of their lives — especially Kelly, who seems to have been positively influenced by Fox in a multitude of ways, from his mental health to his drug use. The pair are working to learn and grow to create the life they feel they’re destined to live together, and they appear to be stronger than ever as husband-and-wife to-be.

Whether you can’t get enough of the duo’s soul bond or you’re too morbidly curious to look away from their ostentatious public displays of affection , we’re here to deliver a full timeline of every defining moment — at least that the public is aware of — of Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s whirlwind of a romance.

Buckle up and prepare to get lost in this solar flare of a romance.

March 2020: Fox & Kelly Meet

In the months leading up to Fox’s separation from Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green , she and Kelly met on the set of Midnight in the Switchgrass in early March 2020. On March 11, Kelly shared the first photo linking the two on his Instagram: an unassuming shot of their cast chairs set side by side.

The indie thriller’s production shut down on March 16 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but rumors began to circulate that the two actors were still spending time with one another.

May 15, 2020: Fox is Spotted With MGK in His Aston Martin

The swirling rumors picked up speed when Fox and MGK were spotted together in the musician’s Aston Martin on May 15, 2020. Daily Mail captured photos of the two in Calabasas, picking up takeout and then heading to Fox’s gated community.

May 20, 2020: MGK Releases ‘bloody valentine’ Music Video Featuring Fox

The dating rumors were practically cemented when Kelly released the music video for his single, ‘ bloody valentine ,’ starring himself and Fox, who plays his devious, domineering girlfriend. In the video, Fox is seen duct-taping MGK’s mouth, tying him up as her hostage, stepping on his face, and lovingly force-feeding him a donut before replacing the tape over his mouth and planting a teasing, sultry kiss on his covered lips, among other devilishly steamy scenes.

The intimate nature of their characters’ roles coupled with their Instagram posts teasing the video and sharing behind the scenes had the public convinced the two had to be dating, but the confirmation was yet to come.

June 15, 2020: Fox and Kelly are Spotted Holding Hands and Kissing

On June 15, 2020, Daily Mail delivered the much-anticipated hard evidence that Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly were indeed a couple with a variety of photos of the pair holding hands and kissing outside of Mr. Furley’s Bar in Sherman Oaks, California.

“i’m calling you girlfriend, what the f**k”

life imitated art on that one. ❤️🔪

— colson (@machinegunkelly) June 15, 2020

Later that same day, MGK tweeted a lyric from ‘bloody valentine,’ “i’m calling you girlfriend, what the fuck,” adding “life imitated art on that one.” He didn’t outright say “Hello world, Megan Fox and I are romantically involved,” but that was basically what he implied on the bird app, and with new photos of the two circulating, it was pretty obvious that they were more than just castmates and friends at that point.

June 17, 2020: Us Weekly Confirms Fox and Kelly are Officially Dating

Less than 48 hours later, Us Weekly confirmed Fox and Kelly had become official, with a source sharing, “Megan and MGK have gotten more serious and are officially dating and referring to one another as boyfriend and girlfriend.”

July 22, 2020: Fox and Kelly Give Their First Joint Interview

Appearing as guests on Randall Emmett and Lala Kent’s podcast, Give Them Lala… With Randall , on July 22, 2020, the couple dove into the beginnings of their astrological connection.

Kelly, Emmett, and Fox all worked on Midnight in the Switchgrass together, with Emmett directing the film. On his podcast, Fox shared her initial reaction to Baker being cast in the film, saying “I could feel that some wild shit was going to happen to me from that meeting, but I wasn’t yet sure what. I just felt it like, deep in my soul, that something was going to come from that.”

She also recalled that within just a few days of filming together, she could feel a powerful connection with Baker. “I knew right away that he was what I call a twin flame. Instead of a soul mate, a twin flame is actually where a soul has ascended into a high enough level that it can be split into two different bodies at the same time. So we’re actually two halves of the same soul, I think. And I said that to him almost immediately, because I felt it right away.”

While Baker shared he didn’t have quite the same certainty about a potential relationship with Fox, he did recall waiting for her to arrive on set every day, hoping “to catch one glimpse of eye contact.” He continued, “She would have to get out of her car. There were like, five steps between the car and the trailer, and I would just sit there and hope.”

July 28, 2020: The Couple Makes Their Relationship Instagram Official

Everyone knows a relationship isn’t official until it’s posted on social media, and on July 28, 2020, Fox and Kelly partook in the modern declaration of love by posting their first mirror selfie on MGK’s Instagram. With a moody, slightly pink-hued filter and their tongues playfully sticking out, his caption read, “waited for eternity to find you again…” with a few of their now signature emojis, including a heart, a cosmic swirl, and not one but two knives. And, of course, the musician tagged the photo’s location as “The Universe.” Romeo and Juliet could never.

Then, on August 5, 2020, Fox uploaded a pic herself to make it insta-official.

Fox couldn’t let the public think her relationship with Kelly was a one-way street on his part, now could she? Confirming that she was in it just as deep as him, Fox shared a black and white mirror selfie on her own account with the caption reading, “Achingly Beautiful Boy… My heart is yours” with some knife and heart emojis (obvi). You can feel the passion and fervor behind her words — their intense declarations confirmed that their romance is indeed one for the stars.

August 14, 2020: MGK Makes It Very Clear He’s Serious About Fox

During an appearance on BuzzFeed Celeb’s Thirst Tweets , Kelly made it abundantly clear to the world that he only has eyes for Fox — then, now, and potentially forever.

In response to a fan tweet asking him out on a date, he responded with “I’m locked in already right now. No dates for me. Probably ever.” Another fan hilariously tweeted “I would let Machine Gun Kelly suck my toes maybe,” which Kelly flavorfully declined with “Like I said, I’m only sucking one pair of toes.”

September 10, 2020: Kelly Reportedly Meets Fox’s Sons

Fox shares three sons — Noah Shannon, Bodhi Ransom, and Journey River — with her ex, Green. On September 10, 2020, Us Weekly reported that MGK, who has a daughter of his own named Casie Colson (moment of silence for how cute it is that she shares Baker’s legal first name), had met the boys.

Although this was a major step in Fox and Kelly’s relationship, a source shared, “MGK and Megan aren’t seriously talking about getting engaged, married, or having kids right now.” Slow and steady wins the race in this twin flame entanglement.

September 23, 2020: MGK Opens Up About Falling in Love With Fox

In a September 23, 2020 interview with radio host, Howard Stern , Kelly shared a bit about his experience with love and how falling for Fox was different than anything he’d experienced before. The musician admitted that he “didn’t know what [love] was until [he] and [Fox] made eye contact.”

He continued, sharing that he and Fox fell for one another while he was in the process of creating his album, Tickets to My Downfall. “That was my first experience with being open to love and stuff like that. I definitely wasn’t set up to believe that that’s something that could ever exist.”

While Fox realized the power of their connection sooner and with more intuition, it’s clear that Kelly also felt how much stronger their relationship seemed than any other romance he’d experienced before.

September 25, 2020: Fox and Kelly Celebrate the Release of ‘Tickets to My Downfall’

Seen strolling around Los Angeles arm-in-arm on September 25, 2020, the couple celebrated the release of Kelly’s album with friends. Their adventurous evening included scaling the roof of The Roxy, which resulted in a chuckle-worthy media inquiry that MGK cheekily shared in an Instagram post. The couple that stays together scales buildings together, apparently.

September 30, 2020: MGK’s ‘drunk face’ Music Video Shows BTS of His Relationship With Fox

Kelly released a documentary-style music video for ‘ drunk face, ‘ another song on his album, on September 30, 2020. Scenes from the couple’s outing on September 25 appear in the video, along with a variety of candid clips of the two kissing, boarding an airplane, navigating through a crowd of fans, and Fox painting Kelly’s nails.

The following day, Fox shared a sultry video on Instagram promoting the release of the deluxe version of Tickets to My Downfall. She’s seen lip-synching ‘body bag,’ which she says is one of her favorite tracks on the deluxe album.

November 17, 2020: Fox Describes Their Relationship as a ‘Once in a Lifetime Thing’

Nylon published an in-depth interview with Kelly on November 17, 2020, when he made an appearance as the publication’s cover star. While the article primarily focused on him, Fox was mentioned several times and also gave a few quotes about their relationship.

A “once in a lifetime thing” and a connection of “mythic proportions” are phrases she used to describe their romance. She went on to share, “Loving him is like being in love with a tsunami or a forest fire. The intensity of merging with him is just overwhelming, and the threat it poses is so powerful but so beautiful that you have no choice to surrender with reverence and with gratitude.”

Fox also spoke about her ability to see through Kelly’s bad-boy persona, recognizing its roots in childhood trauma he experienced and thus a need to protect himself. While his act is convincing to most, Fox felt that she saw the real Colson Baker on the set of Midnight in the Switchyard, sharing, “I looked into his eyes [and] I felt the most pristine, most gentle, most pure spirit. My heart shattered immediately and I just knew that I was fucked.”

November 22, 2020: Fox and Kelly Make Their Red Carpet Debut

Walking side by side at the American Music Awards, the couple made their red carpet debut on November 22, 2020. The duo looked elegantly edgy in contrasting formalwear, setting the tone for a slew of iconic event outfits to come.

To make the evening even more perfect for the pair, Fox introduced MGK’s performance of ‘bloody valentine’ and ‘my ex’s best friend.’

We love to see it. Megan Fox introduces @machinegunkelly’s #AMAs performance! pic.twitter.com/PsAIAgdi7J

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 23, 2020

November 27, 2020: MGK Talks About Fox’s Positive Influence on Him

In an interview with Dave Franco for Interview Magazine , Kelly opened up about how Fox has helped him prioritize and work on his mental health. He shared, “When you have a partner, mine being Megan, sitting there with you on those dark nights when you’re sweating and not being able to figure out why you’re so in your head, to help you get out of your head and put it in perspective, that really, really helps.”

Kelly also spoke about going to therapy for the first time to help him separate his two identities, Machine Gun Kelly and Colson Baker. He shared, “The commitment to change is inspiring, and I think will reverberate through the universe and definitely through my family. I can see it already with the people around me. The willingness to finally be happy with my own self has invited a much more vibrant energy around us than before.”

Although they seem to be into knives and blood and dark romance on the surface, there’s clearly no denying that Fox and Kelly bringing out the best in one another as well.

February 14, 2021: The Couple Celebrates Their First Valentine’s Day Together

Both MGK and Fox shared sweet photos on Instagram for Valentine’s Day 2021. Kelly’s post featured a few unseen photos and videos of the couple together, as well as a photo of one of their now more infamous moments: a necklace housing a drop of Fox’s blood, which according to his caption, he “wears around his neck.”

Fox’s post featured more BTS photos and videos, along with a heartfelt poem that described the passionate and all-consuming nature of their relationship:

“there goes my heart manifest outside of my body draped in the towering silhouette of a most unusually handsome boy

magical and haunted kinetic and tortured ethereal and dangerous cosmic lawless eternal creative genius

the journey will likely be perilous but there is no destination without him

happy valentine’s day rehab barbie”

May 1, 2021: Fox Attends Kelly’s Performance at the NFL Draft in His Hometown

On May 1, 2021, MGK performed on the final day of the NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio, where he grew up. Fox was in attendance, along with Kelly’s daughter, Casie. The musician approached the pair near the end of his set and greeted them both with a kiss, Baker on the head and Fox on the lips.

It’s unclear when Fox met Kelly’s daughter, but this seems to be the first time the trio was seen in public together.

May 23, 2021: The Twin Flames Turn Up the Heat at the Billboard Music Awards

The couple turned the intimacy up at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, attending together in complementary, mostly black attire. Fox wore a super sexy dress with several cutouts and a sheer skirt, while MGK donned an open black suit to show off his heavily-tattooed torso. His accessory of the evening? A black-dyed tongue, which he showed off by touching it to Fox’s .

Fox shared an Instagram post of their ensemble before the show, showing off their good looks and her humor with the caption, “it’s the broom for me,” making a joke out of a rogue broom leaning against a wall in the background.

May 25, 2021: MGK Reveals the Date Fox First Said “I Love You”

Kelly shared a tweet on May 25, 2021 that said “she said ‘i love you’ one year ago today.” Aside from being totally adorable, the tweet revealed how quickly the couple became serious after meeting one another in March 2020.

May 27, 2021: Fox and Kelly Attend the iHeartRadio Music Awards Together

The last week of May 2021 proved to be a busy one for the couple. Just days after making an appearance at the Billboard Music Awards, they also stepped on the red carpet at the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Serving yet another amazing complementary look, Kelly went on to receive an award for Best Alternative Rock Album, which he celebrated with a post on Instagram. Fox shared her own post on IG, not of the duo, but of her glamorous, Barbie pink look. Her caption reads “Daddy Issues Barbie” with a sparkly pink heart emoji — Kelly added “daddy loves you” in the comments.

Just days later, the couple made an appearance at a Barstool Sports’ party in Westfield, Indiana ahead of the Indianapolis 500. While MGK was on stage, the crowd chanted Fox’s name until she joined Kelly, and she remained on stage until he finished performing his song.

June 19, 2021: Fox and Kelly Get Dinner with Casie Baker

After a surprise rooftop performance in Venice Beach on June 19, 2021, Kelly took Fox and his daughter Casie out for dinner in Santa Monica.

A source gave insight on Fox’s relationship with Casie and the progress of the couple’s romance, sharing with Hollywood Life , “[MGK] wants [Fox] with him all the time. He’s so much more balanced and so much happier when she’s around… She has blended so well into his life. His friends love her. She gets along great with his daughter. Even though things between them moved really fast, this isn’t a case of something that is just lust. They have a deep emotional connection. It’s real love.”

September 12, 2021: The Twin Flames Looked Hotter Than Ever at the VMAs

With MGK and Travis Barker performing ‘paper cuts’ at the 2021 VMAs, Fox and Kourtney Kardashian joined their beaus in jaw-dropping fashion ensembles. Fox glittered alongside Kelly, wearing a completely sheer gown with a shimmery thong underneath.

The women introduced their partners’ performance, with Fox saying, “I am a huge fan of this next performer. I’ve watched him grow, and not just as an artist, but as a person.” And then, in their signature saucy fashion, she said, “New York, I need you to get extra loud for our future baby daddies.”

💀 @kourtneykardash @meganfox #VMAs pic.twitter.com/4unO1L7U8D

— Video Music Awards (@vmas) September 13, 2021

Earlier in the evening, Fox posted a photo of herself and Kelly in a classy-looking public restroom with the caption “Daddy’s gonna win a VMA.” And, to add to the growing stack of tongue-touching photos, Fox, Kelly, Kardashian, and Barker posed side by side, both couples locking lickers in the very same restroom.

October 11, 2021: The Couple Takes Their Deep and Devilish Romance to the Cover of GQ

Fox and Kelly’s first joint magazine cover hit the pages of GQ on October 11, 2021. Channeling gangster-vampire Bonnie & Clyde vibes for the cover’s photoshoot, their cosmic chemistry is palpable with a single glance at any one of the photos.

The couple discussed their relationship and its intensity at length, with Fox revealing they had technically met once before they more officially met on the set of Midnight in the Switchgrass. A few years prior, the two were introduced at a party in LA. Both swear they didn’t actually see one another, with Fox musing, “I don’t remember your face… And I definitely would have remembered his face. I just remember this tall, blond, ghostly creature and I looked up and I was like, ‘You smell like weed.’ He looked down at me and he was like, ‘I am weed.’ Then, I swear to God, he disappeared like a ninja in a smoke bomb.”

When they more formally met in 2020, Fox recalled, “It was obvious from second one what it was going to be.” She continued, sharing, “[I was] definitely open [to] love, but I did not anticipate walking right into my soulmate like that. I was obviously over the way I had been living, and those paths lined up, those doors opened. It was [as if] all the obstacles that had kept us apart all those years [had been removed] and we were able to finally intersect.”

She went on to explain what makes their connection as strong as it is: “I’m an unusual person. And I had buried a lot of that because it didn’t have a place to live. That’s something that, meeting him, it’s like meeting your own soul’s reflection. I recognize so much of myself in him, and vice versa, and that locked-up part of me that I had put away. I’d always felt like there was that thing missing, that I’d given up on, that you’re always seeking. But then you meet the person that completes that for you and you’re like, ‘Oh, this is what my heart was searching for. That’s what that beacon was this whole time.'”

After musing about how much Fox has positively influenced him, Kelly also adds, “It should be light, but also we go to hell with each other. It’s ecstasy and agony for sure… I don’t want people to think anything’s perfect with us. I didn’t say it was the darkest fairy tale for no reason. God help you if you would’ve met us last Saturday.”

Fox expounded a bit on Kelly’s statement in an Instagram post of their cover, with the caption saying:

“the tale of two outcasts and star crossed lovers caught in the throes of a torrid, solar flare of a romance featuring: feverish obsession guns addiction shamans lots of blood general mayhem therapy tantric night terrors binding rituals chakra sound baths psychedelic hallucinations organic smoothies and the kind of sex that would make Lucifer clutch his rosary.”

January 11, 2022: Kelly Proposes to Fox, and She Says Yes

The twin flames laid low for the rest of 2021, but they entered 2022 with a bang. Just 11 days into the new year, Kelly dropped to one knee under a banyan tree the couple visited the year before, and he asked Fox to marry him. Looking delighted, Fox joined Kelly on her knees, said yes, and the two gently embraced — a scene she shared in full on her Instagram a day later with the infamous caption about drinking each other’s blood.

MGK announced their engagement on his Instagram as well, sharing a video of the engagement ring he had custom created for his bride. He explained the meaning behind the design, sharing, “beneath the same branches we fell in love under, i brought her back to ask her to marry me. i know tradition is one ring, but i designed it with Stephen Webster to be two: the emerald (her birth stone) and the diamond (my birth stone) set on two magnetic bands of thorns that draw together as two halves of the same soul forming the obscure heart that is our love.”

January 15, 2022: Fox and Kelly Attend Fashion Events in Italy

During the 2022 Milan Men’s Fashion Week, the newly engaged couple traveled to Italy together, and went to many fashion events throughout the year.

MGK walked the runway for Dolce & Gabbana, and both he and Fox shared behind-the-scenes moments on their respective Instagrams.

The twin flames extended their time in Italy with a trip to Lake Como after their jaunt in Milan, with Fox sharing this cute photo dump on Instagram of herself and her fiancé looking content and cozy.

February 20, 2022: The Couple Sat Courtside at an NBA All-Stars Game

On February 20, 2022, Fox and Kelly attended an NBA All-Stars game in Kelly’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. The couple was, of course, put on the jumbotron, and the sports announcer comically boomed, “Please welcome Machine Gun Kelly and his wife, actress Megan Fox!” Fox laughed and covered her mouth to say something to Kelly, which appeared to be a teasing “I’m not your wife!”

Two days earlier, Kelly played in the 2022 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, before which the couple was seen sharing a good luck kiss

February 28, 2022: Kelly Shares They’ve Adopted a Kitten

Fittingly naming him “Whiskey,” MGK shared on Instagram that the couple had added a kitten to their growing family. He introduced the adorable kitten through several photos and videos with the caption reading, “welcome Whiskey to the gang XX,” with, of course, a knife and heart emoji.

April 26, 2022: Fox Opens Up

In her first interview since accepting MGK’s proposal, Fox spoke with GLAMOUR about several interesting and insightful topics, including the lead-up to her relationship with Kelly. In another of their now-famous lines about one another, Fox shared that she believes she’s been manifesting her fiancé since she was a small child: “He’s literally my exact physical type that I’ve been manifesting since I was four. I’m also four years older than him. So, I think I made him. My thoughts and intentions grew him into the person that he is, who knows what he would’ve looked like or been like if it wasn’t for me.”

She also clarifies the infamous comment about the couple drinking one another’s blood post-proposal, explaining, “So, I guess to drink each other’s blood might mislead people or people are imagining us with goblets and we’re like Game of Thrones, drinking each other’s blood. It’s just a few drops, but yes, we do consume each other’s blood on occasion for ritual purposes only.”

May 12, 2022: MGK and Fox Attend the Premiere of ‘Good Mourning’

Wearing coordinating pink ensembles, the co-stars attended the premiere of their film, ‘Good Mourning,’ on May 12, 2022. Speaking with People at the event, Kelly explained the collaborative nature of his relationship on set with Fox, saying, “She didn’t let me lead her character too much in any direction. She was like ‘I got this. I understand what this character is.’ She improvised and brought [her character] Kennedy to life, and I’ve heard a lot of people say that that’s their favorite character in the movie. I’ll always collaborate with Megan. I’m madly in love with her — and I’m also a fan.”

May 15, 2022: Fox and Kelly Stun in Matching Ensembles at the Billboard Music Awards

Looking happy as ever, Fox and Kelly attended the 2022 Billboard Music Awards in matching sparkly black attire. After posing on the red carpet, the couple made their way to the show, where MGK would perform later in the evening. When he got on stage, he dedicated his performance to Fox, saying “I wrote this song for my wife.” He paused near the end of the song to say “And this is for our unborn child,” followed by the lyrics “Go to sleep / I’ll see you in my dreams / This changes everything / Now I have to set you free.”

Fox later shared an Instagram post with part of the caption reading, “Baby- so proud of you for giving such a vulnerable and emotional performance. You are magic.” Kelly shared a post of his own with a photo of the couple gazing lovingly at each other on the red carpet — it feels raw and intimate in a way the couple doesn’t share as often as their most brazen, bravado-laced intimacy.

June 27, 2022: Fox and Kelly Attend the ‘Life in Pink’ Premiere

June was a month of movie premieres for the twin flames, this time for Kelly’s Hulu documentary, Life in Pink . The film follows Kelly in real life, documenting the struggles he’s faced with mental health and drug abuse, as well as the happiness he’s found in building a relationship with Fox and strengthening his bond with his daughter.

The pair shared Instagram posts celebrating the documentary’s release, MGK sharing more behind the scenes and Fox sharing moments from an after-party performance two days later in which Kelly smashed a champagne flute against his face, in true punk-rock fashion.

October 27, 2022: Fox and Kelly Are In His New Film ‘Taurus’

In his new film Taurus , MGK played a troubled musician and Fox played his ex-girlfriend, Mae. This was the third time they’ve worked on a movie together.

October 25, 2022: Fox and Kelly attend the Time100 Gala

Fox and MGK stepped out for the Time100 Gala, where Fox debuted her new hairdo and the two seemed quite smitten with one another.

February 5, 2023: Kelly and Fox Go to the Grammys Together

The pair arrived in style at the 2023 Grammys, with Kelly in a silver Dolce & Gabbana suit and Fox in a white Zuhair Murad gown.

February 12, 2023: Megan Fox alludes to a breakup

Megan Fox’s relationship with Machine Gun Kelly may be over after they were reportedly feuding over Super Bowl weekend. It all started when the Jennifer’s Body star wrote a cryptic caption for her red-carpet look at Drake’s Super Bowl event, alongside a video of her burning what appeared to be letters and clothing.

“You can taste the dishonesty/ it’s all over your breath,” she wrote, which is a lyric from Beyoncé’s “Pray You Catch Me” single from her Lemonade album. She also scrubbed her Instagram of photos of him and then deleted her account altogether.

March 12, 2023: Megan’s First Solo Outing

After a month of virtual radio silence, Megan Fox arrived solo at the Vanity Fair Oscar After-Party solo and without her eight-karat engagement ring.

May 18, 2023: Megan Fox & MGk Are Seemingly Back on at the ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swim Issue Launch Party

Just a couple months after the two looked like they went through a rough breakup, the two started sparking reconciliation rumors. Back in April, the two were spotted in Hawaii having dinner at the Four Seasons with the rapper’s daughter, Casie, per People .

A little over a month later, Kelly was right by Fox’s side at the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue launch party.

“They’re officially back on after going through a rocky patch in their relationship,” a source told Daily Mail back in April. “The last few months has been tough for them both but they went away together to do some healing and it’s been working. They feel more connected than ever.”

May 30, 2023: PDA Amid Disturbing Set Claims

Fox and Kelly were seen out on a very low-key date night in London, holding hands. This may have confirmed that they are officially back on, but a day after, Fox’s former costar Tyson Ritter said Kelly went into “maniac mode” after he discussed a scene with Fox.

July 2023: Saucy Instagram Comments

While Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have been on the down-low with their public appearances and social media, that didn’t stop Kelly from commenting on Fox’s bikini-clad photoshoot . Kelly commented under the post, “if this is what a wild animal looks like, i’d let it maul me,” and if that doesn’t show fans they’re back on (and flirtier than ever), then we have no idea.

October 27, 2023: Fox and Kelly Attend Casamigos Halloween Party

Despite breakup, and on-again-off-again rumors persisting, Fox and Kelly went to the Casamigos Halloween party in Los Angeles dressed as characters from Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Volume 1 .

November 7, 2023: Fox Reveals She and Kelly Suffered a Miscarriage

In her book of poetry, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous , Fox wrote about suffering a miscarriage alongside MGK. She said in an interview with Good Morning America , “I’ve never been through anything like that in my life. I have three kids, so it was very difficult for both of us and it sent us on a very wild journey together and separately.”

March 20, 2024: Fox Confirms She and Kelly Ended Their Engagement

While Fox and Kelly’s current relationship status is a bit unknown, she did confirm their engagement ended on an episode of Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast.

“I feel like everyone has such an opinion on your guys’ relationship. You got engaged, then I think it was called off, then we don’t know what’s going on with you,” the host said before asking, “How would you describe your relationship with MGK?”

She confirmed “all those things” Cooper said was accurate, saying they’re “accurate things that have occurred.”

“I could see them being confusing or interesting to people, and them being like, ‘What’s up?’” she said, adding, “What I’ve learned from being in this relationship is that it’s not for public consumption. So I think as of now, I don’t have a comment on the status of the relationship per se.”

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Rapper Chris King performs live on stage during the 'Tripp At Knight Tour' at FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park on September 19, 2021 in Miami, Florida. (Johnny Louis/Getty Images)

Rapper Chris King is being remembered by former housemate Justin Bieber , and other stars, after he was fatally shot in Nashville last weekend. He was 32.

The Snotty Nose Records CEO and founder , born Christopher Cheeks, was found in the parking garage of the Hayes Street Hotel and transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later died, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

The shooting, which also wounded an unidentified 29-year-old, occurred at 2:30 a.m. local time Saturday in an alleyway of Music City, where King had been to perform at Friday’s Nashville CannaFestival .

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No one else is believed to have been wounded.

The investigation is ongoing, though Nashville police say they are following “strong, active leads.”

King was honored Saturday by Bieber in a since-expired Instagram Story, People reports.

“Love you bro. This one hurts,” he wrote. “Please keep his family in your prayers. See you in paradise brother.”

King revealed in early December that nearly a decade ago, he lived at “my brother” Bieber’s home for a year and a half.

“Glad some people never change no matter what. All love, forever extended family,” he said at the time, captioning a photo and video from a recent meetup in L.A.

Actress Keke Palmer also paid tribute to King on Sunday, sharing a throwback screenshot of the pair talking over iChat.

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“Your kindness was present no matter what room you were in, everybody was and wanted to be your friend,” she wrote of King, who she said she knew back in high school.

King’s collaborator and close pal, Trippie Redd , said he was “so hurt rn I can’t even think I love you bro come back!!!!!!”

“Chris was rare,” Machine Gun Kelly commented on Redd’s post.

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April 26, 2021 08:51 PM Eastern Daylight Time. LOS ANGELES-- ( BUSINESS WIRE )--Recording artist Machine Gun Kelly, the award-winning global performer and most recognized rockstar of his ...
Machine Gun Kelly Kicks Off 2021 Tour with 32-Song Setlist
Machine Gun Kelly has officially hit the road for his first full tour in nearly two years. The North American trek supporting 2020's Tickets to My Downfall, kicked off last night, September 9 at The Armory in Minneapolis, MN. The tour will wrap up October 30 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. An additional date in Cleveland, Ohio will follow on ...
Machine Gun Kelly Announces 2021 'Tickets To My Downfall' Tour
Machine Gun Kelly just announced a 2021 fall tour! On Monday, April 26, the "Bloody Valentine" singer announced his highly anticipated ' Tickets To My Downfall ' tour. Carolesdaughter, JXDN and KennyHoopla will act as direct support. The tour is in support of his chart-topping pop-punk album, Tickets To My Downfall.
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Machine Gun Kelly in Concert Tickets to see Machine Gun Kelly on tour were in high demand in 2013 thanks to the fast-rising Ohio rapper's growing reputation as a charismatic and energetic club performer who's not afraid to hurl himself into the crowd or even to invite fans to join him on stage. MGK has played hundreds of concerts since the 2012 ...
Machine Gun Kelly Announces "Tickets to My Downfall" 2021 Tour
April 27, 2021. Machine Gun Kelly announced he'll be on the road with his "Tickets to My Downfall" tour later this year, kicking off in Minneapolis on September 9th. The tour will hit cities including Boston, Orlando, Detroit, and San Francisco before finishing up in his hometown, Cleveland, on December 18th.
"Tickets to My Downfall": Machine Gun Kelly US Tour Announced for Fall 2021
The tour across the United States will come to a close on December 18, in the artist's hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Machine Gun Kelly's "Tickets to My Downfall" 2021 Tour will include performances from special guests such as carolesdaughter, jxdn, and KennyHoopla. Kicking off on September 9th in ...
Machine Gun Kelly on Pivoting to Pop-Punk With 'Tickets to My Downfall
Machine Gun Kelly delivered a high-voltage shock to the music industry when he pivoted from rap to pop-punk with the release of his 2020 album, "Tickets to My Downfall.". Produced by Blink-182 ...
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Machine Gun Kelly performs a full set to a sell out crowd in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio during the final stop of the Tickets to my Downfall tour at the ...
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Machine Gun Kelly Returns Home: 7 Highlights From His Biggest Cleveland
The "Mainstream Sellout" was a hometown sellout on Aug. 13 when Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) performed to more than 41,000 fans at a packed FirstEnergy Stadium in his native Cleveland.. Exactly 15 years after a teenage Colson Baker — now better known as MGK — first dreamed of hip-hop stardom, his unlikely journey from regional up-and-comer to emerging superstar was completed on the final show ...
SOLD OUT: Machine Gun Kelly
The Machine Gun Kelly concert scheduled for September 22 at The Rockstar Energy Drink Stage at Smale Park is officially SOLD OUT! Recording artist Machine Gun Kelly, the award-winning global performer and most recognized rockstar of his generation will be taking his show on the road this fall. Hitting live concert venues for the first time ...
Machine Gun Kelly Announces Fall 2021 "Tickets to My Downfall" US Tour
Praise for the artist's 5 th studio album "Tickets to My Downfall" came from both fans and music critics, with Billboard lauding its "dazzlingly effective songs," Vulture calling it "punk rock excellence," and NME praising it as "brilliant." To kick-off 2021, MGK wowed TV viewers from Times Square at Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve followed by a legendary appearance ...
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January 11, 2022: Kelly Proposes to Fox, and She Says Yes. The twin flames laid low for the rest of 2021, but they entered 2022 with a bang. Just 11 days into the new year, Kelly dropped to one ...
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Pitbull's Party After Dark Tour Dates With T-Pain Announced
Pitbull performs during a stop of The Trilogy Tour at T-Mobile Arena on Nov. 24, 2023 in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller/Getty Images. Latin superstar Pitbull on Tuesday (April 23) announced his Party ...
Justin Bieber mourns rapper Chris King after fatal shooting
April 23, 2024 at 2:33 p.m. Rapper Chris King is being remembered by former housemate Justin Bieber, and other stars, after he was fatally shot in Nashville last weekend. He was 32. The Snotty ...
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