Machine

Colson Kelly, who is also referred to under the alias Machine Gun Kelly, has distinct rapping styles. Baker was originally born in Houston, Texas U.S. on the 22nd of April 1990 to parents of English Scottish German descent. His parents, who were both missionaries, took him to several trips in his early days. James Colson Baker was depressed and unemployed while Sonia Alane, his mother was divorced from his family when he was only nine years old. Baker moved to Denver with his dad and stayed for a time. Baker experienced bullying from kids in the neighborhood due to due to his poverty. The first time Baker heard of Rap was in the sixth the sixth grade. Colson Kelly (also known as Machine Gun Kelly) was born on the 22nd of April on the 22nd of April, 1990 in Texas. His music is a blend of contemporary hip-hop, alternative and rock. Baker has recorded four mixtapes during the years between 2007-2010, prior to joining Bad Boy Records. With lyrics that are as fast of a train, this Cleveland artist experienced a remarkable increase in the latter half of 2011 as he transitioned from grinding out self-released mixtapes to working with well-known labels. The profile of the Cleveland rapper skyrocketed after the release of his first mixtape at the end of the year.