It’s been nearly a year since Machine Gun Kelly was on The Breakfast Club. But with his album out, he was back on the air to discuss his depression, parental abandonment and Bad Boy’s legacy. At the end of the interview, he tries to convert Charlamagne into a fan with a freestyle. Charlamagne’s response: priceless.
MGK visited BET this afternoon to plug his new release, Lace Up. He also talked his BET Hip-Hop Awards performance, touring and working with the features on his album.
Aside from the cyphers, BET kept the Hip-Hop Awards stage occupied throughout the night. One of the highlights was the emotional tribute to Chris Lighty from Missy, Q-Tip, Fat Joe and 50 Cent.
A few hours before Machine Gun Kelly’s debut Lace Up hit stores, he and Waka Flocka appeared on Hip Hop Nation on gave an in-studio performance of “Wild Boy”. Yeah bitch. goodfellamedia
Keeping it short and simple, MGK brings his talent to the rhyme booth for XXL and Statik Selektah’s latest freestyle series. Be sure to pick up Lace Up today.
On Saturday, the Tampay Bay Times Forum hosted Wild 94.1’s annual Last Damn show. EAN has highlights of the show including Snoop, 2 Chainz, MGK and Lupe Fiasco.
DMX returns the favor and enters the dark side with Machine Gun Kelly. This probably would’ve been better if X resurrected his Damien alias. Lace Up in stores next Tuesday. rap-up
Here’s some wild news. Recently, MGK’s single “Wild Boy” reached over 500,000 in sales. During last weekend’s Hip-Hop Awards, Puff honored his artist with his first gold plaque.
MGK hosted a listening session yesterday at NYC’s Slate for his upcoming album, Lace Up. Those present got a live performance of a few tracks and plenty of Ciroc. Page 31 sums up the night above.
Machine Gun Kelly checked in with Flex this evening and dropped a few bars over a couple of instrumentals. Lace Up is due in stores next Tuesday.
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.