Machine Gun Kelly has spoken about his success as a pop punk artist, explaining that he’s “earnt that shit”.2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ gave Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker) his first US Number One album and with new album ‘Mainstream Sellout’ out later this week (March 25), he’s been confirmed to headline festivals like Lollapalooza alongside a lengthy arena tour of his own.However, he’s long been criticised for his pivot from rap to rock.
Speaking about the backlash in a new interview with Billboard, Baker explains: “I know it kills certain bands in that community that I got the success that I got.
But I earned that shit.”“Dude, I was fucking loading up the van with our drums and amps in 2010, driving to Indiana and Chicago, playing Warped Tour.
I can tell you the fucking Wi-Fi codes to venues in Blackfoot, Idaho. Can you say that shit as a band,” he added.Speaking about his role in the pop-punk revival, Baker added: “The 2010s was great for singers and rappers, and I was part of that.
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