Machine Gun Kelly gets all the way personal on his new album ‘Hotel Diablo’.
Over 14-tracks the Cleveland rapper shares his personal struggles and stories, as well as addresses the battles those close to him face like his best friend, Pete Davidson. His fourth studio album also includes features from Trippie Redd, Lil Skies, Phem, Naomi Wild, Traivs Barker, and more.
It’s a scenario that we’re all too familiar with in rap when your idol turn into rivals.
In Eminem’s recently-released ‘Kamikaze’ album he had some smoke bars for Machine Gun Kelly on a few tracks most notably “Not Alike.” MGK comes back at Em on “Rap Devil,” which is a play on Marshall’s “Rap God” track.
MGK comes out firing insinuating that Em hides behind his security and Dr. Dre beats and that he’s “sober and bored.” He even goes as far as mentioning Eminem’s daughter, Hailie in the song and tells Shady to get over his 2012 tweet, where Kels said Hailie was hot.
“Tough talk from a rapper paying millions for security a year / “I think my dad’s gone crazy,” yeah, Hailie, you right / Dad’s always mad cooped up in the studio, yelling at the mic / You’re sober and bored, huh (I know) / About to be 46 years old, dog / Talkin’ bout “I’ma call up Trick Trick” / Man, you sound like a bitch, bitch,” raps MGK.
When Machine Gun Kelly came in last year to do our freestyle he made comments about Eminem as well, alluding that Em got him banned from Shade 45.
“I’m my favorite rapper alive since my favorite rapper banned me from Shade 45,” he raps on #Freestyle013.
Listen to “Rap Devil” and watch #Freestyle013 below.
Off of Machine Gun Kelly’s ‘bloom’ album, his “Golden God” single is definitely one of the standouts for me. The braggadocio track is a banger that is fully-loaded with bars and a thumping, head-knocking instrumental.
MGK honors ‘bloom’ going gold by dropping the Jordan Wozy-directed visuals for “Golden God,” where he takes it to Sin City for action-packed fun. In one scene the Cleveland rapper is serviced by beautiful women, who bring that room service to his Las Vegas suite.
Machine Gun Kelly drops off barz on #Freestyle013. The “Young Gunner” goes off over Drake’s “Free Smoke” instrumental and blows off some smoke of his own. Rapping with a chip on his shoulder, MGK mentions riding around in a private jet with Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, addresses haters, talks about being a rock star and dating a pop star, and takes a slight jab at Eminem for banning his music from being played on Shade45.
“I’m my favorite rapper alive / Since my favorite rapper banned me from Shade45 / I wonder what now / It’s the gunner / Click clack.”
Watch the full #Freestyle013 and stay tuned for a new one next Tuesday. Also be sure to pick up MGK’s ‘bloom’ album out now.
Through the years Machine Gun Kelly has grown as an artist from doing local radio freestyles in Cleveland to now being a worldwide sensation and doing freestyles for the Leakers (New Heat ALERT!). On his third album ‘bloom’, MGK shows his maturity and growth.
Led by the Billboard-charted single “Bad Things” featuring Camila Cabello, that peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 chart and even won a Radio Disney award, MGK has something for everyone. With 13-tracks and contributions from Ty Dolla $ign and Quavo to Cabello and Hailee Steinfield, the album shows MGK’s versatile ability.
MGK didn’t do much press for the Bad Boy/Intersccope released album, but his loyal fanbase mixed with solid singles will undoubtedly have this album going platinum. Mark my words.
In promotion of MGK’s Black Flag mixtape, the Bad Boy artist released his cover of Limp Bizkit’s widely known single “Rollin’.” Check it out and sing along with the video above.
MGK and grown up Ryan Scheckler turn Hollywood High School into their own skate park for Kelly’s new video. The track, “Skate Cans,” will be found on Black Flag, which according to Kels is “just the start… so much more to come.”
MGK shares the first part of his documentary that goes along with his debut album, Lace Up. The doc shows you a never-before-seen look into the life of the Cleveland rapper, including moments with his daughter and the process of recording his first album.