Machine Gun Kelly, aka Colson Baker, broke into the music scene with his hit song Alice in Wonderland. After his smash single, Baker got signed to Bad Boy Records and has since been taking over the music industry with his diverse sound. MGK wasn’t always as rich and successful as he is now. When he started, he was broke and had to work to support himself. Though things worked out for MGK, and he is now a top-selling artist with millions of followers across the globe and an ever-rising net worth.
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Machine Gun Kelly and his band have been making headlines lately, but not for the reasons you'd think.These days, MGK earns money from his music, acting, endorsement deals, and businesses he’s involved in. As a result, the rock star is living luxuriously with the love of his life, Megan Fox, in a $7 million mansion he bought around Selena Gomez’s neighborhood. MGK has been working hard and has inspired others through his real-life success story. From working at Chipotle to selling out stadiums across America. Here’s how Machine Gun Kelly's net worth reached $25 million.
11 Machine Gun Kelly’s First Job Was At Chipotle
Machine Gun Kelly, 33, started out as a singer and rapper to escape his rough childhood. He lived with his father, who was going through his own struggles dealing with unemployment and depression. Shortly after MGK graduated from high school, his father kicked him out of the house. The Cleveland native had no choice but to get a job at Chipotle to make ends meet and support his music dreams. At this time, Kelly was releasing mix tapes while trying to make it as a rapper.
10 Machine Gun Kelly’s Net Worth Boosted As He Made Millions With His Music Career
Luckily, P-Diddy signed Kelly to his Bad Boy Records label in 2011, and he released his first studio album, 2012’s Lace Up. It sold 263,000 copies and debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 Chart. 2015’s General Admission performed well, topping the Billboard200 charts. 2017 was a big year for the rising star with his release of the single "Bad Things" featuring Camila Cabello from his 2017 album Bloom.
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Machine Gun Kelly has always rocked out, but a lot of this couldn't have been done without his drummer, Rook.In 2020, Kelly mixed things up when he went from rap to punk music, which led to him dominating the music industry that year. He collaborated with Kourtney Kardashian’s husband and Blink-182's drummer, Travis Barker, to create the album Tickets To My Downfall. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and has sold over one million copies since. Kelly makes $7 million annually from his music. In addition, his music has won him an American Music Award and a Billboard Music Award.
9 Album Tours Also Increase Machine Gun Kelly's Net Worth
As a performing artist, MGK makes most of his money performing for fans at sold-out venues. His latest tour, Mainstream Sellout with Travis Barker and Avril Lavigne, ran from June to October 2022. The 52-date tour grossed $33,680,513 and introduced more fans to his music as well as steadily increasing his net worth.
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According to his ex, Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's relationship began while he was still with her.8 Machine Gun Kelly Has A Promising Acting Career
Other than singing, Colson Baker is also an actor. Machine Gun Kelly has made around $4 million as from his appearances on television and film. He landed his first role in 2014’s Beyond the Lights, before going on to appear in Nerve, Big Time Adolescence, and Bird Box. MGK has also starred alongside his fiancé, Fox and Bruce Willis in Midnight in the Switchgrass film.
Baker is also venturing into directing films with his 2022 Good Mourning project. All the payments from his acting gigs have contributed to Machine Gun Kelly's net worth of $25 million as of 2023.
7 Machine Gun Kelly Is A Dolce & Gabbana Brand Ambassador
Machine Gun Kelly is also a runway model, besides acting and directing. The 6 foot 3 inch rapper made his runway debut in 2016 during Joshua Jane’s fall-winter collection. In 2017, he teamed up with John Varvatos to walk his ‘Wild At Heart’ 2017 fall campaign.
MGK was recently featured in Dolce & Gabbana’s 2022 Casa campaign and has rocked the brand’s custom pieces to major events like the 2022 American Music Awards.
6 Lucrative Brand Endorsements Increase Machine Gun Kelly's Net Worth
In 2017, the Hulu star scored a massive brand deal with the shoe line Reebok, which MGK become the face of the brand. Kelly promoted the brand’s Club C sneaker through his massive reach. Along with Reebok, MGK has also partnered with Young & Restless to produce a clothing line that has made him wealthy.
5 Machine Gun Kelly Has A Successful Nail Polish Line
The ‘Rap Devil’ singer has added millions to his $25 million net worth through his nail polish business. Like many celebrities, MGK diversified his income by starting his beauty business. Like his music, the rock star chose to be unique from other celebrities who always launch skin care lines. He launched the cruelty-free nail polish line UN/DN with 20 beautiful colors.
4 Machine Gun Kelly's Net Worth Is Tied To His Assets
Before the ‘Emo Girl’ singer famously purchased Logan Paul’s mansion, he lived in Sherman Oaks next to celebrities like Zendaya, and Shemar Moore. Machine Gun Kelly paid $30,000 monthly to live in the Sherman Oaks mansion with Megan Fox. Reportedly $12 million of Machine Gun Kelly's net worth is tied to real estate and assets.
After staying in the mansion for a few years, Machine Gun Kelly bought YouTuber Logan Paul’s mansion in Encino for $7.5 million. The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom 1970s home is fitted with a boutique closet and a large wine cellar. The home is big enough for Megan Fox's three kids, Noah, Bodhi, and Journey, plus MGK's daughter, Casie Colson Baker.
3 Machine Gun Kelly's Net Worth Grows From Owning A Coffee Shop
Machine Gun Kelly is also a business person whose financial decisions have added large sums to his $25 million net worth. In 2020, he opened a coffee shop in his hometown of Cleveland. The 27 Club is a restaurant that serves everything from coffee to cocktails and food for customers in Ohio.
Kelly’s business is a popular hot spot and must earn him a lot of money since it’s still open. Despite the controversy surrounding the store’s name (It was named after celebrities who died at 27), the profits have gone into Machine Gun Kelly’s $25 million net worth.
2 Machine Gun Kelly Earns Money From Social Media And Streaming Platforms
Machine Gun Kelly has a massive social media following. He has a $9.1 million following on Instagram, 1.5 million on Twitter, and $3.8 million on TikTok, which all link to his official website. MGK's net worth keeps growing due to his merchandise sales that go up whenever he drops music or goes on tours. With 13 million listeners on Spotify, Kelly makes millions in his sleep.
1 Machine Gun Kelly Spends His Money On Expensive Cars.
With a $25 million net worth, MGK spends money on lavish rides as a gift for working so hard. He owns a 1979 Chevy Camaro and a Rolls-Royce Phantom worth $562,000. The father of one also bought a $200k Aston Martin DB11 and a $200k Lamborghini Gallardo.
The Machine Gun Kelly Life In Pink star also drives a Jaguar F-Pace, Mercedes Maybach S Class, and a McLaren 720s. Machine Gun Kelly has so many cars that one was stolen from his Los Angeles driveway. The Aston Martin was stolen in 2020 from his driveway, but luckily, the police found the car and returned it.
Machine Gun Kelly’s hard work throughout the years has garnered him a loyal fanbase who relate to the star's songs and support his artistry. MGK has amassed a net worth of $25 million and with his next album set to be a rap album he is sure to grow his net worth significantly in the coming years.
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