Richard Colston Baker, aka ‘Machine Gun Kelly,’ was given his stage name based on his rapid-fire lyrical delivery as a reference to notorious criminal, George ‘Machine Gun Kelly’ Barnes. Named the ‘Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011” by MTV, Machine Gun Kelly raps about everything from addiction to family issues to his hometown of Cleveland while maintaining his image as a punk-rock-meets-hip-hop ‘rage rapper.’ His most recent single ‘Wild Boy,’ featuring Waka Flocka Flame, just reached a staggering 27 million views on YouTube, demonstrating this young MCs expected ascension in the game. $28.50. 7pm. Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-693-5300. www.facebook.com/machinegunkellymusic —GMK
Machine Gun Kelly
Richard Colston Baker, aka ‘Machine Gun Kelly,’ was given his stage name based on his rapid-fire lyrical delivery as a reference to notorious criminal, George ‘Machine Gun Kelly’ Barnes. Named the ‘Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011” by MTV, Machine Gun Kelly raps about everything from addiction to family issues to his hometown of Cleveland while maintaining his image as a punk-rock-meets-hip-hop ‘rage rapper.’ His most recent single ‘Wild Boy,’ featuring Waka Flocka Flame, just reached a staggering 27 million views on YouTube, demonstrating this young MCs expected ascension in the game. $28.50. 7pm. Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit Ave. 419-693-5300. www.facebook.com/machinegunkellymusic —GMK