MGK | Before & After | Hair Transplant, Tattoos, Punk Wardrobe & More

So Mr. Kelly. Oh dude. Mr. Kelly is my father. Name's Machine Gun. Really? Machine Gun Kelly is off the hook these days for things both good and bad. He earned his first number one album on the Billboard 200 chart with his last album Tickets to My Downfall. He's painting the town red or pink in his case with his girl Megan Fox. He almost had a scrap with the Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor at the MTV Music Video Awards and as if this wasn't enough already he punched a fan during his last concert. Hey guys it's Christine and welcome to another episode of Before and After. And today we're gonna talk about Machine Gun Kelly, his recent transition to punk rock icon, and also drop some interesting juice about him. So don't go anywhere. MGK may have spent the last year beaming over his romance with Megan Fox but has anyone else noticed another change in his life? The rapper-actor has been rocking a full head of hair. You might be surprised to see that this wasn't always the case. One glance at his old pictures and the difference is quite evident that he's done a little something to his hair. Now experts believe he opted for a procedure known as follicular unit transplantation or FUT. In FUT, a surgeon removes a strip of skin from the scalp and grafts it onto the balding area. The procedure takes between four to eight hours and costs anywhere between four to fifteen thousand. Personally I just assumed he was wearing fake hair. If you'll wear nails like this I'm not surprised he'd wear a wig either. Kelly's never gone on the record about a surgical hair transplant but it sure looks like he went under the knife. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. If it makes him feel and look better then more power to him. He isn't the first man to do it and he surely will not be the last. Now MGK's not your regular rapper. While white rappers are generally associated more with beanies, bleach, and bling than a sense of style, Kelly is cut from a whole different set of clothes altogether. He's not only responsible for the recent high-profile revival of pop punk and rap rock but also quite known for his creative yet stylish wardrobe. From rocking a blue zipper one piece to a head-to-toe all pink ensemble or dying his hair every color under the Sun, this guy's done it all. I guess what sets MGK apart from others is his willingness to experiment in a deep sense of retro-american fashion. After all, your sense of style comes from your inner self, right? But also, Machine Gun Kelly just doesn't give a flying f***. Big fit number one. Insert bagpipes here. Thank you. Confidence is one of the most important factors when it comes to style and looks like MGK has that in spades. MGK may have started his career as a hip-hop musician but for the past year or so his flavor is sure shifted. He's been swaying back and forth between rap, punk, and rock styles leaving some critics wondering which genre he's going to commit to. His latest album, Tickets to My Downfall, is pop punk in sound and subject matter and it appears that the fans love the change. Me included. The only time I've willingly listened to his music. The album not only earned him as the first leader on the Billboard 200 but also cemented his fifth top 10 on the tally. So what does the title mean to you? I felt like I had more friends around me at the worst time in my life personally than I ever had when I was succeeding or having a great time and I was kind of like why is everyone here for me crashing and burning? Fresh off the release is his latest single Papercuts from the upcoming album Born With Horns featuring Travis Barker. Kelly again received some flack for switching genres, this time back to rock. In response he posted this video on TikTok for all the critics. Me drops a rock song. Oh he doesn't rap anymore. Me drops a rap song. Oh he doesn't do rock anymore. Shut the f**k up. God damn I'm not ******* dying tomorrow. I just dropped music. Well Machine Gun, why stick to one when you can do it all? Now Kelly shares a love-hate relationship when it comes to healthier choices, but thanks to his better half Megan Fox, things are changing. Whatever daddy said. Are you proud of him? Very proud. He's the most talented boy in the world. In a radio interview with 104.3 The Shark, the rapper dished on his girlfriend's gluten-free and all-organic diet, praising her for her super healthy dietary habits. He said, my menus like Shake Shack cheeseburger. However, he confessed that he's trying to get on that wave when it comes to healthier options. Better late than never, right Kelly? For those who are wondering if I even trained, fair enough because this wasn't the case years ago, but a lot of years of doing a lot of stuff has led me to believe that I've got to keep on living, gotta get stronger. Now MGK turned 31 this year, and staying in shape is more important to him than ever. He admits that he has no desire to just be a muscly version of himself, but since he needs to be in good shape for touring and other projects, he works out five days a week now. Two upper body sessions, two lower body sessions, and one active recovery day. Not much of a recovery if When you physically feel good, mentally feel good, we want to play more, the rapper said, explaining that being fit allows him to perform extended live sets. And extended live sets on Megan, am I right? Now MGK's had a bit of a busy week between fighting with Conor McGregor at the MTV Video Music Awards, and the following feud with Corey Taylor. It's not the first time Kelly has attracted controversy with another artist. Back in 2018, Kelly made comments regarding the and accused Eminem of having him blacklisted from his radio station. The duo went back and forth dissing each other via Twitter and their tracks. It's not bad for him. He has some good lines in it. MGK also had an infamous back-and-forth with American rapper G-Eazy. The two traded repeated insults over their respective relationships with musician Halsey. Now if you ask me, it sounds like someone's f***ing salty because young Gerald's deep inside of Halsey, but that's just my opinion. And adding to his long list of controversies is his latest encounter with a fan. The video shows MGK getting into a physical altercation with a concert-goer during his Louder Than Life festival performance in Louisville, Kentucky. While several attendees booed MGK during his performance, it was speculated that the boos at the Hard Rock Festival were due to Machine Gun Kelly's comments about Slipknot's Corey Taylor. Taylor earlier made a jibe at the rapper-turned-rocker on Cutter's Rockcast, saying, That's another story. MGK fired back at Taylor at RiotFest, telling the crowd, Looks like Slipknot's fans aren't too thrilled about the comment and decided to take the matter into their own hands. I gotta say, I side with Machine on this one. Why would you want to be 50 wearing some dumb mask when you could be 31 and paint your own tongue black? That's so much cooler, right? So, what are your thoughts on MGK's recent transition to punk rock icon, him switching genres, and his string of controversies? In my opinion, the rapper needs to tone things down a notch. And if he doesn't, well, I'm sure Megan Fox has no problem putting him in his place. Do share your views in the comments section below. My name is Christine Soulet, and that wraps it up for this episode of Before & After. Feel free to suggest to us who else we should do, and if you appreciated this video, please hit that like and subscribe button if you haven't already. Don't forget to follow me on Instagram, and we will see you in the next video. Bye!