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Colson Kelly (aka Machine Gun Kelly) is a rapper who is known for his unique style. Baker was born in Houston Texas, U.S. on April 22nd 1990 to parents who were of English Scottish German descent. In his first years, Baker traveled along with his missionary parents. James Colson Baker battled depression and joblessness, and his mom Sonia Alane dumped him at the age of nine. Following that Baker and his dad moved to Denver where they lived with his aunt, who was his father's. Baker's inability to pay for school was the cause for bullying by kids who were around him. The rapper began rapping at the age of the sixth year. Colson Kelly was born Machine Gun Kelly on April 22, 1989 in Texas. His compositions are known as a blend of modern hip-hop and rock with alternative music. Baker made four mixtapes in the period before joining Bad Boy Records between 2007-2010. With lyrics that were faster than a bullet train, this Cleveland artist saw an explosive rise to fame in 2011. The rapper went from releasing self-released cassettes, to the signing of labels. The fame of this Cleveland rapper soared after the release of his first mixtape in late 2011.