Machine Gun Kelly has gone from rapper, to rock star – and he’s switched lanes again.
Machine Gun Kelly switches lanes again on his new album, Lost Americana.
Released on Friday (08.08.25), the rapper-turned-rocker proves he’s no one-trick-pony as he traverses genres on the follow-up to 2022’s Mainstream Sellout.
Best known for his rap beginnings and two chart-topping pop-punk albums — Tickets to My Downfall and Mainstream Sellout — the 35-year-old artist steps into new territory with a sound that draws on country, folk and classic heartland rock influences.
MGK – whose real name is Colson Baker – previously told People of not wanting to be pigeonholed: “I choose to not stay contained in a societal box.
“All I do is entertain, and entertainment can’t be that serious.”
The LP was first teased in June with a cinematic trailer narrated by none other than Bob Dylan. In the clip, the folk legend described the record as “a sonic map of forgotten places, a tribute to the spirit of reinvention and a quest to reclaim the essence of American freedom.”
Dylan, 84, said: “From the glow of neon diners to the rumble of the motorcycles, this is music that celebrates the beauty found in the in-between spaces.
“Where the past is reimagined, and the future is forged on your own terms.”
Initially, fans questioned whether Dylan’s voice in the teaser was legit — but during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, MGK confirmed it was indeed the Like a Rolling Stone hitmaker.
He said: “To be honest, I have no idea how he even knows who I am.
“And I’m pretty sure if I say the wrong thing I’ll mess it all up, so I’ll just shut up and accept whatever Bob Dylan throws my way.”
The narration came after Dylan posted a clip of MGK performing on his Instagram in February, leaving the music world stunned.
Lost Americana is out now on all major streaming platforms.
