Machine Gun Kelly’s new tattoo has been criticized by fans after covering the top half of his body in black ink.
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, shocked his fan base when he debuted the dramatic new torso covering on Tuesday.
The black ink envelops his upper body, while a few of his original tattoos are still visible through the holes along his arms and in the cross symbol etched on his chest.
The performer shared a photo of the tattoo on his Instagram, along with the caption: “For spiritual purposes only.”
But Kelly’s new look didn’t go down well with many of his fans, with one asking: “Did someone draw on him with a marker?”
Machine Gun Kelly’s new tattoo has been criticized by fans after covering the top half of his body in black ink
The 33-year-old rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, shocked his fanbase when he debuted the dramatic new torso covering on Tuesday
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Others wrote: ‘I hope it’s not permanent’… ‘All I see is long lasting ink poison’… ‘That’s a lot more than I expected.’
Kelly gave some context as to why he got the dramatic new tattoo in an emotionally charged new song in which he hinted he’d had a breakdown.
He raps, “Lately my thoughts have been eating me alive / Putting me to bed thinking maybe the hate will finally go away if I don’t live,” he raps at the beginning of the song.
The artist then adds, “I wish I wasn’t listening like I wish they would understand me for once / I had a breakdown and tatted my whole body except for one line / Everything’s fine.”
One concerned fan wrote after the release: “Literally the most heartbreaking, heartfelt song I’ve heard in a long time.”
The rapper appeared to be dealing with pressure in his personal life regarding his relationship with fiancée Megan Fox, battling suicidal thoughts and coming to terms with the death of his father.
That’s what his tattoo artist Roxx said TMZ the rock star conducted a “spiritual consultation” before entering the process.
Kelly’s new look didn’t go down well with many of his fans, with one asking: “Did someone draw on him with a marker?”
During this session, MGK made it clear to her that his existing tattoos no longer resonated with his current mentality, calling them “chaotic.”
The procedure seemed like a pretty formidable task, and Roxx said MGK was the “toughest client she’s ever had.”
She also said the process began in mid-December, when MGK consistently visited her private studio in LA four days a week for thirteen six-hour sessions.
The artist still has some work to do on the musician, adding that the project is “one of the biggest she’s done in such a short time.”
Roxx took to her own Instagram to share another photo of her breathtaking work on MGK.
Following her comments to the outlet, she wrote: “Created some art with @machinegunkelly. I’ve never met someone more difficult.’
MGK replied in the comments section, writing, “thanks for the joy and the pain.”
In an emotionally charged new song titled Don’t Let Me Go, released on Wednesday, the rapper hinted he had a “breakdown” before getting the ink.
His tattoo artist Roxx told TMZ that the rock star had a “spiritual consultation” before getting involved in the process; pictured December 2022
The post comes after Kelly’s fiancée Megan Fox debuted a new sleeve tattoo while attending a Grammys viewing party on Sunday in Los Angeles
In June, the musician decorated his already extensively tattooed arm with an additional design.
In August 2021, he unveiled a new matching tattoo with Travis Barker, coinciding with the announcement of his sixth album, Born with Horn.
Previously, the duo collaborated on MGK’s pop punk album, Tickets to My Downfall.
Meanwhile, Megan expanded her tattoo collection by getting an entire sleeve on her left arm.
The tattoo features an elaborate, intricate black and gray image of a soaring phoenix, complemented by blooming flowers outlined in vibrant red ink.
The design runs from her shoulder and extends gracefully to just past her wrist.
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