MGK recently detailed the shocking health problems he experienced while applying his blackout tattoos« . The 36-year-old rapper revealed that his skin turned yellow during the procedure, which took two months instead of the two years recommended by specialists. Fans know the talented singer loves tattoos, and he first showed off his massive blackout tattoo in April 2024.
MGK revealed that his blackout tattoo caused health problems.
In an interview with Billboard Canada, MGK, aka Machine Gun Kelly, admitted that his famous "blackout" tattoo has led to serious health issues. The "Rap Devil" star opened up about his famous "blackout" tattoo, or "dark mode," which covers most of his upper body.
The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, said that despite his tattoo artist's warnings that the work would take two years, he insisted on finishing it in two months. It was this "nearly impossible" task that took a toll on his health.
MGK explained, "After the first week, we damaged my lymph nodes in my armpits and shoulders, and I felt really sick. My skin started turning yellow. I couldn't sleep. I stopped moving parts of my upper body." However, despite his poor health at the time, the rapper admitted that after his recovery, he was "extremely inspired." "Not only by what I'd accomplished, but also by what I'd had to overcome," Baker added.
The "Emo Girl" hitmaker revealed that his recent project, a mixtape titled Blog Era Boyz featuring Wiz Khalifa, inspired him to make a radical change. Baker shared, "I was looking for a change that wasn't just a sound wave. It had to be something physical.".
Furthermore, in the same interview, MGK admitted that he saw "death and drugs in all these patterns." Furthermore, he said he was "literally writing on my body." The singer also stated that he has numerous tattoos. "It was like my bipolarity was screaming from my skin," he concluded.
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