Machine Gun Kelly has launched a brand new single known as ‘Strain’ – you may hearken to it under.
The track sees the Ohio artist – actual title Colson Baker – contend along with his personal legacy. It marks MGK’s return to a rap sound after he moved in direction of pop-punk for his newest two albums, ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ (2020) and ‘Mainstream Sellout’ (2022).
“The whole lot’s destined, it was inevitable I tackle his aggression,” he spits within the second verse. “Mad on the world ’trigger I’m feelin’ rejected/ Guess that I gotta die to be a legend.”
Elsewhere, the star seems again on the times when he “was openin’ for Wiz Khalifa“. MGK additionally name-checks Dua Lipa and Younger Thug on the tune.
‘Strain’ arrives with an accompanying Sam Cahill-directed video, which includes a cameo look from Pete Davidson, in addition to former World of Dance champions Elevated Crew.
Within the clip, we discover Machine Gun Kelly in varied areas together with an in any other case empty enviornment, “a aircraft with no passengers in it, over Cleveland, ’bout to landing” and an ice cream van. Tune in above.
MGK not too long ago dropped ‘Doja Freestyle’ and ‘Renegade Freestyle’, the latter of which noticed him take goal at Jack Harlow.
Final October, he introduced his 2022 ‘Mainstream Sellout’ tour to the OVO Area Wembley in London. In a four-star evaluate of that present, NME praised MGK for making the 12,500-capacity venue “really feel intimate”.
Reviewer Ali Shutler added: “Backed by a five-piece band, the aggressive moments from his previous two albums shake the foundations of the venue whereas cuts from the rap-heavy ‘Lodge Diablo’ encourage numerous moshpits.
“After tonight’s present, all bets are off about what comes subsequent.”
