Bad Boy Recording artist, Machine Gun Kelly aka Richard Colson Bake, tested positive for Syphilis and Gonorrhea but Negative for HIV at an Ohio Medical Clinic according to his publicist and Kelly. There was a heavy rumor that the Bad Boy Rapper had contracted HIV, but that was put to rest after several tests.
Machine Gun Kelly or MGK signed to Bad Boy and Interscope Records.His stage name was given for his rapid-fire lyrical flow and is a reference to notorious criminal George “Machine Gun Kelly” Barnes. He rose to fame after releasing his first four mixtapes, Stamp Of Approval (2006), Homecoming (2008), 100 Words and Running (2010), and Lace Up (2010). He also has been featured in XXL.In mid-2011 MGK signed a deal with Young and Reckless Clothing. On December 14, 2011, Machine Gun Kelly was named the Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2011 by MTV.