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mgk brings back the 90s feeling with cliché” – the new music video!
Machine Gun Kelly returns with the new song “cliché,” which parodies 90s clichés and hints at an upcoming album.
mgk brings back the 90s feeling with cliché” – the new music video!
Machine Gun Kelly, also known as MGK, returned a few weeks ago with new music. The artist, who recently released a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls classic “Iris” with Julia Wolf, is now presenting his new song entitled “cliché”. This was released at the same time as an appealing music video that parodies clichés of the 1990s and 2000s as well as the typical boy band music videos. Morecore reports, that “cliché” is the first taste of an upcoming album, about which no further information is available yet.
MGK's last official album, "Mainstream Sellout", was released on March 25, 2022. It is his sixth studio album and was released under the Bad Boy Records and Interscope Records labels. The change from the original title "Born with Horns" to "Mainstream Sellout" took place in January 2022, with the album intended as a continuation of his transition to pop-punk music. The critical reception was mixed, as on Wikipedia documented.
Successful releases and tour
The album "Mainstream Sellout" featured a number of singles, including the lead single "Papercuts", which was released on August 11, 2021. The first hearing took place via a 20-second teaser on Instagram. In addition to “Papercuts”, “Emo Girl” with Willow as the second single and “Ay!” were also released. released with Lil Wayne. Critics highlighted some tracks such as “Sid & Nancy” and “Twin Flame.”
“Mainstream Sellout” debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 93,000 equivalent album units. Internationally it achieved equally good results, including second place in Great Britain and first place in Canada and Australia. Six new tracks were added for the deluxe edition, which was released on June 24, 2022.
Recognition and prospects
MGK received a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for “Mainstream Sellout,” underscoring the importance of this project to his career. The Mainstream Sellout Tour, which took place throughout 2022, marked another milestone and ensured an intense connection with his fans.
With the release of “cliché,” MGK once again seems ready to push his creative boundaries and offer his audience a glimpse into the past while breaking new musical ground.