How much is Machine Gun Kelly Worth? Machine Gun Kelly Net Worth in 2026

By the Alux Research Team. How we estimate net worth

Machine Gun Kelly’s net worth is estimated at $10 million as of October 2026. He is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor, born Colson Baker and now performing as MGK, and his biggest recent development is the album Lost Americana (August 2025) and the world tour that followed.

Net worth	$10 million (estimate, October 2026)
Estimated annual income	About $5 million per year (estimate)
Born	April 22, 1990, Houston, Texas, United States (age 36)
Country	United States
Occupations / sources of wealth	Music, touring, acting, merchandise, business
Known for	Pop-punk album Tickets to My Downfall, the hit Bad Things

How much is Machine Gun Kelly worth in 2026?

Machine Gun Kelly’s net worth is estimated at $10 million. Income comes from album and streaming revenue, touring, merchandise and acting roles. A long arena tour in 2025 and 2026 is likely to have added significantly to earnings, although estimates vary and this figure is an approximation.

Machine Gun Kelly in 2026: what they’ve been up to

• August 8, 2025: Released his seventh studio album, Lost Americana, which leans into pop-rock.
• November 2025 to mid 2026: The Lost Americana world tour, which was announced for arenas and festivals across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
• October 2025: Announced as the halftime performer at the 112th Grey Cup in Winnipeg.

How Machine Gun Kelly makes money

• Touring: Headline arena and festival tours, including the Lost Americana tour of 2025 and 2026. His annual income is estimated at about $5 million.
• Recorded music: Album sales, streaming and singles from a catalog that includes Lace Up, Bloom, Hotel Diablo and Tickets to My Downfall.
• Merchandise: Tour and brand merchandise linked to new releases and live shows.
• Acting: Film roles including Bird Box, The Dirt and Project Power, plus directing and producing Good Mourning.
• Business: He opened a coffee house, 27 Club Coffee, in Cleveland in August 2020.

Career timeline

1. 2009: Won at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, reportedly the first rapper to do so.
2. 2010: Released the mixtape Lace Up and the single Alice in Wonderland.
3. 2011: Signed to Bad Boy Records, an Interscope imprint, after a SXSW show.
4. 2012: Debut album Lace Up reached number four on the US albums chart.
5. 2014: Acting debut in Beyond the Lights.
6. 2015: Released the album General Admission.
7. 2016 and 2017: Bad Things with Camila Cabello reached number four on the US singles chart; released the album Bloom.
8. 2018 and 2019: Appeared in Bird Box and The Dirt; released Hotel Diablo in 2019.
9. 2020: Tickets to My Downfall, produced by Travis Barker, debuted at number one on the US albums chart.
10. 2022: Released Mainstream Sellout and made his directorial debut with Good Mourning.
11. 2024: Released the EP Genre: Sadboy with Trippie Redd.
12. 2025: Released Lost Americana and began a world tour.

Early life and background

Colson Baker was born in Houston, Texas, to parents who were Christian missionaries and moved around the world. He lived in Egypt for the first four years of his life and learned to speak Arabic before English. The family later lived in Kenya and Germany and across the United States, including Texas, Chicago, Los Angeles and Denver, before settling in Cleveland, Ohio, which he considers his hometown.

He began listening to rap in sixth grade, with Ludacris, Eminem and DMX among his first influences, and worked at a fast-food restaurant while pursuing music.

Machine Gun Kelly net worth FAQ

What is Machine Gun Kelly’s net worth?

Machine Gun Kelly’s net worth is estimated at $10 million as of October 2026. This is an approximation, and figures from different sources vary.

How does Machine Gun Kelly make money?

From touring, album and streaming revenue, merchandise, acting and business ventures such as his Cleveland coffee house.

How old is Machine Gun Kelly?

Machine Gun Kelly is 36 years old, born on April 22, 1990 in Houston, Texas, United States.

Where is Machine Gun Kelly from?

He is American. He was born in Houston, Texas, spent time overseas as a child and considers Cleveland, Ohio, his hometown.

What is Machine Gun Kelly doing now?

He released the album Lost Americana in August 2025 and followed it with a world tour of arenas and festivals that was scheduled to run into mid 2026.

How is Machine Gun Kelly’s net worth estimated?

The figure is built from public reporting on earnings, contracts, business interests and asset values, then adjusted for taxes, fees and spending. Because private finances are not disclosed, it is an estimate and can change.

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How we estimate net worth

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Last updated: October 2026.