Machine Gun Kelly debuts new look covering tattoos in black ink

Machine Gun Kelly got a dramatic new look with his chest and arm tattoos covered in pure black ink. Check it out!

Machine Gun Kelly recently made headlines with his dramatic new look, unveiling a transformation that saw him cover most of his chest and arm tattoos with pure black ink. The rapper, whose real name is Colson Baker, shared a shirtless photo on Instagram, showing off his usually colorful sleeve and chest tats filled in with black ink, with only a few stripes left untouched. He described the change as being for "spiritual purposes only."

The process of covering up the original tattoos was no small feat, as Machine Gun Kelly revealed that it required "44 needles." However, the 33-year-old artist, who recently announced his engagement to Megan Fox, seemed to take it all in stride, thanking his tattoo artist for both the joy and the pain.

This isn't the first time Machine Gun Kelly has had a tattoo-related mishap. In a previous incident, he and his music collaborator Travis Barker got matching tattoos featuring the original name of an album they made together, only for MGK to later decide to rename the album. Despite his initial hesitation, Barker found the situation "hilarious," and the two artists were able to laugh it off.

Machine Gun Kelly's latest tattoo transformation marks a significant change in his appearance, and fans are eager to see what other surprises the artist has in store. With his engagement to Megan Fox and his evolving music career, it seems that Machine Gun Kelly is embracing change and transformation in all aspects of his life.