If you think punk rock rapper Machine Gun Kelly is just another corny white rapper covered in tattoos to prove how hard he is, but essentially a joke, you’re not the only one. In fact, the new documentary, “Machine Gun Kelly’s Life In Pink,” almost looks like it’s made to combat this sentiment; don’t judge a book by its cover, etc. While you may know him more for dating Megan Fox, almost getting in a fight with a famous boxer at the MTV Movie Awards, and generally having a big mouth he’s not afraid to use, “Machine Gun Kelly’s Life In Pink” looks as if it’s attempting to show another side of the musician; specifically, how Kelly used pain, passion, and perseverance to craft a chart-topping career.
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“Machine Gun Kelly’s Life in Pink” is directed by Sam Cahill and executive produced by Colson Baker, Stephen Astephen, Andre Cisco, Ashleigh Veverka, John Janick, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. The documentary is also produced by Sam Cahill. Colson Baker is the real name of Machine Gun Kelly, so if the doc ends up looking like PR, you’ll know why. Cahill is a music video and short films filmmaker who has helmed three Machine Gun Kelly videos so far and made shorts for Tommy Hilfiger and Liam Ferrari.
Here’s the official synopsis:
“Machine Gun Kelly’s Life In Pink” is an in-depth look at the dramatic highs and lows of an artist chasing music’s top spot while tackling noise from the outside world, stardom, fatherhood, and more. From creating his platinum-selling, Billboard No. 1 album “Tickets to My Downfall,” to his most recent No. 1 studio album, “Mainstream Sellout,” this is an all-access pass, that goes beyond the headlines, into the chaotic world of Machine Gun Kelly.
“Machine Gun Kelly’s Life in Pink” has no release date yet, but Hulu has released a new trailer and promised a premiere date is “coming soon.” Check out the trailer below in the meantime.