Machine Gun Kelly is expanding his tattoo collection with a significant addition. The rapper and singer-songwriter, 33, posted to Instagram on Tuesday to unveil a massive new tattoo that now dominates his arms and chest, effectively covering most of his previous ink.
What do blackout tattoos mean?
Blackout tattooing has roots in Polynesian, South Asian, and Sub-Saharan African body art. Blackout tattoos were known to symbolize strength and status. In 2010, blackout tattoos regained popularity in South Asia as interest in reviving ancient art increased.
Did MGK really get a blackout tattoo?
Machine Gun Kelly is giving an inside look into his bloody valentine tattoo process. Over a month after he debuted his new blackout ink—which covered a majority of the tattoos on his chest and arms, leaving only a few lines—the rapper (whose real name is Colson Baker) shared a video detailing the painful process.Apr 2, 2024
Why does MGK have a 303 tattoo?
“216 East” and “303” “Those are the two cities that molded me into a man,” he told TheDrop.fm. “I was in Denver when I was 9 to 14 [years old]. Those were pivotal years in my life where I started being mindful of the world. All my first police run-ins were [in Denver].”
Why do people get blackout tattoos?
Blackout tattoos are sometimes used to cover-up older ink, but they’ve also seen rising popularity as first-pass tattoos. Of course, as the nature of these tattoos may suggest, the process of getting a blackout tattoo is difficult and time-consuming.
