Simply hours after a stunning video surfaced exhibiting Machine Gun Kelly recklessly dashing via a pink gentle and narrowly avoiding a crash in Los Angeles, the 35-year-old rocker broke his silence, although not concerning the incident itself.

As a substitute, Machine Gun Kelly, whose actual identify is Colson Baker, took to Instagram to have a good time a serious profession milestone.

“Largest debut but, it’s a celebrationnnnn[party popper emoji] CLICHÉ [chart increasing emoji]” he captioned a carousel of images, referencing the success of his new single “Cliché,” which is shortly climbing the charts.

Within the put up, the “Bloody Valentine” artist shared a collection of candid snaps, providing a glimpse into his life off the stage.

One picture confirmed him lounging on a comfortable sofa, cradling his new child daughter in a blanket, a young second that contrasts sharply with the high-octane footage launched earlier within the day. Wearing a white button-down shirt layered below a black vest and loosely knotted tie, MGK flashed a delicate smile, his signature layered necklaces and piercings finishing the look.

He additionally included an animated rendering of himself in cartoon kind, rocking a “CLICHÉ” tee, a nod to the brand new monitor’s branding, and one other selfie taken within the automotive with the caption, “I’m afraid of bluetooth radiation.” Within the picture, MGK appeared solemn, sporting a pink sweatshirt and wired headphones, maybe as a tongue-in-cheek reference to his reluctance towards wi-fi tech.

Whereas followers flooded the remark part with reward for his new music and cute child content material, many couldn’t assist however discover what was left unsaid.

The celebratory put up comes within the wake of disturbing footage exhibiting MGK blowing via a pink gentle on his motorbike within the San Fernando Valley. Caught on digital camera, the clip reveals him swerving round a stopped automobile at an intersection earlier than making a harmful left flip immediately into oncoming site visitors, narrowly avoiding a collision.

Although the second was harrowing, the musician has but to publicly acknowledge the incident.

In the meantime, these near his ex-fiancée Megan Fox say she’s shedding persistence. In response to insiders, the actress is “executed attempting to vary him.”

“Colson can say something he desires, however he is not going to vary the individual he’s and has develop into,” a supply informed the Each day Mail, including that she “fell in love with an immature individual” and she or he sees him as “a physique of habits that will not turn into an individual who she might be in love with once more.”

Whereas the previous couple not envisions a romantic and even platonic future collectively, Fox stays dedicated to co-parenting for the sake of their daughter. However as for the potential of a friendship? Sources say it’s off the desk. “Megan doesn’t see a time the place she shall be mates with Colson,” the insider shared. “However she does see herself coping with him for the good thing about their baby.”

Regardless of the monitor hovering up the Spotify charts and not too long ago being named Favourite New Music by followers, not everyone seems to be thrilled with the rapper-turned-rocker’s newest sonic pivot, however MGK is making it clear he doesn’t care.

Taking to social media, the genre-blending artist clapped again on the on-line hate in a daring, unapologetic style. In a video posted to his feed, he scrolled via a number of posts criticizing the monitor, even calling out trolls by username.

“Indignant insecure dudes are so CLICHÉ,” he captioned the clip, a defiant nod to the track’s title and its deeper message about self-expression and judgment.