Welcome to 808's & Cold Takes! We're a music podcast based in Arizona. Hosted by Maxx, Los, Brayden, and Mateo, we cover loads of music topics with an emphasis on Hip Hop. Tune in every weekend to hear our takes and discussions about the music industry!
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Two hip-hop heads, Porter (@Trilladelphian) & Jayson (@JaysonBuford), review and discuss the latest hip hop releases.
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2 black men discussing black music. Tune in for Hip Hop/R&B/Soul news, reviews and conversation Hosted by TurtleWithAPen and Twitterless G “Some days it ain’t sunny but it ain’t so hard”
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Hi! and Welcome to SaiNt808's personal Podcast page featuring live dj mixes, never pre planned or edited...recorded and brought to straight from 808sT. Studios in Milwaukee, WI....Have a listen and I hope you enjoy! Comments are always welcome & Always lookin' for new fans. Stay tuned for more mixes and updates! For booking info: e-mail @ 808st.official@gmail.com [808 sT.] http://www.facebook.com/808sT?sk=info [1s&2s Turntable Repair & Customizing] http://www.facebook.com/1sn2srepairncustoms
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The show that bridges the gap between music and gaming, seasoned with pop culture. 808s and Joysticks brings together the creators love of music, gaming and films. An honest, opinionated and sometimes mature look at the world of pop culture. Topics covered include the latest news, releases and favorites of Tom and Tairell. A podcast that feels very different from the rest with something for music, gaming and film fanatics alike. Give it a try and see if this is for you!
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Happy Holidays from 808s & Cold Takes!! Today marks our 2nd year of ranking select Christmas music of our choosing, ranging from the likes of Justin Bieber to Sia to the generational Afroman. Tune in for some eggnog drinking, gift giving, cheerful s**t-talking, and good ol' chestnut roasting.. only found here at 808s and Cold Takes!! Thumbnail by L…
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The Owijo Interview | 808s On Cam Ep. 9
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Our new special guest is originally from the beautiful sights of Hawaii. Now he’s an emerging rapper, producer, and actor in the local scene in Arizona. With three albums and six other projects on his Soundcloud, even having acted in 4 short films, please give it up for the one and only.. Owijo!! Check out Owijo and his music https://linktr.ee/Owij…
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The bribandz Interview | 808s On Cam Ep. 8
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Without further ado, let’s introduce you guys to our special guest! A new emerging artist from Arizona, with already more than a handful of singles and features, having a feature with her sister Sibandz on the song “Atom Bomb“ from local legends SAMNX, showing a good range with not only rapping but also in singing, everyone give it up.. for briband…
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The WrthCr8ting Interview | 808s On Cam Ep. 7
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It is our honor to introduce you guys to our very special guests! Two of them hail from this sunny city we live in, the other resides across the border in Montreal. They are a music making collective with an ear for rhythm, a knack for singing, and a thing for dancing. Introducing the 3 man weave in the flesh, WrthCr8ting!! Check out WrthCr8ting an…
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The Obai Interview | 808s On Cam Ep. 6
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On today’s episode of 808’s on Cam, we would like to introduce our special guest! He's an R&B singer with a voice like butter and a smile like sunshine. A major label signee who was so young when he was signed, he had to sign it in crayon and his label paid him with candy and blocks. Fresh off his debut release “svnteen”, we present the future of A…
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Since we recorded this episode on the 51st birthday of hip hop a few days ago, we decided to kick off by discussing the worst rap hits of all time. To continue, we go over some infamous hip hop grammy battles, new music drops, and best for last, we jam out to some of the most iconic songs from Ty Dolla $ign and Kevin Gates. Date Recorded: August 11…
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Marvel Movies, Favorite Chief Keef Albums, Movie Soundtracks, and Butcher Impressions | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 106
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Tune today in to hear our unfiltered yap session featuring only the most thought provoking conversation starters such as our favorite Chief Keef albums, Marvel movie rankings, favorite movie soundtracks, and of course some Butcher impressions (from series "The Boys") sprinkled in there for good measure. Date Recorded: July 7th, 2024. For More 808’s…
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Summer Music Drops, Overlooked Music Genres, & Fantasy Rap Battles | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 105
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On today’s episode, we discuss our most underrated music sub genres, fantasy rap battle scenarios, and our thoughts on some recent music releases from the likes of Childish Gambino, Clairo, Denzel Curry, Jay Worthy, etc. Date Recorded: July 21st, 2024. For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes Leave a comment!…
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Welcome back to another interview episode on 808’s and Cold Takes! Today, we have a very prolific Hip Hop and R&B artist hailing from our very own community - Phoenix, Arizona. Fresh off the release of his debut EP, “Ur Kids a Star”, he’s had some stellar performances at venues all across the valley. Joining us today is the ever so versatile, fly a…
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On today's episode, we discuss some general music industry topics in the world of hip hop and touring. Tune in to hear our thoughts on ghostwriters in hip hop, backing vocals at shows, and whether Mateo's Spotify Rizz Mix will do the trick! Date Recorded: July 14th, 2024. For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncoldtakes Leave a comment!…
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Reviewing Each Others Guilty Pleasure Albums | 808s On Cam Ep. 4
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On this very special episode of 808s & Cold Takes, we have each been paired up and forced to listen to each other's favorite guilty pleasure albums. Then, after we review the albums, we also get to take the stand to defend our choices and explain why they are our guilty pleasures. Join us on this wild journey, and see who decides the fate of our pe…
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Creating Our DREAM Albums | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 103
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In light of the “Not Like Us” video recently dropping, we will be discussing our favorite music videos and coming up with our perfect dream albums. These imaginary albums can be made up of any artists, producers, and features we want. Tune in to hear our thoughts! Date Recorded: July 7th, 2024. For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/808sncol…
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XXL Freshman 2024 Cover Review | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 102
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For our first time back on the mic in quite some time, we decided to share our thoughts on the 2024 XXL Freshman cover! Tune in as we discuss our favorite/least favorite picks, and who we would’ve liked to have seen on the list this year over some of the chosen freshmen. Date Recorded: June 30th, 2024. For More 808’s & Cold Takes https://linktr.ee/…
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The Peyton Watts Interview | 808s On Cam Ep. 3
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On this special episode of 808’s and Cold Takes… we are introducing the undisputed heavyweight motivational rapper and content creator of the world! He stands taller than the Empire State building and weighs in heavier the content matter of his music with a total of 15 singles, 15 YouTube videos, an unquestionable amount of short-form content but c…
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Maxx & Evan Power Hour: The 808s Movie Awards
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808s &...MOVIE TAKES!? Maxx and Evan take on the 808s Film Awards and talk about their favorite (and least favorite) movies of 2023! Leave a comment!808's & Cold Takes
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31 year old genre bender Teezo Touchdown is here with his debut studio release! The Texas native is known for his creative production and interesting vocals, which combined in to some of the most unique music coming out right now. Will his creative ventures pay off, solidifying him at the face of the new generation (31 btw) OR will he be ridiculed …
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An 808s Christmas Special | 808s On Cam Ep. 2
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On this jolly festive episode of 808s & Cold Takes, we have fun games, gifts, and lots of drinking in store for you joyous people so sit down in your chairs, lay down in your beds, sit in your cars, or do whatever the f*$k you want! Tune in to this Rudolph of an episode from us here at 808s & Cold Takes. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Be sure …
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Z. Lew & Yuhng Haze INTERVIEW - 808's On Cam Ep. 1
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It's here! After all this time, we finally present our on camera debut. Thank you all for the support, we really appreciate it. For our first episode, we sat down with Arizona artists and friends of the show Yuhng Haze & Z. Lew. They talk about their upbringing, musical stylings, and much more! Thumbnail by @Luisitxo (IG) Cartoons by @Benders_ink (…
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Ever since we began this podcast, the only goal we set for ourselves was to create a safe space for us to share our love for music. As of right now we’re 100 episodes in and it's been almost three years since the first episode, doing exactly what we intended to do and more. To anyone who has listened to our content whether it was from the beginning…
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Drake - For All The Dogs Album Review (feat. Johan Rodriguez) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 99
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Depending on what you consider the definition of an album or mixtape or studio playlist is.. For All The Dogs is the 8th solo studio album from Drake? 9th studio album? Irrelevant. Toronto’s own Aubrey Graham, better known to the world as Drake, has been doing everything he possibly can to stay on top of the music industry. Seemingly dropping at le…
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Former child TV star turned pop star sensation is BACK with her second studio album, "GUTS". In an attempt to follow the success of her first album, "SOUR", Olivia does her best to bring the hits as well as the angsty teen energy that was really the whole charm of her debut. To no one's surprise, the former Bizaardvark cast member delivers one of t…
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Arizona phenomenon and friend of the show Yuhng Haze has blessed us with his first full length LP "Home Security". Bringing his vibrant energy and uncanny charm to the next level, the youthfulness that we have crazed about so many times is put on full display for listeners as they dive into this beautifully produced project. Along with his own incr…
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Jack Harlow - Jackman Album Review (feat. Callie Claridge & Kenna Despain) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 96
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Kicking off the first episode of our “From the Archives” series, we review Jack Harlow’s surprise drop album that dropped in April of this year, Jackman. With only 10 tracks, a 24 minute run-time, and no features, Jackman serves as the follow-up album to his commercial 2022 major label album, Come Home the Kids Miss You. Also joining us on this epi…
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Since introducing themselves to the world with BOY ANONYMOUS in 2021, Louie Pastel and Felix otherwise known as Paris Texas have released their very first studio album, MID AIR. Known for their rock-influenced production and effortlessly fun flows mixed with thought-provoking material - this project also features the likeness of Kenny Mason and Tee…
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Travis Scott - UTOPIA Album Review (feat. Mateo Valdez) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 94
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Having been almost 5 years since the release of Astroworld, Travis Scott returns to the spotlight this year with his highly anticipated follow up, Utopia. Showcasing tons of features from the likes of The Weeknd, Drake, Playboi Carti, Beyoncé, Kid Cudi, 21 Savage, Teezo Touchdown, Rob49, Yung Lean, and many more! Joining us again on today's episode…
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Midyear 2023 RECAP (feat. Mateo Valdez) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 93
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With 2023 being already halfway over, we gather today to share our thoughts on our favorite albums, favorite songs, favorite beats, favorite features, and favorite concerts of 2023 so far! Joined by our good friend and returning guest, Mateo Valdez, today’s episode is filled with plenty of laughs and shout outs to some dope new music! Date Recorded…
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Arizona collective S.A.M.N X are local artists and friends of the show who time and time again prove to be one of the best groups doing it out in the valley. Their unique sound and talents are on full display with their most recent project "Ghetto". Each member brings their talents together to create some of the most creative ideas and hard ass son…
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boygenius - the record Album Review (feat. Callie Claridge & Mateo Valdez) 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 91
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Singer/songwriter supergroup boygenius has returned for their official debut album: the record! Released on March 31st, the record is their first release since their self-titled EP in 2018. Formed by Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus, boygenius is a combination of the different styles brought by each of the singer/songwriter’s respectiv…
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Seattle-proud music extraordinaire Macklemore, known for his Grammy Award winning album "The Heist" from 2012 (a collaborative effort with producer Ryan Lewis), gives us a glimpse into what his life has been like these past few years. His second solo project since he disbanded from longtime partner Ryan Lewis, "BEN" is an album of true life stories…
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Tumblr era Crybaby singer/songwriter, Melanie Martinez, released her latest album “Portals” in March of this year. This album shows the change in sound she’s developing that is unlike her previous albums “K-12,” and “Crybaby,” or her EP “After School.” In this new project, Melanie Martinez declares her previous character, Crybaby, dead and starts a…
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100 gecs are a musical duo that took the internet by storm with their explosive debut album, 1000 gecs, back in 2019. However you might want to describe their sound, you can often hear elements of electronic, pop, metal, dubstep, ska, etc. Whether the attention they’ve garnered over the last few years has been positive or negative, Laura Les & Dyla…
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Underground rap trailblazer JPEGMAFIA and underground rap legend Danny Brown have released some of the most forward thinking and simultaneously most bizarre records in hip hop’s history. Their reputation for their “out of left-field” production choices (with JPEG’s production usually being 100% done by himself) and unorthodox delivery has garnered …
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Hey guys! First of all, we want to give a huge thanks to all who listen to this podcast. Maxx, Los, and Brayden are currently finishing our new recording studio and will be brining back the usual album review content along with many more new segments! As per usual, things have been getting busy with our lives that can get in the way of us being abl…
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Almost four years after his last record, St. Louis rapper/singer Smino is back with his third studio album, Luv 4 Rent. This is not to say he’s been missing at all from hip hop during the time in between releases. Consistently collabing and appearing on some of the most critically acclaimed rap albums of the last few years is something Smino does w…
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JID - The Forever Story Album Review (feat. Henry Warwick & Johan Rodriguez) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 84
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JID is an Atlanta based rapper/singer who has positioned himself as one of the most unique and cutting edge hip hop artists of our generation. Whether it’s his constantly evolving flows or his innovative production choices, JID has quickly ascended to become the most critically acclaimed and respected artist on J. Cole’s Dreamville record label. Wi…
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Sing it! Shake it! Groove it!
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Resurrecting this page and starting it off right with a fresh new mix!
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End of Year 2022 RECAP | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 83
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We're back!! Happy Holidays from 808's and Cold Takes! Today, we wrap up our final thoughts on all things music in 2022. We'll be discussing our favorite albums, least favorite albums, favorite songs, favorite features, and overall opinions on the music that came out this year. Stay tuned for plenty of new content in 2023, Happy New Years! Date rec…
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Hey guys its Maxx from 808's, you guys may have noticed that we have been on kind of a hiatus. Life got busy for all 3 of us and we are working on ideas to better expand the brand and the show. We have very big things coming very soon. Just know that Carlos, Brayden, and I appreciate everyone who is waiting for new content and we thank you all for …
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Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Album Review (feat. Mateo) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 81
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Kendrick Lamar is finally back!! After years of anticipation, hip hop’s most beloved and respected emcee has finally returned for a brand new album. Announced as his last release under Top Dawg Entertainment, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” is a 73 minute long double-album that features artists from the likes of Sampha, Summer Walker, Baby Keem, Be…
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Jack Harlow - Come Home The Kids Miss You Album Review (feat. Mateo) | 808s & Cold Takes Ep. 80
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Over the last few years, Jack Harlow has transitioned from another bubbling internet rapper with a Cole Bennett video to a chart-topping celebrity heartthrob. With the success of a crucial feature spot on Lil Nas X’s smash hit “INDUSTRY BABY” and now his own Number 1 hit with “First Class”, Jack’s music has gone through a huge major label transitio…
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Four years after the release of his critically acclaimed album, “Daytona”, Pusha T is back to bring us his trademark coke raps on "It's Almost Dry". This time around, Push has recruited potentially the most iconic duo of superstar producers in the game, Pharrell Williams & Kanye West. The album delivers features from the likes of Jay-Z, Labrinth, K…
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Atlanta trap legend Future Hndrxx is back with another full length LP, "I NEVER LIKED YOU"! As Future continues to lengthen his discography by adding the 9th studio album to his collection of legendary work, all just as Toxic and Turnt as the last. Future isn't without assistance though, as this one is crammed full of features from artists such as …
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Jersey raised rapstar Coi Leray, who broke the internet with such hits as "No More Parties" and "BIG PURR" is back with her debut album, "Trendsetter". Coming off a rocky road of hate and mockery, Coi once again stands tall in the face of adversity and continues to go viral with her hits. This time she's got the help of a star studded lineup, inclu…
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Fivio Foreign’s long awaited debut album under Columbia Records, “B.I.B.L.E.” (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth), has finally arrived. Executively produced by Kanye West, the anticipation for this album saw a massive boost after Fivio’s celebrated feature on Kanye’s “Off the Grid”. The album features notable artists from the likes of KayCyy,…
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Ohio born/ATL raised rapper Latto is back fresh off her Gucci Mane cosign and viral "Bitch from Da Souf" hit with her Sophomore LP "777". This time she has more hard hitting, ass shaking anthems packed full of features from 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Childish Gambino, Kodak Black, and Nardo Wick. Here is our review of Latto’s, “777''. Date Rec…
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“Melt My Eyez See Your Future'' is Denzel Curry’s fifth studio album and his first project to release since his “UNLOCKED” collaboration with Kenny Beats. Announced as his most conscious and mature album to date, Denzel recruits various artists and producers from the music world for the making of this record such as Robert Glasper, JID, Karriem Rig…
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What started out as an idea between J. Cole and his team back in the early days of his career, Dreamville Records has become one of the biggest hip hop record labels/supergroups in the music industry. While the label has been distributed through Interscope since 2014, and was founded all the back in 2007, it wasn’t until 2019 when the world started…
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Lil Durk is back once again with one of his most personal albums yet: “7220”. Named after his grandmother’s home address, “7220” explores the hardships and challenges of Durk's rough upbringing in one of America’s most dangerous cities: Chicago, Illinois. Shortly after it’s initial release, the NBA Youngboy diss track “Computer Murderers” was added…
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Machine Gun Kelly is a lot of things. Being considered by many as the unofficial poster-child of the new pop-punk/emo revival movement in pop music, MGK is universally hated just as much as he is loved. He is repeatedly clowned for his shaky credibility behind his darker lyrics and basic songwriting, while on the other hand he is praised by his fan…
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