Machine Gun Kelly's "Est. 1990" Tattoo
Kelly has the year of his birth inked across his chest. His birthday is April 22, 1990. The piece says "Est. 1990" with two red crosses placed over the last two digits and is located right below his right collarbone, extending down horizontally.
Machine Gun Kelly's Angel and Demon Tattoos
There's an angelic woman tattooed on MGK's right pec and a seemingly evil figure holding a knife behind her back. "I just have two views on women. Some are the f*cking devil, and some are angels coming to help you out," he said in a previous interview. "But then you have people who come into your life like fans and friends like girls who change that. Now some of the most beautiful people in my life are women. One of my managers, she was there from the jump. She let me crash on her mom's couch. She gave me her brother's clothes when I didn't have anything to wear to a show while he was in Afghanistan. She still holds me down," he continued.
He later added geometrical shapes around the tattoo that extends up to his shoulder blades.
Machine Gun Kelly's Gash Tattoo
The rapper has a hyperrealistic red-inked gash over the left side of his chest, which symbolizes somebody ripping his heart out.
Machine Gun Kelly's Guardian-Angel Tattoo
In the middle of his chest, Kelly has a guardian-angel design that appears to be levitating amid clouds with several light rays emanating overhead. The rapper told The Drop that he got the piece when he was 16 or 17 and had just begun believing in God. However, his version of a guardian angel has very specific characteristics. "I don't think my guardian angel is a f*cking lady in a f*cking robe singing as she falls gracefully from the sky," he told the outlet. "That's why I put my guardian angel in f*cking pants and a wifebeater and Chucks. He's just chilling, and he's just like me. He's here to hold me down."
Machine Gun Kelly's "Casie" Tattoo
Kelly has his daughter Casie's name emblazoned on the left side of his chest. He shares his 13-year-old daughter with his ex Emma Cannon.
Machine Gun Kelly's Spider Chest Tattoo
At some point, the rapper added a spider tattoo to his right pec. A lightly shaded spiderweb is also visible in its surroundings, giving the piece a realistic touch.
Machine Gun Kelly's "I Miss You" Tattoo
In honor of the Blink-182 track "I Miss You," Kelly got its title inked in small font on the right side of his chest, diagonally above the spider design. The song clearly left its mark on the "Bloom" musician, as he also covered it in 2016.
Machine Gun Kelly's Alpha Omega Tattoo
Kelly drew inspiration from the track "Alpha Omega" on his 2015 album, "General Admission," to get the Greek letters denoting the song title inked on the left side of his chest.
Machine Gun Kelly's Eagle Cover-Up Chest Tattoo
The pop-punk artist covered up his guardian-angel design entirely with a massive eagle tattoo located in the middle of his chest. What's most striking about this ink is that the eagle appears to be impaled by a bloody sword. Kelly hasn't yet shared the meaning behind this artwork.
