Machine Gun Kelly officially changes his name on Spotify... after tattooing entire top-half of his body with black ink

Machine Gun Kelly has undergone several dramatic transformations recently. 

The 33-year-old star officially changed his name on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music after revealing that he had covered the top half of his body in black ink.

The musician - real name Colson Baker - is now called 'mgk' on the platforms.

He even tweaked his name on his X profile to 'mgk', though his handle remains @machinegunkelly.

This comes after speculation arose that Kelly had changed his name when he requested photographers to refer to him as 'Machine' in November at the GQ Men of the Year event.

Machine Gun Kelly officially changed his name on streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music after revealing that he had covered the top half of his body in black ink, pictured in 2023

The musician - real name Colson Baker - is now called 'mgk' on the platforms

However, the artist quickly reverted to using the moniker Machine Gun Kelly shortly after.

On Instagram, he also maintains the handle @machinegunkelly, but his profile declares: 'Colson xx blonde don.' 

Kelly hasn't made any formal announcement regarding a name change.

On February 21, he gave fans a bit of a shock when he revealed his new body art.

The Bloody Valentine hitmaker, 33 - whose fiancée Megan Fox showed off a dramatic new look at the People's Choice Awards - took to his Instagram to debut a blackout tattoo covering his entire upper torso. 

The black ink envelops his upper body, while a few of his original tattoos can still be seen through paneled gaps along his arms and within the cross symbol etched across his chest 

'For spiritual purposed only,' he captioned the snap.

The post comes after Megan recently debuted a new sleeve tattoo while attending a Grammys viewing party.

He even tweaked his name on his X profile to 'mgk', though his handle remains @machinegunkelly

On February 21, he gave fans a bit of a shock when he revealed his new body art

The Bloody Valentine hitmaker, 33 - whose fiancée Megan Fox showed off a dramatic new look at the People's Choice Awards - took to his Instagram to debut a blackout tattoo covering his entire upper torso; MGK in 2023

MGK also noted that the new ink required '44 needles' in an Instagram Story. 

His tattoo artist Roxx told TMZ that the rock star engaged in a 'spiritual consultation' before diving into the process.

During this session, MGK conveyed to her that his existing tattoos no longer resonated with his current mindset, calling them 'chaotic'.

In June, the musician adorned his already extensively tattooed arm with an additional design.

In August 2021, he unveiled a new matching tattoo with Travis Barker coinciding with the announcement of his sixth album, Born with Horn.

Meanwhile, his main squeeze Megan expanded her tattoo collection by getting an entire sleeve on her left arm. 

The tattoo showcases an expansive, intricate black and gray depiction of a soaring phoenix complemented by blossoming flowers outlined in vibrant red ink. 

The design spans from her shoulder, extending gracefully just beyond her wrist.

The artist still has some work to go on the musician, adding that the project is 'one of the biggest she's done in such a short time'; pictured in 2020

The post comes after Megan debuted a new sleeve tattoo while attending a starry Grammys viewing party on Sunday in Los Angeles

The Transformers' star also showcased her dramatic new look at the 49th annual People's Choice Awards  

The Transformers' star also showcased her dramatic new look at the 49th annual People's Choice Awards.

She arrived to the Barker Hangar in a white strapless dress and sporting pink hair amid plastic surgery rumors that emerged after her appearance at the Super Bowl. 

Fans quickly commented on Megan's appearance online, with many drawing comparisons between the star and the stop-motion Bride of Chucky character from the Child's Play horror films. 

The People's Choice appearance comes after Megan was accused of being 'xenophobic' while attempting to defend her shock new appearance, likening herself in one photo to a 'Ukrainian blowup doll.'