Name: Lace Up (Deluxe) by Machine Gun Kelly
Brand: Machine Gun Kelly
SKU: 602537161041
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 5 (112 reviews)

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Cleveland MC MGK (aka Machine Gun Kelly) signed to Bad Boy/Interscope on the strength of several mixtapes showcasing his relentless style and some of the hungriest-sounding tracks in recent memory. Lace Up is the official debut, collecting touched-up versions of some of the strongest individual tracks from previous offerings as well as an album's worth of brand-new material. MGK's rapid-fire delivery is all frenzy, all starving, all bombast, and the beats are equally aggressive. Even the indie rock-based backing of "Stereo," featuring Fitts of the Kickdrums crooning on the chorus, is transformed into a high-power sex metaphor beneath MGK's storm of syllables. A barrage of guest stars shows up on Lace Up, including party-starters of several generations with Lil Jon on the title track and Waka Flocka Flame helping out on the Jackass-inspired dumbness of "Wild Boy." DMX, Young Jeezy, Tech N9ne, Twista, Ester Dean -- the list of cameos goes on and on. Despite the laundry list of guests, MGK stays in the dead-center spotlight with underdog rhymes, hard-time tales, and heaps of Cleveland love. "On My Way" is a collection of fond reminiscence of growing up broke and wild in Cleveland while "All We Have" is an against-all-odds look at lost friends and family members that somehow works in a "Go hard or go home" message. Production from J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Alex da Kid, and a track-by-track host of others keeps the album moving but always at a screaming pace. At times the beats are a little predictable, and the extreme flavor that runs through the album sometimes uses too many cornball metal guitars or crunchy synths to accentuate its rage. The hotheaded persona of the 22-year-old, tattoo-covered skinny white rapper from the rough streets of urban Ohio will no doubt remind some of Eminem's rise to fame more than ten years prior. The vibe on Lace Up isn't identical to the early era of Slim Shady, but there are more than a few parallels. MGK's fan base expanding exponentially overnight, his constant referencing of his rough back-story, and his flair for storytelling are all reminiscent of Eminem's frantic beginnings. He's less campy or sophomoric, but there's even the occasional interspersion of melancholy heartstring-pulling alternative hooks into his songs, as on the world-weary "Runnin'" or "See My Tears." However, his trigger-happy delivery probably owes more to the influence of Cleveland natives Bone Thugs-N-Harmony than it does Marshall Mathers' over-enunciated flow. These comparisons are more of an afterthought than anything. Lace Up is a beast of a debut, and some of the heaviest mainstream-friendly hip-hop happening in 2012, a picture of young energy at its zenith. The Sean "Diddy" Combs connection adds a little too much gloss to the grime, hanging Lace Up somewhere between the underground intensity that it seems born from and the commercial overexposure that MGK seems bound for. ~ Fred Thomas

1. Save Me

by Machine Gun Kelly, M Shadows, Synyster Gates

Featured Artist: Synyster Gates
M Shadows; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Alma M. Sanders
B. Haner
Brinton Ewart
Rami Eadeh
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Colson Baker
Alma M. Sanders
B. Haner
Brinton Ewart
Rami Eadeh; Composer
Producer: Brinton Ewart
Rami Eadeh; Production

2. What I Do

by Machine Gun Kelly, Bun B, Dub-o

Featured Artist: Dub-o
Bun B; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Bernard James Freeman
Colson Baker
E. Allen
Joshua Scruggs
Irvin Whitlow; Composer
Lyricist: Irvin Whitlow
Bernard James Freeman
Colson Baker
E. Allen
Joshua Scruggs; Composer
Producer: Irvin Whitlow
Joshua Scruggs; Production

3. Wild Boy

by Machine Gun Kelly, Waka Flocka Flame

Featured Artist: Waka Flocka Flame; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: De'andre Langford
Jauquin Malphurs
Joshua "southside" Luellen
Jarrett Mines
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Joshua "southside" Luellen
Colson Baker
De'andre Langford
Jarrett Mines
Jauquin Malphurs; Composer
Producer: Jarrett Mines
De'andre Langford; Production

4. Lace Up

by Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Jon

Featured Artist: Lil Jon; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: J. Smith
Christopher Gholson
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Colson Baker
J. Smith
Christopher Gholson; Composer
Producer: Drumma Boy
Drummaboy; Production

5. Stereo

by Machine Gun Kelly, Fitts Of The Kickdrums

Featured Artist: Fitts Of The Kickdrums; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Alex Fitts
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Colson Baker
Alex Fitts; Composer
Producer: Alex Fitts; Production

6. All We Have

by Machine Gun Kelly, Anna Yvette

Featured Artist: Anna Yvette; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: A. Masone
B. Fryzel
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Colson Baker
A. Masone
B. Fryzel; Composer
Producer: Frequency
Anna Yvette; Production

7. See My Tears

by Machine Gun Kelly

Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Armin Van Buuren
A. Broekhuyse
Colson Baker
E. Ortiz
K. Bartolomei
K. Crowe
M. De Goeij
R. Nitzan; Composer
Lyricist: R. Nitzan
Armin Van Buuren
A. Broekhuyse
Colson Baker
E. Ortiz
K. Bartolomei
K. Crowe
M. De Goeij; Composer
Producer: J.u.s.t.i.c.e. League; Production

8. D3MONS

by Machine Gun Kelly, Dmx

Featured Artist: Dmx; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: L. Gerrard
Colson Baker
D. Blackman
E. Simmons
K. Badlet; Composer
Lyricist: K. Badlet
L. Gerrard
Colson Baker
D. Blackman
E. Simmons; Composer
Producer: Dame Grease; Production

9. Edge Of Destruction

by Machine Gun Kelly, Tech N9ne, Twista

Featured Artist: Tech N9ne
Twista; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: C. Mitchell
A. Yates
Colson Baker
M. Brascom
I. Whitlow; Composer
Lyricist: I. Whitlow
C. Mitchell
A. Yates
Colson Baker
M. Brascom; Composer
Producer: Irvin Whitlow
Michael Brascom; Production

10. Runnin'

by Machine Gun Kelly, Planet Vi

Featured Artist: Planet Vi; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: T. Williams
J. Singh
T. Thomas
M. Samuels
Colson Baker; Composer
Lyricist: Colson Baker
T. Williams
J. Singh
T. Thomas
M. Samuels; Composer
Producer: Boi 1da; Production

11. Invincible

by Machine Gun Kelly, Ester Dean

Featured Artist: Ester Dean; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: A. Grant
Colson Baker
E. Dean; Composer
Lyricist: E. Dean
A. Grant
Colson Baker; Composer
Producer: Alex Da Kid; Production

12. On My Way

by Machine Gun Kelly

Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: J. Bishop
Colson Baker
I. Whitlow; Composer
Lyricist: I. Whitlow
J. Bishop
Colson Baker; Composer
Producer: Irvin Whitlow
Jon Bishop; Production

13. End Of The Road

by Machine Gun Kelly, Blackbear

Featured Artist: Blackbear; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: B. Allen
Colson Baker
M. Musto; Composer
Lyricist: M. Musto
B. Allen
Colson Baker; Composer
Producer: Mgk
Slim Gudz; Production

14. Half Naked & Almost Famous

by Machine Gun Kelly

Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: A. Short
Alisa Xayalith
T. Powers
Colson Baker
B. Allen
A. Fitts; Composer
Lyricist: T. Powers
Alisa Xayalith
B. Allen
A. Fitts
A. Short
Colson Baker; Composer
Producer: Slim Gz
Alex Fitts
Mgk; Production

15. Hold On (Shut Up)

by Machine Gun Kelly, Jeezy

Featured Artist: Young Jeezy
Jeezy; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Jay Jenkins
Colson Baker
Marv E. Johnson Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Marv E. Johnson Jr.
Jay Jenkins
Colson Baker; Composer
Producer: Jpdidthis1
Jp Did This 1; Production

16. Warning Shot

by Machine Gun Kelly, Cassie

Featured Artist: Cassie; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Machine Gun Kelly; Main Performer
Composer: Colson Baker
E. Congreave
J. Bevan
J. Rotem
P. Ring
W. Gervers
Y. Philippakis
J. Smith
J.r. Rotem; Composer
Lyricist: Y. Philippakis
J. Smith
Colson Baker
E. Congreave
J. Bevan
J. Rotem
P. Ring
W. Gervers; Composer
Producer: Aliby
J.r. Rotem; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

59 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

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Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, Pop

Label

Bad Boy / Interscope

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 8, 2012

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602537161041

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Lace Up (Deluxe)

1. Save Me

2. What I Do

3. Wild Boy

4. Lace Up

5. Stereo

6. All We Have

7. See My Tears

8. D3MONS

9. Edge Of Destruction

10. Runnin'

11. Invincible

12. On My Way

13. End Of The Road

14. Half Naked & Almost Famous

15. Hold On (Shut Up)

16. Warning Shot

Technical Specifications

Lace Up (Deluxe)

Product information

Release options

1. Save Me

2. What I Do

3. Wild Boy

4. Lace Up

5. Stereo

6. All We Have

7. See My Tears

8. D3MONS

9. Edge Of Destruction

10. Runnin'

11. Invincible

12. On My Way

13. End Of The Road

14. Half Naked & Almost Famous

15. Hold On (Shut Up)

16. Warning Shot

Technical Specifications