At this point, the great Nostradamus himself couldn’t have predicted the career trajectory of one Machine Gun Kelly. Getting his start in rap music, the Cleveland-raised artist, 34, pivoted first to pop-punk and then to country. In another unprecedented move, the “Bad Things” singer will join The Voice this week as Gwen Stefani’s playoff advisor.
Gwen Stefani Welcomes Machine Gun Kelly’s “Fresh Perspective”
The Voice will wrap up its season 26 Knockout Rounds during tonight’s (Monday, Nov. 18) episode. Each artist must individually compete against two fellow team members, performing a song of their choice. The coaches will choose one of the three to advance to the Playoff Rounds—the final, and arguably most important, phase before the Live Shows.
Videos by American Songwriter
With the stakes higher than ever, coach Gwen Stefani is overjoyed to welcome Machine Gun Kelly as her playoff advisor. MGK previously appeared on the show in 2017, when he performed “Home” alongside collaborators X Ambassadors and Bebe Rexha.
In an interview with People, Gwen Stefani opened up on working with MGK. “He has such an identity as far as self-style and the way he puts himself out there with his artistry and creativity. He’s bold,” said the “Hollaback Girl” singer. “He sees things from a fresh perspective.”
[RELATED: Gwen Stefani Opens up About Working With Husband Blake Shelton’s “Bestie” on ‘The Voice’]
“Dream Chasing Is So Cool”
Not only is Machine Gun Kelly thrilled to work with Stefani in “any capacity,” he is overjoyed to play a small (but meaningful) role in the aspiring artists’ journeys.
“Dream chasing is so cool. This is a great platform for people to come and present their talent,” he said. “And if anything, if they don’t walk away with the win, they still walk away with knowledge which is also a win.”
Despite entering the industry more than a decade ago, MGK admitted to still feeling “like so much of a student.”
“So it’s hard to be in this role, but hopefully I added something,” he said.
Tune in to The Voice Tuesday (Nov. 19) at 7 p.m. Eastern on NBC to watch Machine Gun Kelly mentor Team Gwen.
Featured image by Tammie Arroyo/Shutterstock
More Latest Music News & Stories
-
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Singer Taylor Swift performs onstage at the 2014 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage) -
NASHVILLE, TN – NOVEMBER 18: Singer/Songwriter Ricky Skaggs, Singer/Songwriter Emmylou Harris and Singer/Songwriter Brian Ahern along with Ricky's band Kentucky Thunder perform at CMA Theater on November 18, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee. Skaggs was recently announced as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 2013 Artist-in-Residence. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER — 2023 — Pictured: Kelly Clarkson — (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC via Getty Images) -
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 15: Rodney Atkins performs onstage during ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends at Topgolf Las Vegas on May 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
Photo by Larry McCormack/Disney via Getty Images -
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 03: Musician Tom Petty (L) and guitarist Mike Campbell perform at the Bridgestone halftime show during Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) -
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
