Machine Gun Kelly has recently shared a video that showed the excruciating process he had to endure in order to get his latest piece of body art.

The 33-year-old, who is also known by his real name Colson Baker, took to Instagram yesterday to give fans a look into one of the most complex, and daring tattoos he's ever gotten - a complete blackout tattoo from his arms to the bottom of his chest.

Machine Gun Kelly shares video of excruciating blackout tattoo process:

“Today starts the day that I start the physical change of my body. We’ll see what this turns out to be," the singer could be heard saying in the clip before switching to close-ups of a tattoo gun and lots of black ink.

Over the course of multiple weeks, MGK could be seen sitting for lengthy sessions of tattooing, which had a drastic impact on his body.

At one point, blood could be seen dripping down his arm while his elbow also swelled up later on in the process.

"This is the most painful s*** I’ve ever experienced in my life," he noted in the video.

In the caption, he also added: "I heard that they thought I went sleep for this..."

Thousands of fans commented on the post, with some loving the new look, while others were hoping it would grow on them over time.

"I feel bad for all the artists that tattooed him over the years. That’s like spray painting black over someone’s mural on a wall," wrote one user while another also added: "Your old tattoos were iconic."

"Badass, love seeing the whole process," this Instagrammer stated and she wasn't the only one loving it, as another chimed in commenting: "I love it!!!!! Looks absolutely sick af!"

And this user added a whole emotional twist to the piece of art writing: "Sometimes you carry so much pain inside you can’t really contain it anymore, and the only way to breathe again is to redirect that pain to something else. I can only imagine the amount of pain you had stored inside that you needed to replace it with this one. Definitely looks like a rebirth. I hope you have some peace now."

The star didn't give fans a more in-depth look at the piece in that specific video, but he has previously posted pictures of it complete - much to his 8.9 million fans' happiness - and let's just say it's truly a sight to behold.

Speaking of the new tatt, MGK's former fiancée described it as "really elegant."

While appearing on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast, Megan Fox addressed the topic, telling the host that she's totally on board with the body art.

"...The relationship with the tattoos that he had was very conflicted emotionally, whatever they represented — and I don't actually know — but he didn't like to revisit those memories of some of the tattoos that he had and he wanted to get rid of them," Fox told Cooper.

"It's like an elevated version of all those tattoos that were pieced together," the 37-year-old went on to say. "I think it's really elegant and it's kind of ahead of its time. I think in 10 years it'll be a trend."

Elsewhere, she also confirmed that the pair's engagement had officially been called off.

What do you think of the extreme tattoo?

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The heartwarming meaning behind Machine Gun Kelly's new shocking black-out tattoos has been revealed.

The 33-year-old musician - whose real name is Colson Baker - stunned fans on Tuesday (February 20) after showcasing his latest inkwork, which is a series of blackout tattoos across his arms, shoulders, and chest.

The design, which was crafted by celebrity tattoo artist Roxx, encompasses the majority of 'Emo Girl' rockstar's upper body, leaving a distinct cross shape on his chest and revealing hints of his previous colorful tattoos beneath the darkened layers.

MGK debuted the new look on his Instagram and shared the cryptic message: "For spiritual purposes only."

To say the least, fans have had a mixed reaction towards the reveal. Some expressed disappointment that he had covered up his previous tattoos, as one user criticized: "Wow. All dat previous work down da drain."

Another interjected: "I had an emotional attachment to those tats ngl," while a third commented: "I like your old tattoos they were like your history and so iconic."

A fourth slammed: "MGK is known for his various tattoos and even his Cleveland tattoos. To get that all covered up and go straight black is wild and weird to me," and a fifth added: "You continuously keep doing dramatic drastic things to erase who you were in the past it seems like. Idk man. I love u but this is a lot."

However, others offered their support for the new black-out look and the personal significance behind his ink. "Proud of u brother, the change has been beautiful to watch," one user named Mod Sun commented.

A loyal supporter chimed in: "This so beautiful and I love watching your transformation. Thankful to be a part of it. God has so much in store for you," and a fan also remarked that they hope the new ink "is a sign of much healing," before adding: "We love you!"

The tattoo artist spoke to TMZ about MGK and revealed that they started the grueling tattoo journey in mid-December when the singer visited her in LA four days a week for 13 six-hour sessions.

Roxx explained that the Home artist transformation - which was one of the biggest projects she's done in such a short amount of time - was a deeply personal one, as the pair had a "spiritual consultation".

According to the outlet, the heartfelt reason for Kelly's new look is to do with the colorful tattoos on his arms, torso, and back being "too chaotic for him now" as he was adopting a new mindset in his life.

Furthermore, Roxx praised Machine Gun Kelly, stating that he was "the toughest client she's ever had" in 30 years. So, safe to say... it probably hurt a lot.

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Machine Gun Kelly has taken to social media to show off his new massive black-out tattoo, covering previous work he's had done on his torso and arms.

Getting a tattoo is a big commitment because they can't exactly be washed off in the shower if you have a sudden change of heart.

One thing that can be done if you decide that you don't like your ink is to cover it with more... though this can prove both painful and costly if you have a lot to cover.

Step in Machine Gun Kelly to show you how it's done.

The musician, known as MGK, took to Instagram on Tuesday to showcase his latest ink masterpiece – a series of blackout tattoos sprawling across his arms, shoulders, and chest.

Crafted by celebrity tattoo artist Roxx, the design envelops the majority of MGK's upper body, leaving a distinct cross shape on his chest and revealing subtle traces of his previous colorful tattoos beneath the darkened layers.

In his Instagram post, MGK, 33, captioned the photo with a cryptic message: "For spiritual purposes only," offering a glimpse into the personal significance behind his transformative ink.

Reactions to MGK's bold tattoo overhaul were mixed among his fanbase, with some expressing disappointment that he had covered up his previous tattoos.

One person said: "I had an emotional attachment to those tats ngl," while a second added: "I wish u didn’t do that. I loved ur tattoos. I hate when people comment on tattoos (I have 15) but I feel like this is a cry for help. You continuously keep doing dramatic drastic things to erase who you were in the past it seems like. Idk man. I love u but this is a lot."

It wasn't all criticism of the ink, as offers offered their support for the new black-out look.

One said: "This so beautiful and i love watching your transformation," and another added: "It’s not him getting rid of his old tattoos. Look at it spiritually, he’s starting over. He’s changing himself and evolving into something stronger and better."

Another supporter, albeit a bit strange, said: "This man could fart in a microphone for 20 minutes and I’d listen to the whole thing. There’s no hate over here."

The musician's on-off fiancée Megan Fox also got some new ink recently, as she recently showcased her own revamped sleeve adorned with birds and flowers.

The couple, known for their shared affinity for body art, still boasts matching tattoos, including voodoo dolls inked on their ring fingers. Fox, too, has been revising her tattoo collection, recently concealing a pelvic tattoo of her ex-husband Brian Austin Green's name with an intricate snake design.

Above all, MGK's black-out tattoo must have been incredibly painful.

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Machine Gun Kelly has shocked fans by giving them a bizarre glimpse at what he'd look like without his trademark tattoos.

The rapper took to Instagram to share a snap of himself with all his ink covered up by cosmetics, as he is currently filming his new movie, Good Mourning.

Co-written and co-directed by Kelly and his pal Mod Sun, Good Mourning follows fictional actor London Clash (Kelly) whose life spirals out of control after he receives a text that he thinks means his girlfriend is about to break up with him.

Alongside Mod Sun and MGK, the 'stoner-comedy' has a star-studded cast including the likes of Pete Davidson, Dove Cameron, Amber Rose, and Kelly's fiancée Megan Fox.

Since it hit movie theaters on Friday (May 20) MGK - real name Colson Baker - has taken to social media to promote the movie by giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at how he prepared for his role.

"I did 5 whole sit-ups (and 200 blunts) to prep for my role in Good Mourning," he wrote, alongside a snap of himself completely naked and stripped of his tattoos.

Unsurprisingly, it was the rapper's lack of ink rather than his fitness regime that caught fans' attention. Many took to the comments section to talk about how odd he looked with a totally clear complexion.

"LMFAO it was so weird seeing u without tattoos," one wrote, while another added: "You look extra naked without the tattoos."

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Mod Sun and MGK revealed that they were inspired to write the movie when - early in their relationship - Fox sent Kelly a message that he interpreted as a break-up text.

"He started spiraling and he hit me up and he’s like, 'Yo, I just need to keep my mind off this, I don’t know what's going on, I can’t tell if we’re breaking up or we’re done. Let’s write a movie about it,'" Mod Sun recalled.

"And me, I was just being a really good friend, so I was like, 'Yeah dude, whatever to keep your mind off this,'" he added.

Good Mourning is out now.

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Travis Barker has forced fans to do a double-take with a striking new appearance.

The Blink-182 rocker, 46, looks almost unrecognizable in Machine Gun Kelly and Willow Smith's latest music video for 'Emo Girl'.

The drummer sported a gray wig, nerdy glasses, a sweater vest, and a turtleneck while playing a school teacher in the clip. But what was most surprising about his dramatic new look was that there wasn't a single tattoo in sight.

The musician typically has the word "blessed" under his left eye, prayer hands on the side of his temple, "in God’s hands" on his chin, a mini anchor, and a Virgin Mary tattoo on his head. 

Travis started the video off by welcoming a class of school children to what looks like a modern museum.

"Alright kids," he began telling them, adding: "Today we're going on a field trip."

Travis took to Instagram to share the iconic moment by posting a clip of the opening scene. He wrote: "Who wants to go on a field trip?"

It comes as Barker got some surprising news from friend Machine Gun Kelly about the pair's upcoming album.

MGK revealed that he's decided to change the album name from 'Born With Horns' to 'Mainstream Sellout'. The problem was that the pair got matching tattoos on their left forearms that read 'Born With Horns'.

He broke the news to Barker in a TikTok video, which sees him tell Barker: "We're friends no matter what, right? Remember when we got the new album name tattooed on our arm?"

Realizing what MGK is about to tell him, Barker starts to laugh, and can be heard saying: "You're changing..."

"I'm changing the album name," MGK says, as the pair continues to laugh together.

In an interview with NME, MGK says the upcoming album will be "more guitar-heavy" and feature "deeper" lyrics than his previous releases.

"Every album is a juxtaposition of the last album. So I went and studied [Tickets To My Downfall], and I heard the bright sound that I had, and for this album I just turned the lights off," the rapper added.

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