Last week, XXL introduced its weekly Friday photo gallery of rappers enjoying the finer things in life. Now, we continue that series with a new collection of flicks from the past week. Click through the above gallery to see Swizz Beatz’s mobile work station, Yo Gotti’s infinity pools, Kid Ink’s view in Las Vegas and more.

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Machine Gun Kelly drops some new tunes today. As we wait patiently for Black Flag, we get the first single off the project in “Pe$o” featuring Meek Mill and Pusha T. The song is pretty straightforward, with a “get money, money is the motive” mantra. I do love the beat on this record with the snares in the background. You can listen to the record below.

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Later tonight, XXL‘s Freshmen Class of 2013 will convene at the Best Buy Theater for the New York City leg of the XXL Freshman Live 2013 tour. The show will feature performances from ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Logic, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz, Action Bronson, Angel Haze, Dizzy Wright, Travi$ Scott and Trinidad Jame$, as well as special yet-to-be-announced guests.

XXL has decided to take a look back at last year’s New York performance, featuring Danny Brown, Don Trip, French Montana, DJ Khaled, Future, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea, Kid Ink, Machine Gun Kelly and Roscoe Dash.

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2013 XXL Freshman Class is in full effect and time will tell if this will be the best class ever.

In the meantime, We’re taking a look back at each XXL Freshman from past classes to see what they’ve been up through their music since being a Freshman.

This is what Machine Gun Kelly, XXL Freshman Class of 2012, has been up to musically with his best tracks.

Chip Off the Block

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What an amazing video this is. Machine Gun Kelly pays homage to Eminem and does a cover of his classic last verse to “Lose Yourself” in Detroit on the steps of St. Andrews Hall. MGK is surrounded by a bunch of fans that rhyme along with the MC. As he spits the verse, the raw emotion of the song takes over and reminds you how great Slim Shady is. And to make things even better, the Bad Boys Records rapper spits “B. Rabbit’s” final battle verse from 8 Mile to close out the show. That’s respect.

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Machine Gun Kelly gets shot by Neff for a photo shoot for XXL. Be sure to check out all the gear Machine Gun Kelly is wearing at Neff.

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It’s been a few weeks since SXSW ended and MGK is still doing it big in Texas. Last night, the Bad Boy MC had a show in Dallas and brought out lone star legend Bun B to the delight of a packed crowd. Dub-O later hit the stage and the trio performed their song, “What It do.”

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Machine Gun Kelly and pro skater Ryan Sheckler link in the latest video from the Bad Boy rapper for his song “Skate Cans.” In the video, Sheckler and MGK break into the Hollywood High to shred some rails and stairs. The track will be featured on MGK’s upcoming mixtape Black Flag.

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Machine Gun Kelly takes a creative route for promoting the upcoming dates on his “Lace Up” tour. In the video above, MGK hits the streets with a cardboard sign that reads “come to my show.” Cars that drive by and even pedestrians give him a shout out. One of the funniest promo videos you’ll ever see. For ticket information, go here.

February 28 – Boston, MA – Wilbur Theatre
March 1 – Albany, NY – Washington Avenue Armory
March 2 – Brockport, NY – SUNY Brockport
March 4 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Altar Bar
March 5 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
March 6 – Toledo, OH – Headliners
March 7 – Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts
March 8 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
March 9 – Dallas, TX – Zouk Nightclub
March 10 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
March 14 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
March 15 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre
March 16 – Greenville, PA – Thiel College
March 21 – Athens, GA – The Manor
March 22 – Mobile, AL – Soul Kitchen
March 23 – Tampa, FL – Amphitheatre Event Facility
March 30 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall

[via HipHop-N-More]

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Machine Gun Kelly tells us why he’s standing in the winner’s circle. In his new video for “Champions” that is directed by Spordy19xx, the Bad Boy signee laces up some potent rhymes over a classic hip-hop instrumental. Diddy joins in with his signature rant.

Check out the video above and be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape, Black Flag, coming soon.

[via HipHop-N-More]

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Dub-O’s Do I Know You? mixtape is available now, and here’s a new visual from the Machine Gun Kelly affiliate for “Same Ol’.”

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It’s been exactly eight days since Drake debuted his new single, “Started From The Bottom.” Since then, we knew that a bunch of remixes and freestyles would start surfacing on the Internet. Everyone is talking about the song from his upcoming LP, especially if it stacks up against the rest of his catalog. So far, Drizzy rapping about his rise to the top is a welcoming departure from the luxurious sounds of Take Care.

Rappers have been quick to jump into the studio to record their own versions. It seemed like every day a new freestyle would pop up. While critics and tastemakers have weighed in on hip-hop’s new anthem of 2013, we’ll let you decide who went off on the remixes. Here are all of the freestyles from the likes of Machine Gun Kelly, Fat Trel, Wiz Khalifa and more. They just want the credit where it’s due.

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz was the first big name to hop on the track. He said over Twitter, “”Bein that im in the studio all the time and ima huge fan of music in general iss only right that out of drunkness and highness i drop this,” he tweeted. “I know that song juss came out lol but i think it speaks to all of us so i put my verse on it before everyone else does.”

Soulja Boy

Soulja Boy channels Drizzy’s stop-and-go flow and raps about his clique and seeing dollar signs.

Fat Trel

The D.C. menace doesn’t hold back and unleashes a bunch of strong bars for almost three minutes.

Iamsu! and Skipper

The HBK Gang puts on for the Bay with their boastful rhymes. Iamsu! claims “he bought a car before he bought a beer.” Tough.

Machine Gun Kelly

The EST representer speaks on his days hustling concert show tickets and starting from the basement. He also approaches the beat with a little bit of edge that separates himself from the rest.

Astro

The former X-Factor star flexes his lyrical muscles on the instrumental, serving as an appetizer for his forthcoming mixtape, Deadbeats & Lazy Lyrics.

Trav & Jim Jones

The Harlem natives reminiscent on moving weight in their “reVamp” remix of the single.

OG Ron C

The chopped and screwed king wastes no time giving us a slowed down remix perfect for cruising in the ride.

Mike Stud

UPDATE:  Stud, who we featured on The Break in the past, also offers his own remake of the single. Here, he delivers consistent rhymes about sitting comfortable at the top.

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Machine Gun Kelly looks like he is having a lot of fun in his latest visuals for “La La La (The Floating Song)” off Lace Up. Directed by Spordy 19XX, the Bad Boy rhymer is seen riding around on an ATV and hanging out by the beach. Can
summer be here already? Watch the video above.

Previously: Machine Gun Kelly, Lace Up Review

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Machine Gun Kelly answers a series of questions with Montreality. During the interview, he speaks on his Lace Up album and what we can expect from MGK in 2013. He also discussed the possibility of a collaboration with Eminem and what it would sound like.

“It’ll be like a darker song. It’ll be like how me and X did. I did the type of song you’d want to hear DMX do. I knew what the fans wanted to hear. They don’t want to hear DMX motivating motherfuckers. They want to hear that motherfucker speak that dark shit. Same with Em. I’d bring the old Eminem out that I like.”

While a MGK and Em joint would get fans excited, he spoke about his thoughts on collaborating with J.Cole as well. Near the end of the interview, he lists his favorite album by Em and explains which songs from his catalogue should be played live. Watch it above.

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DJ EV releases the first single from his upcoming mixtape, Bitch I’m From Cleveland 3. “Ratchet” showcases all of the talent in Cleveland with guest appearances from Ray Jr., Dub-O, Tezo, Pooh Gutta and JP. Listen to it below.

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Machine Gun Kelly will certainly turn heads with this latest endeavor. The Wild Boy rapper has released a video game online called “Nun Puncher.”

In the game, fans play as a cartoon version of MGK who has to fend himself against “evil, zombie like nuns who attempt to kill the Cleveland rapper.”  After a couple playthroughs, “players are encouraged to tweet their high scores to the Bad Boy rapper with the hashtag #NunPuncher to get a retweet from the “Wild Boy.”

Click on the link here to play “Nun Puncher.”

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In an interview with Bootleg Kev, Machine Gun Kelly talks about how he’s received by the industry, getting groupies on tour, his debut, Lace Up, and more. Plus, he says that he’s happy to take pictures with fans, but he hates when people run up on him and want a picture without even saying hello. Is saying “Hi” too much to ask? Seems like a reasonable request.

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