Quotes from Machine Gun Kelly

I was never supposed to get a record deal - that's one in a million.

I listened to Korn and Limp Bizkit and that whole era of heavy music.

Economics runs the world.

I've always been a fan of the Club C sneaker because it's super clean and timeless. It's one of those kicks that's been in the street scene forever - more than 30 years.

Doing 'Roadies' was a big release for me. I play this character named Wes who's the most pure, innocent form of who I was when I was eighteen searching for something.

I've never been a bandwagon Clevelander. I've been talking about Cleveland and holding up Cleveland since before we were champions.

I write all my hooks.

To be considered for the hottest breakthrough MC of 2011, it's obviously an honor, but I want to be the hottest.

I was a huge punker growing up.

I think me and Macklemore exist in two different worlds.

Every time I perform, I always try to have that 'wow' factor.

Every time I've partnered with WWE, we've managed to pull off something extraordinary, but to be a part of the Tribute to the Troops special is definitely the highlight.

I consider myself to be an entertainer, given that I'm most known as MGK "the rapper" I don't have a problem with the label, I just want the people to know that I am much more than that.

When you take an energetic song and add it to one of the most energetic live performance set's you get pure mayhem...which is what the fans want to see!

I knew so many people were coming up to me because they knew who I was, not because they were fans of my music. That bothered me because I don't want to be a celebrity; I want to be an artist.

It's awesome to have a brand like Reebok support what you stand for as well as your creative vision, and I'm excited to show you what a Reebok and Machine Gun Kelly collaboration is all about.

I want to keep the whole 'Lace Up' movement going. I want to take it national and international with a machine, a label.

When you look a certain way, or you have a certain presence, people take someone else's word over yours.

I'm here to make an impact on the kids who truly care.

It's an honor to step onstage and celebrate the service and sacrifices of our soldiers.

When I was running away, I didn't have somebody there to help me run away. All I had was DMX's voice or Eminem's voice or Tupac's voice.

I would never think twice about marching next to my brother for an issue we both believe in.

As soon as 'General Admission' came out, there was a whole new pain that hit me that was rougher than I could imagine.

Honestly, I look in the mirror, and I'm not the greatest looking kid.