Machine Gun Kelly Performs New Song ‘Papercuts’ at VMAs
Machine Gun Kelly closed out the MTV Video Music Awards with his debut performance of “Papercuts” with collaborator Travis Barker from New York City’s Barclays Center. The single is featured on his upcoming album, Born With Horns.
The two musicians have worked together on numerous projects, and most recently collaborated together on MGK’s album, Tickets To My Downfall which was his first No. 1 album to earn a spot on the Billboard 200 in 2020.
The performers were introduced by their illustrious girlfriends, Megan Fox and Kourtney Kardashian, referring to them as their “future baby daddies.”
The certified Platinum artist took the stage with thorns covering his face, while laying on a grave with an angel statue overlooking him. Quickly he got up to the mic and provided the audience with a thrilling head banger performance as fire surrounded the stage. He ended his performance by smashing his iconic pink guitar.
9 years ago and it’s finally coming true this weekend https://t.co/I4bmCCH1OI
— blonde don (@machinegunkelly) September 7, 2021
The artist crossed a milestone with this performance, as it has been a goal and dream of his to perform at the VMA’s someday. He shared a tweet of his earlier in the week from 2012, “We will perform at the VMA’s one day.”
Today the star tweeted “that performance was my heart.”
that performance was my heart 🔪🫀
— blonde don (@machinegunkelly) September 13, 2021
Earlier in the evening, he won Best Alternative Video for “My Ex’s Best Friend,” featuring Blackbear. This is not his first time winning this category, as he won last year for his song “Bloody Valentine.”
