The fortune Machine Gun Kelly lost playing blackjack in Las Vegas

The rapper jokingly asked fans to listen to his new music often on digital platforms to help recoup his losses

Many artists enjoy gaming and betting when they have free time, but The Kelly machine gun He seems to have gotten carried away the last time he was in Las Vegas. The artist revealed, during an appearance at the Paradise casino, that he lost a large amount of money in the popular blackjack, also called “blackjack” in English.

Kelly announces his collaboration with fellow rapper Jelly rollthe track “Lonely Road”which “borrows” the concept of classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads”from John Denver. For this reason, the musician made a surprise appearance at Allegiant Stadium, in Las Vegas, during a friend’s show.

On that occasion he told the public about his latest adventures in the “city of sin”. MGK said (via NME):

Tonight I lost $50,000 at the blackjack table. I need y’all to go live “Lonely Road” and recover that money.”

The statement drew laughter from everyone present, including Jelly rollas you can see in a post on Instagram. The amount of 50 thousand US dollars, at the current exchange rate, represents more than 270 thousand R$, which shows how the loss of The Kelly machine gun It wasn’t small.

Fortunately, money is not a problem for the musician, who has alternated rap and rock in his latest work. The most recent album is Sold out (2022), second partnership with the drummer Travis Barkerfrom Flashes-182who also produced the album. This material is more pop punk oriented, but in recent interviews the artist has stated that he will move away from the genre.

Music and games

The Kelly machine gun he’s not the only artist to enjoy a good game whenever he can. Some names in music became known for their relationship with this field.

It’s a story that takes us back to the times of Frank Sinatraresident of Las Vegas, who caused a casino riot in 1967 after losing $500,000. The star who died in 1998 also had his own gambling house, the Cal Neva Lodge & Casino.

Among rappers Nelly, Jay-Z AND 50 cents They are known for their passion for betting. In rock, desire Lemmy Kilmisterfrom Driving headhe was a fan of slot machines, while Sully Ernafrontman of Godsmackhe has a successful career as a poker player.

Women also fit into this context, starting from the 1950s with the Queen of Soul Gladys Knightpassing by Lady Gagawhich is usually played to relax, among other names.

In turn, Madonna He always bets on an Italian lottery and has won a few times. The singer uses the money to build schools and infrastructure in villages in Malawi, the country where some of her adopted children were born.

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Collaborator: André Luiz Fernandes.

Source: Terra

Earl

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