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A massive truth drop by MGK seems to have shaken the entire music industry. The rapper-turned-rockstar stated in the video he was making the rounds: He has personally signed every one of the 20,000 plus vinyl LPs and CDs being pressed of the ‘Lost Americana’ project and called out other artists for having the audacity to use an autopen for their fake autograph. Cramping or not, that integrity is not for sale.
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The video shows MGK signing in the session: looking tired but on his feet and casually telling how he’s seen some musicians not even bother to sign their merchandise. He glances through piles of signed albums: “This is about a month’s work right here.” He messed up a signature once, laughed the mistake off: “Not my best signature. Oh sorry,” and then wrote an apology on a little note to the fan who was going to receive that album. That is pure MGK.
Fans are gobbling it all up like confetti at a concert. Another longtime fan reminisces about holding a real MGK signed ‘Lace Up’ album from 2013, but at the very moment, he cannot prove it because, “I’m in the middle of a move and it’s packed.” Ah, da struggle is real when you wanna show off your real merch but your life is boxed up. Another user jokingly relates, “The funny thing is my hand has been hurting like I’ve been writing a lot and I’ve been complaining about it cause I haven’t been writing recently.” Weird karma, really.
No parties for these fans. Some poor international fans are quite agitated that these signed albums only ship to addresses in the United States. “Too bad it’s only available in the US :/” said one fan, while another tried several addresses before giving up: “I’m so sad, I’ve tried a few different addresses now.” That hits deeper than MGK breakdowns.
And then we have the mystery of the “sorry” album. A fan who saw MGK writing an apology note to accompany his botched signature exclaimed, “omg whoever gets that sorry one you’re one lucky bitch (also please report back)”—thus kick-starting a mad quest for this accidental collectible. Meanwhile, another fan suggests MGK ought to “alternate hands whenever the other needs a break,” to up the novelty value of each signature. Somebody get this person a job in merch development.
The elephant in the room? That’s right, an elephant sound effect kept being dropped in the background as MGK was signing away on his drum machine. “The real question is, why does mgk have that elephant sound on his drum machine,” queried one baffled viewer. We might never find out, but for now, it’s the unofficial soundtrack of the signing saga.
Most commenters praised the dedication of MGK; however, one cynic dared throw shade: “Maybe you should stop lying to people”- though never specifying what exactly he was referring to as lies. The internet giveth, the internet taketh away.
So, in fact, MGK signing marathon insists on two things: 1) Hand cramping worthy of its own Grammy; 2) There are still some artists who genuinely want an authentic connection with their audience, even if that means signing so much their hands feel like they’ve been through a paper shredder. The ‘Lost Americana’ album drops August 8, accompanied by thousands of authentically sore wrist signatures.
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In the meantime, Brian Austin Green has shown support for MGK amidst these happenings, reflecting the ongoing interactions within the music scene. Additionally, MGK once shared his thoughts on mental health struggles which add another layer to his artistic journey.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
