mgk – Hotel Diablo

Album Info

Artist: mgk

Title: Hotel Diablo

Year: 2019

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Tracklist

  • 1. Sex Drive (2:03)
  • 2. el Diablo (2:26)
  • 3. Hollywood Whore (3:23)
  • 4. Glass House (feat. Naomi Wild) (3:21)
  • 5. Burning Memories (feat. Lil Skies) (3:36)
  • 6. A Message From The Count (0:37)
  • 7. FLOOR 13 (3:14)
  • 8. Roulette (3:02)
  • 9. Truck Norris Interlude (0:52)
  • 10. Death In My Pocket (2:59)
  • 11. Candy (feat. Trippie Redd) (2:36)
  • 12. Waste Love (feat. Madison Love) (3:16)
  • 13. 5:3666 (3:14)
  • 14. I Think I'm OKAY (with YUNGBLUD & Travis Barker) (2:49)

Review

Machine Gun Kelly's "Hotel Diablo" ain't no walk in the park - it's a fucking mosh pit of raw emotions and gritty production. The dude tackles his personal hell with a no-holds-barred approach, spilling blood, sweat, and tears on tracks like "El Diablo" and "I Think I'm Okay." He's got a knack for blending punk rock fury with his rapping roots, creating an album that's as aggressive as it is vulnerable.

MGK lays it all out there on "Burning Memories" and the haunting "Glass House," confronting his struggles with fame and family like he's got nothing left to lose. It's a fucking rollercoaster of defiance and introspection, as he grapples with his own self-destructive tendencies and fractured relationships. The dude's not afraid to get real, and "Hotel Diablo" is a shining example of that.

Sure, the album might be a bit uneven at times, but that's just MGK being true to himself. "Hotel Diablo" is a snapshot of an artist in the throes of his own personal battle, and it's a hell of a ride. With its urgent rhythms and thematic consistency, this album proves that MGK ain't just making music - he's making a statement. - Jaxx