Kelly has an estimated total of 83 tattoos, which include tributes to his albums, fake wounds, and area codes that are significant to him. Kelly "started getting tattoos when [he] was fourteen," and in 2010, he tattooed "Almost Famous" on his lower stomach to remind him "how much it sucked to ALMOST be famous."
The Meaning Behind Machine Gun Kelly's Tattoos
By David Craig | Published March 30, 2026