Machine Gun Kelly Covers Billie Eilish's "Ocean Eyes"

Machine Gun Kelly returns with a new cover of a Billie Eilish song.

BYAron A.

Machine Gun Kelly has released a steady stream of music ever since his infamous feud with Eminem in 2018. Shortly after dropping "Rap Devil," he came through with the Binge EP which definitely didn't sell as well as it should considering the beef he was engulfed in. While the two rappers have thrown jabs at each other online, MGK has continued to move forward with his career. Last week, he unleashed his single, "Breaking News 2" as he announced Hotel Diablo. Now, he comes through with another new track for his fans.

Machine Gun Kelly has shown his versatility as an artist over the years. On his latest drop, he takes a break from being an MC and delivers a cover of Billie Eilish's song, "Ocean Eyes" from her 2017 album, dont smile at me. The rapper delivers a more rock-infused take on the effort while maintaining elements of the original song's production.

Peep his take below.

Quotable Lyrics
I've been watchin' you for some time
Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes
Burning cities and napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes


  • Link Copied to Clipboard!
About The Author
Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.