Machine Gun Kelly "Electrocuted" During Super Bowl Party Performance: Video

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Machine Gun Kelly attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

The "Wild Boy" rapper was on stage at Phoenix's Coors Light Bird's Nest when his blonde hair suddenly began standing up.

Super Bowl weekend is finally in full swing. Excitement has been running rampant for a number of reasons. Among them are the NFL Championship itself to Rihanna's long-awaited return to the stage. Of course, countless celebrities have made the trip to Phoenix, Arizona. For the most part, they've been busy turning up ahead of Sunday's main event.

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly attend Universal Music Group’s 2023 After Party to celebrate the 65th Grammy Awards, Presented by Coke Studio and Merz Aesthetics’ Xperience+ at Milk Studios Los Angeles on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Universal Music Group for Brands)

On Friday (February 10), a select few stars kicked things off with incredible performances of their own. Among them is Machine Gun Kelly, who went all out on the Coors Light Bird's Nest stage. As TMZ notes, famous faces like A-Rod and his latest girlfriend were in attendance. They were rocking out along with the artist to titles from mainstream sellout and beyond.

The event sold out, and the crowd was obviously loving the "Wild Boy" rapper's show. Knowing MGK, though, he didn't carry out his performance without some antics. At one point while he was singing, patrons took notice of the 32-year-old's blonde hair suddenly standing up on his head.

Following the show, Kelly posted the unusual moment on his Instagram Story, offering an explanation of sorts. "Yooo I got [electrocuted] and my hair stood up," he wrote, however, TMZ notes it simply could have been a prank. The latter seems more likely. The performer wasn't bothered by the apparent electricity coursing through him, and no EMTs were seen assessing the situation afterward.

It's shaping up to be a busy weekend for MGK. Aside from his wild two-hour-long performance on Friday night, he also made time to attend Drake's Super Bowl party. The two have been friends for some time now. In fact, the Canadian almost portrayed "Fake Drake" in the father of one's Good Mourning film.

Champagne Papi pulled out all the stops for his own event, even recreating his recent performance at New York's Apollo Theatre. There were plenty of stars in attendance, including Colson Baker and finacée Megan Fox, as well as Cher and her man, AE Edwards. Read all about Drizzy's shindig here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.