MGK Interview! On Bob Dylan, Megan Fox, Rehab & His New Pop Album

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The New York Times

Music Interviews, Music Commentary, Music

3.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 August 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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The polarizing rapper-turned-singer discusses making rock legends into fans, blowing up his life, the harrowing abuse that shaped him and his latest musical pivot, "Lost Americana." Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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0:00.0	On the East Side Till I die,
0:02.0	till I die,
0:04.0	Bubba N'A bon throws till I die
0:07.0	Till I die
0:09.0	In the hood, I'm good till I die
0:11.0	CLE till I die
0:13.0	Welcome to The New York Times podcast,
0:14.0	You're jump right in that crowd boy
0:16.0	of music news and criticism.
0:18.0	I'm John Caramonica, a critic at The New York Times.
0:20.0	I am Joe Cascarlli, I'm a culture critic at the New York Times. I am Joe Cuscaroli.
0:21.8	I'm a culture reporter at the New York Times.
0:24.3	MGK is with us today.
0:26.0	You certainly know MGK from a, at this point,
0:28.8	15-year career.
0:32.3	You may know him as a wild boy
0:34.4	from his early 2010s, hip-hop albums and mixtapes.
0:38.2	You may know him from his pop punk turn.
0:44.7	In the early 2020s, that's tickets to my downfall and mainstream sellout to number one albums.
0:52.0	Coming back now with Lost Americana out August 8th comes on the heels of a highly documented tabloid relationship with Megan Fox.
1:01.4	A couple welcomed a daughter earlier this year.
1:04.1	Quite a journey for MGK.
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