MGK ‘Clocks’ Man Trying To Profit Off His Signature With One Simple Question

Machine Gun Kelly (who also goes by MGK) is going viral for how he handled a tense fan interaction overseas, and the internet is firmly on his side. While out in Paris during his current tour stop, the musician ran into a group of people asking for autographs. But what started as a routine celebrity moment quickly turned into an awkward confrontation when MGK appeared to suspect that at least one of the men wasn’t a genuine fan at all.

According to footage circulating online, MGK immediately sensed something was off when one man approached him for an autograph. The musician challenged him directly, saying, “I don't believe you could name 3 of my songs.”

Rather than answering, the man responded, “I'm sure my daughter knows you,” prompting MGK to fire back, “Well, when your daughter comes, then I'll sign.”

The situation didn’t end there. MGK later returned to the group and appeared to recognize one of the men from earlier, asking, “Didn't I sign for you earlier?”

The man quickly replied, “To Leah, to Leah,” seemingly claiming the signature was for someone else this time.

MGK responded with a knowing smirk, replying, “Oh, okay,” before adding, “I signed for your sister; she was the one who named the songs earlier.”

The man denied that claim with “no no,” but by that point, others nearby had already started calling out the interaction, with someone heard yelling “fake fan, fake fan.”

The clip quickly gained traction online, with many social media users applauding MGK for standing his ground and refusing to sign items he believed would be flipped for profit.

One user wrote, “MGK clocks a reseller trying to profit off his signature allegedly.”

Another added, “At least it's clear that he's @machinegunkelly intelligent and he won't be taken advantage of. People try to do that all the time. But he won't be, and that's a good thing. He's amazing.”

Others echoed similar frustrations about autograph resellers, with comments like “It’s insane people do this” and “I think these people are the reason why they give ridiculous prices for autographs. But it's good to see a re-seller get f-cked.”

The viral interaction comes while MGK is traveling internationally for his "Lost Americana Tour," which is set to continue throughout 2026 with stops across the United States, Europe, Australia, and beyond. The tour follows his record-breaking "Mainstream Sellout Tour," which included arena dates across North America and Europe and a major hometown stadium performance in Cleveland.

According to a press release, “Following his record-setting 'Mainstream Sellout Tour,' which saw him headline arenas across North America and Europe, including a historic stadium show in his hometown of Cleveland, MGK is raising the bar yet again.”

Speaking to PEOPLE previously about his latest music, the artist hinted that fans and even critics might see a more personal side of him this era.“Maybe this time, they’ll get to know the man-slash-broken-boy behind the moniker MGK,” he said.

On his 2025 album "Lost Americana," MGK addresses his 2024 rehabilitation stay on the track “Treading Water,” revealing that he spent Christmas in a treatment facility while navigating personal challenges.

The song offers an unusually raw glimpse into his mindset during that period, with lyrics that reflect isolation and reflection: “I wrote this in Room Three, spending Christmas in rehabilitation / I got no phone, just a cell that I'm trapped in.”

In the same emotionally charged track, he also reflects on regret, personal responsibility, and fears about his future, even suggesting he may ultimately “die alone" following his breakup from Megan Fox.

The lyrics reveal the depth of the turmoil he experienced during that period, including lines that go, “This’ll be the last time you hear me say sorry,” followed by, “That’ll be the last tear you waste on me crying / I broke this home.”

"The Lost Americana Tour" is set to end in July.