Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) is baring his soul on his latest album, Lost Americana—addressing his turbulent relationship with Megan Fox, the birth of their daughter, and a private rehab stay during the 2024 holidays.

Released Friday, the album serves as a raw reflection of the rapper-rockstar’s life over the past year. In an interview with The New York Times’ Popcast podcast, MGK delved into the personal stories behind the music, including welcoming baby Saga, battling addiction, and navigating relentless media speculation about his romance with Fox.

One of the album’s most poignant tracks, “Treading Water,” references his time in rehab with lyrics like:

“This’ll be the last time you hear me say sorry / That’ll be the last tear you waste on me crying / I broke this home, and just like my father, I’ll die all alone.”

Later in the song, he shifts focus to their daughter:

“The beast killed the beauty; the last petal fell from the rose / And I loved you truly, that’s why it’s hard to let it go / I broke this home, but I’ll change for our daughter, so she’s not alone.”

He also takes aim at tabloid gossip, singing:

“I’m fixated on the gossip that I know is happenin’ / while I’m just being left out of the conversation… / But just keep our baby out this situation.”

Rumors of a split swirled in December 2024, with reports claiming Fox had discovered something troubling on his phone. But on the podcast, MGK set the record straight:

“I spent Christmas and New Year’s—all of December and late November—in rehab. When I got out, the world was loud about my personal life. But here’s the irony: Neither Megan nor I have said a word. To this day, there could’ve been zero drama, and you’d never know, because neither of us has spoken about it.”

He admitted he was “somewhat aware” of the rumors while in treatment but had no phone access to address them. After leaving rehab, he attempted a water fast—only to face the L.A. wildfires. In a haze on day four, he evacuated to neighbor Michael B. Jordan’s house, grabbing sentimental items (including a Banksy and a Picasso) before fleeing. Miraculously, his home was spared.

The album also includes “Sweet Coraline,” a track inspired by a bizarre fan encounter in NYC. As MGK recalled, a woman sprinted up to him and blurted, “How did you fumble Megan Fox?”

“I said, ‘God damn. That’s what you ran over here to ask me?’” he laughed. After she complimented his Tickets to My Downfall album, he pulled her away from an oncoming taxi—hence the song’s title.

Kelly also shared a sweet anecdote about Saga’s birth, revealing Fox’s labor surprised them both: “She always has her babies early, so we kept thinking, ‘What’s she waiting for?’” Turns out, Saga had perfect timing—her dad had just finished recording the album’s intro when Fox’s water broke. “My baby was like, ‘Nah, Dad, finish the album first,’” he joked.

Fatherhood this time around, he said, is “very different” from when he welcomed his now-16-year-old daughter, Casie. “I don’t have to steal diapers from Walmart now,” he quipped, adding that Saga loves the sound of a ukulele.

Fox even contributed to the album as a composer on “Orpheus,” a haunting ballad with lyrics like:

“Somewhere in a different realm, we’re still together / Somehow, I’ll find my way to you again.”

With Lost Americana, MGK turns his chaos into art—leaving fans to read between the lines.