Bob Dylan Randomly Posts 2016 Machine Gun Kelly Performance Video on Instagram — Leaving Rapper in Shock: 'What the F—?'

Mar. 15, 2025

Bob Dylan and Machine Gun Kelly.Photo:Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Karwai Tang/WireImage

Kevin Mazur/WireImage; Karwai Tang/WireImage

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“wtf,” wrote MGK alongside a screenshot of Dylan’s post on his Instagram Stories. “this was not on my 2025 bingo card.”

He then shared a front-facing selfie video to the platform and spoke about Dylan sharing the clip. “Cool moment that just happened,” said MGK.

“I’m in my conversation pit in my house having a whole discussion about, ‘Am I doing the right thing? Is this the right direction for this album? I’m questioning it,” he explained. “And in the same breath that I’m questioning it, someone goes, ‘Bob Dylan just posted a video of you.’ And I’m like, ‘There must be another Bob Dylan. Whatever.’”

The “Papercuts” performer continued, “We got to his Instagram, he did post a video. I’m like…Just the originator of doing everything opposite of what people wanted him to do, randomly posting a video of me back in the day rapping in a vinyl shop. I’m just like, ‘What the f—?’”

Machine Gun Kelly in London on Feb. 18, 2025.Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty

“Just trust the signs, man,” concluded MGK. “That was so cool. I’m so grateful. So random.”

Dylan’s been quite active on Instagram as of late, and he’s shared clips of various artists performing as well as footage from films.

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Bob Dylan in New York City in May 2015.Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty

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The “It Ain’t Me, Babe” musician is gearing up to embark on the 2025 Never Ending Tour, kicking off March 25 at the Tulsa Theater in Oklahoma. Tickets are already on sale for the show atDylan’s website.

Then, Dylan will visit Century II Concert Hall in Wichita, Kan., on March 29; Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center in Mankato, Minn. on April 4; and The Weidner-Cofrin Family Hall in Green Bay, Wis., on April 6. Tickets for those shows will go on sale on Friday, Jan. 31.

Earlier this week,Timothée Chalamettook home the best actor trophy at the 2025 SAG Awards for his portrayal of Dylan inA Complete Unknown.

source: people.com