Musician Machine Gun Kelly suffered a severe physical reaction after receiving a “total black” tattoo across his chest and arms, according to multiple media reports. The artist stated that the procedure caused his skin to turn yellow and resulted in a temporary inability to move his upper limbs.
Why did Machine Gun Kelly’s skin turn yellow?
According to reports from Corriere della Sera and Tgcom24, the artist experienced a systemic reaction following the application of a blackout tattoo. This style of tattooing involves saturating large areas of the skin with solid black ink. Machine Gun Kelly claimed that during the aftermath of the process, "my skin became yellow," a symptom also cited by blue News and Radio RDS.
How did the tattoo affect his mobility?
The reaction extended beyond skin discoloration to affect the artist’s motor functions. According to Il Fatto Quotidiano, the musician reported that he stopped being able to move specific parts of his body. Specifically, he stated that he "could not move the upper limbs" following the procedure, according to Corriere della Sera.
For covering the chest and arms with a black tattoo I was really sick. The skin was turning yellow, I stopped moving parts of the body.
Machine Gun Kelly
The consistency across reports from Radio RDS and other outlets indicates that the combination of skin discoloration and loss of mobility created a significant health crisis for the performer. While blackout tattoos are a recognized trend in extreme body modification, the severity of these reported symptoms suggests a reaction far beyond standard inflammation or ink rejection.
