Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) and Jelly Roll have officially released their much-anticipated collaborative track, “Lonely Road,” along with a heartfelt music video. The single, which dropped on July 26, 2024, offers a unique twist on John Denver’s classic “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and features poignant cameos from the artists’ significant others, Megan Fox and Bunnie Xo.
The video opens with MGK and Jelly Roll dressed in all-black, attending a funeral. It then transitions to show the two working at a car garage, depicting their financial struggles as they try to support their families. MGK, 34, delivers emotionally charged lyrics, singing, “I probably could’ve saved us but instead I let us crash / Cause I don’t trust no one to love me back / But she say I do and this is not the place for you.”
Megan Fox stars in the music video as MGK’s pregnant partner. The video highlights their struggles, including a “Final Notice” on their home. Fox is shown prominently with a baby bump, adding a personal touch to the narrative. Meanwhile, Jelly Roll, 39, returns home to find Bunnie Xo reading an infertility diagnosis letter, mirroring their real-life challenges with fertility and IVF treatments.
As the video progresses, the four gather to pray together. MGK then proposes a risky solution to their financial problems, which Jelly Roll initially hesitates to accept. MGK is eventually seen robbing a bank, leading to his arrest. The video concludes with a time jump, showing Fox introducing their baby girl, Violet Leika, to Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo before taking her to visit MGK in prison.
“Lonely Road” was first teased on July 18, 2024, and is described as a product of two years of work across eight different studios and four countries. The song marks a significant milestone for both MGK and Jelly Roll, who have successfully ventured into genres beyond their hip-hop roots. Recently, MGK has been exploring the country music scene, further evidenced by his performance of a cover of Zach Bryan’s “Sun to Me.”
The release comes after a year of ups and downs for MGK and Fox. Despite the challenges, a source close to the couple shared that they are committed to working on their relationship through effective communication and therapy. Although their wedding plans are currently on hold, the couple is happy and focused on their growth both individually and together.
“Lonely Road” is not just a musical collaboration but a deeply personal project that showcases the resilience and emotional journeys of both artists and their partners. The video, with its raw depiction of love, struggle, and redemption, is a testament to the artists’ ability to blend their personal experiences with their creative expression.
