“cliché” is mgk’s latest track, capturing a carefree alternative vibe with cinematic visuals and a nod to Y2K pop-punk.
mgk returns with “cliché,” a high-energy, emotionally charged anthem made for open windows and summer skies. Co-written and produced with longtime friends SlimXX, BazeXX, and Nick Long, the track premiered this week via MTV Live, MTVU, and a Times Square billboard takeover.
The single’s cinematic video, directed by Sam Cahill, offers a stylized look at mgk’s carefree side, with choreography by Sean Bankhead (Usher, Tate McRae) helping to bring the early 2000s alternative spirit to life.
“cliché” was teased earlier this week via a pre-save campaign, hinting at the upcoming album title and marking the start of a highly anticipated new era.
In the lead-up, mgk released emotional covers of “Iris,” “Empty Out Your Pockets,” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”—each one a nod to the influences shaping this next chapter.
mgk is also confirmed to headline the 30th Anniversary Vans Warped Tour, with shows in Washington, DC, and Orlando, FL, where fans will see his genre-blending vision on full display.
With a proven track record—two Billboard 200 No. 1 albums, Platinum singles, and a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album—mgk’s “cliché” adds another anthem to an already genre-defining legacy.
