Black Ink Crew New York

Honoring Essential Workers

Season 9 • 04/19/2021

The team gets to work tattooing commemorative pieces on transit employees, morgue staffers and others who risked their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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06:20

The Crew Gets Sentimental at Phor's Farewell Party
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Things get emotional during Phor's farewell party, and the rest of the crew reflects on the uncertain future of 9MAG as numerous artists embark on new beginnings.
10/11/2022
Highlight
01:59

9MAG Participates in a Gun Violence Awareness Event
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Ryan and the crew host an event for Chicago collective Hustle Mommies, a group dedicated to ending gun violence and strengthening communities.
08/09/2022
Highlight
04:09

Ryan Tries to Unify the Chicago Crew
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Ryan brings 9MAG and 2nd City Ink together to discuss recent hostilities and find a way for them to move forward as a collective.
11/08/2021
Exclusive
01:40

9MAG Needs Booths, Not Excuses
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Ryan begins to lose patience with a beloved contractor who's been blending up drinks rather than making new artist booths for the shop.
10/18/2021
Interview
02:39

Phor's Tattoo Evolution
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Phor reflects on some of his most memorable tattoos through the years, including the highs and lows, and shares how he plans to give back to other artists.
10/05/2021
Interview
05:43

Ryan's Tattoo Evolution
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Ryan looks back at all the tattoos he's done on the show, including his freehand piece from the first episode and his wrist tattoo for Nicki Minaj.
09/30/2021
Interview
05:15

Last Woman Standing
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Charmaine talks about being the last remaining woman from Season 1, how the tattoo industry is slowly becoming less of a boys' club and what happened to her former female castmates.
09/21/2021
Highlight
02:42

Kitty Gives Charmaine an Answer About the Job Offer
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Charmaine, struggling to balance family and work obligations following her mom's funeral, meets with Kitty to find out if she will join the 2nd City Ink crew.
01/22/2020
Highlight
03:58

More Than Just a Tattoo Shop
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During the block party, Vudu tells the crew about her visit home, Danielle and Lemeir introduce their new baby, and KP reflects on the experience of opening IAM Compton.
10/16/2019
Highlight
01:55

Compton OGs Show Up at the Shop's Ground-Breaking
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Things get tense when some Compton OGs show up, and KP makes the case for how his shop will benefit everyone in the city.
08/21/2019
Exclusive
02:30

Location, Location, Location
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KP, Tim and Barbie visit a vacant retail space in search of a location for their tattoo shop that will be safe and welcoming for everyone in the city.
08/15/2019
Highlight
03:41

Is KP Ready to Deal with Compton Gang Politics?
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KP announces that he's found a location for the new shop, but Kyla is concerned about him navigating Compton's complicated gang politics.
08/14/2019
Exclusive
06:47

Sketch a Tattoo with Black Ink Crew Compton
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The artists of Black Ink Crew Compton share their personal stories as they sketch tattoos that represent who they are.
07/30/2019
Highlight
01:10

A Decade of Black Ink Crew
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The crew shows out for a stylish party celebrating Black Ink Crew's 10th anniversary.
10/18/2022
Highlight
05:06

Bux Raises Awareness About an Important Topic
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Bux calls on the crew to help spread awareness about sickle cell anemia by hosting an emotional flash tattoo event.
11/15/2022
Highlight
00:51

Spyder Gears Up for a Major Event
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Spyder feels the pressure as he prepares to set up his first pop-up shop.
11/01/2022
Highlight
07:05

The Black Ink Crew Faces an Uncertain Future
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The crew is devastated after receiving life-altering news about the future of the show.
12/20/2022
Highlight
02:53

Reverse Gentrification
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Miya Bailey from City of Ink Tattoo explains how he bought an abandoned building and turned it into a thriving community center with his neighbors' help, and Ceaser has similar big ideas.
05/02/2022
Highlight
02:19

Puma CHACEs His Dream
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Puma is thrilled when his new friend Tyree invites him to be an official partner at Chattahoochee Hills Arts & Culture Ecosystem Village, an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives.
03/28/2022
Highlight
06:00

The Wide World of Color
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Acclaimed artist Poch stops by the store to demonstrate essential tattooing skills: how to apply colorful ink to darker skin and use innovative compromises to make every client happy.
03/14/2022
Highlight
03:32

United Against Racism
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Young Bae organizes an anti-racism march across the Brooklyn Bridge, and a special guest discusses the importance of solidarity between the Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate movements.
03/07/2022
Highlight
02:24

Honoring Essential Workers
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The team gets to work tattooing commemorative pieces on transit employees, morgue staffers and others who risked their lives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/19/2021
Highlight
03:49

The Crew Visits the Site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination
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The crew visits the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN, to pay homage to Martin Luther King Jr. and reflect on the long fight for civil rights.
09/11/2019