Black Ink Crew New York

Van Comes to New York

Season 9 • 04/05/2022

Ceaser, Puma, Krystal and the rest of the New York gang describe their excitement at meeting former Black Ink Crew Chicago artist Van Johnson and experiencing his impressive culinary skills.

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Interview
02:32

Battle of the Sexes
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Puma, Spyder, Rok and Ceaser shout out the wonderful women of the Black Ink brand and their work ethic, while Young Bae and Krystal describe how their tattoo game exceeds the men's skills.
03/08/2022
Interview
03:12

The L-Ink Between Stop Asian Hate and BLM
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Black Ink Crew New York cast members discuss combating anti-Black racism and hate crimes against the AAPI community, and what it means to come together to advocate for people of color.
03/10/2022
Highlight
06:00

The Wide World of Color
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E14

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
Exclusive
01:53

Ceaser's Staff Gets Pointers from a Tattoo Pro
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E14

Ceaser's friend Poch encourages the staff at the Brooklyn shop to ditch social media distractions, devote their spare time to sketching tattoos and raise their professional standards.
03/14/2022
Interview
05:35

Tattoos in Color
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Bae, Ceaser, Spyder, Krystal and Rok discuss the thoughtful artistry that goes into color tattooing and address the racist misconception that color tattoos never work on dark skin.
03/15/2022
Exclusive
02:17

Let's Get Physical with Spyder and Des
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E15

Spyder's wife Des wants him to take his health seriously after a series of medical scares, though his silly attitude on their afternoon jog prompts her to "quit" as his personal trainer.
03/21/2022
Interview
05:18

Young Bae's Tattoo Evolution
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Young Bae takes a look back at some of her memorable tattoos, recalls her reputation as a feather expert early on in her career and offers advice to aspiring tattoo artists.
03/25/2022
Highlight
02:19

Puma CHACEs His Dream
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E16

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
Exclusive
03:06

Dunk Ink Crew
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E16

Ceaser and Spyder talk coaching strategy during the Dunker's Delight tournament in Brooklyn, then keep their team fired up from the sidelines.
03/28/2022
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01:42

Lunch Break
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E17

Teddy, Tatti, Young Bae, Spyder, Rok, Krystal, Alex and more discuss their favorite and least favorite New York school lunches from back in the day.
04/04/2022
Interview
01:35

Van Comes to New York
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Ceaser, Puma, Krystal and the rest of the New York gang describe their excitement at meeting former Black Ink Crew Chicago artist Van Johnson and experiencing his impressive culinary skills.
04/05/2022
Exclusive
01:52

Puma Prepares Ted for Hollywood
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E18

Puma stops by Ted's place and helps his burgeoning acting career by running lines with him, but his help ends up being a little on the unprofessional side.
04/11/2022
Interview
03:40

Alex's Equanimity Garden
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Even though the crew still struggles with the pronunciation, almost everyone is grateful Alex created a place keep himself and everyone else at Black Ink centered.
04/14/2022
Exclusive
03:20

Puma's Physical Touch Love Language Lesson
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E19

Puma can't help but crack jokes while consulting a masseuse to help him crank up the romance in his relationship with Quani.
04/18/2022
Interview
02:15

Bae's New Bae
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

Young Bae, Krystal, Ceaser and Rok reflect on the peaks and valleys of Bae's romantic history, including her time with Rob and her new main squeeze.
04/19/2022
Exclusive
01:54

Young Bae Lets Jay Into Her Heart, but Not Her Closet
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E20

Young Bae and her new boyfriend Jay reflect on how well their relationship is going, but that doesn't mean she's ready to give up closet space for him.
04/25/2022
Highlight
01:48

The Tattooist's Apprentice
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E21

Tatti gets some good news about her future, so she asks Ceaser if she can begin to transition from the management side of the business to the artistic side and become his tattoo student.
05/02/2022
Highlight
02:53

Reverse Gentrification
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E21

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
Exclusive
02:22

Some Real New York Street Art
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E21

When the crew takes to the New York streets to paint inspirational phrases, Spyder explains his philosophy of "re-compassion, re-humility, re-integrity."
05/02/2022
Interview
09:57

New York Critiques Chicago
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9

The hitters of Black Ink Crew New York rate the tattoo skills of Chicago artists Phor, Kat, Van, Draya, Lily and Ryan in terms of color, composition, contrast, attention to detail and more.
05/03/2022
Highlight
04:39

A New King Is Crowned
Black Ink Crew New YorkS9 E22

The women consider size, contrast, detail and "the wow factor" in judging KP's, Ceaser's, and Ryan's two-hour competition tats, and the winner deems his victory to be a win for the culture.
05/09/2022
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