Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that airs on VH1 and debuted on January 7, 2013. It chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York. The spinoff ' premiered October 26, 2015. On July 24, 2019, the series was renewed for an eighth season, which premiered on August 14, 2019. A spinoff titled ' premiered on August 14, 2019.
Cast
Main
Note:
Only appears in the opening credits from episodes one to fourteen on season seven.
Current
David "Ceaser" Emanuel – Owner of Black Ink, Dutchess's ex-fiancée, Persuasian's mistress and new boyfriend, Crystal Marie's best friend, Kitty's ex and Crystal's daughter of father.
Paul "Puma" Robinson — Former public relations manager, owner of Art2Ink.
JaKeita "Sky" Days — Former manager of Black Ink Atlanta, Ceaser's best friend whom he calls his sister, Teddy's ex-fiancé. She currently owns a clothing boutique in Miami called Her Little Secret.
Shariff "Teddy Ruks" Homer — Former Assistant manager, Ceaser's cousin, Tatiana's ex-boyfriend, Sky's ex-fiancé and Donna, Jadah & London's ex-flings.
Taylor “Donna Marie Lombardi” Pinckney — Former apprentice of Ceaser & Dutchess, ex-tattoo artist, ex-piercer for Art2Ink and Alex's fiancee.
Karis “Miss Kitty“ Phill — Former brand ambassador for Black Ink.
Former
Cristana "Dutchess" Lattimore — Tattoo artist for Black Ink, owner of Pretty N Ink and Ceaser's ex-fiancée.
Richard "O'S**t" Duncan — Tattoo artist for Black Ink.
Ashley Nicole "Sassy" Bermudez — Former manager of Black Ink, manager of Art2Ink.
Alex Estevez — Former receptionist of Black Ink.
Melody Mitchell — Tattoo artist and manager for Black Ink.
Recurring
Production
Black Ink Crew second season premiered on September 23, 2013, with the season returning on March 31, 2014, for five more episodes. The third season premiered on January 26, 2015, with the season returning August 24, 2015 for eight more episodes and a reunion special on October 19, 2015. The show was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 4, 2016. In December 2016, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on January 18, 2017. The sixth season premiered on December 6, 2017. On August 20, 2018, the series was renewed for a seventh season, which premiered on September 19, 2018, with the season returning March 13, 2019, for eight more episodes. On July 24, 2019, the series was renewed for an eighth season, which premiered on August 14, 2019, with the season returning on February 26, 2020 for ten more episodes.
