About this season
Reality series chronicling the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.
Episodes (22)
1. Black in Business
Aired 19 April 2021 • 60 min
After the pandemic shutdown and the loss of his first Black Ink shop, Ceaser has a new lease on life and is determined to get the crew back together; Ceaser honors essential workers by giving out free tattoos.
2. New Levels, New Devils
Aired 26 April 2021 • 60 min
Ceaser and Ted confront Walt about the break-in at the 125th shop, Puma takes care of his mental health, and Bae is uncertain about her future at the shop.
3. Foot in That Sauce
Aired 3 May 2021 • 60 min
Walt talks to Jess and deals with the consequences of his actions.
4. Mile High Ink
Aired 10 May 2021 • 60 min
Bae is officially back at the Brooklyn shop and Ceaser decides to relocate the entire crew to Atlanta.
5. My Little Broke Friends
Aired 17 May 2021 • 60 min
The crew moves into its new mansion in Atlanta and Tatti gets a promotion at the shop.
6. Between a Rok and a Hard Place
Aired 24 May 2021 • 60 min
After a rocky start in Atlanta, things only get worse as Rok and Krystal's relationship is tested by an artist in the Atlanta crew.
7. The Story of the Spyder and the Fish
Aired 31 May 2021 • 60 min
Tensions between Donna and the team come to a head when the Black Ink bosses decide to bring the teams together for some team bonding in the woods.
8. It's Better When A Woman Is In Charge
Aired 7 June 2021 • 60 min
Ceaser decides to have the artists put their art where their mouth is by conducting the first Black Ink tattoo competition. Bae deals with the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings while Donna drives a wedge with her insensitive co...
9. Ships and Honey Dips
Aired 14 June 2021 • 60 min
Alex struggles with quarantining and his relationship with Donna, Tatti heads to Long Island to check on her family, and Krystal performs at Ted’s showcase.
10. Bye Bye Atlanta!
Aired 21 June 2021 • 60 min
Ceaser plans a final party in Atlanta and stuns Suzette when he gets down on one knee; Walt goes to extreme lengths to prove his innocence; Quani pressures Puma to make a life-changing decision; Donna and Alex's relationship.
11. Vax the Block
Aired 21 February 2022 • 60 min
Ceaser and the crew throw a block party to help stop the spread of COVID in the community by offering free tattoos for vaccines.
12. Meet the Press
Aired 28 February 2022 • 60 min
Ceaser holds a press conference in an attempt to clear his name in the eyes of the public, but when Ted doesn't show up to stand by him, he seeks support from an unlikely place.
13. Not Another Team Building
Aired 7 March 2022 • 60 min
After the success of the Black Ink Battle in Atlanta, Puma decides, with Ceaser out of town, it's time for a Battle of the Sexes! In her own effort to create unity, Bae holds a walk for both Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate with the support of the whole crew. Quani continues to pressure Puma to make the move to Atlanta, but something is still holding him back.
14. Customer Service 101
Aired 14 March 2022 • 60 min
Bae finds out that her client from the tattoo competition had a negative experience with the Girls' Team; Ted and Krystal start preparing for an upcoming music video; Ceaser fixes the failed Puma Production by bringing in an old friend.
15. Black Is Beautiful
Aired 21 March 2022 • 60 min
Ceaser and Puma plan a huge billboard photo shoot with the help of Sassy, but everything goes left; Ted gives Krystal an ultimatum; Rok has a family emergency; Ceaser gets some devastating news about his daughter.
16. Silicone Valley
Aired 28 March 2022
In the fallout of the court's decision, Ceaser steps into another crisis when Suzette learns she's facing serious health issues; Spyder celebrates his good health news by hosting a COVID-safe party.
17. Equanimity
Aired 4 April 2022
Puma takes his family and in-laws on a luxury "glamping" trip on the land he co-owns at Chace Village; Ceaser invites Black Ink Chicago's very own Van to look after the shop while he confronts Suzette in Atlanta about their relationship.
18. Bae's Bae
Aired 11 April 2022
Newly single Ceaser returns to New York on a mission to improve Black Ink, only to find his partners, Ted and Puma, are absent; Alex's equanimity might be failing as he seems to have it out for Ceaser.
19. Tooth or Consequences
Aired 18 April 2022
Mama Bae is finally back in New York; Tatti hosts a male-free event at the shop while the guys take Bux out on the town; Ted invites the crew to a private screening of his movie premiere and reveals some shocking news.
20. Black Ink Milwaukee
Aired 25 April 2022
With Ceaser and the bosses in Milwaukee for Ted's grand opening, the Brooklyn crew plays hooky with an unexpected guest; Ceaser deals with a crisis in Atlanta that has the whole crew scrambling while Rok and Krystal go MIA.
21. Show Up To Showdown
Aired 2 May 2022
As the artists keep the Atlanta shop running, Rok and Krystal’s late arrival puts them in Ceaser’s crosshairs. Tatti proposes a new role for her future at Black Ink, while Bae wonders how her friends will receive her new boyfriend.
22. Battle of the Tattoo Titans
Aired 9 May 2022
NY, Chicago and Compton come together to compete for the title of Black Ink's Tattoo Titan.