—"Black Ink Crew" follows the daily goings-on and associated drama at a Harlem, N.Y., tattoo empire, where a tight yet dysfunctional staff of artists serve a growing celebrity clientele. The shop is a magnet for hip-hop stars as well as pro athletes, video vixens and a who's who of urban elite. Ceaser, owner and creator of the Black Ink brand, has made the business into a New York hotspot for fresh ink. Embarking on new journeys and business endeavors, Ceaser employs some close, very vocal friends who make up the "crew," including quick-witted, fiery manager Sky and Cleveland-born tattooist Donna.

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Season 1021 of 22 Episodes

The crew celebrates 10 years of Black Ink; Ceaser realizes that not everyone deserves to be head of the class; Dave East gets inked; Ted prepares to come face-to-face with his estranged brother; Puma deals with a stressful family issue.
After Caesar's talk with Ted and Puma, it's time for him to take on the other problem child; while Puma continues to handle things at home, Quani tries to find her independence and herself; newly single, Alex, exposes a whole new side of himself.
Spyder worries that his first pop-up shop will be a flop as Tatti looks to Krystal and Bae for advice on a special assignment.
Caesar makes a public announcement about changes at the shop; Tatti gets a cold lesson in humility from Bae; Krystal takes a stand that could have lasting implications for Rok; employees are thrown for a loop when Caesar makes a surprising decision.
Change is in the air at Black Ink as Ceaser introduces some new blood to the crew; Rok and Krystal consider their future as Bux opens up with his battle; Quani continues on her self-improvement journey, while Ted deals with an unexpected loss.
Caesar is forced to make a hard decision about 125th; Bux gets an unexpected visitor at the shop that rocks his world and his friendship; Alex holds auditions for his OnlyFans and is blown away by their talents.
Chaos ensues when the 125th artists merge with the Brooklyn shop; a startling revelation about Rok causes Ted and Puma to panic; Bux makes the situation with Spyder worse; Ceaser announces an out-of-town trip and Tatti goes MIA.
The crew heads to Orlando, Fla., for boot camp with Ceaser; everyone gets put to the test as tensions rise when Bux and Spyder air their unfinished business at dinner; things further deteriorate when an unexpected guest shows up for dinner.
The crew is left in disarray after the bar fight. Ceaser and the bosses wonder what this means for the future of Black Ink, while Rok and Krystal's plans to open a Black Ink New Jersey come to a screeching halt. Ceaser makes a tough decision that could alter the future of Black Ink forever.
While Ted and Puma address the fallout from Orlando, Tatti starts her new life post Black Ink; Bae attempts to make amends with Krystal as Rok decides whether he's more loyal to Krystal or Black Ink.
The fate of the Black Ink movement is in doubt as Puma works to bring the crew back together; Puma sends out a cryptic text, forcing the OGs to make the biggest decision of their lives.
Puma tries to pick up the pieces after his pitch dinner goes off the rails; Krystal and Rok's tattoo shop is doing great, but not everything in their world is picture-perfect.
Puma and Ted are ready to move full steam ahead with their plans for the next generation of Black Ink Crew; Krystal takes the next steps in moving on from Rok; Tatti has some shocking news to share.
Puma and Ted evaluate which artists from the mixer may be moving forward; Alex and Nychelle's situationship hits a rough patch; Ted gets some upsetting news concerning his past legal issues.
Ted and Puma welcome eight potential Black Ink artists from around the country.
Ted deals with the fallout from a disastrous mansion party; recording artist Rowdy Rebel gets inked; feeling disrespected, Made Rich plots his revenge on the OGs in a way that has them seeing red.
A premeditated move by Made Rich has reverberating consequences for the rest of the housemates; with accusations flying in the house, Ted and Puma call a dinner to clear the tension in the air.
After one artist is removed from the house by Puma and Ted, the rest of the newbies are put to the test in a team competition meant to take them out of their comfort zones; another artist is sent packing.
The crew heads to Atlanta for a pop-up event at Miya Bailey's shop; Miracle attempts a complicated piercing; Rok seeks his mom's reassurance.
While in Atlanta, Puma and Ted test the team's chemistry during a pop-up event at Miya Bailey's shop; not everyone makes it back to New York; Rok and Krystal are ready to take that final step, but need their mothers' blessings first.
Alex decides to make a big move in his personal life; the remaining artists receive some surprising news; Tet and Puma's grand plans to open a new shop face some last-minute hurdles.

"Black Ink Crew" follows the daily goings-on and associated drama at a Harlem, N.Y., tattoo empire, where a tight yet dysfunctional staff of artists serve a growing celebrity clientele. The shop is a magnet for hip-hop stars as well as pro athletes, video vixens and a who's who of urban elite. Ceaser, owner and creator of the Black Ink brand, has made the business into a New York hotspot for fresh ink. Embarking on new journeys and business endeavors, Ceaser employs some close, very vocal friends who make up the "crew," including quick-witted, fiery manager Sky and Cleveland-born tattooist Donna.

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