Puma (born Paul Robinson seasons 1–4, 8–10, supporting in season 7, guest in season 6), the former public relations manager at Black Ink and owner of Art2Ink.

Alex Estevez (seasons 1–2), a former receptionist at Black Ink.

O'Shit (censored onscreen as 'O'S**t', born Richard Duncan seasons 1–5, supporting in seasons 6–7, guest in seasons 8–9), a former tattoo artist at Black Ink.

Dutchess (born Crystana Lattimore seasons 1–5), a former tattoo artist for Black Ink and the owner of Pretty-N-Ink.

Ceaser (born David Emanuel seasons 1–9, supporting in season 10), the owner of Black Ink in Harlem, New York, who also owns tattoo studios in Brooklyn, Atlanta, Orlando and Houston.

On September 27, 2022, the series was renewed for a tenth season, which premiered on October 18, 2022. The second half of season nine premiered on February 21, 2022. On March 8, 2021, the series was renewed for a ninth season, which premiered on April 19, 2021. On July 24, 2019, the series was renewed for an eighth season, which premiered on August 14, 2019, with the season returning on Februfor ten more episodes. 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. The sixth season premiered on December 6, 2017. In December 2016, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on January 18, 2017.

The show was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on April 4, 2016. The third season premiered on January 26, 2015, with the season returning Augfor eight more episodes and a reunion special on October 19, 2015. Production īlack Ink Crew 's second season premiered on September 23, 2013, with the season returning on March 31, 2014, for five more episodes. The show's success has resulted in similar spin-off series based in Chicago and Compton. It has aired ten seasons and chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American–owned and operated tattoo shop in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that premiered on January 7, 2013, on VH1.

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