Black Ink Crew: Chicago
Black Ink Crew: Chicago follows a passionate and ambitious group of tattoo artists and friends through the unforgiving streets of Chicago as they band together to create new identities for themselves, their families, and their business.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Donald Brumfield Jr. , Danielle Jamison , Ryan Henry , Charmaine Bey , Phor , Prince Spencer , Daniel Wright Jr. , Katrina Jackson , Rasheed J. Daniel , Sidney Starr , Ashley Brumfield , Supa Cindy
S1.E1 ∙ We Run Chicago
Welcome to 9 Mag, where the only thing tighter than the ink is the bond between shop owner Ryan and his work family. In a city defined by survival of the fittest, the crew gathers to celebrate the shop's one-year anniversary and honor the memory of Ryan's late sister Nova. Meanwhile, Phor expresses his true feelings for Kat, while Don and Charmaine decide to take their relationship to the next level. But when a surprise visitor shows up, the real drama begins.
S1.E2 ∙ What You Don't Understand Is, I Do Understand
Ryan is turning 29, so the crew plans a one of a kind surprise party. Don tries to make things right with his girlfriend Ashley, but when he is put on the spot about their future, things go from bad to worse. Charmaine confronts Don about text messages at the worst possible time and Ryan's world gets rocked by unexpected a phone call.
S1.E3 ∙ Phor Play
With his first solo music performance approaching, Phor decides to put it all on the line and pursue a relationship with Kat. After a harsh meeting with his lawyer, Van's future at 9 Mag is in jeopardy. Ashley confronts Charmaine at Phor's concert and things gets real.
S1.E4 ∙ Ain't No Prop, Clown
After confronting Charmaine at Phor's concert and learning the truth about Charmaine and Don, Ashley makes a shocking decision about their relationship. All eyes are on Kat when she does a sexy photo shoot for Urban Ink Magazine, but Ryan worries that the attention may go straight to her head. Ryan spirals out of control as he deals with the reality that the 9Mag family may be starting to fall apart.
S1.E5 ∙ New York, New Problems
After Ryan's meltdown, Kat and Van confront him about his erratic behavior. When the crew questions Kat's loyalty to the shop after she plans to attend a tattoo convention in New York without her 9Mag family, tensions escalate. On the heels of his successful concert, Phor also heads to the Big Apple for what could be a life-changing event -- a meeting with a big music executive. Things heat up when Kat and Phor face their true feelings for each other.
S1.E6 ∙ You're Not God and You're Not My Daddy
The rest of the 9Mag crew heads to New York City to lend support to Kat and get in some partying while they're there. Ceaser and the NY crew throw a mixxxy party in their honor, but things get ugly when Charmaine taunts Don about their past history. Ryan is finally fed up with Kat's ego, and what begins as an apology escalates into a huge blow up that could damage their friendship forever.
S1.E7 ∙ Kat Fight!
What happens in New York, stays in New York...not! Upon their return from the Big Apple, Charmaine reveals a secret about her and Don's relationship. Phor receives some shocking news about his biological father, while Don works on mending things with Ashley. Danielle's relationship with her high school sweetheart is tested when her feelings for Ryan are revealed. And, when Kat discovers that the guys are talking behind her back, her future at 9Mag becomes uncertain.
S1.E8 ∙ Yacht Rocked
Ryan decides to throw a shop appreciation party in true Chicago summer fashion...on a yacht! While Kat takes some time away from the shop to think things through, the rest of the 9Mag crew lets loose. Danielle's confusion about her ex lands her right into Ryan's arms. And when Ashley shows up on the boat, things go from bad to worse for pretty much everyone.
S1.E9 ∙ The Don Sets in Paradise
Shocking news at Van's final court appearance leaves him wondering if he should run. Kat's enjoying her time away from 9 Mag, but when the girls fail to pay her a visit, she questions their loyalty. Don decides to take Ashley on a weekend trip to prove his commitment, but he quickly learns that you can't hide from the truth. When Don comes clean to Ashley, it threatens to change their relationship forever.
S1.E10 ∙ Goodbye Doesn't Mean Forever
With the death toll in Chicago at an all-time high, the 9Mag crew hosts an event to help victims of violent crimes. Meanwhile in the Dominican Republic, Don tries to win Ashley back. Van is forced to make a decision that will change everyone's lives. And at a birthday celebration for Ryan's late sister Nova, an unexpected guest arrives and pushes Ryan to rethink what it means to be "family".
S2.E1 ∙ The Nicki Minaj of 9 Mag
Ryan steps up his boss game when he learns that his staff is taking advantage of him. Kat betrays 9 Mag in order to take her Kat Tat brand to the next level. Don's old college fling claims that he's the father of her child, threatening his engagement to Ashley. When the crew turns up for the biggest performance of Phor's career, all hell breaks loose.
S2.E2 ∙ Prison on the Outside, Party on the Inside
The shop is up in arms after Ryan hires a new tattoo artist. Fists fly when Kat learns that Charmaine threw her personal items in the trash. Don takes a paternity test hoping to squash the rumors that he fathered a love child. Van is finally released from boot camp but rising tensions in the shop could put a damper on his happy homecoming.
S2.E3 ∙ 99.999998 Percent
Don's paternity test results send him on a downward spiral. Ryan dips his toes back in the dating pool. Van has an emotional reunion with his daughter after being separated from her for four months. Danielle's birthday celebration turns into chaos when Ashley and her friends crash the party and attack Charmaine.
S2.E4 ∙ A New Kat-itude
Van returns to work at 9 Mag but is angered that the shop has changed. Charmaine is forced to face the consequences of quitting her corporate job and following her dreams. Ashley confronts Don about fathering another child with another woman. Tempers flare when Ryan introduces yet another new tattoo artist in the shop.
S2.E5 ∙ Broke on Bourbon Street
The crew heads to New Orleans for some Bourbon Street debauchery. Charmaine's family demands that the she moves back home when they find out she's broke. Don is caught off guard when his baby mama Whitney ambushes him at 9 Mag. Van reaches his boiling point after Cobra confronts the crew about the cleanliness of the shop.
S2.E6 ∙ Congratulations, You Played Yourself
Don brings his two baby mamas together in hopes of uniting his family, but Whitney has no intention of making nice. Ryan celebrates his 30th birthday in style with a Great Gatsby themed bash, but the celebration comes to a halt when Van confronts Cobra about her behavior. And Danielle's boyfriend Terrence makes a fool of himself when his jealousy gets the best of him.
S2.E7 ∙ Cobra Gets Rattled
Don receives some life-shattering news that could send him back into a spiral. Charmaine is determined to improve her financial situation and auditions to be a radio DJ. In the wake of one of the deadliest weekends in Chicago history, Phor heads into the studio with one of hip hop's top rappers to record a song about peace. When Cobra's behavior becomes questionable, Ryan is forced to make a tough decision about her future at 9 Mag.
S2.E8 ∙ Basic People Have Threesomes
With his jail sentence looming, Don pushes up his wedding date. Kat hosts her first art show, but things turn sour when Phor shows up with the woman he cheated on Kat with. Van's relationship is tested after he confesses to his girlfriend that he's not a one-woman kind of guy. Phor's girlfriend Nikki confronts Kat about her attitude at a 9 Mag party-and things get physical.
S2.E9 ∙ Que Grande
The 9 Mag crew heads to the Dominican Republic for Don's wedding. Kat confronts Phor about cheating on her when they were together. Van's threesome goes horribly wrong when his girlfriend brings a surprise guest to share in on the fun. And Don gets a little too friendly with a stripper, jeopardizing his wedding to Ashley.
S2.E10 ∙ Team Don
Ashley arrives in the DR for her wedding day and enlists her brother to spy on Don's bachelor party. Terrence crashes Don's wedding weekend and gives Danielle an ultimatum-him or 9 Mag. And Ashley threatens to call off the wedding when she sees scandalous photos of Don at his bachelor party.
S3.E1 ∙ The New Barack and Michelle Obama
Ryan battles his staff over their growing disrespect towards him. Don and Ashley's marital bliss is threatened. Kat leaves Chicago for LA. Van starts a brawl at the 9Mag anniversary party. Ashley starts trouble with Charmaine.
S3.E2 ∙ You Need Jesus
Ryan makes a controversial move to assert his authority. Ashley looks to the heavens to help Don control his anger. Danielle confronts Kat about being a bad friend. Van discovers he's been intentionally locked out of the shop.
S3.E3 ∙ The Return of Cobra
Charmaine's birthday party turns sour when Danielle confronts Ryan. While Ryan heads to Philly for a tattoo convention, Van and Danielle take over the shop. Ryan rehires a former employee. Kat shocks the crew when she unexpectedly shows up in Chicago.
S3.E4 ∙ Kat's Back
Kat invites the crew to a lake house. Charmaine's job is in jeopardy after a night of hard partying. Nikki learns that Phor sent Kat roses. Ryan and Van come to blows. Charmaine is shocked when she discovers two unlikely people hooking up.
S3.E5 ∙ Work Is Work, But Can You Twerk?
The crew is smitten when Ryan hires a new female tattoo artist. Phor's peace offering sends Nikki over the edge. Don explodes when Ashley gives him a taste of his own medicine.Things get messy when Lily hooks up with a fellow employee.
S3.E6 ∙ This One Time at Van Camp
Danielle reveals an explosive secret about Kat. JR and Lily take their relationship to the next level. Van freaks out when Jenn mentions the "m" word. Charmaine grills Ryan about Kat. And all hell breaks loose at Phor's concert.
S3.E7 ∙ My Cousin Janelle
Don starts his new career as a piercer at 9Mag. Charmaine's mom gives her devastating news. Phor attempts to reconnect with family. Cobra gets turned on by her new roommate. Nikki goes ballistic when Phor's alleged cousin, Janelle, shows up.
S3.E8 ∙ Surprise, I'm Pregnant!
Don freaks out after Ashley gives him shocking news. Lily and Cobra come to blows. Van struggles to deal with the fallout from his breakup. When Ryan throws a party for Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Charmaine seizes an opportunity to get her job back.
S3.E9 ∙ I Like My Tamales Real
Lily jeopardizes her relationship with JR. Cobra confronts Ryan about a rumor on the internet. Van has a questionable plan to win Jenn back. Danielle throws a fashion show to help promote her new fashion blog. Ryan is rushed to the emergency room.
S3.E10 ∙ Freeze My FUPA!
Ryan triumphantly returns to the shop after a major health scare. JR learns disturbing information about his relationship with Lily. Phor questions his career as a tattoo artist. And Lily takes down Cobra after she meddles in her relationship.
S3.E11 ∙ Lola from NOLA
Kat questions her life in LA. Lily tries to turn the shop against Cobra. Charmaine's relationship is on rocky ground when her career takes priority over Neek. Nikki's jealousy rears its ugly head again. Don blows up after hearing the crew bully Cobra
S3.E13 ∙ I Feel Like Beyonce
Ryan is devastated when an injury prevents him from tatting his childhood idols. Charmaine tries to persuade Cobra to stay at 9Mag. Jenn's inadvertent nip slip sends Van over the edge. A photo shoot for a major tattoo magazine nearly gets derailed.
S3.E14 ∙ Chi-Cabo: Part 2
Cobra is faced with a tough decision when Phor tells her the truth about Velvet. Lily attempts to reunite with the sisters she hasn't seen since her father's murder. Kat decides it's time Rachel knows the truth.
S3.E15 ∙ My Little Sir Brumfield
Ryan tries to salvage his relationship with Rachel, while Phor and Nikki take theirs to new heights. The crew throws Kat a surprise birthday party at 9Mag behind Ryan's back. JR goes ham when Lily brings the guy she cheated on him with to the shop.
S3.E16 ∙ I Cleared My Truth
The crew hatches a plan to get Kat to come back to 9Mag. Ashley throws a tantrum at her gender reveal party. Charmaine's dreams of movie stardom hang in the balance. Kat confronts Ryan over what happened at the lake house.
S3.E17 ∙ Everybody Loves Kat
Ryan blows up after his staff betrays him. When Neek accepts a project in Africa, Charmaine goes to extreme lengths to keep him in Chicago. Lily hooks up with another 9Mag tattoo artist. Don's world is turned upside when he gets news about his sister
S3.E18 ∙ Go Ahead, Becky
The girls grill Kat and Lily about their hook up. Everyone puts their differences aside to honor Don's sister. Lily opens up to JR about her past. Ryan invites the crew to yet another a lake house to make amends, but things go left when Kat shows up.
S4.E1 ∙ The Takeover Begins
After Kat's banishment, Ryan has disappeared. 9 Mag grapples with the new status quo. Phor plays the biggest show of his rap career. A snapchat video finally makes Ashley leave Don. Van tries to keep his temper in check as Ryan drops a bomb on 9 Mag.
S4.E2 ∙ 9MAG Is Dead
Ryan questions his decision to leave 9Mag while Van tries to save the shop. Ashley comes face to face with Don's side piece and Lily has to contend with her past. Danielle returns to Chicago with the news. Phor gets the opportunity of a lifetime.
S4.E3 ∙ Tom, Dick, and Cobra
Ryan surprises Rachel with his new venture while Van debuts his side hustle for the city of Chicago. Ashley contemplates taking the kids to Texas to clear her head leaving Don behind to fight for his family.
S4.E4 ∙ A Whole New Squad
While the 9MAG crew is at a loss, Lily makes moves to bring the shop back from the dead. Charmaine blind-sides Danielle with details of Terrence's hookup. Van is shaken about his baby girl's new boyfriend. Ryan takes a stance with a new shop.
S4.E5 ∙ New Lease, New Reese
Ryan starts a new shop but faces a learning curve when bringing in a new staff. Lily hires a new artist, which does not fly with Charmaine, who brought Dani back to the shop. Nikki throws Phor a surprise party.
S4.E6 ∙ The HBIC
Charmaine makes a power grab for Loyal Ink, dividing the crew even further. Don faces huge repercussions after getting arrested for a DUI. Dani and Terrence's relationship continues to heat up.
S4.E7 ∙ White Tacticals
Charmaine establishes the "rules" as she continues as H.B.I.C., causing Lily and Reese to rebel. Ryan reveals a long awaited Mother's Day surprise for Rachel. And Van has a big blow up with Jenn.
S4.E8 ∙ Do The Hussle
Loyal Ink holds an official grand opening, Don and Ashley reassess their marriage after Ashdon goes to the hospital, and Charmaine nabs a Nipsey Hussle radio interview.
S4.E9 ∙ Barbie Tingz
Phor leaves Chicago to pursue his music dreams in L.A. Ryan joins him with plans to rebuild the 9Mag brand. The gang discovers a news article implicating Ryan in the shop shoot out. Ryan gets advice from a super celebrity client.
S4.E10 ∙ All Phor One
Phor arrives in Jamaica with the 9MAG crew for a performance of a lifetime. Loyal Ink's plan to surprise him fails when they bring too much of their Chicago baggage with them.
S4.E11 ∙ The Last Supper
9Mag and Loyal Ink's trip to Jamaica takes a turn for the worse. Phor's dream of being on stage in Jamaica is deferred. Don has something special planned for Ashley to win her back. 9Mag and Loyal Ink finally come face to face.
S4.E13 ∙ Neek and You Shall Find
Ryan hires a manager to get the new 9MAG back on track, Charmaine makes a disastrous first impression on Neek's mom, and Junior's girlfriend tries to clear his name.
S4.E15 ∙ Im the New You
After quitting Loyal Ink, Lily decides to make other moves. Cobra takes on a new hobby of becoming a luchador. After Phor hits a breaking point in LA, he looks to Ryan for some ink therapy. Charmaine and Ryan come face to face.
S4.E16 ∙ Welcome to 9Mag... Again!
Nikki confronts Phor about sending sexts to another woman, Charmaine thinks she might be pregnant, and Ryan makes a play to take over Loyal Ink.
S5.E3 ∙ Tattoo Shop of Horrors
Don has taken over as manager and tensions are building between him and Brittany. Ryan invites an artist from California to come tattoo at the shop, and throws a Halloween party. Van hires an apprentice that rubs everyone the wrong way.
S5.E4 ∙ Michael Jackson Is Alive!
Charmaine takes the 9MAG crew to Vegas for a tattoo convention in an attempt to prove her worth to Ryan; when Van's apprentice shows up, everyone speculates on where she's going to be sleeping at night.
S5.E7 ∙ Potato with a Scarf On
Junior is officially back at 9MAG and Charmaine hooks Ryan up with a celebrity client, Erica Mena. Bella reconnects with an old flame, and the gang gets together for a 9MAG Friendsgiving.
S5.E8 ∙ I Didn't Say I Hate Her (I Just Don't Like Her)
All of 9MAG reacts to what happened on Friendsgiving; Junior gets in touch with himself and his past; Don expands his horizons; Charmaine outs Lily as a racist.
S5.E9 ∙ I Hope You Make It To America
Ryan gets an ominous call for a meeting from the building management to discuss the future of 9MAG; Lily uses her break from the shop to focus on her art.
S5.E13 ∙ Team Bonding
When Ryan decides to treat the new 9Mag and old 9Mag to a team building trip in Miami, Charmaine questions her future with 9Mag and an emotional Ryan releases some pent-up anger towards the OGs.
S5.E14 ∙ From Chi-Ami to Sky-Ami
Mandatory team bonding pays off as Charmaine and Lily put years of beef behind them but Charmaine also faces a heartbreaking decision.
S5.E15 ∙ The Cover-Up Is Worse Than the Crime
Van defends himself and his artwork against a few unhappy clients causing legal trouble for Ryan. While Don and Ashley view houses at the top of their non-existent budget, a familiar face returns for a second chance at life and love at 9MAG.
S5.E16 ∙ What Is This, A Reunion Show?
Past and present members of the 9MAG crew attend the Chicago Tattoo Convention, where they dig up old conspiracy theories and drag old rivalries to the ground.
S5.E17 ∙ The Steve Harvey Show
After showing no remorse for tarnishing the 9MAG brand at the Chicago Tattoo Convention, Van fires Lily. Charmaine goes back on her word forcing Neek to give her an ultimatum. Ryan and Phor fly to LA for an appearance on the Steve Harvey show.
S5.E18 ∙ Deja Vu
Charmaine returns to 9MAG in hopes of getting her job back, Van takes his daughter on a college tour, and Don asks Ashley for another chance at a perfect wedding. A rumor started by an unlikely source gains legs quickly.
S5.E19 ∙ The Vianna and the Long Haitian
Neek plans to surprise Charmaine in South Carolina with a marriage proposal and invites the crew along for the event. A few unexpected guests and a history lesson force everyone to revisit the past and be grateful for the present.
S5.E20 ∙ Period, End of Sentence
Charmaine is busy with her engagement and attempting to squash the rumors about her hooking up with Van, and Ryan makes a difficult decision about the old 9MAG.
S6.E1 ∙ The Future Is Female
Charmaine bounces back with a shop of her own, with London's hottest black female tattoo artist by her side. Ryan's business excels as his personal life struggles. Don and Ashley get unexpected news.
S6.E5 ∙ My Big Fat Neek Wedding
After a fight between her artists, Charmaine starts to see the cracks in 2nd City Ink. Don helps Phor deal with a potential bombshell while the tension between Charmaine and Ryan comes to a head when one of her artists considers switching teams.
S6.E7 ∙ It's So Hard to Say Goodbye
As Charmaine prepares for her mother's funeral, concerns grow for her Dad - who's struggling to come to terms with Glenda's death. The 2nd City crew and Ryan head to New Orleans for the burial, but Don and Phor are not invited. Back in Chicago, Prince brokers a truce with his ex, and Phor spends quality time with his alleged daughter.
S6.E8 ∙ The Itty-Bitty Kitty Committee
The gang turns up on Bourbon Street in the spirit of Glenda. Kitty considers Charmaine's job offer, but Jess is left in the dark. Don helps Phor get answers about his potential daughter while legal trouble complicates Prince's family life forcing him to make a tough decision.
S6.E9 ∙ Episode #6.9
Kitty lands in Chicago with a splash, making waves with the 2nd City crew. Tensions reach a boiling point when Jess confronts Char about Kitty's role at 2nd City. Ashley finally takes her marital matters into her own hands.
S6.E10 ∙ Don's Latest Snapchat Video
Ashley reveals the real reason she left Don. Jess flies back to London. Fly drops off Prince at the courthouse to turn himself in. Charmaine finds out the gender of her baby. The Chicago Tribune article drops and Van pops up to talk to Charmaine.
S6.E12 ∙ Rumor Had It
Charmaine and Kitty hustle to get 2nd City Ink ready for its inspection, Phor gets the results of his paternity test, and Ryan has a realization about his love life.
S6.E15 ∙ Other Side of the Pond
Char struggles to find balance between the shop and maternity leave while the official countdown to Nola begins; back at the shop, Kitty is caught off guard by Jess' surprise to elevate things at 2nd City.
S7.E1 ∙ Ready to Reclaim Our Time
Ryan deals with fallout from his actions, Charmaine juggles work while keeping her family first, Don faces a health scare, and Phor questions his future as he gets ready for fatherhood.
S7.E2 ∙ Second Episode, Second City
Ryan faces the possible end of his friendship with Anthony, Charmaine has doubts when Miss Kitty invites Draya back to 2nd City Ink, and Phor attempts to make peace with Nina's mom.
S7.E3 ∙ What Happened with Us?
Draya and Kitty encourage Charmaine to delegate, Phor tries to solidify his coparenting situation before Nina's baby arrives, and the grand opening of Don's gym doesn't go as planned.
S7.E4 ∙ Always and Phorever
9MAG and 2nd City Ink prep for a local tattoo convention, Draya objects to paying booth rental fees to Charmaine, and Phor becomes a dad.
S7.E5 ∙ Pros and Conventions
Ryan mediates as Draya and Charmaine feud at the convention, Phor and Nina get off to a promising start as coparents, and Ceaser's presence at the convention upsets Kitty.
S7.E6 ∙ This Platform Is Black Ink Crew
Steven balances his friendship with Kitty against a guest spot offer at 9MAG, Prince feels unappreciated at 2nd City Ink, and Ryan calls a meeting of both shops to unify the crew.
S7.E7 ∙ Is There a Doctor in the House?
9MAG hosts a health event for the community, Ryan's friends and family rally around him as he takes part in a therapy retreat, and Charmaine deals with a devastating loss.
S7.E8 ∙ A Prince Among Women
Charmaine and Don both have exciting news to share, Steven finds himself on the outs with Ryan and 9MAG, and Prince reaches a breaking point with 2nd City Ink.
S7.E9 ∙ Did You Make That Comment About Charmaine?
Ryan organizes a retreat for the 9MAG and 2nd City Ink crews to improve team relationships, but Charmaine continues to butt heads with Prince and Draya.
S7.E19 ∙ Hey I'm Walking Here
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