Reality series chronicling the daily operations and staff drama at an African American-owned and operated tattoo shop in Harlem, New York.
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13 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome to Harlem, U.S.A. (Pilot) | Jan 7, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Oh S**t! | Jan 14, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | You Got Served, Son! | Jan 21, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Baby Mama Drama | Jan 28, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Mixxxy Madness | Feb 4, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | What Happens in Vegas... | Feb 11, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | This, That, and The Third | Feb 18, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 8 | In the Dirty, Dirty | Feb 25, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 9 | So Much on My Biscuit | Mar 4, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Krazy with a | Mar 11, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Judgment Day | Mar 18, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Dropping the | Mar 25, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Family First | Mar 25, 2013 | 0.0 |
18 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere | Sep 23, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Dutchess Ink | Sep 30, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 3 | No Structure to the Madness | Oct 7, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 4 | These Are Minions! | Oct 14, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 5 | The Year Of The Puma | Oct 28, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 6 | You're A Wreck! | Nov 4, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 7 | I Did Not Sleep With That Woman! | Nov 11, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Something In The Water | Nov 18, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Have Several Seats | Nov 26, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 10 | You Got Some Stupid Ears | Dec 2, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Tell the Truth and Shame the Devil | Dec 9, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 12 | S**t Happens | Dec 16, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 13 | From Wedlock To Headlock | Dec 23, 2013 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Cease and Desist | Mar 31, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 15 | We All Got Problems | Apr 7, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 16 | The Break-Up | Apr 14, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Baby Mama Role Call | Apr 21, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Season 2 Finale | Apr 28, 2014 | 0.0 |
21 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Premiere | Jan 26, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Extra Baggage | Feb 2, 2014 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Paris, Bitches! | Feb 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | C'est La Vie | Feb 16, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Ain't No Thing But a Chicken Wing | Feb 23, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Rikers or Rehab? | Mar 2, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | No Leg to Stand On | Mar 9, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Movin' Funny | Mar 16, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sky Is the New Black | Mar 23, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Now It's Turned All the Way Up | Mar 10, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 11 | This Is Not a Talk Show | Apr 6, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 12 | All You Did Was Mess Up My Hair | Apr 13, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Searching For A Friend | Aug 24, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Water Slides & Shade | Aug 31, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 15 | This Ain't No Call Time | Sep 7, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Your Dream, My Nightmare | Sep 14, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 17 | We Want Pre-nup | Sep 21, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Sky Code | Sep 28, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Let Us Pray | Oct 5, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Ain't No Party Like A Black Ink Party | Oct 12, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Behind the Ink | Oct 19, 2015 | 0.0 |
12 episodes • 2016
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Ink for Life! | Apr 4, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Green Eyes, Moist Lips | Apr 11, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Sixty Bad, Forty Good | Apr 18, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Dutchess and the Frog | Apr 25, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Orange Is the New Black Ink | May 2, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Shots Fired | May 9, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Butt Party | May 16, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Tao of Kathie | May 23, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Dutchess of Charlotte | May 30, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Facts About Max | Jun 8, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Inside Hands | Jun 20, 2016 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Southbound and Uptown | Jun 27, 2016 | 0.0 |
18 episodes • 2017Avg: 5.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hail Ceaser! | Jan 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Teddy's Playhouse | Jan 18, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bianca | Jan 25, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Welcome to Hell | Feb 1, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Serving Wedding Realness | Feb 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Dushi or Don't She | Feb 15, 2017 | 10.0 |
| 7 | The Ring Didn't Mean a Thing | Feb 22, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Ride The Sky Train | Mar 1, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Wilds of New Jersey | Mar 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Puppies Are Magic | Mar 8, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Buenos Dias Puerto Rico! | Mar 15, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Miss Kitty, P.I. | Mar 22, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Grand Re-Opening | Mar 29, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 14 | He Signs Your Checks... | Apr 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Foodie With The Booty | Apr 12, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Ruff Times | Apr 19, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Say It, Don't Spray It | Apr 26, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Black Ink Crew Atlanta | May 3, 2017 | 1.0 |
21 episodes • 2017Avg: 6.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceaser A.D. (After Dutchess) | Dec 6, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 2 | This Makes My Boricua Come Out, Mami | Dec 13, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Texas Here I Come! | Dec 20, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 4 | A Thief Among Us | Dec 27, 2017 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Help Me Howard | Jan 3, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Ceaser for Mayor | Jan 10, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Episode 7 | Jan 17, 2018 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Lingerie Soiree | Jan 24, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Seoul Searching | Jan 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | See Ya, Korea | Feb 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Kim Jong Sky | Feb 28, 2018 | 4.0 |
| 12 | The Book of Genesis | Mar 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Project Kitty Kitty Bang Bang | Mar 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 14 | C And C Forever | Mar 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Migos and Oprah and Horses and Rainbows | Mar 28, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Baby-Making Factory | Apr 4, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Episode 17 | Apr 11, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 18 | It's Not A Puma | Apr 18, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Crouching Tiger, Hidden Donna | Apr 25, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Dirty Donna | May 2, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Haitian Twerk Fest | May 9, 2018 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2018Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ain’t No Block Party Like a Harlem Block Party | Sep 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Joke of New Orleans | Sep 20, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Rummy In Your Tummy | Sep 26, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Three Losers With Diced Tomatoes | Oct 3, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hotdog Water and Abandoned Buildings | Oct 10, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 6 | My Favorite Smurf | Oct 17, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Power of the Headbands | Oct 24, 2018 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Two Grapes on Pool Tables” | Oct 31, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Signature Not Required | Nov 7, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Your Dog's Sister | Nov 14, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Always Kill Donna! | Nov 21, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Sky Priority | Dec 5, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 13 | My Big Fat Black Ink Wedding | Dec 12, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 14 | The Black Ink Survivor's Club | Dec 19, 2018 | 0.0 |
| 15 | While On Duty, You Can Get Booty | Mar 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | I Love Shopping I Love America | Mar 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Oceans 113 | Mar 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Always Bet on Black Ink | Apr 3, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Peace Out America! | Apr 10, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Purification Vacation | Apr 17, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Runner Up for Mother Teresa Number 2 | Apr 24, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Free Coats | May 1, 2019 | 0.0 |
26 episodes • 2019
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cease is 50 | Aug 14, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 2 | De-Wigged | Aug 21, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Tinkerbell Just Escaped Jail | Aug 28, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Episode 4 | Sep 4, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Chop Suey Out the Booty | Sep 11, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Black Ink Blues | Sep 18, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Moneymakers, Bootyshakers and Dealbreakers | Sep 25, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Peanut Butter in Your Timbs | Oct 2, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Big Daddy Got Back | Oct 9, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Nice Day For A Shotgun Wedding | Oct 16, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 11 | No Sleep Till Brooklyn | Oct 23, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Jaw Dropped | Oct 30, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Basic and Predictable | Nov 6, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Fake Slim Shady | Nov 13, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Lawyer Up! | Nov 20, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Black Ink Prom | Nov 27, 2019 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Problem with Torture Is Everybody Confesses | Feb 26, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 18 | You're Not Being Nice, Apprent-Nice | Mar 4, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Dogs Are More Loyal Than Kits | Mar 11, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Mr. Robinson If You're Nasty | Mar 18, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 21 | My Name Is Earl | Mar 25, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Moving Too Funny for Me | Apr 1, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 23 | Black Ink Matters | Apr 8, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 24 | Niko's Going to Have a Cousin? | Apr 15, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Ka Mate | Apr 22, 2020 | 0.0 |
| 26 | It's Like Rain On Your Wedding Day | Apr 29, 2020 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2021
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black in Business | Apr 19, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 2 | New Levels, New Devils | Apr 26, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Foot in That Sauce | May 3, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Mile High Ink | May 10, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 5 | My Little Broke Friends | May 17, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Between a Rok and a Hard Place | May 24, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Story of the Spyder and the Fish | May 31, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 8 | It's Better When A Woman Is In Charge | Jun 7, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Ships and Honey Dips | Jun 14, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Bye Bye Atlanta! | Jun 21, 2021 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Vax the Block | Feb 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Meet the Press | Feb 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Not Another Team Building | Mar 7, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Customer Service 101 | Mar 14, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Black Is Beautiful | Mar 21, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Silicone Valley | Mar 28, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Equanimity | Apr 4, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Bae's Bae | Apr 11, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Tooth or Consequences | Apr 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Black Ink Milwaukee | Apr 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Show Up To Showdown | May 2, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Battle of the Tattoo Titans | May 9, 2022 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2022
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ten Years in the Making | Oct 18, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Houston, We Have a Problem | Oct 25, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 3 | I Will Be Your Rok | Nov 1, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The Last Supper | Nov 8, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Guess Who's Coming To Black Ink? | Nov 15, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Black Ink & Harlem Are Like PB&J | Nov 22, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 7 | So Much for a Mental Health Day | Nov 29, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Florida Man | Dec 6, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Later Gator | Dec 13, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 10 | What Happens Now? | Dec 20, 2022 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Six Weeks Later | May 15, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Quit While You're a Ted | May 22, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 13 | BIC: The New Class | May 29, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Tederal Issues | Jun 5, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Welcome to NJ! | Jun 12, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Su Casa Es Mi Casa | Jun 19, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Art of Revenge | Jun 26, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Another Last Supper | Jul 3, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Peace, Love and Hair Grease | Jul 10, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Black Ink: I Do's and I Don'ts | Jul 17, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 21 | The Mean Girls Club | Jul 24, 2023 | 0.0 |
| 22 | The New Black Ink Harlem | Jul 31, 2023 | 0.0 |
