Black Ink hasn’t hired anyone since they’ve exiled Alex, Puma, and Sassy. Dutchess, Black Ink became a dynasty the king and queen are claiming for themselves, hardly ruffled even as friendships fall by the wayside. He saw no room for advancement or promotion. Ceaser’s business bank account has tripled, yet Puma hasn’t felt any of that cash money trickle down to the people who were at the business from the jump. Should people who have worked together for so long now turn against each other and be enemies? Can all that history so hastily be thrown out the window?Ĭeaser perceives competing with his friend not only a threat, but also a question of loyalty.

And Puma has been with Black Ink for a hot minute, before the shop moved to Harlem from Brooklyn and before they had celebrity clients. Puma and Ceaser have been friends for nearly 15 years. The shocker is not that there would be another tattoo shop in Harlem, but one by a former employee and also a former friend. The news came as a surprise to Ceaser and Dutchess, self-appointed king and queen of Black Ink. It’ll be called Ink 124, located just around the way from his old place of work. He accepted his award graciously, but also used the press spotlight to make a game-changing announcement: Puma will be opening his own tattoo boutique in Harlem. Sassy and Alex join him as other Ex-Black Ink employees.īut Puma has plans to one up Ceaser’s tattoo palace.Īt a public gala, Puma was honored by Vibe Magazine, receiving an award for doing positive work for the local Harlem community. On an earlier episode Puma was fired from Black Ink.

Brooklyn Nets point guard Tyshawn Taylor also added some body art to his stomach, where O’Sh*t etched in the words: “Forgive those who trespass against me.”īoth tats say a lot about what’s going on over at Black Ink.įirst, there’s a loyalty problem, or something like it. Rapper Jadakiss got the word “loyalty” tattooed on his forearm. On this week’s episode, Season 2, Episode 5: “Year of the Puma,” two celebs stopped in to get inked.

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