She had no tattoo experience but her artistic talent led to success. Young made her way to NYC from Seoul, South Korea, at a young age and landed a job as a tattoo artist. Walt was an assistant manager at Black Ink for the past nine seasons. Melody was one of the main tattoo artists at Black Ink and also was the manager of the shop for a time.

Donna quit the show in season nine, and she now works for Art2Ink. Donna Marie Lombardi:ĭonna is a tattoo artist and piercer who was apprenticed to Ceaser and Dutchess.

Ted’s real name is Shariff Homer, and he was an assistant manager at Black Ink.

She also was the manager of Black Ink in Atlanta. Sky became the receptionist at Black Ink in season two and stayed with the crew through season eight. Ashley Nicole “Sassy” Bermudez:Īshley Nicole, known as Sassy, was the manager of Black Ink in Harlem. He’s also the owner of Art2Ink studios, a premium body art shop in New York City. Puma is the former public relations manager for Black Ink who appears throughout all nine seasons. She was replaced by the end of season two by Sky Days. Alex Estevez:Īlex was the tattoo studio’s receptionist in seasons one and two. O’Shit was another regular tattoo artist on the show from seasons one through five, but he’s only had a guest or supporting role from season six to today. The main cast members of “Black Ink Crew” TV series include the following people who star as themselves: Crystana “Dutchess” Lattimore:ĭutchess was a show regular for the first five seasons of “Black Ink Crew.” She left the show after her contract expired and hasn’t made an appearance since.

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