Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that premiered on January 7, 2013 on VH1. It has aired eight 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. The show's success has resulted in similar spin-off series based in Chicago and Compton.
| Genre | Reality television |
| Starring | Ceaser Emanuel, Sassy Bermudez, O'Shit Duncan, Alex Estevez, Dutchess Lattimore, Puma RobinsonMain, Sky Days, Teddy Ruks, Donna Lombardi, Walt Miller, Melody Mitchell, Young Bae, Miss Kitty |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 142 |
| Executive producer(s) | Dan Cesareo, Doug DePriest, Ken Martinez, Kari Mcfarland, David Wolfgang, Co-Executive Producers, David Wolfgang, Ceaser Emaunel, Alex (co in seasons 6–7), Miss Kitty (season 8) |
| Running time | 42–43 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Big Fish Entertainment (2013–2020), VH1 Productions |
| Original network | VH1 |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV) |
| Related shows | Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Black Ink Crew: Compton |
About Black Ink Crew
This show chronicles the lives of the workers at a tattoo shop in Harlem in New York City. The show has spawned spin-offs such as Black Ink Crew: Atlanta and Black Ink Crew: Chicago.
Achievement of Black Ink Crew
Sky Days and Donna Marie Lombardi have both appeared on the show. Miss Kitty joined the show in the fifth season.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Black Ink Crew
Television series set in tattoo shops.
Latest information about Black Ink Crew updated on July 28 2021.
