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Ryan's Hair Journey

Season 7 • 09/22/2021

Ryan looks back at his changing hairstyles -- from an unfortunate fade to a sleek, mane-taming topknot -- and draws correlations between the looks and what his mindset was at the time.

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05:15

Last Woman Standing
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Charmaine talks about being the last remaining woman from Season 1, how the tattoo industry is slowly becoming less of a boys' club and what happened to her former female castmates.
09/21/2021
Interview
07:45

Ryan's Hair Journey
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Ryan looks back at his changing hairstyles -- from an unfortunate fade to a sleek, mane-taming topknot -- and draws correlations between the looks and what his mindset was at the time.
09/22/2021
Interview
05:43

Ryan's Tattoo Evolution
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Ryan looks back at all the tattoos he's done on the show, including his freehand piece from the first episode and his wrist tattoo for Nicki Minaj.
09/30/2021
Interview
04:13

9MAG Tattoo Artists Critique Black Ink Crew Artists
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Ryan and Phor of 9MAG admire Young Bae's fearless approach to a challenging design, applaud Alana's attention to her client's wishes and celebrate Kevin Laroy's out-of-the-box creativity.
09/30/2021
Interview
02:39

Phor's Tattoo Evolution
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Phor reflects on some of his most memorable tattoos through the years, including the highs and lows, and shares how he plans to give back to other artists.
10/05/2021
Interview
04:39

Konversations with Kitty
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Kitty answers love and romance questions from fans, including what to do when the love is gone, the worst Zodiac signs to date and how to keep women happy.
10/05/2021
Interview
07:48

Know Your Show - Black Ink Crew
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Kitty, Charmaine, Phor, Ryan and Don try to identify tattoos by the crew that tattooed them -- Chicago, New York or Compton, and Kitty tries not to throw too much shade in the process.
10/07/2021
Interview
03:15

9MAG Boot Camp
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Don, Phor and Ryan of 9MAG talk about their health and fitness journeys, what motivates them to train and how they help each other stay on track.
10/11/2021
Interview
04:28

Miss Kitty's Dating Profile
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Miss Kitty reveals what she is and isn't looking for in a man, the worst date she's ever been on and why she doesn't care for read receipts.
10/18/2021
Interview
13:30

Kitty's Hot Takes
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Miss Kitty reacts to wild moments from Black Ink Crew Chicago history, including the Friendsgiving fiasco and Ashley meeting Don's mistress Ta'shay.
10/19/2021
Interview
02:25

Welcome to Fatherhood, Phor!
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Phor discusses the challenges and rewards of being a new father, and Ryan, Don and Charmaine offer advice on how to be patient, present and sleep-deprived all at once.
10/26/2021
Exclusive
03:04

Phor and Don React to Bella Having Phor's Back
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Phor and Don break down the interaction between Bella and an aspiring tattoo artist who gets a little too close to Phor at a club during a 9MAG and 2nd City Ink meetup.
08/05/2022
Exclusive
05:09

Kitty Gives 2nd City Ink a Reality Check
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Miss Kitty has no regrets as she watches herself give the employees of 2nd City Ink a wake-up call by incorporating some unpopular changes to the shop in preparation for Charmaine's return.
08/05/2022
Exclusive
05:21

Don Reacts to Ryan's Bad News
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Don can't help but feel set up by Ryan as he looks back at the time he had to break the news to Charmaine that the old 9MAG was being shut down.
08/05/2022
Season 7 Highlights10 Videos
Highlight
01:13

Phor Becomes a Dad
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Nina gives birth, and Phor reflects on what being a father means while calling his friends and family to share the good news.
10/25/2021
Highlight
04:09

Ryan Tries to Unify the Chicago Crew
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Ryan brings 9MAG and 2nd City Ink together to discuss recent hostilities and find a way for them to move forward as a collective.
11/08/2021
Highlight
02:03

Ryan Recalls Trauma from His Past
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

On the first day of a mental health retreat, Ryan discusses his response to past traumatic events, including the separation of his parents and his sister's death.
11/15/2021
Highlight
05:25

Ryan's Friends Share Some Hard Truths
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

At Ryan's mental health retreat, his therapist brings in Charmaine, Phor and Don to share difficult observations about how he deals with stress and trauma.
11/15/2021
Highlight
03:21

Charmaine Opens Up to Dani J About Her Grief
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Charmaine talks to her cousin about the grief she's feeling in the wake of her father's death, and the rest of the crew shares their condolences.
11/15/2021
Highlight
01:59

9MAG Participates in a Gun Violence Awareness Event
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Ryan and the crew host an event for Chicago collective Hustle Mommies, a group dedicated to ending gun violence and strengthening communities.
08/09/2022
Highlight
03:17

Draya Confirms Her Connection to Her Half Sister
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Draya gets the DNA test results and learns Anastasia is truly her half sister, and the women happily bond over their newfound connection.
09/06/2022
Highlight
04:44

Van Finally Learns Why Ryan Cut Him Out of His Life
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

When Ryan tells Van the complete, unvarnished truth about why he cut ties, Van pleads ignorance, but Ryan isn't sure if he can believe it.
09/20/2022
Highlight
05:46

9MAG Artists Share Their Frustrations About Filming
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

A 9MAG team meeting gets heated as several artists vent about having to accommodate the camera crews, and Ryan gets honest about the business.
10/11/2022
Highlight
06:20

The Crew Gets Sentimental at Phor's Farewell Party
Black Ink Crew ChicagoS7

Things get emotional during Phor's farewell party, and the rest of the crew reflects on the uncertain future of 9MAG as numerous artists embark on new beginnings.
10/11/2022
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