The BEST episodes of Black Ink Crew: New York

Every episode of Black Ink Crew: New York ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Black Ink Crew: New York!

A chronicle of the daily operations and staff drama of an expanding Harlem tattoo empire that serves a growing celebrity clientele.

Last Updated: 6/26/2025Network: VH1Status: Continuing

8.83

6 votes

#1 - Meet The Press

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/28/2022

Ceaser holds a press conference -- which Ted ditches -- to address Crystal's allegations and the court of public opinion, and Tatti hosts a backyard barbecue to raise the crew's spirits.

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8.67

52 votes

#2 - Always Kill Donna!

Season 7 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/28/2018

Ceaser makes a bold move when he finds out that Sky betrayed him. Donna and her twin sister feud over Alex. Melody makes a shocking announcement. And Bae's mom put pressure on Bae to get married before she leaves in two weeks.

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8.60

72 votes

#3 - My Favorite Smurf

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/17/2018

To get back in Ceaser's good graces, Bae hires a new receptionist. Cheyenne calls Ceaser out for being an absentee parent. Jadah attacks her replacement, and Alex blows up when he hears that Donna reconnected with her ex.

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8.57

7 votes

#4 - Foot in That Sauce

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2021

Walt talks to Jess and deals with the consequences of his actions. Donna takes her CBD business to new heights, while Tatti continues to fight to regain her manager position.

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8.55

20 votes

#5 - The Break-Up

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/14/2014

Ceaser meets up with his brother, Ty, at 6 AM outside of Black Ink, and reveals that he is in some big trouble. He got caught red-handed cheating on Dutchess and he needs Ty's help getting his things from her apartment.

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8.54

35 votes

#6 - Basic and Predictable

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/6/2019

Rumors swirl about the altercation between Crystal and Miss Kitty; Sky struggles with the future of her Miami shop; news that Tati is dating a new man causes issues for Ted.

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8.50

6 votes

#7 - Black Ink: I Do's and I Don'ts

Season 10 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/17/2023

Puma and Ted take the new artists to Atlanta for an elimination challenge at Miya Bailey's tattoo shop, Rok seeks his mom's approval, and Miracle takes on an ambitious piercing project.

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8.45

11 votes

#8 - It's Better When a Woman is in Charge

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2021

Ceaser decides to have the artists put their art where their mouth is by conducting the first Black Ink tattoo competition. Bae deals with the aftermath of the Atlanta shootings while Donna drives a wedge with her insensitive co...

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8.43

7 votes

#9 - Vax the Block

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/21/2022

Ceaser and the crew throw a block party to help stop the spread of COVID in the community by offering free tattoos for vaccines.

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8.43

40 votes

#10 - My Big Fat Black Ink Wedding

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/12/2018

The crew heads to Westchester for Bae's wedding weekend; Tati attempts to make amends with Ted; Sky opens her boutique in Miami; Bae's rehearsal dinner turns into chaos when Donna and Alex show up.

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8.42

19 votes

#11 - Something In The Water

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2013

O'S**t reaches new "baby mama" heights when he reveals that he has yet another child on the way while Dutchess is thrilled when rapper Kid Ink stops by the shop.

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8.39

28 votes

#12 - Lawyer Up!

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/20/2019

Walt headlines his first comedy show tour in Cleveland; Kitty threatens to sue Ceaser; Alex tries to win Donna's dad over.

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8.36

14 votes

#13 - Ka Mate

Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 4/22/2020

Walt and Jess have a destination wedding in tropical Hawaii.

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8.35

65 votes

#14 - Dirty Donna

Season 6 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2018

Ceaser and the crew crash Sky's vacation in Miami, Kitty launches an attack on Ceaser, and Alex reveals his true feelings to Donna.

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8.32

59 votes

#15 - Two Grapes on Pool Tables

Season 7 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/31/2018

Sky finds out some big news about her son Des. Tokie tries to work through issues from her past, and Donna gives Ceaser an ultimatum. Rob struggles to deal with Bae’s mom living in their home. An unexpected guest pops up to 113th, to Sky’s surprise.

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8.32

59 votes

#16 - Your Dog's Sister

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/14/2018

Ceaser freaks out when Sky tells him she wants to open a shop in Miami. Jadah gets revenge on Ted after finding out that he's officially dating Tati. And Lalo breaks up with Melody.

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8.30

10 votes

#17 - Black Ink Prom

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/27/2019

On the season finale, Q teams up with Crystal to help her try to get Ceaser back in her life, and things get tense when one of Donna’s disgruntled tattoo clients send a threatening letter to the shop. Meanwhile, hell breaks loose at the Black Ink Prom when Kitty finds herself brawling with Tati and Crystal.

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8.27

26 votes

#18 - I Did Not Sleep With That Woman!

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2013

Ted and Ceaser decide to take a little trip across town to surprise Puma at his new shop and later Ceaser confronts Walt about his drinking.

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8.25

16 votes

#19 - Black Ink Matters

Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/8/2020

Ceaser and the crew are still reeling from the news that the landlord wants them out of 113th in 30 days. Ceaser decides to do everything in his power to save the shop. Meanwhile, Donna has an uncomfortable chat with Tati, and Walt hits rock bottom.

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8.25

4 votes

#20 - Su Casa Es Mi Casa

Season 10 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/19/2023

Ted accuses Puma of being self-centered, the new artists are keen to prove themselves in a New York City-themed tattoo competition, and Nychelle puts Alex on blast for being flaky.

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8.22

9 votes

#21 - Between a Rok and a Hard Place

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2021

After a rocky start in Atlanta, things only get worse as Rok and Krystal's relationship is tested by an artist in the Atlanta crew; Donna and Tatti's argument over a space in the new shop spills over into their personal lives.

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8.22

51 votes

#22 - Sky Priority

Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/5/2018

After Ceaser shockingly fires Sky, the shop descends into chaos; Bae and Rob receive devastating news; Sky plots her revenge on Ceaser; Ted is furious when Tati gets wasted at a Black Ink party and goes home with another guy.

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8.20

54 votes

#23 - Signature Not Required

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2018

Sky grows concerned after Des drops a bomb about his life in Texas; Melody and Lalo's relationship is on the rocks; Donna attempts to apologize to Ceaser and Kitty gets fired up when a woman comes for her job

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8.20

20 votes

#24 - We All Got Problems

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/7/2014

Anya accompanies O'S**t to Bronx Criminal Court, where he learns some unsettling information about his case. When Ceaser's family drops by the shop for an unexpected visit, a very emotional Cease flips out on his sister, Tiffany.

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8.20

10 votes

#25 - Ships and Honey Dips

Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2021

Puma and the crew worry about Alex and Donna's relationship, Tatti gets frustrating news about her family, and Ted organizes a musical showcase featuring a performance from Krystal.

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