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.
#1 - Oh S**t!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2013
Ceaser is fed up with O'S**t's unprofessionalism and makes a decision that will send the Black Ink Crew spinning out of control. Puma receives shocking news while at a strip club and is forced to consider the tough changes he'll have to make as a new father. The girls do brunch and talk about walking in an upcoming fashion show. Alex is less than excited to be a part of the amateur event but promises Dutchess and Sassy she'll be by their sides. Dutchess has a high profile tattoo client test her skills and her patience. Alex and O'S**t get hot and heavy during a photo shoot and her attempt to get him back on Ceaser's good side goes terribly wrong at a Black Ink back yard party.
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#2 - Mixxxy Madness
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2013
Black Ink throws a birthday party for Sassy that turns into an out of control Mixxxy bash and all hell breaks loose. Alex, Sassy and Dutchess have some girl time where Sassy and Dutchess confront Alex about getting mixed up with Ted. Alex gets jealous when Ted mixes with a Mixxxy and tries to get back at him by hitting on Ceaser. A jealous Dutchess finds out and goes ballistic, leaving Sassy to keep the peace. Black Ink's awning gets vandalized, creating more money problems for Ceaser who struggles with how to settle his child support debt and get the crew to Vegas for a big tattoo convention. Should he swallow his pride and hire O'S**t back?
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#3 - Welcome to Harlem, U.S.A. (Pilot)
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2013
On the corner of 113th and Lennox, in the heart of Harlem, you'll find the Black Ink Crew and all of their crazy antics. While PR man Puma mysteriously loses his front tooth, Dutchess the Southern Belle settles into life in the big city and tries to get used to the scrutiny of her playful boss, Ceaser. Meanwhile, manager and front desk girl Alex gets into it with a Mixxxy (Black Ink groupie) over her choice of tattoo and Ceaser has just about had it with his employees who clearly don't respect his authority. After a hard night of partying, Ceaser arrives at his shop to find his staff AWOL. Alex and O'S**t are late so Cease is forced to call in other employees to help out. Puma arrives direct from the doctor's office; delivering some big news...a new, pint-size member of the Black Ink crew will be arriving shortly! When one of O'S**t's clients comes in with a messed up tattoo and Shit is still nowhere to be found, Cease struggles between being a tough boss and a loyal friend.
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#4 - You Got Served, Son!
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2013
The aftermath of O'S**t's firing is starting to hit Ceaser where it hurts the most.in his pockets. Sassy is contemplates leaving the chaos of the shop for more stability in the corporate world. Outside of the shop Alex, Dutchess, and Sassy anticipate modeling in an upcoming fashion show. Puma discovers O'S**t's life has spiraled out of control with the biggest blow yet: losing his daughter and eviction from his apartment. Alex moves forward with her feelings for Ted, but at a cost to her friendship with Dutchess and Sassy.
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#5 - Free Coats
Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/1/2019
Ceaser and Alex face off; Tati apologizes to the crew, but Tokie refuses to play nice; Sky tries to get Ceaser to face the demons from his past.
#6 - My Name is Earl
Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/25/2020
Ceaser and the 113th crew travel to Philly for a tattoo convention and run into some frenemies. Jess has second thoughts about the wedding and Bae meets with her father one last time.
#7 - Cease is 50
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2019
Cease decision to partner with Puma gets questioned; Bae struggles to save her marriage; Sky talks to her son.
#8 - De-wigged
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2019
Walt brings his new girlfriend by the shop, which causes Donna to catch a flashback; Young Bae and Rob face difficulties in their marriage; Sky is at a crossroads with her relationship with Des.
#9 - Tinkerbell Just Escaped Jail
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2019
Kit's mom passes away in D.C and the news rocks the shop; Donna and Walt duke it out over Jessica; Puma hires new girl London; Bae thinks Puma's motives are shady.
#10 - Don’t Mess With Taxes
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2019
Tati has a run in with the law, and Donna hits a brick wall financially after Uncle Sam comes knocking at the door ready to turn her world upside down. Meanwhile on episode 4, things go haywire when Puma hires London to cover for Kitty, and he runs into a few issues after he tries to bring a little peace to the shop.
#11 - Chop Suey Out the Booty
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2019
In an effort to support Miss Kitty, Ceaser and the crew head down to Memphis, Tenn., so she can reconnect with her mother's roots; Krystal confronts Donna about her behavior during the lock-in.
#12 - Black Ink Blues
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2019
The crew continues their stay in Memphis to pay their respects to Kitty's mom; London decides to throw a house party to promote the brand Down South; Walt wants take his relationship with Jessica to the next step; Mike receives some unexpected news.
#13 - Moneymakers, Bootyshakers and Dealbreakers
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2019
Ceaser has a new opportunity to expand Black Ink but not everyone is happy with the deal, leaving him to question where loyalties lie; Donna plans a girls' night that's full of rowdy surprises; Walt and Jess can't see eye to eye.
#14 - Peanut Butter in Your Timbs
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2019
An unexpected drug test has Tati freaking out; Sky announces a huge surprise; Quani makes a decision that shocks Puma; Rok airs out his dirty laundry.
#15 - Big Daddy Got Back
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/9/2019
Ceaser deals with the fallout of his arrest; Alex and Donna try to get their magic back in the bedroom; Bae confronts a shocking diagnosis; Sky embarks on a new venture.
#16 - Nice Day For A Shotgun Wedding
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2019
Donna brings up people in Brooklyn talking trash about the upcoming Black Ink, which sets Ceaser off on a spiral through the past; Walt tries to make amends with Jessica; Sky embarks on a new business adventure.
#17 - No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/23/2019
Ted comes clean to Ceaser and Puma about why he's been so absent; Mike finally receives his long-awaited paternity test.
#18 - Jaw Dropped
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/30/2019
The Brooklyn shop is finally open and Ceaser throws a block party to celebrate the grand opening; after Donna gives Alex an ultimatum, things don't go as expected; Crystal has a new jaw and a new attitude.
#19 - 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.
#20 - Fake Slim Shady
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/13/2019
The crew heads to Cleveland for the first stop on Walt's comedy tour; Alex finally meets Donna's dad and things don't go as planned.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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.
#23 - Black in Business
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/19/2021
After the pandemic shutdown and the loss of his first Black Ink shop, Ceaser has a new lease on life and is determined to get the crew back together; Ceaser honours essential workers by giving out free tattoos.
#24 - The Problem With Torture Is That Everyone Confesses
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/26/2020
On the mid season premiere, the crew is still reeling from the wild prom when one of Ceaser’s most prized possession turns up missing. Meanwhile, things get tense when Ceaser decides to launch an investigation into the potential thief which leads to some surprising decisions.
#25 - You’re Not Being Nice, Apprent-Nice
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/4/2020
Show producers put Sky on suspension following her blowup with Des, and the news of her punishment sends a chill through the rest of the crew after catching word of it. Meanwhile, Ceaser locks horns with Ryan from 9MAG over Kitty, Donna struggles to accept her apprentice demotion, Ceaser puts together a voter drive, and Q faces a challenge when his mom visits.