Series synopsis
Black Ink Crew Compton is an American drama television series that premiered on VH1 on August 14, 2019. It stars Katrina Jackson and Danny Kirkpatrick.
Follow Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick and his crew at 'IAMCompton,' the first-ever tattoo shop in Compton. Compton, known for its musical influence and iconic street art, is an artistic melting-pot ready for the newest tat crew to share their talent.
Premise
Follow Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick and his crew at 'IAMCompton,' the first-ever tattoo shop in Compton. Compton, known for its musical influence and iconic street art, is an artistic melting-pot ready for the newest tat crew to share their talent.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Katrina Jackson as Kat Tat
- Danny Kirkpatrick as KP
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 14, 2019 | October 16, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 22 | February 21, 2022 | July 17, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Marathon Begins A look at the daily lives of tattoo visionary Danny "KP' Kilpatrick and the members of the ambitious staff at their shop in Compton, Calif. |
August 14, 2019 |
| 2 |
The Era of Hope KP has a hard time deciding what to do about the shop; Danielle and Lemeir prepare for their baby; Vudu has a meltdown; Nessie finds herself in some boy trouble. |
August 21, 2019 |
| 3 |
Opening Up Red tape brings KP's ambitions to a grinding halt, as the grand opening party looms; Lemeir and Danielle receive heart-wrenching news from the doctor about the pregnancy; Barbie gets an unwelcome surprise. |
August 28, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
You're Not Compton by Yourself Attempting to reopen the IAM shop, KP and Tim are faced with a fractured staff that has questionable allegiances; Alana is back in LA and ready to dive into tattooing; Nessie and Vudu are unsure whether the shop is a welcoming option for employment. |
February 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Day of Reckoning The sit-down between KP and Lemeir brings about a revelation that catches Ceaser by surprise and leads to new alliances within the crew; Star and Tim try to ease the minds of team IAM as a deadline is set to recommit to the shop. |
February 28, 2022 |
| 3 |
All Will Bee Revealed As the day of reckoning dawns, KP, Tim, Star and Cory are surprised by who shows up at the IAM shop willing to work. Vudu meets with her biological father for the first time since childhood. KP invites the IAM team out to celebrate their new business license, but after Tim confronts Star about her managerial performance, she snaps back unexpectedly. Nessie confronts Lemeir about taking her ex's side when she needed his support, and what he says pushes Nessie close to the edge. |
March 7, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VH1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 14, 2019 |
| Last aired | July 17, 2023 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |