Phor has been instrumental in helping Ryan get into therapy and cope with repressed guilt over the death of Ryan's sister Nova. Main cast Ryan Henry Charmaine Walker Phor Brumfield Don Brumfield Danielle Jamison Van Johnson Liliana Barrios She then got her big entertainment break as a cast member on VH1”s Black Ink Crew Chicago while serving as shop manager. With the deck stacked against her in numerous ways, Cobra is determined to show everyone that she will not be defeated. With business booming and all seemingly well, Ryan focuses on his family. 9Mag owner Ryan Henry is embroiled in a feud with the staff at the shop after he allegedly destroyed all … With the help of his brothers Don and Phor, Ryan is determined to keep his circle tight, develop his relationship with his son and co-parent with Rachel, but when Ryan reveals he's put everything he has into the shop, his tough façade begins to crumble and he realizes he's been using his shop to avoid dealing with the death of his older sister. When a possible sibling reaches out to Draya on social media (on behalf of her supposed father), will Draya's past threaten her happy future? Star Charmaine Walker's … Though his relationship with Ryan has gotten progressively worse, Van can’t seem to move on without 9MAG. 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. This show chronicles the lives of the workers at a tattoo shop in Harlem in New York City. Chicago Open Casting Call. Prince (Season 6–present): Tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink. Black Ink Crew New York cast Donna Lombardi. Furthermore, it was revealed that in November 2019, that sixth season would premiere on December 4, 2019. Plug wants to build an empire and save his family from the violent environment he escaped. Black Ink Crew: Chicago follows a passionate and ambitious group of tattoo artists and friends through the unforgiving streets of Chicago as they band together to create new identities for themselves, their families, and their business. Ex-lover of Katrina. Ryan can't run from the past, so he begins therapy to face his demons and repair his spirit. Drawing inspiration from her family and friends, Lily has dedicated herself to becoming a skilled and driven tattoo artist in the industry. Ex-boyfriend of Nikki, ex-boyfriend of Kat. ‘Black Ink Crew Chicago’ Cast Shooting A Reunion Special Discussion in 'Black Ink Crew Forum' started by CA Girl, Dec 11, 2020. Fueled by her father’s dying words to never give up on her dreams, Cobra is ready to prove to 9MAG and the world that she is the real deal. • Ryan Henry: Owner of 9MAG and tattoo artist. New Love Interest of Miss Kitty. Will Don be able to mend fences with Charmaine and move forward with Neek? 3:57 Black Ink Crew: Chicago: Season 6. Business Partner, 2nd City Ink Jessica has officially left behind everything she's ever known in London and relocated to Chicago. Don Brumfield is the original cast member of Black Ink Crew Chicago. Phor has also been enjoying life as a single man, but his playboy lifestyle has recently landed him in jail for an alleged sexual encounter in a public park. For the sake of her adorable daughter Lia, who still has not met her father, Bella has to keep a roof over her head and the lights on. Corey “Phor” Brumfield: Tattoo artist. Don Brumfield: Piercer, Manager and younger brother of Phor. CA Girl Well-Known Member. Owner, 2nd City InkAfter years of being told she brought nothing to 9MAG, Charmaine is determined to prove the haters wrong and awaken her inner boss. For Phor, music is a safe space, a place toheal the soul and express what is difficult to articulate in words. Piercer/Junior Manager, 9MAGThe Brumfields are in a good place at the start of the season, but when Don's wife Ashley has a health scare, Don takes stock of his goals and gets serious about mending the relationships important to him. Junior Diaz (Seasons 2–5): Tattoo artist. She is a perfectionist who has sky-high expectations of everyone at 2nd City. Will Jessica give old love a second chance or take the dating scene in Chicago by storm? Dec 11, 2020 #1. Tattoo Artist, 9MAGPhor remains a resident tattoo artist at 9MAG but is still focused on his music career. Her sunny and positive attitude masks the fact she is attempting to escape an abusive relationship, a father who abandoned her and a mother who died by suicide. Donna is a married woman. Jessica "Jess" Simpson (Season 6–present): Co-owner of 2nd City Ink and tattoo artist. Van took the news pretty well, but Bella and Charmaine were very upset. Now that Loyal Ink is done, Van wants back into the brand he says he helped create. Young, stunningly beautiful and armed with a mind for business, and the attitude to match, Nikki is perfect for the artistic Phor. Elevating himself through art and away from a family history of gang involvement, JR is as real as it gets. Scroll down for more information about 9MAG and its rivalry with the Black Ink brand. However, her fiery romance with fellow tattoo artist JR Diaz is still at the top of the list of things she just can’t get over. Due to her endless talents and gorgeous features, Kat is at the top of her game and has quickly become one of the most sought-after female tattoo artists. A reality series that follows the lives of a group of friends who work at a popular tattoo parlor in Chicago. This series follows a group of ambitious tattoo artists at the shop 9MAG in Chicago. Ryan. Each character adds a special zing into the show to make it what it is. What will it take for Lily to leave the past behind her and attain that goal? Currently working in Africa, Neek is confident, secure and has a secret formula to handling Charmaine’s antics and the rest of the 9MAG crew. The stars of Black Ink Crew are certainly talented enough to make a decent living by providing stellar body art for their clients, but tattooing … Soon this grief took a turn as rumors spread on the Internet that the tattoo artist took his own life. She soon becomes homesick, which gives an unlikely partner from the past a chance to seep back into the picture. New Love Interest of Miss Kitty. On top of Ryan firing multiple […] Black Ink Crew: Chicago is an American TV series that aired on VH1 that premiered on October 26, 2015. The show has spawned spin-offs such as Black Ink Crew: Atlanta and Black Ink Crew: Chicago. Don Brumfield was born on September 30, 1987, and his age is now 32. As a recently converted Buddhist, Draya believes in samsara, the cycle of rebirth. LOL! Phor's mental health is a priority this year, and. Ryan Henry and his high school sweetheart, Rachel Leigh, have the quintessential on-again, off-again relationship.Even when the Black Ink Crew Chicago stars aren’t "on," they’re supportive of one another and committed to raising their 12-year-old son, Mason.. Over the last six seasons, viewers have learned more about the duo’s unique romance, including Ryan’s role as a … Ink-O-Meter: Jess. The stars of VH1's "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" allegedly beat the hell out of a guest at a party for their show ... and now the dude's fighting back … Kat is taking advantage of her success and seizing every opportunity to build her own brand as Kat Tat, an artist separate from 9MAG. Will these demands make her team better artists or create tension? Congratulations may be in order for “Black Ink Crew: Chicago” star Phor Brumfield. Prince has a complicated relationship with the mother of his four-year-old son; he is still in love with her, but the situation will likely get more complicated when she finds out about baby mama number two. Don is concerned and hopes to help Phor find the one. Whitney Womack (Season 2): Don's daughter's mother, Ariel (Season 2): Charmaine's friend and Ryan's ex-lover. Or will Nikki take drastic action to cement herself as the one true queen to Chicago’s emerging hip-hop king? Tattoo Artist, 2nd City InkFly Tatted is a soft-spoken, caring bad boy from the West Side of Chicago hoping to use his talent as a tattoo artist to get away from the streets. Phor has been instrumental in helping Ryan get into therapy and cope with repressed guilt over the death of Ryan's sister Nova. VH1's 'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' was advertised as scheduled to return on May 6, Wednesday but just an hour before the show was to be aired, main cast member Ryan Henry announced on Instagram that the reality show will air new Season 6 episodes only in summer. he is using his platform as an artist, musician and social media influencer to spread the word about mental health awareness by hosting and speaking at live events with the support of his brother Don. Donna is a tattoo artist and loves her body pierced. We gave you a First Look at Black Ink Crew Chicago and now we want you to Meet The Cast of Black Ink Crew Chicago aka 9Mag tattoo parlor in Chicago.. Black Ink Crew Chicago. While his estranged business relationship and friendship with Ryan is currently on the outs, Van knows the one thing that is constant is his attachment to the 9MAG brand. Brittney Slam (Season 4–present): 9Mag manager. He wants to prove his worth as an artist to all the haters in the world, including his disapproving family. Husband of Ashley, ex-fling of Charmaine. Ex-lover of Katrina. Many fans of VH1's Black Ink Crew: Chicago were disappointed to find out one of the original cast members, Van Johnson, wasn't coming back for Season 6. Her sister, Britney, is a nurse. No longer will BLACK INK or the Urban Tattoo Community take the backseat to the tattoo industry. The show is a spin-off of the original Black Ink Crew series, which began airing in 2013. About. Ryan has grown 9MAG into one of the most sought-after tattoo shops in Chicago. With Van Johnson, Lily Barrios, Junior Diaz, Bella, and Adrianna all FIRED from Black Ink Chicago, VH1 has replaced them with new a new cast to stir things up. Fly is the oldest of nine and tries to set a positive example for his younger siblings. After defending what he believes to be the truth about who built 9MAG and trying to build his own Loyal Ink, Van finds himself almost completely detached from 9MAG. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, which left her family homeless and helpless, Cobra now finds herself thrust into the role of sole provider for most of her family. After getting engaged last season, Charmaine decides to elope with Neek despite the disapproval of their respective parents. To make matters even more interesting, she's expecting. Tattoo Artist, 2nd City InkBorn and raised in Chicago's Wild Wild West, Prince is both talented and funny. In addition to trying to figure out his place in 9MAG, Van also finds himself at a crossroads with his longtime girlfriend Jenn, who is ready to take things to the next level, especially once she finds out what’s being going on behind her back. Soon enough, fans of the show took to Twitter to express their grief over his death. With Donald Brumfield Jr., Danielle Jamison, Katrina Jackson, Phor. Draya (Season 6–present): Tattoo artist at 2nd city Ink & 9MAG: Zach's new love interest. Black Ink Crew: Chicago is back and it's off to a rough start. So why can’t Lily just get along with her fellow 9MAG colleagues? Zach (Season 6–present): Tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink: Draya's new love interest. A gifted and driven artist, who is loyal to a fault and a bit of the class clown, JR has worked hard to establish himself as one of the top Latin tattoo artists in the country. Read on about the new cast members… CelebnReality247.com has learned that it has been confirmed by the Black Ink Chicago page that these are the official cast … Ashley Pickens (Season 1–present): Don's Wife. It will always be a part of him, and he is willing to give his relationship with Ryan one last try for 9MAG’s sake -- even if it means things will get ugly first. The biggest issue has been infidelities. She hopes 2nd City will lead to a bigger and brighter future when she can be reborn as the best version of herself. On Wednesday, Feb. 17, the reality star shared a photo of himself and … It is the Chicago-based spin-off of Black Ink Crew. By: Amanda Anderson-Niles “Black Ink Crew Chicago” returns in December. Black Ink Crew Chicago Casts Don Brumfield. Each […] Kat started off as the resident little sister of 9MAG but has since moved to Los Angeles. Swipe, click, or tap to see the rest. He is also the younger brother of Phor Brumfield. 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