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#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan Seeks Therapy, Charmaine Deals With Another Tragic Loss

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: VH1 / ViacomCBS Last week, Ryan held a struggle intervention dinner that didn’t work at helping bring them any closer together. This week he decides to work on himself mentally while the crew still processes what happened last week. Prince Isn’t Feeling Charmaine The episode opens up with Prince and his “buddy” Draya speaking about the meeting. Prince was not too happy about his boss calling him out and accusing him of cheating on his girlfriend with Draya. Both Prince and Draya are adamant in their denial of hooking up, but Charmaine feels otherwise, and Prince thinks Charmaine’s behavior was absolutely messy. Prince is now unsure if he wants to continue working at 2nd City Ink. Meanwhile, Charmaine still believes something happened between Prince ...

“#BlackInkChi” Recap: Ryan Tries To Rally The Crew Following Struggle Tattoo Convention Outing, Fails Miserably

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz After 2nd City Ink’s embarrassing showing at the tattoo convention on last week’s episode, Ryan decides it’s time to rally the troops, but he quickly finds out that’s not going to be so easy. Ryan & Kitty Detail Where It All Went Wrong The episode opens up with Ryan recapping last week’s tattoo convention that was an absolute mess for 2nd City Ink, thanks to the beef between Charmaine, Draya, and Kitty. Ryan breaks down to Phor and the rest of the 9 Mag crew how he feels Charmaine needs to step her managerial skills up, but at the same time, he understands what she is going through. When the topic switches to Kitty, his former “friend” Ryan believes Kitty started acting brand new after Anthony called him out, and ...

“BlackInkChi” Recap: Charmaine Gives Draya & Kitty The Boot From 2nd City Ink, Beef Spills Out Onto Twitter

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / ViacomCBS Last week, Phor and Nina decided it would be in their best interest if he left the crib. Charmaine had to juggle running the shop and dealing with her father’s failing health. This week, the crew welcomes new life into the circle while Charmaine is prepping to say goodbye to her dad. Phor & Nina Welcome Phorever After bickering back and forth with each other the last two episodes, the moment the struggle couple has been waiting for has finally arrived, the birth of their son. Before she went into labor, Phor revealed to Ryan and Don that he had moved out. Ryan doesn’t think that is a good idea, but Phor is dead serious about his decision, much to the disappointment of Ryan and Don, who feels he should be there for Nina u...

#BlackInkChi Recap: Charmaine Juggles Running A Business, Her Family & Dealing With Her Dad’s Failing Health

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / ViacomCBS Last week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Phor and Nina’s shaky relationship was the episode’s primary focus. This week, Phor comes to a decision. It also touches on other matters involving the crew. Phor Bounces Phor is fed up with Nina following their argument at the nail salon. He tells Ryan and Don about the latest blowup with Nina and reveals that he has begun to take steps to ensure he is good when it’s time to determine who gets custody of their son. Ryan and Don offer Phor some solid advice telling him that for the sake of healthy delivery, he needs to find a way to get along with Nina and worry about all that after stuff after the baby comes. Related Stories With Nina still heavy on his, Phor gets a text message from Ni...

#BlackInkChi Recap: Phor & Nina’s Shaky Relationship Is Put On Full Display, Twitter Thinks They Need To Split

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / Black Ink Crew: Chicago Last week we caught back up with the crew after some time off. The premiere episode saw Ryan finally have a much-needed conversation with Anthony, his former best friend. Episode two picks up where that conversation left off before heading into this week’s drama. Ryan Takes Ownership of His Past Aint Sh*tness The conversation between Anthony and Ryan was a long-winded shouting match between two grown men who don’t know how to express their feelings adequately. Finally, during Monday (Oct.11) night’s episode, Ryan got to the point. Henry admitted to Anthony that he doesn’t know why he chose to sleep with Anthony’s baby mama. Still, he does admit to having a penchant for hurting people close to him, basically own...

#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan Confronts Former Friend After Sleeping With His Ex, Twitter Says He’s For The Streets

HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Courtesy VH1 / ViacomCBS Black Ink Crew: Chicago is back for its seventh season, and in the season premiere, we catch up with the crew from Chi-Town.  New Views On Life Despite the tone in the show, the pandemic is still going on. We just wanted to make that perfectly clear here. But, keeping with the vibes of the show, Black Ink Crew: Chicago returns in its full glory following a pandemic shortened season that saw Ryan shutter his tattoo shop and get dismissed by Rachel when he asked to quarantine with her and the kids. He seems to be in a better space now, despite some drama that we will touch on in a bit. Charmaine had it extremely rough during the pandemic. She lost her mom BUT welcomed her daughter during the height of the pandemic when ho...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’s Ryan Henry & Charmaine Bey Talk About Drama, Reflection, R. Kelly & More

After a pandemic shortened sixth season, Black Ink Crew: Chicago is back, so that means fans can expect the return of the tattoos and, of course, drama in season 7. We’re heading back to Chicago. No, the pandemic isn’t officially over, but the world is slowly opening up, so that means 9 MAG’s owner Ryan Henry and 2nd City Ink’s boss Charmaine Bey have turned on the lights and tattoo guns in their shops again. We spoke with the reality stars/ tattoo shop owners on Zoom, and during our online conversation, we talked about Ryan’s drama with his former best friend after he got called out for sleeping with his boy’s baby mama. We also touched on how Charmaine keeps it together after losing both of her parents in a short time span and at the same time becoming a new mom. Henry and Bey also talke...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Black Ink Crew Chicago’ Star Charmaine Bey Says She Is “Pleased R. Kelly Has To Face His Demons”

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Black Ink Crew Chicago’s premiere is just days away. Hip-Hop Wired caught up with OG cast member Charmaine Bey, and we asked her about R.Kelly’s recent conviction ahead of the show’s premiere. R.Kelly’s day of reckoning finally arrived on Monday (Sept. 27) after the singer was found guilty on all counts of sex trafficking and racketeering. In one episode of the hit VH1 reality show, Bey linked up with fellow radio personality Kendra G. to protest against the disgraced singer in his hometown of Chicago. During our interview, we asked the reality star/radio host how she felt about the pied piper of R&Pee being found guilty. She admitted to not being up to speed on what was going on in the trial but was “pleased” to know...

Black Ink Crew Chicago’s Phor Speaks on Importance of Mental Health [Video]

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: MTV / MTV May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Black Ink Crew: Chicago star Phor is keenly aware of its importance. After publicly dealing with his own mental health, the reality star dropped some candid advice about coping for those with similar challenges. Today, Thursday, May 20, is Mental Health Action Day, and the MTV Entertainment Group has hosted mental health-themed events and programming throughout the month. Part of that mission has included utilizing the brand’s own talent to reach out to BIPOC communities where the stigma of addressing mental health too often can prevent people from seeking or accepting aid. In the last season of Black Ink: Chicago, Phor publicly suffered from a bout of depression, and viewers throughout the world expresse...

Black Ink Crew: Chicago Star Don Hospitalized With “Serious Heart Issues,” Fans Show Support

HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Friends and fans are sending up prayers for Black Ink Crew: Chicago star Don Brumfield. Management for the reality star/actor/competitive bodybuilder revealed in an update that Don was hospitalized due to “serious heart issues.” Without sharing too much information, the post reads, “To keep everyone updated on Don, he has been in the hospital due to serious heart issues. He is stable. As of now, he just needs everyone’s support while he continues to rest and improve,” the memo read. “Please keep his family and friends in your prayers, and thank you all for the continued support. Much love Management.” Fans and friends have taken to the comment section to send well wishes, and thoughts, and prayers to Don. Fellow co-star, ...

Former ‘Black Ink Crew: Chicago’ Cast Member & N-Word Abuser Lily Arrested For Assaulting GF

Source: TMZ / TMZ Former Black Ink Crew: Chicago cast member, Liliana “Lily” Barrios found herself in jail. The N-word abuser/tattoo artist was thrown in slammer after she allegedly went into a violent rage after finding her girlfriend in the bed with another woman. According to the police report obtained by the celebrity gossip site, the couple got into a verbal altercation before things went extremely left insider their San Antonio Texas. Lily reportedly didn’t only put hands and feet on her girlfriend, she also bit her. Bruh! Per TMZ: Cops say during the argument, Barrios decided to take off for the night. When she returned the next day to pick up clothes, cops say Barrios got heated after catching her 22-year-old GF in bed with another woman … triggering another argument. Cops allege B...

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