1 00:00:03,804 --> 00:00:05,005 [Ted] What happened with Ceas is definitely not the way this platform should end. 2 00:00:05,072 --> 00:00:07,174 [Puma] There's a whole nother generation 3 00:00:07,241 --> 00:00:08,976 of young, Black tattoo artists. 4 00:00:09,042 --> 00:00:11,445 - So what's the plan? 5 00:00:11,512 --> 00:00:12,779 Like a talent scout? 6 00:00:12,846 --> 00:00:13,881 - Yeah! 7 00:00:15,449 --> 00:00:17,150 - You've been seeing somebody? 8 00:00:17,217 --> 00:00:19,219 With who? - With Alex. 9 00:00:19,286 --> 00:00:21,221 - Mm-hmm. 10 00:00:21,288 --> 00:00:22,656 - Feeling like a little connection? 11 00:00:22,723 --> 00:00:25,759 - I'm getting to know her, but set them boundaries. 12 00:00:25,826 --> 00:00:27,160 ♪♪♪♪ 13 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:29,096 [Puma] Ready to meet these artists? 14 00:00:29,162 --> 00:00:31,031 [Ted] Feels like day one 15 00:00:31,098 --> 00:00:32,833 all over again, bro. 16 00:00:32,900 --> 00:00:34,468 [Puma] I found ten potential artists 17 00:00:34,535 --> 00:00:36,770 that might be perfect for the new shop. 18 00:00:36,837 --> 00:00:37,671 - Ta-da! 19 00:00:37,738 --> 00:00:39,072 The Casanova has arrived. 20 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:42,176 - I'm probably the city's most valuable player. 21 00:00:42,242 --> 00:00:44,011 - People think I'm sweet and kind, 22 00:00:44,077 --> 00:00:45,979 but I'm really a [bleep] bitch. 23 00:00:46,046 --> 00:00:48,148 [Puma] Me and Ted have got a lot to talk about, 24 00:00:48,215 --> 00:00:50,651 but I proved we could make this mother[bleep] happen. 25 00:00:50,717 --> 00:00:56,390 - To the new generation of Black Ink! 26 00:00:58,358 --> 00:01:00,661 - ♪♪ Now's the time to make a move ♪♪ ♪♪♪♪ 27 00:01:00,727 --> 00:01:02,396 ♪♪ Phenomenal, unbeatable ♪♪ 28 00:01:02,462 --> 00:01:04,998 ♪♪ Unparalleled without equal ♪♪ 29 00:01:05,065 --> 00:01:07,134 ♪♪ Supreme... ♪♪ 30 00:01:08,635 --> 00:01:10,704 - Yo. What's up? 31 00:01:10,771 --> 00:01:12,506 - [bleep] is this, man? 32 00:01:12,573 --> 00:01:14,608 - So after having the mixer and sleeping on it, 33 00:01:14,675 --> 00:01:16,410 I think it's time for us to have a talk 34 00:01:16,476 --> 00:01:18,946 about these potential new artists. 35 00:01:19,012 --> 00:01:20,747 - Looks like a "CSI" episode. 36 00:01:20,814 --> 00:01:22,482 [distant siren wails] 37 00:01:22,549 --> 00:01:24,885 [mock theme music] 38 00:01:24,952 --> 00:01:29,056 ♪♪♪♪ 39 00:01:29,122 --> 00:01:31,491 - We're professional, man. 40 00:01:31,558 --> 00:01:33,060 We're taking this serious. 41 00:01:33,126 --> 00:01:36,196 So my awesome Puma production actually worked. 42 00:01:36,263 --> 00:01:38,031 Me and Ted found some great artists 43 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:40,200 with a lotta potential. 44 00:01:40,267 --> 00:01:44,304 But we need artists who are the full [bleep] package. 45 00:01:44,371 --> 00:01:46,139 I know I have a few that are my favorites, 46 00:01:46,206 --> 00:01:50,277 but I'm hoping that me and Ted's pick align with the plan. 47 00:01:51,812 --> 00:01:53,480 First pick, who do you think? 48 00:01:53,547 --> 00:01:55,215 - AMH. 49 00:01:55,282 --> 00:01:57,251 ♪♪♪♪ 50 00:01:57,317 --> 00:01:59,319 [Puma] I really liked the way she uses color in her work. 51 00:01:59,386 --> 00:02:02,022 - And she's also been tatting for five years, 52 00:02:02,089 --> 00:02:03,490 and she got room to get a lot better. 53 00:02:03,557 --> 00:02:06,460 - We got Made Rich. 54 00:02:06,527 --> 00:02:08,028 - Seen his face, he's definitely known 55 00:02:08,095 --> 00:02:09,963 around the tattoo industry. 56 00:02:10,030 --> 00:02:11,732 - I actually know about Made Rich, 57 00:02:11,798 --> 00:02:13,133 he's a good, established artist. 58 00:02:13,200 --> 00:02:15,068 - Next up, Jahnova. 59 00:02:15,135 --> 00:02:16,904 Her energy was crazy, like, 60 00:02:16,970 --> 00:02:18,472 she definitely was shaking that room. 61 00:02:18,539 --> 00:02:20,641 - Yeah, she definitely was shaking that room. 62 00:02:20,707 --> 00:02:23,343 My boy Alex was well intrigued, 63 00:02:23,410 --> 00:02:25,913 but I don't think Nychelle was too much into it. 64 00:02:25,979 --> 00:02:28,182 - Oh, okay! That's what's up. 65 00:02:28,248 --> 00:02:30,851 - I heard her say that she was trained by Miya. 66 00:02:30,918 --> 00:02:32,186 - You went through apprenticeship? 67 00:02:32,252 --> 00:02:33,420 - Yes, I got my game 68 00:02:33,487 --> 00:02:35,489 from Miya Bailey. - That's real. 69 00:02:35,556 --> 00:02:36,823 - That's a real [bleep]. 70 00:02:36,890 --> 00:02:39,459 - Kevo. 71 00:02:39,526 --> 00:02:41,428 - I don't really remember him. 72 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:44,531 - Yeah, this was his time to really show who he was 73 00:02:44,598 --> 00:02:47,501 but he really didn't make a good impression on anybody. 74 00:02:47,568 --> 00:02:49,303 - You could never beat me in a tattoo competition-- 75 00:02:49,369 --> 00:02:51,572 - I definitely can, I definitely can. 76 00:02:51,638 --> 00:02:54,041 - 'Cause you gotta always make sure you respect 77 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:55,776 our OGs, you feel me? 78 00:02:55,843 --> 00:02:57,344 I'm also worried about Trilla. 79 00:02:57,411 --> 00:02:58,679 [all cheering] 80 00:02:58,745 --> 00:03:00,547 - We need that energy in the shop again, man. 81 00:03:00,614 --> 00:03:02,249 [Puma] I'm hoping he understands 82 00:03:02,316 --> 00:03:05,586 how to turn the party off, and how to be business. 83 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:07,454 - He remind me early days of Black Ink. 84 00:03:07,521 --> 00:03:08,889 We ain't have our [bleep] together either, 85 00:03:08,956 --> 00:03:10,023 look at us now. - Yeah, 86 00:03:10,090 --> 00:03:11,258 you're right, you're right. 87 00:03:11,325 --> 00:03:14,895 But level-wise, he's definitely an AP. 88 00:03:14,962 --> 00:03:16,163 Santana... 89 00:03:16,230 --> 00:03:17,531 - Her script work was good. 90 00:03:17,598 --> 00:03:20,100 Definitely need that in a tattoo shop. 91 00:03:20,167 --> 00:03:22,936 - Santana definitely wanted to be there. 92 00:03:23,003 --> 00:03:26,139 - I'm just trying to like, you know, grow my [bleep]. 93 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:27,875 So I've just been taking what come my way, 94 00:03:27,941 --> 00:03:29,510 but I got that [bleep], bro. 95 00:03:29,576 --> 00:03:33,814 - Next up, our one non-tattoo artist, 96 00:03:33,881 --> 00:03:36,250 the piercer Miracle. 97 00:03:36,316 --> 00:03:39,453 - Miracle was cool, portfolio was dope, 98 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:41,188 but do we need a piercer right now? 99 00:03:41,255 --> 00:03:42,823 - Of course we need a piercer, man, 100 00:03:42,890 --> 00:03:44,658 you know, money is money. 101 00:03:44,725 --> 00:03:45,993 - That's dope, I [bleep] with that. 102 00:03:46,059 --> 00:03:48,695 What about the Ink Dreamy kid, 103 00:03:48,762 --> 00:03:50,531 Liza, and Drea? 104 00:03:50,597 --> 00:03:53,233 - Let's talk about Liza. 105 00:03:53,300 --> 00:03:56,203 Liza is the least experienced artist of the group. 106 00:03:56,270 --> 00:03:58,071 - You got solid work, how long you been tattooing? 107 00:03:58,138 --> 00:04:00,741 - Only two years. - Girl! 108 00:04:00,807 --> 00:04:05,479 - Liza was cool, but she was definitely the least talented. 109 00:04:05,546 --> 00:04:08,348 - This is a fact, but at the same time, 110 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:09,783 you could see that there's something there 111 00:04:09,850 --> 00:04:11,218 worth investing in. 112 00:04:11,285 --> 00:04:13,287 Next up, Drea. 113 00:04:13,353 --> 00:04:16,256 - Where's your portfolio? 114 00:04:16,323 --> 00:04:17,791 - It's out here somewhere, lemme go get it. 115 00:04:17,858 --> 00:04:20,561 - Drea was, like, a little spaced out and lost to me. 116 00:04:20,627 --> 00:04:22,529 Like, I asked her where her portfolio was, 117 00:04:22,596 --> 00:04:23,897 and she said she didn't know. 118 00:04:23,964 --> 00:04:26,433 - And then, at the same time, 119 00:04:26,500 --> 00:04:29,403 we don't need, really, two Dreas in the shop. 120 00:04:29,469 --> 00:04:32,272 That can get a little [bleep] confusing. 121 00:04:32,339 --> 00:04:36,677 And last but certainly not least, Ink Dreamy. 122 00:04:36,743 --> 00:04:39,146 - I'm trying to be sensitive to the situation, 123 00:04:39,213 --> 00:04:40,881 but a colorblind tattoo artist? 124 00:04:40,948 --> 00:04:42,516 - [whispers] He's colorblind. 125 00:04:42,583 --> 00:04:45,319 - I got a cataract in one eye, look, we equal opportunists 126 00:04:45,385 --> 00:04:47,054 over here, that's all I'm saying. 127 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:48,755 - Also, Nychelle did say he showed her 128 00:04:48,822 --> 00:04:50,624 a badass tattoo last night. 129 00:04:50,691 --> 00:04:52,793 - Lotta people can't do hands the size of a dime, bro. 130 00:04:52,860 --> 00:04:55,729 So that's what's up, bro. A lotta people can't do that. 131 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:58,198 - I kinda dig it. 132 00:04:58,265 --> 00:05:00,200 Alright, Ted, so, um, 133 00:05:00,267 --> 00:05:02,903 what're you thinking, man? 134 00:05:02,970 --> 00:05:05,138 - Overall, bro, like, 135 00:05:05,205 --> 00:05:07,274 I was impressed with the majority of them 136 00:05:07,341 --> 00:05:11,345 but Drea and the Kevo kid is a for-sure pass for me. 137 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:13,213 - Yeah, they're both talented artists, man, 138 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:14,581 that's why we had them come out, 139 00:05:14,648 --> 00:05:17,284 but they didn't really make an impact, 140 00:05:17,351 --> 00:05:19,820 so I'ma have to agree with you on that one. 141 00:05:19,887 --> 00:05:22,556 - Great, bro, we got eight new artists. 142 00:05:22,623 --> 00:05:25,392 - The new generation! Feel good. 143 00:05:25,459 --> 00:05:26,760 - Where the [bleep] are we gonna put them? 144 00:05:26,827 --> 00:05:28,228 - Right now, we gotta push forward 145 00:05:28,295 --> 00:05:29,429 and look for a location. 146 00:05:29,496 --> 00:05:31,231 [Puma] Ted is not wrong. 147 00:05:31,298 --> 00:05:33,166 We currently don't have a shop, 148 00:05:33,233 --> 00:05:34,468 but we do have artists, 149 00:05:34,535 --> 00:05:36,069 we got a lot of great potential here, 150 00:05:36,136 --> 00:05:38,305 and every little step counts. 151 00:05:38,372 --> 00:05:39,540 We will get there. 152 00:05:39,606 --> 00:05:41,441 I think I might have an idea, 153 00:05:41,508 --> 00:05:44,144 just gimme some time, let me figure something out. 154 00:05:46,046 --> 00:05:47,347 ♪♪♪♪ 155 00:05:47,414 --> 00:05:48,882 - ♪♪ You already know who it is ♪♪ 156 00:05:48,949 --> 00:05:50,951 ♪♪ It's the young kid, fly city, reppin' my city, mane ♪♪ 157 00:05:51,018 --> 00:05:53,253 ♪♪ Time for the money never time for the kitty ♪♪ 158 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,289 ♪♪ Going up, way up in the game right now ♪♪ 159 00:05:55,355 --> 00:05:58,559 ♪♪ Like an ass pulled out and the hair tied down ♪♪ 160 00:05:58,625 --> 00:06:00,060 [Alex] Damn, it's fire in here. 161 00:06:00,127 --> 00:06:01,295 [Rok] Mm-hmm. 162 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:02,496 - They got some heat. 163 00:06:02,563 --> 00:06:04,298 - I shoulda had something like this. 164 00:06:04,364 --> 00:06:06,166 - Oh yeah, that would've definitely went better-- 165 00:06:06,233 --> 00:06:08,435 [overlapping chatter] 166 00:06:08,502 --> 00:06:10,637 - So tell me, bro, how was the mixer? 167 00:06:10,704 --> 00:06:12,506 - It was cool, it was a little vibe though. 168 00:06:12,573 --> 00:06:15,576 I enjoyed the energy of some of the people, you feel me? 169 00:06:15,642 --> 00:06:17,244 Some people was just over the top. 170 00:06:17,311 --> 00:06:19,079 - What you mean? - Nychelle. 171 00:06:19,146 --> 00:06:20,113 She got a little jealous. 172 00:06:20,180 --> 00:06:22,082 [overlapping chatter] 173 00:06:22,149 --> 00:06:23,617 - Oh, okay! 174 00:06:23,684 --> 00:06:25,552 - I'm fresh out of a three and a half year bid, 175 00:06:25,619 --> 00:06:27,020 you feel me, I ain't really trying to go back 176 00:06:27,087 --> 00:06:28,822 into that [bleep], I'm kicking it right now. 177 00:06:28,889 --> 00:06:30,457 I'm cool, I'm outside. - That's it. 178 00:06:30,524 --> 00:06:34,127 - So I'm not too sure 179 00:06:34,194 --> 00:06:35,462 exactly where we stand. 180 00:06:35,529 --> 00:06:38,131 - So you thinking that she might be, uh, 181 00:06:38,198 --> 00:06:39,399 stuck on you a little bit? 182 00:06:39,466 --> 00:06:40,901 - So I think her feelings is in it. 183 00:06:40,968 --> 00:06:42,803 - If I was you, I would tell shorty straight up, like, 184 00:06:42,870 --> 00:06:45,239 listen, I run these streets, baby, 185 00:06:45,305 --> 00:06:49,743 so you can either stay in line or-- or... 186 00:06:49,810 --> 00:06:52,479 get off. 187 00:06:52,546 --> 00:06:55,115 - Rok, who do you think I am, sir? 188 00:06:55,182 --> 00:06:56,683 [laughter] 189 00:06:56,750 --> 00:06:58,886 - I don't know, man, you're the-- you're the-- 190 00:06:58,952 --> 00:07:00,921 the Vagina Slayer, right? 191 00:07:00,988 --> 00:07:04,057 - I mean, it's confusing, like, I really like Nychelle, 192 00:07:04,124 --> 00:07:06,026 and I even visited her in Texas 193 00:07:06,093 --> 00:07:08,695 before she officially made the move to New York. 194 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:11,431 But it's like, I'm not really ready for commitment right now. 195 00:07:11,498 --> 00:07:13,767 And side note, I cannot believe 196 00:07:13,834 --> 00:07:16,036 that I'm taking advice from Rok right now. 197 00:07:16,103 --> 00:07:17,704 - I don't wanna go through no [bleep] like that. 198 00:07:17,771 --> 00:07:20,340 Me, I'm ready to be single for a while. 199 00:07:20,407 --> 00:07:22,209 - Are you-- are you really ready to be single? 200 00:07:22,276 --> 00:07:24,444 - Listen, I'm a pimp. 201 00:07:24,511 --> 00:07:26,380 I gotta r-- I gotta roam these streets. 202 00:07:26,446 --> 00:07:28,682 - Listen, bro, we're gonna go outside, 203 00:07:28,749 --> 00:07:30,350 you're gonna enjoy your life. 204 00:07:30,417 --> 00:07:32,219 - Yeah, man, I need to enjoy my life. 205 00:07:32,286 --> 00:07:33,554 It's about that time, man. 206 00:07:33,620 --> 00:07:35,322 When Krystal broke up with me, 207 00:07:35,389 --> 00:07:36,990 I ain't gon' lie, I was hurt. 208 00:07:37,057 --> 00:07:39,426 But after that conversation at the park the other day, 209 00:07:39,493 --> 00:07:42,062 I'm ready to move on, for good this time. 210 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:44,231 - We gotta learn how to co-exist for the sake of the business. 211 00:07:44,298 --> 00:07:46,133 That's it, that's the only thing you should be thinking about. 212 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:49,336 - Alright, but I love harder. - Stop romanticizing me. 213 00:07:49,403 --> 00:07:52,339 - Right now, all I'm looking for is some fun, 214 00:07:52,406 --> 00:07:54,842 no expectations, no pressure, 215 00:07:54,908 --> 00:07:56,443 and no strings attached. 216 00:07:56,510 --> 00:08:00,614 - I have a situation set up for you. 217 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:03,083 - What kinda [bleep] is it-- - Listen, it's fun. 218 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:04,785 - That's what you said last time with the bowling. 219 00:08:04,852 --> 00:08:07,855 - It was just a soft opening. 220 00:08:07,921 --> 00:08:09,556 That's what it was. 221 00:08:09,623 --> 00:08:11,458 - Now, I don't know what a soft opening is, 222 00:08:11,525 --> 00:08:14,094 but what I do know is whatever ladies Alex gets 223 00:08:14,161 --> 00:08:16,797 for the next event, they better be single... 224 00:08:16,864 --> 00:08:18,398 - Are you single? - Taken. 225 00:08:18,465 --> 00:08:19,766 - That's what's up. 226 00:08:19,833 --> 00:08:22,302 And they better not be ten feet taller than me. 227 00:08:22,369 --> 00:08:24,404 - I'ma make sure you enjoy yourself. 228 00:08:24,471 --> 00:08:27,941 You gon' be a ho when I'm done with you. 229 00:08:28,008 --> 00:08:29,643 - ♪♪ You just gotta keep believin' and achievin' ♪♪ 230 00:08:29,710 --> 00:08:31,445 ♪♪ Going after what you seein' ♪♪ 231 00:08:31,512 --> 00:08:32,813 ♪♪ No more sleeping no more dreaming ♪♪ 232 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,181 ♪♪ If you think it, you can be it ♪♪ 233 00:08:34,248 --> 00:08:35,716 ♪♪ Keep believing in you ♪♪ 234 00:08:35,782 --> 00:08:38,051 ♪♪ You just gotta keep believing in you ♪♪ 235 00:08:38,118 --> 00:08:40,821 ♪♪♪♪ 236 00:08:44,157 --> 00:08:45,225 - Hell yeah. 237 00:08:45,292 --> 00:08:47,895 Hell yeah. 238 00:08:47,961 --> 00:08:49,663 [laughter] 239 00:08:55,669 --> 00:08:58,539 - ♪♪ You just gotta keep believing in you ♪♪ 240 00:09:01,508 --> 00:09:04,378 - You good? - That was fun. 241 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:08,148 - Look, y'all, I'm a single mother with a young son 242 00:09:08,215 --> 00:09:10,784 trying to make a living in two separate cities. 243 00:09:10,851 --> 00:09:13,420 The stress is getting worse. 244 00:09:14,521 --> 00:09:15,923 Yeah, you can take your shoes off. 245 00:09:15,989 --> 00:09:17,558 I'm trying to create a life for both of us here, 246 00:09:17,624 --> 00:09:19,927 and what he thinks matters. 247 00:09:19,993 --> 00:09:21,929 So I took him to all the New York sites 248 00:09:21,995 --> 00:09:24,565 and now we here with Auntie Dray ice skating. 249 00:09:24,631 --> 00:09:26,333 - I am no good at this skating thing. 250 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:28,502 - Girl, you did okay. You tried. 251 00:09:28,569 --> 00:09:31,104 - I tried, I tried, I tried. 252 00:09:31,171 --> 00:09:33,006 So how you been liking New York? How's he like it? 253 00:09:33,073 --> 00:09:35,809 - He loves it. We went to Rockefeller Center, 254 00:09:35,876 --> 00:09:38,612 we went on a ferry. - [Draya] Nice. 255 00:09:38,679 --> 00:09:39,613 [Nychelle] We saw the Statue of Liberty. 256 00:09:39,680 --> 00:09:40,881 It was like, this big. 257 00:09:40,948 --> 00:09:42,549 [laughter] 258 00:09:42,616 --> 00:09:44,952 Why don't you go play some games so we can talk, baby? 259 00:09:45,018 --> 00:09:48,222 - So are you staying here long term? 260 00:09:48,288 --> 00:09:49,556 - Good question. 261 00:09:49,623 --> 00:09:52,159 But I can't wait that much longer. 262 00:09:52,226 --> 00:09:55,696 When Puma put the mixer together, I was optimistic. 263 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:57,197 But I haven't heard anything since, 264 00:09:57,264 --> 00:09:58,899 and I don't know where we're going from here. 265 00:09:58,966 --> 00:10:01,802 And they say people from Texas move slow, hmm. 266 00:10:01,869 --> 00:10:03,971 - You got every right to have reservations, girl. 267 00:10:04,037 --> 00:10:06,473 But I got faith in Puma, I'm not gonna lie to you like, 268 00:10:06,540 --> 00:10:10,410 I think he had some good candidates at the mixer. 269 00:10:10,477 --> 00:10:12,613 Like, I'm vouching for Rich. 270 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:14,314 He's been in the game for forever, like, 271 00:10:14,381 --> 00:10:15,649 I've actually worked with him before 272 00:10:15,716 --> 00:10:16,984 and he's a pretty dope artist. 273 00:10:17,050 --> 00:10:20,053 ♪♪♪♪ 274 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:23,724 - A'ight, our party's done, you sat like a champ. 275 00:10:23,790 --> 00:10:26,360 - So... - You "vouching" for Rich? 276 00:10:26,426 --> 00:10:28,929 - Oh, I mean... - Hey... 277 00:10:28,996 --> 00:10:32,032 - Rich fine and all, but the one thing 278 00:10:32,099 --> 00:10:33,367 I've learned my lesson on, 279 00:10:33,433 --> 00:10:34,835 you don't mix business with pleasure. 280 00:10:34,902 --> 00:10:38,038 You know what I mean, like... 281 00:10:38,105 --> 00:10:40,174 You over there mixing the pot, bitch, with Alex. 282 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:42,442 - Sometimes-- relax. 283 00:10:42,509 --> 00:10:43,944 [laughter] 284 00:10:44,011 --> 00:10:45,579 - Like, what the [bleep] y'all been doing, 285 00:10:45,646 --> 00:10:47,314 y'all been going on dates, y'all been hanging out? 286 00:10:47,381 --> 00:10:48,815 - Girl, I'm like, Alex, 287 00:10:48,882 --> 00:10:50,717 you're a walking paradox at this point. 288 00:10:50,784 --> 00:10:52,853 Like, do you wanna [bleep] with me or not? 289 00:10:52,920 --> 00:10:54,688 After Alex's behavior at the mixer, 290 00:10:54,755 --> 00:10:56,123 I don't know what to think. 291 00:10:56,190 --> 00:10:58,759 When I'm back home, Alex is checking up on me, 292 00:10:58,825 --> 00:11:01,028 flirting with me, just super sweet. 293 00:11:01,094 --> 00:11:03,063 But when I'm in New York, it's a 180. 294 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:05,265 I'm not even about to talk about the disrespect. 295 00:11:05,332 --> 00:11:07,401 [overlapping chatter] 296 00:11:07,467 --> 00:11:08,702 Oh, okay! 297 00:11:08,769 --> 00:11:10,838 Yeah, he's got me all types of [bleep] up. 298 00:11:10,904 --> 00:11:12,272 And then he hasn't texted, 299 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:13,807 called me, checked on me... 300 00:11:13,874 --> 00:11:16,677 - So how often do y'all speak? 301 00:11:16,743 --> 00:11:19,012 - Like, every two weeks. 302 00:11:19,079 --> 00:11:20,881 - Oh, nah, bitch, he don't like you that much. 303 00:11:20,948 --> 00:11:22,883 - That's what I'm saying! [laughter] 304 00:11:22,950 --> 00:11:25,619 - The way Nychelle is explaining this little "situationship" 305 00:11:25,686 --> 00:11:27,154 they got going on, I do not think 306 00:11:27,221 --> 00:11:29,990 it's wise for Nychelle for to be a brand-new city 307 00:11:30,057 --> 00:11:34,494 and instantly jump into a relationship with Alex? 308 00:11:35,529 --> 00:11:37,464 I mean, he's got an OnlyFans. 309 00:11:37,531 --> 00:11:39,700 - It's like, I don't wanna put too much pressure on it. 310 00:11:39,766 --> 00:11:41,201 - Yeah. - But like, if it's already 311 00:11:41,268 --> 00:11:43,437 confusing and I don't know what's going on... 312 00:11:43,504 --> 00:11:45,305 - But what do you want? 313 00:11:45,372 --> 00:11:47,875 ♪♪♪♪ 314 00:11:47,941 --> 00:11:50,010 - I want somebody that I can count on 315 00:11:50,077 --> 00:11:52,713 to [bleep] be there. 316 00:11:52,779 --> 00:11:54,281 You need to check in with me and let me know 317 00:11:54,348 --> 00:11:55,916 that we still on the same page. 318 00:11:57,684 --> 00:11:59,653 This is my first time seeing this side of Alex, 319 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:02,256 and as a single mother, I don't have time for games. 320 00:12:02,322 --> 00:12:04,892 I need to figure out what is going on with this. 321 00:12:04,958 --> 00:12:07,828 I sound all sweet and like I want somebody around, 322 00:12:07,895 --> 00:12:09,897 I could be outside too, and I could really 323 00:12:09,963 --> 00:12:11,765 hurt his feelings if he don't stop playing with me, bro. 324 00:12:13,967 --> 00:12:15,669 - With where Puma and I are at right now, 325 00:12:15,736 --> 00:12:17,804 getting this felony off my record 326 00:12:17,871 --> 00:12:19,273 means everything to me. 327 00:12:19,339 --> 00:12:21,008 - This could be a six to eight month process. 328 00:12:21,074 --> 00:12:22,309 - Whew. 329 00:12:22,376 --> 00:12:23,544 - I definitely do like you. 330 00:12:23,610 --> 00:12:25,045 - What about Jahnova? 331 00:12:25,112 --> 00:12:26,713 - Jahnova... 332 00:12:26,780 --> 00:12:28,282 - The one that was grinding on you at the bar. 333 00:12:28,348 --> 00:12:32,085 - Did the temperature just drop 100 degrees in here? 334 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,924 [Puma] I have a bunch of artists and nowhere to put them. 335 00:12:36,990 --> 00:12:38,258 So today I'm meeting with a friend who's willing 336 00:12:38,325 --> 00:12:40,861 to give me some much-needed business advice. 337 00:12:40,928 --> 00:12:42,529 Hey. 338 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:50,237 ♪♪♪♪ 339 00:12:50,304 --> 00:12:52,272 - ♪♪ Big bounce on it, never small ♪♪ 340 00:12:52,339 --> 00:12:55,142 ♪♪ Yeah, bid down, I'ma bid down ♪♪ 341 00:12:55,209 --> 00:12:57,878 - A few weeks ago, I met with Kevin Livingston 342 00:12:57,945 --> 00:12:59,546 at an organization called 100 Suits 343 00:12:59,613 --> 00:13:01,448 to talk to him about my felony charge 344 00:13:01,515 --> 00:13:03,116 that I got when I was younger. 345 00:13:03,183 --> 00:13:05,919 - You can actually file for an expungement. 346 00:13:05,986 --> 00:13:07,187 It's like a sealed record. 347 00:13:07,254 --> 00:13:08,922 - Getting this felony off my record 348 00:13:08,989 --> 00:13:10,390 means everything to me. 349 00:13:10,457 --> 00:13:12,159 Not only do I get my name back, 350 00:13:12,226 --> 00:13:15,429 but I don't have to depend on anybody for anything anymore. 351 00:13:15,495 --> 00:13:18,532 I have a lot on the line, Puma and I have a solid team, 352 00:13:18,599 --> 00:13:20,167 but right now, number one for me 353 00:13:20,234 --> 00:13:21,535 is my legal issues. 354 00:13:21,602 --> 00:13:23,804 When I first met Kevin, he really inspired me. 355 00:13:23,871 --> 00:13:26,240 - Let's just get this ball rolling, brother, 356 00:13:26,306 --> 00:13:28,342 and then you turn around and help somebody else 357 00:13:28,408 --> 00:13:29,943 because that's how we get the trickle effect 358 00:13:30,010 --> 00:13:31,211 in our community. 359 00:13:31,278 --> 00:13:32,713 - I'm totally with it. 360 00:13:32,779 --> 00:13:34,915 So I stopped by today to see what he had going on 361 00:13:34,982 --> 00:13:37,417 and to see if there's any way that I could help. 362 00:13:37,484 --> 00:13:39,186 - The reason why I'm here today 363 00:13:39,253 --> 00:13:41,788 is because I wanna help my communities. 364 00:13:41,855 --> 00:13:44,391 We're gonna do whatever we need to do make sure 365 00:13:44,458 --> 00:13:45,993 we come through successfully. 366 00:13:46,059 --> 00:13:48,996 [all clapping] 367 00:13:49,062 --> 00:13:51,798 - I'm joined here by my brother. 368 00:13:51,865 --> 00:13:54,034 This brother's a fellow entrepreneur, 369 00:13:54,101 --> 00:13:55,402 fellow king, right. 370 00:13:55,469 --> 00:13:57,204 Give it up for my man Ted right here y'all. 371 00:13:57,271 --> 00:13:58,672 [all clapping] 372 00:13:58,739 --> 00:14:00,407 - Hell of an introduction, bro. - Appreciate you, king. 373 00:14:00,474 --> 00:14:02,543 - Like Kev was saying, I'm one of the owners 374 00:14:02,609 --> 00:14:04,444 and operators of a tattoo franchise 375 00:14:04,511 --> 00:14:09,516 called Black Ink, but that's not the reason I'm here. 376 00:14:09,583 --> 00:14:11,451 When I was younger, I got into some trouble 377 00:14:11,518 --> 00:14:13,820 and I had a felony over my head 378 00:14:13,887 --> 00:14:17,124 for a very long time. 379 00:14:17,191 --> 00:14:19,226 And I've been trying to figure out ways 380 00:14:19,293 --> 00:14:20,694 I can move past my felony, 381 00:14:20,761 --> 00:14:22,963 which led me to the brother Kevin. 382 00:14:23,030 --> 00:14:25,666 I'm kinda nervous about being up here sharing my story, 383 00:14:25,732 --> 00:14:27,634 but if I'm being honest and it can help 384 00:14:27,701 --> 00:14:29,203 somebody make a change in their life, 385 00:14:29,269 --> 00:14:30,938 that's what I call giving back. 386 00:14:31,004 --> 00:14:32,673 [all cheering] 387 00:14:32,739 --> 00:14:34,408 - We gonna be giving suits out today, 388 00:14:34,474 --> 00:14:36,310 just for people to use for job purposes, 389 00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:37,578 if you have a job interview coming up, 390 00:14:37,644 --> 00:14:39,313 you wanna look your best self, right? 391 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:41,114 And so when you show up, you show out. 392 00:14:41,181 --> 00:14:42,349 - Like the brother said, 393 00:14:42,416 --> 00:14:43,684 when you look good, you feel good. 394 00:14:43,750 --> 00:14:45,485 So I'ma have to get a suit too, brother. 395 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:47,020 - Alright, no doubt, no doubt. 396 00:14:47,087 --> 00:14:48,622 $20. 397 00:14:48,689 --> 00:14:49,656 [laughter] 398 00:14:49,723 --> 00:14:51,859 - ♪♪ Yo, wake up every morning ♪♪ 399 00:14:51,925 --> 00:14:54,194 ♪♪ Thank the Lord 'cause I know I'm blessed ♪♪ 400 00:14:54,261 --> 00:14:56,430 - It feels good to share my story with people 401 00:14:56,496 --> 00:14:58,031 who are just like me and probably struggling 402 00:14:58,098 --> 00:14:59,399 with things that I struggle with 403 00:14:59,466 --> 00:15:01,802 but are looking up to me as an example. 404 00:15:01,869 --> 00:15:03,403 With the right help, we all can do it. 405 00:15:03,470 --> 00:15:05,506 - ♪♪ Always get better when you mess up ♪♪ 406 00:15:05,572 --> 00:15:07,774 ♪♪ Yeah, but you gotta learn you lessons ♪♪ 407 00:15:07,841 --> 00:15:12,746 ♪♪ My people, this one's for my people, yeah yeah ♪♪ 408 00:15:14,281 --> 00:15:15,716 - Man, this is dope, what you're doing. 409 00:15:15,782 --> 00:15:17,251 - Yo, I appreciate you for coming out, man. 410 00:15:17,317 --> 00:15:18,719 - I appreciate you for reaching out to me. 411 00:15:18,785 --> 00:15:20,554 - Right on, right on. - But I also wanted 412 00:15:20,621 --> 00:15:22,956 to let you know I went ahead and I submitted that paperwork. 413 00:15:23,023 --> 00:15:24,458 Like, I mailed everything out. 414 00:15:24,525 --> 00:15:25,859 - That's a beautiful thing. It does take some time. 415 00:15:25,926 --> 00:15:28,529 Could be a six to eight month process. 416 00:15:28,595 --> 00:15:30,430 - Six to eight? - Six to eight months. 417 00:15:30,497 --> 00:15:31,932 - With where Puma and I are at right now, 418 00:15:31,999 --> 00:15:34,501 to hear Kevin say it's gonna take six to eight months 419 00:15:34,568 --> 00:15:36,203 for this expungement to go through, 420 00:15:36,270 --> 00:15:39,239 that [bleep] sounds more like six to eight years to me. 421 00:15:39,306 --> 00:15:41,341 I'm not ready to open up another shop 422 00:15:41,408 --> 00:15:43,911 and I can't legally put my name on anything. 423 00:15:43,977 --> 00:15:45,112 This might become a problem, 424 00:15:45,179 --> 00:15:47,214 so I need to speak to Puma ASAP. 425 00:15:47,281 --> 00:15:48,882 Whew! 426 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:53,820 - ♪♪ I am the queen, this is a scene ♪♪ 427 00:15:53,887 --> 00:15:57,791 ♪♪ Here to pin me, I am your dream ♪♪ 428 00:15:57,858 --> 00:15:59,560 - I haven't heard from Alex since the mixer, 429 00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:02,095 then boom, he asks me on a sushi date. 430 00:16:02,162 --> 00:16:04,798 Even though I'm a little salty about being ignored, 431 00:16:04,865 --> 00:16:07,234 Alex did make the effort to ask me out. 432 00:16:07,301 --> 00:16:08,902 So I'm going in with an open mind, 433 00:16:08,969 --> 00:16:10,404 and we're gonna see what happens. 434 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:12,973 - And that's the wasabi, your wasabi root. 435 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:14,875 [Alex] And this little paddle right here? 436 00:16:14,942 --> 00:16:17,177 - Hey, Alex. - Oh, what's up, Nychelle? 437 00:16:17,244 --> 00:16:18,478 - How are you? - Good to see you. 438 00:16:18,545 --> 00:16:19,746 You look real good. - Thank you. 439 00:16:19,813 --> 00:16:21,582 - You look nice. Like the purple. 440 00:16:21,648 --> 00:16:23,116 - Come on, listen. - You know? 441 00:16:23,183 --> 00:16:25,452 - I try to do a little somethin' when I can, a'ight? 442 00:16:25,519 --> 00:16:26,854 I [bleep] with Nychelle, 443 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,555 but ever since the mixer 444 00:16:28,622 --> 00:16:30,757 and the whole twerking situation, 445 00:16:30,824 --> 00:16:32,860 I kinda feel a little bit of tension, 446 00:16:32,926 --> 00:16:34,094 so I backed off. 447 00:16:34,161 --> 00:16:35,662 Honestly, in my mind, 448 00:16:35,729 --> 00:16:38,332 we're both single with no strings attached. 449 00:16:38,398 --> 00:16:40,868 But I still like her, and if we could get 450 00:16:40,934 --> 00:16:42,936 on the same page, we could still have fun. 451 00:16:43,003 --> 00:16:46,507 So I invited her on a private little sushi date 452 00:16:46,573 --> 00:16:48,408 to see if we could get the vibes back. 453 00:16:48,475 --> 00:16:49,676 You know what that is? - I don't know. 454 00:16:49,743 --> 00:16:51,378 - Wasabi. - That's wasabi? 455 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:52,946 - Yeah, yeah. - That's how it comes? 456 00:16:53,013 --> 00:16:55,382 - And then this little paddle is what you mash it up with. 457 00:16:55,449 --> 00:16:57,484 And you said that's made out of what? 458 00:16:57,551 --> 00:17:00,320 - Shark skin. - Shark skin, feel it. 459 00:17:00,387 --> 00:17:01,889 Crazy, whoa... - That's their skin? 460 00:17:01,955 --> 00:17:05,025 - Whoa, whoa-- - So dramatic. 461 00:17:05,092 --> 00:17:06,560 - Today we're gonna make sushi. 462 00:17:06,627 --> 00:17:09,530 Alright, so first we're gonna do a traditional roll. 463 00:17:09,596 --> 00:17:11,365 - I'm ready. - Slice. 464 00:17:11,431 --> 00:17:13,267 [laughter] 465 00:17:13,333 --> 00:17:14,601 - ♪♪ You set it off offline ♪♪ 466 00:17:14,668 --> 00:17:17,838 ♪♪ You gotta get it out ♪♪ 467 00:17:17,905 --> 00:17:20,007 - Okay, this is not going so bad. 468 00:17:20,073 --> 00:17:21,942 Maybe sushi rolls could fix everything. 469 00:17:22,009 --> 00:17:25,345 - ♪♪ You wanna lose yourself in time, so girl... ♪♪ 470 00:17:25,412 --> 00:17:27,381 - Yours looks better than mine. 471 00:17:27,447 --> 00:17:28,482 - You still over here judging me? 472 00:17:28,549 --> 00:17:30,684 'Cause I got it, baby. 473 00:17:30,751 --> 00:17:33,086 This might be the first time in Black Ink history 474 00:17:33,153 --> 00:17:36,290 that a table did not lead to screaming. 475 00:17:36,356 --> 00:17:38,792 [server] Alright, moment of truth. 476 00:17:38,859 --> 00:17:40,427 Open. 477 00:17:40,494 --> 00:17:41,728 [both cheering] 478 00:17:41,795 --> 00:17:43,997 - Okay! - It looks so good. 479 00:17:44,064 --> 00:17:46,500 - We out here sushi rolling. - Sushi rolling. 480 00:17:46,567 --> 00:17:47,734 - We're gonna do the next one, but I'm gonna get 481 00:17:47,801 --> 00:17:49,903 the ingredients, so I'll be right back. 482 00:17:49,970 --> 00:17:51,271 - We'll be right here. 483 00:17:51,338 --> 00:17:52,940 So let me, let me just say, 484 00:17:53,006 --> 00:17:55,475 I'm glad you came. 485 00:17:55,542 --> 00:17:57,277 - So what've you been up to? 486 00:17:57,344 --> 00:17:58,579 - [sighs] This [bleep] Rok, yo. 487 00:17:58,645 --> 00:18:00,080 He all [bleep] up in the head, 488 00:18:00,147 --> 00:18:03,417 so I wanna like, plan something dope for Rok. 489 00:18:03,483 --> 00:18:05,886 - Something fun. - Kinda help him, in a way too, 490 00:18:05,953 --> 00:18:08,722 with his situation and get him outside, you know? 491 00:18:08,789 --> 00:18:11,525 So I'm gonna take Rok speed dating. 492 00:18:11,592 --> 00:18:12,860 - Speed dating? 493 00:18:12,926 --> 00:18:14,528 So you ask me out on a date 494 00:18:14,595 --> 00:18:15,896 and then tell me you going on a date 495 00:18:15,963 --> 00:18:17,698 with multiple women in one night? 496 00:18:17,764 --> 00:18:20,367 If he thinks he can turn me on and off like a switch, 497 00:18:20,434 --> 00:18:21,902 he got another thing coming. 498 00:18:21,969 --> 00:18:23,103 Hmm. - Hmm. 499 00:18:23,170 --> 00:18:24,471 We got Draya coming, 500 00:18:24,538 --> 00:18:26,206 she invited Rich from the mixer the other day. 501 00:18:26,273 --> 00:18:28,075 - Mmm. 502 00:18:28,141 --> 00:18:31,178 - Did the temperature just drop 100 degrees in here 503 00:18:31,245 --> 00:18:33,046 or is it just me? 504 00:18:33,113 --> 00:18:34,381 - What about Jahnova? 505 00:18:34,448 --> 00:18:35,916 Did you invite her too? 506 00:18:35,983 --> 00:18:37,417 - Jahnova... 507 00:18:37,484 --> 00:18:40,521 - The one that grinded on you at the bar? 508 00:18:40,587 --> 00:18:41,955 - In all honesty, I don't-- 509 00:18:42,022 --> 00:18:43,624 I don't really remember too much. 510 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:46,093 - Really? Okay. 511 00:18:46,159 --> 00:18:48,095 Alex, I'ma have to see those jeans you were wearing, 512 00:18:48,161 --> 00:18:50,264 'cause there's no way in hell that girl's ass 513 00:18:50,330 --> 00:18:51,765 didn't leave an impression on 'em. 514 00:18:51,832 --> 00:18:53,333 - Why we even talking about it? 515 00:18:53,400 --> 00:18:55,068 Like, do we have a marriage that I didn't know about? 516 00:18:55,135 --> 00:18:56,336 - No, we don't. - Oh! 517 00:18:56,403 --> 00:18:57,671 - No, we don't. 518 00:18:57,738 --> 00:18:59,439 I don't know what you want. 519 00:18:59,506 --> 00:19:01,241 But if you do like me, 520 00:19:01,308 --> 00:19:03,510 it would be nice to not have to look at that. 521 00:19:03,577 --> 00:19:05,679 - [sighs] I don't know where 522 00:19:05,746 --> 00:19:08,415 the fun, sexy, single Nychelle went, 523 00:19:08,482 --> 00:19:10,284 'cause right now, this is giving 524 00:19:10,350 --> 00:19:11,952 annoyed, jealous girlfriend. 525 00:19:12,019 --> 00:19:13,921 And I don't remember checking off 526 00:19:13,987 --> 00:19:16,323 the "Will you be my boyfriend" box. 527 00:19:16,390 --> 00:19:17,691 I definitely do like you. 528 00:19:17,758 --> 00:19:19,793 I just be having a lot going on 529 00:19:19,860 --> 00:19:23,163 and I'm just enjoying my time as being a single man. 530 00:19:23,230 --> 00:19:25,032 - I love that for you. 531 00:19:25,098 --> 00:19:27,134 I'm not about to come out here and you playing with me. 532 00:19:27,201 --> 00:19:29,303 - I'm not playing with you. - I don't play either. 533 00:19:29,369 --> 00:19:31,405 I'm very good at being outside, don't worry about it. 534 00:19:31,471 --> 00:19:33,807 ♪♪♪♪ 535 00:19:36,009 --> 00:19:38,779 - ♪♪ Yeah, secret weapon, I'm the cheat code ♪♪ 536 00:19:38,846 --> 00:19:41,114 ♪♪ I'm an animal, I'm hard, going beast mode ♪♪ 537 00:19:41,181 --> 00:19:44,117 - After me and Ted talked and realized to have 538 00:19:44,184 --> 00:19:47,387 the OGs and the newbies in one space, 539 00:19:47,454 --> 00:19:49,189 we're gonna need a big-ass space. 540 00:19:49,256 --> 00:19:52,125 So luckily for us, we got some people to help us out. 541 00:19:52,192 --> 00:19:54,261 Today I'm meeting with a friend of a friend 542 00:19:54,328 --> 00:19:56,363 who's taking some time out and willing to give me 543 00:19:56,430 --> 00:19:58,932 some much-needed business advice. 544 00:19:58,999 --> 00:20:00,601 Damon, what up? 545 00:20:00,667 --> 00:20:01,668 - Welcome to speed dating. 546 00:20:01,735 --> 00:20:03,470 [Rok] The new Rokmatic 2.0 547 00:20:03,537 --> 00:20:05,005 is shifting into overdrive tonight. 548 00:20:05,072 --> 00:20:07,307 I never did no [bleep] like this before. 549 00:20:07,374 --> 00:20:09,776 - What the [bleep] is you doing at my table, Rok? 550 00:20:09,843 --> 00:20:11,912 - I got a bunch of kids from all over. 551 00:20:11,979 --> 00:20:13,881 - Mm-hmm. - I just don't have a location. 552 00:20:13,947 --> 00:20:16,483 - You have to really start broadening your mind 553 00:20:16,550 --> 00:20:17,951 to think about the bigger thing. 554 00:20:26,126 --> 00:20:29,162 ♪♪♪♪ 555 00:20:29,229 --> 00:20:31,265 - Oh, it's cold out there. 556 00:20:31,331 --> 00:20:33,000 - Hey, what's up, man? - Sup, man? 557 00:20:33,066 --> 00:20:34,568 - Hey, can you give us a second, bruh? 558 00:20:34,635 --> 00:20:37,337 - The man, the myth, the legend, Daymond John, 559 00:20:37,404 --> 00:20:39,706 FUBU founder and "Shark Tank" star, 560 00:20:39,773 --> 00:20:44,011 streetwear and entrepreneur legend, taking his time 561 00:20:44,077 --> 00:20:46,346 out of his busy schedule to link with me? 562 00:20:46,413 --> 00:20:49,750 I'm extremely appreciative of this man's time right now. 563 00:20:49,816 --> 00:20:51,685 - What's going on? - Nothing much, man. 564 00:20:51,752 --> 00:20:53,654 I didn't even know you were tatted up like that, boss. 565 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:55,422 - Oh yeah, man, I got a lot of stuff, 566 00:20:55,489 --> 00:20:56,890 I just hide 'em on "Shark Tank", 567 00:20:56,957 --> 00:20:59,226 but I got a lotta things that mean special things-- 568 00:20:59,293 --> 00:21:00,894 my mother, Statue of Liberty, my daughters... 569 00:21:00,961 --> 00:21:02,196 - Okay, it's dope to see that 570 00:21:02,262 --> 00:21:03,764 you're into the tattoo community, man, 571 00:21:03,830 --> 00:21:05,299 and into the culture a bit. 572 00:21:05,365 --> 00:21:07,334 - It has grown so much, man, when I was a kid, 573 00:21:07,401 --> 00:21:08,602 it was just kinda like, these little stencils-- 574 00:21:08,669 --> 00:21:10,671 - Right. - Yeah, you and your crew 575 00:21:10,737 --> 00:21:13,907 have made it really, really accessible, popular. 576 00:21:13,974 --> 00:21:15,909 You're globally recognized. 577 00:21:15,976 --> 00:21:17,744 - This is proving my point that I was telling 578 00:21:17,811 --> 00:21:20,948 everybody earlier-- yeah, we started in the hood, 579 00:21:21,014 --> 00:21:22,816 but for Daymond John to realize 580 00:21:22,883 --> 00:21:24,818 the Black Ink movement is big, 581 00:21:24,885 --> 00:21:27,421 that means we're so much bigger than the hood, man. 582 00:21:27,487 --> 00:21:29,056 - What are you trying to accomplish 583 00:21:29,122 --> 00:21:30,524 at the end of the day? 584 00:21:30,591 --> 00:21:33,160 - Alright, I'ma be totally transparent with you, 585 00:21:33,227 --> 00:21:35,529 you know what I'm saying, like, 586 00:21:35,596 --> 00:21:38,398 I didn't see myself in this position right now. 587 00:21:38,465 --> 00:21:41,902 I feel like everybody saw what happened to Ceaser 588 00:21:41,969 --> 00:21:46,340 and just threw their hands up and gave up, 589 00:21:46,406 --> 00:21:49,309 and everybody forgot what Black Ink was. 590 00:21:49,376 --> 00:21:51,678 I really wanted to just keep 591 00:21:51,745 --> 00:21:53,514 everything pushing forward, you know? 592 00:21:53,580 --> 00:21:55,916 Like, some of the OGs are staying with us-- 593 00:21:55,983 --> 00:21:57,584 - Right. - And I found 594 00:21:57,651 --> 00:21:59,920 a whole nother younger group of tattoo artists 595 00:21:59,987 --> 00:22:01,321 who wanna start in the business. 596 00:22:01,388 --> 00:22:03,156 - Sure. - I got a bunch of kids 597 00:22:03,223 --> 00:22:04,725 from all over, and I wanna... 598 00:22:04,791 --> 00:22:07,261 - All over New York, you mean? 599 00:22:07,327 --> 00:22:09,296 - No, all over America. 600 00:22:09,363 --> 00:22:10,731 - Okay, that's good. 601 00:22:10,797 --> 00:22:13,767 - I got some coals that we gotta mold 602 00:22:13,834 --> 00:22:15,569 into diamonds, you know what I'm saying? 603 00:22:15,636 --> 00:22:17,337 I'm trying to rebuild the business, 604 00:22:17,404 --> 00:22:20,407 but I just don't know what to do right now. 605 00:22:20,474 --> 00:22:23,277 I kinda bit off more than I can chew? 606 00:22:23,343 --> 00:22:25,479 - Right, and what is the criteria to be 607 00:22:25,546 --> 00:22:27,047 part of the new Black Ink? 608 00:22:27,114 --> 00:22:30,450 Is it you have to have a certain level of customers, 609 00:22:30,517 --> 00:22:32,386 a certain level of skill? - I'll be honest, 610 00:22:32,452 --> 00:22:34,421 besides testing their skills, we gotta make sure that 611 00:22:34,488 --> 00:22:35,889 the vibe is right. - Right. 612 00:22:35,956 --> 00:22:38,725 - Black Ink is bigger than just tattoo shops, 613 00:22:38,792 --> 00:22:40,260 it's a movement. 614 00:22:40,327 --> 00:22:41,828 I really wanted to keep 615 00:22:41,895 --> 00:22:43,964 highlighting young minorities in art. 616 00:22:44,031 --> 00:22:46,934 - You're not selling tattoos, you're selling a community. 617 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:50,637 - That's p... perfectly word. 618 00:22:50,704 --> 00:22:54,775 - You are way bigger than tattoos. 619 00:22:54,842 --> 00:22:57,344 - That's what I've been saying, like, I think that everybody 620 00:22:57,411 --> 00:23:01,081 be just so caught up on the tattoo shop aspect, 621 00:23:01,148 --> 00:23:02,449 and I'm looking at this like, 622 00:23:02,516 --> 00:23:04,184 it's bigger than just tattoo shops. 623 00:23:04,251 --> 00:23:05,919 - Yeah, a lifestyle, a culture. 624 00:23:05,986 --> 00:23:08,689 You have to think of yourself as Obi-Wan Kenobi. 625 00:23:08,755 --> 00:23:10,858 How are you gonna get all the Lukes 626 00:23:10,924 --> 00:23:13,861 and the Jedis underneath you to carry the torch to take 627 00:23:13,927 --> 00:23:15,996 this amazing brand where it should be? 628 00:23:16,063 --> 00:23:17,598 - I really thought that Daymond was gonna come through 629 00:23:17,664 --> 00:23:19,299 with his business guru [bleep], 630 00:23:19,366 --> 00:23:21,134 then you know, put me on to some game. 631 00:23:21,201 --> 00:23:23,437 But he's kinda made me think about how Black Ink 632 00:23:23,504 --> 00:23:24,905 started in the beginning. 633 00:23:24,972 --> 00:23:27,674 Black Ink is more than just a shop, it's a movement. 634 00:23:27,741 --> 00:23:30,577 - You know, really start broadening your mind 635 00:23:30,644 --> 00:23:32,079 to think about the bigger things. 636 00:23:32,145 --> 00:23:34,147 Take your time, try to find 637 00:23:34,214 --> 00:23:36,316 and define that culture, what it is. 638 00:23:36,383 --> 00:23:37,784 That's my advice to you. 639 00:23:37,851 --> 00:23:40,087 Don't try to force a square peg in a round hole. 640 00:23:40,153 --> 00:23:41,488 You know, the journey you're on, 641 00:23:41,555 --> 00:23:43,624 you can't bring everybody with you, man. 642 00:23:46,059 --> 00:23:47,361 - We have a ton of new artists, 643 00:23:47,427 --> 00:23:49,229 but artists and a shop alone 644 00:23:49,296 --> 00:23:50,831 is not what makes "Black Ink Crew." 645 00:23:50,898 --> 00:23:53,600 I gotta go about this all different. 646 00:23:53,667 --> 00:23:55,469 I gotta make sure that all these artists 647 00:23:55,536 --> 00:23:57,638 are gonna keep this "Black Ink Crew" legacy going. 648 00:23:57,704 --> 00:23:59,973 And then all the success and business stuff, 649 00:24:00,040 --> 00:24:01,475 that'll come next. 650 00:24:01,542 --> 00:24:03,443 Yeah, these new artists, they ain't really in 651 00:24:03,510 --> 00:24:05,879 the community yet. - You know what, 652 00:24:05,946 --> 00:24:07,814 I'ma connect you with a couple of people 653 00:24:07,881 --> 00:24:10,417 that I think may be able to help you through this. 654 00:24:10,484 --> 00:24:12,352 - I really appreciate that, 655 00:24:12,419 --> 00:24:14,154 I definitely was not expecting that. 656 00:24:14,221 --> 00:24:16,757 Daymond John is a godsend. 657 00:24:16,823 --> 00:24:18,292 I still have a lot of work to do, 658 00:24:18,358 --> 00:24:20,093 but if Daymond is hooking me up with his people, 659 00:24:20,160 --> 00:24:21,828 [bleep], I'm halfway there. 660 00:24:21,895 --> 00:24:23,530 I'm about to make you proud, man. 661 00:24:23,597 --> 00:24:25,065 - I don't have no doubt, man. 662 00:24:25,132 --> 00:24:27,301 Knock it down. 663 00:24:27,367 --> 00:24:28,702 - ♪♪ They tryna get you ♪♪ 664 00:24:28,769 --> 00:24:30,237 ♪♪ She want the Benz and the beamer ♪♪ 665 00:24:30,304 --> 00:24:32,706 ♪♪ She want the house and the roofs ♪♪ 666 00:24:32,773 --> 00:24:34,908 ♪♪ The trips to Miami, the beaches are sandy... ♪♪ 667 00:24:34,975 --> 00:24:38,712 - Even with the Puma shop issue and the Alex situationship, 668 00:24:38,779 --> 00:24:40,981 nothing's gonna keep me from my bag. 669 00:24:42,082 --> 00:24:43,283 Hey, how you doing? 670 00:24:43,350 --> 00:24:44,751 - What's happening, how you feeling? 671 00:24:44,818 --> 00:24:46,353 - Luckily, I have a client that hit me up 672 00:24:46,420 --> 00:24:47,721 about a tattoo that he wants. 673 00:24:47,788 --> 00:24:49,857 Hunxho is an artist from Atlanta 674 00:24:49,923 --> 00:24:51,425 who just signed at 300. 675 00:24:51,491 --> 00:24:53,327 I relate to Hunxho as a Southern transplant 676 00:24:53,393 --> 00:24:54,528 and a rapper. 677 00:24:54,595 --> 00:24:56,330 Since there is no tattoo shop-- 678 00:24:56,396 --> 00:24:58,031 looking at you, Puma and Ted-- 679 00:24:58,098 --> 00:25:00,167 he arranged for me to come to the music studio, 680 00:25:00,234 --> 00:25:02,503 which is like my second home next to a tattoo shop. 681 00:25:02,569 --> 00:25:03,737 [laughs] You look nervous. 682 00:25:03,804 --> 00:25:05,339 - I just don't like too much pain. 683 00:25:05,405 --> 00:25:07,074 - Too much pain? - Yeah. 684 00:25:07,140 --> 00:25:08,575 - We gonna make it through. 685 00:25:08,642 --> 00:25:11,612 - Oh, hi, Alex, how are you? Thank you for coming. 686 00:25:11,678 --> 00:25:13,146 - Thank you for having me. - Come in. 687 00:25:13,213 --> 00:25:14,515 - Nychelle is still on my mind 688 00:25:14,581 --> 00:25:15,749 because I don't want anybody 689 00:25:15,816 --> 00:25:17,317 holding hard feelings against me. 690 00:25:17,384 --> 00:25:19,319 Especially someone whose friendship 691 00:25:19,386 --> 00:25:20,988 I value as much as Nychelle's. 692 00:25:21,054 --> 00:25:23,724 It'll feel good to focus on my craft for a minute. 693 00:25:23,790 --> 00:25:25,659 Let me show you the design. 694 00:25:25,726 --> 00:25:27,461 - [gasps] That's hot. 695 00:25:29,429 --> 00:25:30,597 I [bleep] with you. That's hot, I like that. 696 00:25:30,664 --> 00:25:32,065 - Fire, right? - Yes. 697 00:25:32,132 --> 00:25:35,369 - Okay, so, you want the number 22 tatted on you? 698 00:25:35,435 --> 00:25:36,937 - Yeah. - Okay. 699 00:25:37,004 --> 00:25:38,839 What does this tattoo mean to you, exactly? 700 00:25:38,906 --> 00:25:41,508 - 22, it's the block, you feel me, 701 00:25:41,575 --> 00:25:43,310 that's the hood, that's where I'm from, you feel me, 702 00:25:43,377 --> 00:25:45,879 down the east side of Atlanta. 703 00:25:45,946 --> 00:25:47,581 - And where you wanna get it? - Right here. 704 00:25:47,648 --> 00:25:49,483 - On the thigh? - Yes, on my thigh. 705 00:25:49,550 --> 00:25:50,784 - My stomach, like... - Oh, Lord. 706 00:25:50,851 --> 00:25:52,619 - Big, though. - The whole stomach? 707 00:25:52,686 --> 00:25:54,488 - So that's your first big one? 708 00:25:54,555 --> 00:25:56,356 - I wanna challenge myself. 709 00:25:56,423 --> 00:25:57,824 - You ready to get popping? - I'm ready. 710 00:25:57,891 --> 00:25:59,326 - And we ain't got no numbing cream either so... 711 00:25:59,393 --> 00:26:01,728 [music winds down] 712 00:26:01,795 --> 00:26:04,198 [laughter] - Not even a little bit? 713 00:26:04,264 --> 00:26:05,966 - Not even a little bit, friend, but I got you, though, 714 00:26:06,033 --> 00:26:07,334 we gonna get through this together, 715 00:26:07,401 --> 00:26:08,602 it's gonna be fire, I promise. 716 00:26:08,669 --> 00:26:09,970 - You gonna be able to take it? 717 00:26:10,037 --> 00:26:11,104 - Come on, bring it on. 718 00:26:11,171 --> 00:26:14,274 ♪♪♪♪ 719 00:26:14,341 --> 00:26:16,810 - ♪♪ What do we call this ♪♪ 720 00:26:16,877 --> 00:26:18,579 ♪♪ We're just having fun ♪♪ 721 00:26:18,645 --> 00:26:20,080 [Alex] It's been a while since I've been in 722 00:26:20,147 --> 00:26:22,349 a situation to where it was too complicated for me 723 00:26:22,416 --> 00:26:25,886 to just walk away because we actually share a connection. 724 00:26:25,953 --> 00:26:28,689 What I like about Nychelle is that she's multitalented, 725 00:26:28,755 --> 00:26:30,691 and she has a very good heart, 726 00:26:30,757 --> 00:26:33,794 and she really goes hard at everything that she loves. 727 00:26:33,861 --> 00:26:36,597 - ♪♪ Why do we call this ♪♪ 728 00:26:36,663 --> 00:26:38,332 ♪♪ Friends with benefit ♪♪ 729 00:26:38,398 --> 00:26:40,434 - Look, I'm not the type of girl to fall 730 00:26:40,501 --> 00:26:41,835 for every guy I date. 731 00:26:41,902 --> 00:26:43,804 I've had my fair share of bad relationships, 732 00:26:43,871 --> 00:26:45,906 I understand the need to maybe take things slow. 733 00:26:45,973 --> 00:26:49,209 But I feel like Alex isn't keeping it 100. 734 00:26:49,276 --> 00:26:53,113 - ♪♪ I've been moving at your pace ♪♪ 735 00:26:53,180 --> 00:26:56,049 ♪♪ And now I want us to be on the same page ♪♪ 736 00:26:56,116 --> 00:26:58,719 [Alex] I do feel like my past relationships 737 00:26:58,785 --> 00:27:00,921 have made me a little more cautious with committing. 738 00:27:00,988 --> 00:27:03,991 I tend to make bad decisions and go towards the red flags 739 00:27:04,057 --> 00:27:06,627 and that's why I need up in the situations that I do, 740 00:27:06,693 --> 00:27:08,061 but I'm trying to be better. 741 00:27:08,128 --> 00:27:11,198 - ♪♪ What are we, what are we, what are we ♪♪ 742 00:27:11,265 --> 00:27:14,067 - I get it, Alex isn't ready for a relationship. 743 00:27:14,134 --> 00:27:16,737 But that doesn't mean he can't be consistent with me. 744 00:27:16,803 --> 00:27:18,605 I'm not about to stick around and just be 745 00:27:18,672 --> 00:27:20,774 in a "when he's available" situation. 746 00:27:20,841 --> 00:27:22,476 [Alex] If I was in a different headspace, 747 00:27:22,543 --> 00:27:25,312 a relationship with Nychelle would make perfect sense. 748 00:27:25,379 --> 00:27:26,980 But right now, I'm not sure 749 00:27:27,047 --> 00:27:28,916 I could make it work with where I'm at. 750 00:27:28,982 --> 00:27:32,719 - ♪♪ If you wanna make this yours what are you waiting for ♪♪ 751 00:27:32,786 --> 00:27:34,154 [Nychelle] I'm a single mom, 752 00:27:34,221 --> 00:27:36,590 and I packed up my life and left my son back home 753 00:27:36,657 --> 00:27:39,026 to go on this journey with Puma and Ted. 754 00:27:39,092 --> 00:27:40,727 I was hoping that things with me and Alex would 755 00:27:40,794 --> 00:27:42,763 be in a place where I could have a reason to call 756 00:27:42,829 --> 00:27:44,164 New York home one day. 757 00:27:44,231 --> 00:27:46,233 Right now, how things are not going 758 00:27:46,300 --> 00:27:49,336 with Black Ink and Alex, I don't know where I stand. 759 00:27:49,403 --> 00:27:52,306 - ♪♪ What are we, what are we, what are we ♪♪ 760 00:27:52,372 --> 00:27:55,475 - Alright, we are finally... 761 00:27:55,542 --> 00:27:57,544 - Done, whew. How you feeling? 762 00:27:57,611 --> 00:27:59,313 - The pain was worth it. 763 00:27:59,379 --> 00:28:00,347 - I'm still in pain. 764 00:28:00,414 --> 00:28:01,882 - I'm sorry. 765 00:28:01,949 --> 00:28:04,351 - It's mother[bleep] hard, though. 766 00:28:04,418 --> 00:28:06,987 - Hard, yep, 22. 767 00:28:07,054 --> 00:28:09,189 - [woman] I love it. - For your first big tattoo, 768 00:28:09,256 --> 00:28:11,058 you did your thing, I will say that. 769 00:28:11,124 --> 00:28:12,759 - You know what I'ma gonna do now, right? 770 00:28:12,826 --> 00:28:14,628 - You gotta... - Instagram, Snapchat. 771 00:28:14,695 --> 00:28:16,797 Everywhere, where's my... - Everywhere? 772 00:28:16,864 --> 00:28:20,033 Make sure you tag me. 773 00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,535 - Remember I was telling you I was dealing with a felony. 774 00:28:21,602 --> 00:28:22,870 - Yeah. - They say that [bleep] 775 00:28:22,936 --> 00:28:24,104 could take six to eight months. 776 00:28:24,171 --> 00:28:25,772 - Six to eight months? 777 00:28:25,839 --> 00:28:27,541 - I know Puma's excited to open up a shop 778 00:28:27,608 --> 00:28:28,876 after finding these new artists... 779 00:28:28,942 --> 00:28:30,878 But what are the next steps? 780 00:28:32,613 --> 00:28:34,882 - Tonight is about Rok. 781 00:28:34,948 --> 00:28:37,084 - Welcome to speed dating. - [Rok] Okay, okay. 782 00:28:37,150 --> 00:28:39,486 Damn, Alex, talk about throwing me in the deep end. 783 00:28:39,553 --> 00:28:41,922 - It's time to have some fun. 784 00:28:43,924 --> 00:28:48,362 - ♪♪ To be on the same page so ♪♪ 785 00:28:48,362 --> 00:28:51,598 - ♪♪ Uh, we goin' up, ain't nothing on top of us ♪♪ 786 00:28:51,665 --> 00:28:54,635 ♪♪ Yeah, we're rising above ain't nobody stopping us ♪♪ 787 00:28:54,701 --> 00:28:56,837 - After learning from Kevin that theprocess for 788 00:28:56,904 --> 00:28:59,039 my expungement could take six to eight months, 789 00:28:59,106 --> 00:29:01,542 today, I'm meeting with Puma to update him 790 00:29:01,608 --> 00:29:03,477 and figure out what the hell we gonna do now. 791 00:29:03,544 --> 00:29:05,979 We need a location like yesterday, 792 00:29:06,046 --> 00:29:09,149 and this news is definitely not helping the situation. 793 00:29:09,216 --> 00:29:10,717 - Yo. - Yo. 794 00:29:10,784 --> 00:29:12,619 - What's good with you, man? - Same [bleep], man, 795 00:29:12,686 --> 00:29:14,655 still thinking about the other day, man, you know, 796 00:29:14,721 --> 00:29:16,557 how the [bleep] we gonna push forward. 797 00:29:16,623 --> 00:29:18,392 - I'm glad you brought that up, 798 00:29:18,458 --> 00:29:20,394 'cause I got some bad news. 799 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:22,329 Remember I was telling you I was dealing with 800 00:29:22,396 --> 00:29:24,498 all this legal [bleep] with my felony and all that. 801 00:29:24,565 --> 00:29:26,700 I did all the paperwork, sent it off, 802 00:29:26,767 --> 00:29:28,669 they said that [bleep] could take six to eight months 803 00:29:28,735 --> 00:29:29,937 just to get a response. 804 00:29:30,003 --> 00:29:32,339 - Six to eight months? - For a response. 805 00:29:32,406 --> 00:29:34,374 I know Puma's excited to open up a shop 806 00:29:34,441 --> 00:29:35,742 after finding these new artists, 807 00:29:35,809 --> 00:29:38,212 but this [bleep] is very stressful to know 808 00:29:38,278 --> 00:29:39,746 that I'm so close but yet so far 809 00:29:39,813 --> 00:29:41,782 to getting this felony taken off my record. 810 00:29:41,849 --> 00:29:45,185 But the next shop that I open is gonna have my name on it 811 00:29:45,252 --> 00:29:46,353 and if it takes a little while longer 812 00:29:46,420 --> 00:29:48,188 to get it done, so be it. 813 00:29:48,255 --> 00:29:50,591 You family, but when it comes to everything 814 00:29:50,657 --> 00:29:52,092 that's going on now, I don't wanna be 815 00:29:52,159 --> 00:29:53,961 in this predicament ever again, know what I'm saying? 816 00:29:54,027 --> 00:29:55,395 So whatever we decide to do, 817 00:29:55,462 --> 00:29:57,030 my name has to go on the paperwork. 818 00:29:57,097 --> 00:29:58,532 - That's what I want. 819 00:29:58,599 --> 00:30:00,100 [Puma] I definitely understand where Ted is coming from 820 00:30:00,167 --> 00:30:01,602 wanting to put his name on the shop, 821 00:30:01,668 --> 00:30:03,604 'cause I've definitely had some business situations 822 00:30:03,670 --> 00:30:05,639 where I thought shaking your hand, 823 00:30:05,706 --> 00:30:09,476 we were good, but no, paperwork is the key. 824 00:30:09,543 --> 00:30:12,012 You can't trust a mother[bleep] without paperwork. 825 00:30:12,079 --> 00:30:15,649 - Let's figure this [bleep] out, but what are the next steps? 826 00:30:15,716 --> 00:30:19,152 - I met Daymond John from the FUBU era. 827 00:30:19,219 --> 00:30:21,088 - "Shark Tank"? - Yes, sir. 828 00:30:21,154 --> 00:30:22,422 I met up with him, yeah. 829 00:30:22,489 --> 00:30:24,057 - How the [bleep] you know him? 830 00:30:24,124 --> 00:30:25,559 - Man, listen, I be outside, 831 00:30:25,626 --> 00:30:27,661 I be meeting people, and some people got me 832 00:30:27,728 --> 00:30:30,631 in contact with him, and you know, 833 00:30:30,697 --> 00:30:32,566 we had a good conversation, you know? 834 00:30:32,633 --> 00:30:36,036 Like, I basically explained to him our predicament 835 00:30:36,103 --> 00:30:38,572 in all of this, and he got me thinking 836 00:30:38,639 --> 00:30:40,374 maybe we need to build a community first 837 00:30:40,440 --> 00:30:42,075 before we build a shop. 838 00:30:42,142 --> 00:30:43,877 He just kept putting in my brain, 839 00:30:43,944 --> 00:30:45,812 don't think about the old school style 840 00:30:45,879 --> 00:30:49,082 of brick and mortar and being in a store. 841 00:30:49,149 --> 00:30:50,417 - It makes sense. 842 00:30:50,484 --> 00:30:51,919 - After having my meeting with Daymond, 843 00:30:51,985 --> 00:30:54,621 I realized Black Ink started with a group of artists 844 00:30:54,688 --> 00:30:57,224 who had a similar vibe and the same issue. 845 00:30:57,291 --> 00:30:59,126 These new artists have a lot of potential, 846 00:30:59,193 --> 00:31:02,729 but I gotta make sure that they are all part of our community 847 00:31:02,796 --> 00:31:05,532 before I go all-in on a mother[bleep] shop. 848 00:31:05,599 --> 00:31:07,401 But he did hook us up with an initial investor 849 00:31:07,467 --> 00:31:09,436 who could help us with whatever we wanna do. 850 00:31:09,503 --> 00:31:13,607 - So we need to find a way to put them together, 851 00:31:13,674 --> 00:31:15,275 let them interact with each other, 852 00:31:15,342 --> 00:31:17,644 get to know each other better, while we're also studying them 853 00:31:17,711 --> 00:31:20,347 to get to know them without opening a business 854 00:31:20,414 --> 00:31:23,250 and locking ourself into something long term. 855 00:31:23,317 --> 00:31:25,919 Phew! Goddamnit. 856 00:31:25,986 --> 00:31:30,891 - This [bleep]'s a mission im-mother[bleep]-possible. 857 00:31:30,958 --> 00:31:32,726 - Nothing's impossible, bro. 858 00:31:32,793 --> 00:31:34,494 - Impossible just takes a week. 859 00:31:34,561 --> 00:31:36,230 - Or [bleep] six to eight months. 860 00:31:36,296 --> 00:31:37,731 - [bleep]. 861 00:31:37,798 --> 00:31:39,466 [laughter] 862 00:31:39,533 --> 00:31:41,335 - ♪♪ All class, little sass ♪♪ 863 00:31:41,401 --> 00:31:42,703 ♪♪ Serve it up and drink it back ♪♪ 864 00:31:42,769 --> 00:31:44,638 ♪♪ Snapshot, make it hot ♪♪ 865 00:31:44,705 --> 00:31:46,206 ♪♪ Ladies, show me what you got ♪♪ 866 00:31:46,273 --> 00:31:48,275 - Welcome, everyone, how's everyone feeling? 867 00:31:48,342 --> 00:31:50,611 [overlapping chatter] 868 00:31:50,677 --> 00:31:52,012 - Yerrrp! 869 00:31:52,079 --> 00:31:54,181 What's shaking, what's shaking, everybody got nametags? 870 00:31:54,248 --> 00:31:55,682 A'ight, so, boom, 871 00:31:55,749 --> 00:31:59,286 get ready for a V. Slayer production. 872 00:31:59,353 --> 00:32:02,055 Speed dating. 873 00:32:02,122 --> 00:32:03,790 I got the space, 874 00:32:03,857 --> 00:32:05,125 I got the ladies, 875 00:32:05,192 --> 00:32:07,461 I got the gentlefolk, and now all I need is 876 00:32:07,528 --> 00:32:09,496 my boy Rok to show up. 877 00:32:09,563 --> 00:32:11,198 Hey, I know you guys. Hey, how are ya? 878 00:32:11,265 --> 00:32:13,267 - Boy, stop playin'... - Hi, Alex. 879 00:32:13,333 --> 00:32:14,968 - What is Nychelle doing here? 880 00:32:15,035 --> 00:32:17,804 I know I told her about the speed dating event, 881 00:32:17,871 --> 00:32:20,107 but I didn't actually expect her to show up. 882 00:32:20,174 --> 00:32:21,575 - What's your nametag? 883 00:32:21,642 --> 00:32:24,344 "The Slayer"? "Slayer" - "The Slayer". 884 00:32:24,411 --> 00:32:25,846 - Can you put your real name on there? 885 00:32:25,913 --> 00:32:29,383 - So, I didn't wanna be that forward. 886 00:32:29,449 --> 00:32:31,552 This is like, we tryna get to know each other. 887 00:32:31,618 --> 00:32:34,488 - Okay, Alex, you all outside enjoying the single life? 888 00:32:34,555 --> 00:32:35,889 Then I guess you won't mind me 889 00:32:35,956 --> 00:32:37,558 pulling up to this speed dating. 890 00:32:37,624 --> 00:32:39,493 Who knows, maybe I'll find somebody 891 00:32:39,560 --> 00:32:41,361 to twerk on me right in front of you. 892 00:32:41,428 --> 00:32:42,563 Put your name real name, bro. 893 00:32:42,629 --> 00:32:44,731 - Yo, don't [bleep]... 894 00:32:44,798 --> 00:32:47,201 [Draya] Well, that's a conversation starter. 895 00:32:47,267 --> 00:32:48,302 - Right, bye. 896 00:32:48,368 --> 00:32:49,703 - You wanna fight me so bad. 897 00:32:49,770 --> 00:32:51,505 - I don't wanna fight you. - You do. 898 00:32:51,572 --> 00:32:54,341 - Yo, yo, yo. - Oh, [bleep], Rich. 899 00:32:54,408 --> 00:32:55,609 [overlapping chatter] 900 00:32:55,676 --> 00:32:57,211 - He gonna get this [bleep] started. 901 00:32:57,277 --> 00:32:58,712 - Let's do it, what we doing? - He gonna get it started. 902 00:32:58,779 --> 00:33:01,014 - I took a gamble inviting Rich out tonight 903 00:33:01,081 --> 00:33:03,650 just so he can get to know the crew a little bit better. 904 00:33:03,717 --> 00:33:06,520 I honestly think Rich was one of the most talented artists 905 00:33:06,587 --> 00:33:09,189 at the mixer, and I hope Puma and Ted agree. 906 00:33:09,256 --> 00:33:11,592 - What y'all drinking? - This is tequila straight. 907 00:33:11,658 --> 00:33:13,360 - Good, that's how you gotta do it. 908 00:33:13,427 --> 00:33:14,928 Y'all all take some shots. 909 00:33:14,995 --> 00:33:16,697 - ♪♪ Yeah, I write the flows that rap the planet ♪♪ 910 00:33:16,763 --> 00:33:18,098 ♪♪ We about to panic, the homie tried ♪♪ 911 00:33:18,165 --> 00:33:19,666 ♪♪ To block the shine... ♪♪ 912 00:33:19,733 --> 00:33:21,101 [Rok] Whenever Alex tells me to meet up with him 913 00:33:21,168 --> 00:33:23,670 for a night out, I never know what to expect. 914 00:33:23,737 --> 00:33:25,539 But I'm more than ready to meet these ladies 915 00:33:25,606 --> 00:33:28,475 and show them the new Rokmatic 2.0. 916 00:33:28,542 --> 00:33:31,445 - Hey, the man of the hour! 917 00:33:31,512 --> 00:33:33,213 My [bleep] Rok is here! 918 00:33:33,280 --> 00:33:35,082 [all exclaiming] 919 00:33:35,148 --> 00:33:36,149 - My boy bartending? 920 00:33:36,216 --> 00:33:37,351 - Look, look, look, look. 921 00:33:37,417 --> 00:33:39,086 A little hit Rok for my [bleep] Rok. 922 00:33:39,152 --> 00:33:41,021 [overlapping chatter] 923 00:33:41,088 --> 00:33:42,189 - You need a nametag. 924 00:33:42,256 --> 00:33:43,323 - What you wanna write, Rokmatic? 925 00:33:43,390 --> 00:33:44,925 - For what? What's that for? 926 00:33:44,992 --> 00:33:46,493 - Bro, just write your name, don't worry about it. 927 00:33:46,560 --> 00:33:48,529 You're gonna figure it out. - You got it. 928 00:33:48,595 --> 00:33:51,331 - Tonight is about Rok. 929 00:33:51,398 --> 00:33:53,133 I'm hoping that Rokmatic 930 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:54,835 gets his mojo back. 931 00:33:54,902 --> 00:33:56,336 Fingers crossed. 932 00:33:56,403 --> 00:33:57,971 - Hi, how's everyone feeling tonight? 933 00:33:58,038 --> 00:33:59,806 [all cheering] 934 00:33:59,873 --> 00:34:00,774 Perfect! 935 00:34:00,841 --> 00:34:02,109 I'm your host, Kate Hayes, 936 00:34:02,176 --> 00:34:03,877 and welcome to speed dating. 937 00:34:03,944 --> 00:34:05,913 - Speed dating? Damn, Alex, 938 00:34:05,979 --> 00:34:07,614 talk about throwing me into the deep end. 939 00:34:07,681 --> 00:34:09,716 I guess the new Rokmatic 2.0 940 00:34:09,783 --> 00:34:11,485 is shifting into overdrive tonight. 941 00:34:11,552 --> 00:34:13,086 - Alright, let's get everyone seated. 942 00:34:13,153 --> 00:34:15,422 ♪♪♪♪ 943 00:34:21,895 --> 00:34:23,897 - Hi, how's everyone feeling tonight? 944 00:34:23,964 --> 00:34:25,632 [all cheering] Perfect! 945 00:34:25,699 --> 00:34:26,834 I'm your host, Kate Hayes, 946 00:34:26,900 --> 00:34:28,368 and welcome to speed dating. 947 00:34:28,435 --> 00:34:31,138 - Operation: Help Rok Get His Groove Back 948 00:34:31,205 --> 00:34:32,639 is in full effect. 949 00:34:32,706 --> 00:34:35,442 And Nychelle is here, looking fine as hell, 950 00:34:35,509 --> 00:34:39,880 which is a distraction, if I may say so myself. 951 00:34:39,947 --> 00:34:41,915 - We'll be sitting down for five minutes, 952 00:34:41,982 --> 00:34:43,383 you'll mingle with the person you're with. 953 00:34:43,450 --> 00:34:45,652 When I ring the bell, I want all of the guys 954 00:34:45,719 --> 00:34:47,054 to switch to the next table. 955 00:34:47,120 --> 00:34:48,388 If you like the person enough, 956 00:34:48,455 --> 00:34:50,424 you can actually leave the room with them 957 00:34:50,490 --> 00:34:52,326 and y'all can go and enjoy your night. 958 00:34:52,392 --> 00:34:53,660 It's time to have some fun. 959 00:34:53,727 --> 00:34:55,462 [bell ringing] 960 00:34:55,529 --> 00:34:56,830 ♪♪♪♪ 961 00:34:56,897 --> 00:34:58,999 - What's your name? - Alex, what's your name? 962 00:34:59,066 --> 00:35:01,401 - What sign are you? - Sagittarius. 963 00:35:01,468 --> 00:35:03,237 - Okay! 964 00:35:03,303 --> 00:35:04,838 - I never did no [bleep] like this before. 965 00:35:04,905 --> 00:35:06,340 - Me neither, this is new. 966 00:35:06,406 --> 00:35:08,175 - Now, I know Alex set this whole thing up for me, 967 00:35:08,242 --> 00:35:10,944 and I'm here for it, but what I don't get is 968 00:35:11,011 --> 00:35:12,779 why him and Nychelle are speed dating 969 00:35:12,846 --> 00:35:14,648 when I thought they was talking to each other? 970 00:35:14,715 --> 00:35:15,649 What's up with you, though? 971 00:35:15,716 --> 00:35:17,284 - It's a lot, you know, 972 00:35:17,351 --> 00:35:18,652 all the [bleep] with the shop, 973 00:35:18,719 --> 00:35:22,122 but hey, today, I'm not worried about it, 974 00:35:22,189 --> 00:35:24,358 we gonna kick it with these lovely people, 975 00:35:24,424 --> 00:35:26,460 we gonna figure it out, we gonna try and, 976 00:35:26,527 --> 00:35:27,961 I don't know, find somebody to... 977 00:35:28,028 --> 00:35:30,230 - Try to look for love out here? 978 00:35:30,297 --> 00:35:32,566 - Looking for love. - Looking for love? 979 00:35:32,633 --> 00:35:34,568 How you guys doing... 980 00:35:34,635 --> 00:35:35,836 - I don't know. 981 00:35:35,903 --> 00:35:37,604 I've never been in a situation like this. 982 00:35:37,671 --> 00:35:39,540 The guy I've been hanging out with is 983 00:35:39,606 --> 00:35:42,576 on a date at the next table, and so am I. 984 00:35:42,643 --> 00:35:45,078 But that's cool, this is the perfect time 985 00:35:45,145 --> 00:35:47,614 for me to test how much Alex is really into me. 986 00:35:47,681 --> 00:35:49,116 [bell rings] 987 00:35:49,183 --> 00:35:51,218 - ♪♪ Check out the ladies, check me now ♪♪ 988 00:35:51,285 --> 00:35:53,554 - How old... - 26. 989 00:35:53,620 --> 00:35:55,255 - Okay. 990 00:35:55,322 --> 00:35:56,456 - This is Rasta grown. 991 00:35:56,523 --> 00:35:58,792 - Okay, okay, I see you, I see you. 992 00:35:58,859 --> 00:36:00,160 - I'm short. - Stand up. 993 00:36:00,227 --> 00:36:01,762 - No. - Stand up! 994 00:36:01,828 --> 00:36:03,463 - No. - Stand up! 995 00:36:03,530 --> 00:36:05,365 ♪♪♪♪ 996 00:36:05,432 --> 00:36:07,367 - He's tryna check my body out 997 00:36:07,434 --> 00:36:09,336 when he asking me to stand up. 998 00:36:11,138 --> 00:36:12,739 - What do you do? 999 00:36:12,806 --> 00:36:14,174 - I'm a guidance counselor. 1000 00:36:14,241 --> 00:36:16,844 - Oh, so you know how to communicate. 1001 00:36:16,910 --> 00:36:18,178 ♪♪♪♪ 1002 00:36:18,245 --> 00:36:19,646 - I put all this on for Rok, 1003 00:36:19,713 --> 00:36:22,115 but I must say, I am enjoying myself. 1004 00:36:22,182 --> 00:36:25,085 Got a good crowd, good energy flowing, 1005 00:36:25,152 --> 00:36:26,320 and pretty ladies. 1006 00:36:26,386 --> 00:36:27,855 The one thing that's throwing me 1007 00:36:27,921 --> 00:36:30,691 is me and Nychelle got one eye on our dates 1008 00:36:30,757 --> 00:36:32,426 and the other eye on each other, 1009 00:36:32,492 --> 00:36:34,494 which is really messing up my mojo. 1010 00:36:34,561 --> 00:36:36,930 - What the [bleep] is you doing at my table, Rok? 1011 00:36:36,997 --> 00:36:38,232 - Listen... 1012 00:36:38,298 --> 00:36:39,533 - What're you doing at my table, Rok? 1013 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:42,236 - I go by Made Rich, my name's Richard. 1014 00:36:42,302 --> 00:36:44,338 - Okay. - Don't call me Richard, though. 1015 00:36:44,404 --> 00:36:47,341 - Have you met any ladies that... 1016 00:36:47,407 --> 00:36:48,775 - Eh, this is dope, 1017 00:36:48,842 --> 00:36:50,310 but not yet. - Yeah? 1018 00:36:50,377 --> 00:36:52,045 - I'm actually having a great time tonight. 1019 00:36:52,112 --> 00:36:54,414 This is one of Alex's best ideas, 1020 00:36:54,481 --> 00:36:56,617 but I'm still waiting to be wowed. 1021 00:36:56,683 --> 00:36:58,385 Krystal wowed me when I first met her, 1022 00:36:58,452 --> 00:37:00,187 but the night's not over yet. 1023 00:37:00,254 --> 00:37:02,756 - In the meantime, have fun. 1024 00:37:02,823 --> 00:37:04,057 - I'ma have fun. - Okay? 1025 00:37:04,124 --> 00:37:06,426 [bell ringing] 1026 00:37:06,493 --> 00:37:07,828 - Alright, everybody, 1027 00:37:07,895 --> 00:37:10,364 it's time for the final round, okay? 1028 00:37:11,431 --> 00:37:13,634 - Get off me, bro. [laughing] 1029 00:37:13,700 --> 00:37:15,269 - What type of [bleep] are you into? 1030 00:37:15,335 --> 00:37:16,537 Like, what's your hobbies? 1031 00:37:16,603 --> 00:37:18,305 - I read a lot. 1032 00:37:19,540 --> 00:37:21,708 - Say something clever. - Say something clever? 1033 00:37:21,775 --> 00:37:24,011 - I don't know, give me a haiku or something. 1034 00:37:24,077 --> 00:37:26,713 This whole speed dating thing has been a complete bust. 1035 00:37:26,780 --> 00:37:28,248 Rok has been the best date I've had, 1036 00:37:28,315 --> 00:37:29,683 and that says a lot. 1037 00:37:29,750 --> 00:37:31,618 - What kinda tattoo would you get? 1038 00:37:31,685 --> 00:37:33,153 - Maybe, like, 1039 00:37:33,220 --> 00:37:35,722 along my hip or something, I don't know. 1040 00:37:35,789 --> 00:37:37,724 - Oh, sassy ass. 1041 00:37:37,791 --> 00:37:39,860 A'ight, now this girl I can work with. 1042 00:37:39,927 --> 00:37:41,261 She's not Krystal wow, 1043 00:37:41,328 --> 00:37:44,398 but she's cute, and she likes me. 1044 00:37:44,464 --> 00:37:47,434 And for tonight, that might just be good enough. 1045 00:37:49,102 --> 00:37:50,637 You wanna get a drink? 1046 00:37:51,939 --> 00:37:53,607 Take your drink with you. 1047 00:37:53,674 --> 00:37:56,443 We tryna pop out, let's go, let's go. 1048 00:37:56,510 --> 00:37:58,312 This speed dating thing might just be 1049 00:37:58,378 --> 00:38:00,314 the ticket to getting my mojo back, baby. 1050 00:38:00,380 --> 00:38:02,583 Come on-- oh, [bleep]. 1051 00:38:02,649 --> 00:38:03,684 [laughter] 1052 00:38:03,750 --> 00:38:05,452 The button... 1053 00:38:05,519 --> 00:38:07,721 - You look good, I'm glad you showed up. 1054 00:38:07,788 --> 00:38:08,956 - Alex, you being funny? 1055 00:38:09,022 --> 00:38:11,291 - Bro... 1056 00:38:14,094 --> 00:38:15,629 - Do you get it? 1057 00:38:17,197 --> 00:38:18,732 Well, well, well, guess who seems 1058 00:38:18,799 --> 00:38:20,400 to be changing his tune a little bit. 1059 00:38:20,467 --> 00:38:22,202 Maybe seeing me with other guys 1060 00:38:22,269 --> 00:38:24,338 ain't sitting well with old Alex. 1061 00:38:24,404 --> 00:38:26,406 This speed dating thing might've been just 1062 00:38:26,473 --> 00:38:28,442 what Alex needed to see what he's looking for 1063 00:38:28,509 --> 00:38:30,277 is right in front of him. 1064 00:38:30,344 --> 00:38:32,112 - I like you, like, a lot. 1065 00:38:32,179 --> 00:38:33,380 You wanna know how much? 1066 00:38:33,447 --> 00:38:35,716 - How much? - Too much to show you. 1067 00:38:35,782 --> 00:38:38,552 [indistinct chatter] 1068 00:38:38,619 --> 00:38:40,654 [laughter] 1069 00:38:40,721 --> 00:38:43,056 I mean, I know I said I wouldn't lead her on, 1070 00:38:43,123 --> 00:38:44,458 but I like her. 1071 00:38:44,525 --> 00:38:46,727 Do I want a girlfriend? 1072 00:38:46,793 --> 00:38:48,595 No, but hopefully, 1073 00:38:48,662 --> 00:38:51,431 we'll be on the same page going forward. 1074 00:38:51,498 --> 00:38:53,367 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 1075 00:38:53,433 --> 00:38:55,836 - You gonna prove it? - Yeah. 1076 00:38:55,903 --> 00:38:58,372 [laughter] 1077 00:38:58,438 --> 00:39:00,707 - You're so annoying. 1078 00:39:01,675 --> 00:39:03,977 [Alex] Wait, anyone seen Rok? 1079 00:39:10,651 --> 00:39:15,856 ♪♪♪♪ 1080 00:39:19,860 --> 00:39:21,495 - ♪♪ They say pressure make diamonds ♪♪ 1081 00:39:21,562 --> 00:39:25,432 ♪♪ But I feel a lot of pressure on my back lately, yeah ♪♪ 1082 00:39:25,499 --> 00:39:27,968 ♪♪ And I wanna give up, but I gotta put ♪♪ 1083 00:39:28,035 --> 00:39:30,103 ♪♪ The world on my back, baby ♪♪ 1084 00:39:30,170 --> 00:39:32,806 - I came in thinking finding a few artists, 1085 00:39:32,873 --> 00:39:35,943 and a shop, it was the only way to go. 1086 00:39:36,009 --> 00:39:38,645 But after meeting up with Daymond John's contact, 1087 00:39:38,712 --> 00:39:43,350 I realized this can go any way that me and Ted want it to go. 1088 00:39:43,417 --> 00:39:46,720 And this has inspired me to not only just 1089 00:39:46,787 --> 00:39:48,055 think outside the box, 1090 00:39:48,121 --> 00:39:50,090 [bleep] that, blow the box up. 1091 00:39:50,157 --> 00:39:53,827 - ♪♪ But I'm still applying pressure ♪♪ 1092 00:39:53,894 --> 00:39:54,962 - And what came out of it? 1093 00:39:55,028 --> 00:39:56,463 - ♪♪ Your heart pump Kool-Aid ♪♪ 1094 00:39:56,530 --> 00:39:58,098 ♪♪ And mine pump D'usse ♪♪ 1095 00:39:58,165 --> 00:40:00,167 ♪♪ Please don't talk to me 'cause I been up two days ♪♪ 1096 00:40:00,234 --> 00:40:02,169 - This big-ass mansion that we're about 1097 00:40:02,236 --> 00:40:04,905 to put these folks up in, and there's no limitations here. 1098 00:40:04,972 --> 00:40:07,574 [Ted] Now this is what I'm talking about. 1099 00:40:07,641 --> 00:40:09,476 - Me and Ted are gonna put these artists through it 1100 00:40:09,543 --> 00:40:11,745 to see who has the talent, fortitude, 1101 00:40:11,812 --> 00:40:14,815 and mother[bleep] swagger to join the "Black Ink Crew". 1102 00:40:14,882 --> 00:40:17,384 - ♪♪ Y'all had to adapt to the dark, I was shaped in it ♪♪ 1103 00:40:17,451 --> 00:40:20,587 ♪♪ I been through so much pain in my life, I should be atheist ♪♪ 1104 00:40:20,654 --> 00:40:21,955 - What the [bleep] is this, bro? 1105 00:40:22,022 --> 00:40:23,724 - I got a house. 1106 00:40:23,790 --> 00:40:25,325 - This house is [bleep] crazy. 1107 00:40:25,392 --> 00:40:26,960 And moving the artists into it 1108 00:40:27,027 --> 00:40:29,196 is the first step to continuing the legacy 1109 00:40:29,263 --> 00:40:31,298 that we built for the past ten years. 1110 00:40:31,365 --> 00:40:34,935 ♪♪♪♪ 1111 00:40:35,002 --> 00:40:36,537 -♪♪ What you know about pressure? ♪♪ 1112 00:40:36,603 --> 00:40:39,406 [Puma] Alright, let's move these guys in already. 1113 00:40:39,473 --> 00:40:42,576 - ♪♪ It's a whole lotta pressure ♪♪ 1114 00:40:44,578 --> 00:40:47,181 - Yo! - Mother, I made it! [all cheering] 1115 00:40:47,247 --> 00:40:49,716 - Welcome! - It begins. 1116 00:40:49,783 --> 00:40:51,718 - You're gonna be working, you know what I'm saying, 1117 00:40:51,785 --> 00:40:55,355 but if you mess up, you will get booted out this house. 1118 00:40:55,422 --> 00:40:57,824 ♪♪♪♪ 1119 00:40:57,891 --> 00:40:59,960 - Sorry for the ones that are gonna get booted out, 1120 00:41:00,027 --> 00:41:01,995 but it ain't gonna be me. 1121 00:41:02,062 --> 00:41:03,931 - I got some great news, 1122 00:41:03,997 --> 00:41:06,333 the cookie store asked us to tattoo. 1123 00:41:06,400 --> 00:41:07,634 [all cheering] 1124 00:41:07,701 --> 00:41:10,370 But I'm only taking... 1125 00:41:10,437 --> 00:41:11,772 - What? 1126 00:41:11,839 --> 00:41:13,273 - We doin' a pop-up event over at Cookies. 1127 00:41:13,340 --> 00:41:15,242 - [sharp inhale] Cookies? - Yeah, that Cookies. 1128 00:41:15,309 --> 00:41:16,710 - Yeah? - I'm glad you excited, 1129 00:41:16,777 --> 00:41:18,378 because I need y'all to be there. 1130 00:41:18,445 --> 00:41:19,813 - I'm there, whatever you need. 1131 00:41:19,880 --> 00:41:21,815 - You're not needed. - Said who? 1132 00:41:21,882 --> 00:41:23,617 - Says me! - [bleep] my [bleep], Puma. 1133 00:41:23,684 --> 00:41:24,952 I don't give a [bleep] what's going on, 1134 00:41:25,018 --> 00:41:26,887 I'm talking about respect right now. 1135 00:41:33,460 --> 00:41:37,264 ♪♪♪♪ 1136 00:41:58,151 --> 00:42:01,651 - ♪♪ MTV ♪♪