1 00:00:04,137 --> 00:00:05,439 - I've been having medical issues for the past year now. - Damn. 2 00:00:05,472 --> 00:00:07,941 - I made an appointment for the specialist. 3 00:00:07,975 --> 00:00:10,010 - Is it something more serious? 4 00:00:10,043 --> 00:00:13,714 My biggest fear is leaving you out here by yourself. 5 00:00:15,349 --> 00:00:17,117 - I was impressed what I heard from you. 6 00:00:17,150 --> 00:00:18,452 I want you to perform in my showcase. 7 00:00:18,485 --> 00:00:20,187 I would love for you to be a part of this RGLR 8 00:00:20,220 --> 00:00:21,588 thing that I got going on. 9 00:00:21,622 --> 00:00:23,624 - (indistinct) 10 00:00:23,657 --> 00:00:25,325 (screams, bleep) 11 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:27,394 Ah, (bleep). 12 00:00:27,427 --> 00:00:29,263 - It's us versus racism. 13 00:00:29,296 --> 00:00:31,565 So let's win this fight together. 14 00:00:31,598 --> 00:00:33,734 Today I'm leading a Blasian Unity Walk. 15 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:37,037 It's really important that we stand for one another. 16 00:00:37,070 --> 00:00:39,139 - Black Ink Battle! Yay! 17 00:00:39,173 --> 00:00:40,974 - Battle of the Sexes. 18 00:00:41,008 --> 00:00:43,443 - (Spyder) I'm gonna bring home a victory for the guys. 19 00:00:43,477 --> 00:00:46,246 - Team bitches all day, you heard? 20 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:47,514 - We have to think about, 21 00:00:47,548 --> 00:00:49,750 you know, what we're working with. 22 00:00:49,783 --> 00:00:51,785 So I don't think full color is the option. 23 00:00:51,818 --> 00:00:53,520 - It didn't go well. - What do you mean? 24 00:00:53,554 --> 00:00:55,422 - Everybody's not happy. - What is it? 25 00:00:55,455 --> 00:00:56,890 Can somebody tell me? 26 00:00:56,924 --> 00:00:58,525 - The client felt like you made 27 00:00:58,559 --> 00:01:00,093 their whole situation worse. 28 00:01:00,127 --> 00:01:02,196 And they legit said "you." 29 00:01:02,229 --> 00:01:04,031 (intense music) 30 00:01:06,233 --> 00:01:07,501 - What did I do? 31 00:01:07,534 --> 00:01:09,169 - The one thing that Black Ink, 32 00:01:09,203 --> 00:01:10,938 this brand was built on, 33 00:01:10,971 --> 00:01:14,174 was to make sure that black people were comfortable 34 00:01:14,208 --> 00:01:15,509 getting tattooed. - Right. 35 00:01:15,542 --> 00:01:17,978 - The client contacted me after the competition 36 00:01:18,011 --> 00:01:20,514 and basically said that her whole experience with the women 37 00:01:20,547 --> 00:01:23,183 getting her tattoo was terrible. 38 00:01:23,217 --> 00:01:25,452 And since Ceaser's still on vacation, 39 00:01:25,485 --> 00:01:27,421 it's my job to take care of this whole situation. 40 00:01:27,454 --> 00:01:28,655 Wanna know what's the one thing 41 00:01:28,689 --> 00:01:30,557 that most black people don't like to hear 42 00:01:30,591 --> 00:01:32,226 when they're getting tattooed... 43 00:01:32,259 --> 00:01:33,727 - Please. - "You're too black." 44 00:01:33,760 --> 00:01:36,196 - Who said-- I said that? I say, "You're too black"? 45 00:01:36,230 --> 00:01:39,666 But Puma, I did not say that at all. 46 00:01:39,700 --> 00:01:41,535 I don't think full color's gonna work. 47 00:01:41,568 --> 00:01:43,036 We have to think about, 48 00:01:43,203 --> 00:01:44,738 you know, what we're working with. 49 00:01:44,771 --> 00:01:47,407 We want to give you what's best for you 50 00:01:47,441 --> 00:01:49,309 and what's gonna stay. - Right. 51 00:01:49,343 --> 00:01:51,445 - So I don't think full color is the option. 52 00:01:51,478 --> 00:01:53,647 It's my job to let them know 53 00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:56,316 what's gonna happen after the healing process. 54 00:01:56,350 --> 00:01:59,286 I don't want them to think that, oh, this is gonna 55 00:01:59,319 --> 00:02:01,154 stay just like this and it don't. 56 00:02:01,188 --> 00:02:02,523 That's not fair to them. 57 00:02:02,556 --> 00:02:04,691 What I want is for her to have the best result. 58 00:02:04,725 --> 00:02:07,628 - I understand that, but the context of how it came out 59 00:02:07,661 --> 00:02:10,464 and being that she-- it's her skin complexion, 60 00:02:10,497 --> 00:02:12,099 she already feels self-conscious about that. 61 00:02:12,132 --> 00:02:13,400 - She did? - She told me-- 62 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:14,434 - Why? She's beautiful. - But see, 63 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:15,769 that's the part about 64 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:17,738 the culture that you may not understand. 65 00:02:17,771 --> 00:02:20,140 It's all about in context, how you say it. 66 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:25,279 Being dark-skinned has a really ill... 67 00:02:25,312 --> 00:02:27,814 stigma to it sometimes. 68 00:02:27,848 --> 00:02:30,651 And a lot of people have dealt 69 00:02:30,684 --> 00:02:32,286 with a lot of traumas from that. 70 00:02:32,319 --> 00:02:34,755 This is not what the Black Ink brand was 71 00:02:34,788 --> 00:02:35,989 created for, 72 00:02:36,023 --> 00:02:38,725 for people who look like me to feel like this. 73 00:02:38,759 --> 00:02:41,528 - I feel so horrible that the client 74 00:02:41,562 --> 00:02:44,031 feels some type of way about what I said. 75 00:02:44,064 --> 00:02:46,133 Because that's not my intention 76 00:02:46,166 --> 00:02:47,501 and I have to make things right. 77 00:02:47,534 --> 00:02:50,437 It feels so horrible that 78 00:02:50,470 --> 00:02:52,706 the client had a bad experience. 79 00:02:52,739 --> 00:02:54,975 No matter what my intentions were, 80 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:56,877 I offended somebody 81 00:02:56,910 --> 00:02:59,112 and I don't want to be that person. 82 00:02:59,146 --> 00:03:01,815 - Why, hello. - Hello. 83 00:03:01,849 --> 00:03:03,784 (exciting shouting) - Hey, ladies! 84 00:03:03,817 --> 00:03:04,785 - Hey, guys. 85 00:03:04,818 --> 00:03:06,253 - Welcome to the conversation. 86 00:03:06,286 --> 00:03:08,589 - It's like everybody's upset and... 87 00:03:08,622 --> 00:03:11,091 - Yeah, we're not happy. - What happened? 88 00:03:11,124 --> 00:03:14,127 - The fiasco of our team-building activity. 89 00:03:14,161 --> 00:03:16,997 They were not happy at all with their female experience. 90 00:03:17,030 --> 00:03:18,899 - (Tatti) I was a little worried about this. 91 00:03:18,932 --> 00:03:21,301 Both clients had a rough experience 92 00:03:21,335 --> 00:03:22,603 throughout the whole night. 93 00:03:22,636 --> 00:03:24,371 - It's like totally different. 94 00:03:24,404 --> 00:03:26,039 Like totally different. 95 00:03:26,073 --> 00:03:30,077 Like it doesn't really like give what I gave at all. 96 00:03:30,110 --> 00:03:31,512 - Oh! 97 00:03:31,545 --> 00:03:33,413 - Rok, you are a tattoo artist 98 00:03:33,447 --> 00:03:34,648 that clients will walk over. 99 00:03:34,681 --> 00:03:35,949 (Rok) My customer is always happy. 100 00:03:35,983 --> 00:03:37,417 - The customer is not always right. 101 00:03:37,451 --> 00:03:39,286 (bleep) no, not in here. 102 00:03:39,319 --> 00:03:41,722 - Even though they left happy... 103 00:03:41,755 --> 00:03:44,725 - Oh, my goodness. I really like it. 104 00:03:44,758 --> 00:03:46,627 - I love it. - You love it? 105 00:03:46,660 --> 00:03:48,328 You love it? - I love it. 106 00:03:48,362 --> 00:03:49,530 - ...or so they said. 107 00:03:49,563 --> 00:03:52,699 - They felt like they set the tone... 108 00:03:52,733 --> 00:03:54,601 - Right. - ...of making everybody 109 00:03:54,635 --> 00:03:56,670 feel like she was too black to get tattooed. 110 00:03:56,703 --> 00:03:59,173 - Oh, no! Don't, don't do that. 111 00:03:59,206 --> 00:04:01,175 I did not say that. 112 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:03,744 - Had Bae told a client 113 00:04:03,777 --> 00:04:06,847 she was too dark for a color piece, 114 00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:10,083 I probably would have stepped in and... 115 00:04:10,117 --> 00:04:11,985 stopped her myself. 116 00:04:12,019 --> 00:04:14,021 I understand 100% 117 00:04:14,054 --> 00:04:16,423 how she may have felt offended by that. 118 00:04:16,456 --> 00:04:17,791 You know what I'm saying? 119 00:04:17,824 --> 00:04:20,027 As tattoo artists, though, it's our jobs 120 00:04:20,060 --> 00:04:21,595 to talk to our clients. 121 00:04:21,628 --> 00:04:24,831 And whatever piece we do, we have to stand by. 122 00:04:26,567 --> 00:04:28,001 - The point of this whole activity 123 00:04:28,035 --> 00:04:30,537 was supposed to be to build morale in here. 124 00:04:30,571 --> 00:04:31,772 You know what I'm saying? 125 00:04:31,805 --> 00:04:34,141 And you mother(bleep) let me down. 126 00:04:34,174 --> 00:04:35,375 Horribly. 127 00:04:35,409 --> 00:04:37,578 Yes, the men did win the competition, 128 00:04:37,611 --> 00:04:40,147 but there's really nothing to celebrate right now. 129 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:43,550 Because what we saw from our tattoo artists 130 00:04:43,584 --> 00:04:46,086 in Black Ink was not to the standards 131 00:04:46,119 --> 00:04:47,654 of the Black Ink brand. 132 00:04:47,688 --> 00:04:49,056 I'm black. I'm not-- 133 00:04:49,089 --> 00:04:51,058 - No, don't make this about-- - No, no, no. 134 00:04:51,091 --> 00:04:52,793 Listen to what I'm telling you, though. 135 00:04:52,826 --> 00:04:55,762 I am black and I'm a black person 136 00:04:55,796 --> 00:04:58,298 that walked into many tattoo shops in my life. 137 00:04:58,332 --> 00:04:59,967 And-- - All right. 138 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:02,803 I get how this may have come out, right? 139 00:05:02,836 --> 00:05:06,807 But in my head, I'm not thinking about race. 140 00:05:06,840 --> 00:05:09,676 I'm thinking about tattoo. That's when I went wrong. 141 00:05:09,710 --> 00:05:11,645 - I feel like it was a hard conversation to have. 142 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:13,647 - I agree. It was definitely a hard conversation. 143 00:05:13,680 --> 00:05:15,249 - Nah, nah, listen, no. It's not even about that 144 00:05:15,282 --> 00:05:18,585 because this is not what the (bleep) ending of this was. 145 00:05:18,619 --> 00:05:19,953 - I don't want to be insensitive. 146 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:22,055 I don't want to be tone deaf. I want to learn. 147 00:05:22,089 --> 00:05:24,124 So why you bashing me? 148 00:05:24,157 --> 00:05:26,159 This is all too much for me right now. 149 00:05:26,193 --> 00:05:28,695 I just need some time to process everything. 150 00:05:28,729 --> 00:05:30,531 - The main point of this whole situation 151 00:05:30,564 --> 00:05:31,932 was for us to build community. 152 00:05:31,965 --> 00:05:34,301 And you guys took the steering wheel 153 00:05:34,334 --> 00:05:35,636 and went left. 154 00:05:35,669 --> 00:05:37,471 - I feel like the only person 155 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,440 that was comfortable enough to do that tattoo was Vanity. 156 00:05:40,474 --> 00:05:41,875 Everybody else chickened out. 157 00:05:41,909 --> 00:05:44,611 - So are you including yourself? 158 00:05:44,645 --> 00:05:45,812 - I'm a black-and-gray artist. 159 00:05:45,846 --> 00:05:47,214 Like I do color here and there, 160 00:05:47,247 --> 00:05:48,315 but that's not my strong suit. 161 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:49,816 - Right. - So I opted out. 162 00:05:49,850 --> 00:05:52,085 - Technically I do color work, 163 00:05:52,119 --> 00:05:56,390 but on a daily basis in Black Ink 125th, 164 00:05:56,423 --> 00:05:57,824 I wouldn't have done the tattoo. 165 00:05:57,858 --> 00:06:00,427 I would have honestly referred her 166 00:06:00,460 --> 00:06:03,263 to an artist that specializes in this. 167 00:06:03,297 --> 00:06:06,533 - I think that your honesty in just saying 168 00:06:06,567 --> 00:06:08,202 that we can't tackle this at the moment 169 00:06:08,235 --> 00:06:12,372 would've been better off than how she felt at the time. 170 00:06:12,406 --> 00:06:18,078 - I 100 million thousand percent disagree with Puma. 171 00:06:18,111 --> 00:06:20,380 Because if we walking into a competition, 172 00:06:20,414 --> 00:06:22,950 how would it have looked if the ladies would have been like, 173 00:06:22,983 --> 00:06:24,785 oh, we're not comfortable doing this? 174 00:06:24,818 --> 00:06:26,587 - So what's the lesson that we've all learned 175 00:06:26,620 --> 00:06:28,155 from this team-building experience? 176 00:06:28,188 --> 00:06:31,892 - Don't bite more than what you can chew. 177 00:06:31,925 --> 00:06:34,695 - Goddamn it, Rok, gold star, Rok! 178 00:06:34,728 --> 00:06:36,563 - Oh! (clapping) 179 00:06:36,597 --> 00:06:38,665 - You know what? - What the (bleep)? 180 00:06:38,699 --> 00:06:40,234 - I might keep this mother(bleep) in Brooklyn 181 00:06:40,267 --> 00:06:41,268 a little bit longer. 182 00:06:41,301 --> 00:06:42,769 - ♪ Ooh ♪ 183 00:06:42,803 --> 00:06:45,072 ♪ I'm dropping I'm getting this money ♪ 184 00:06:45,105 --> 00:06:47,975 ♪ I hear, ooh ♪ 185 00:06:48,008 --> 00:06:49,610 ♪ I'm running these streets actually hated them ♪ 186 00:06:49,643 --> 00:06:53,046 ♪ Watching my boo ♪ 187 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:55,215 ♪ Make money, take money money money money ♪ 188 00:06:55,249 --> 00:06:57,117 ♪ Ooh ♪♪ 189 00:06:57,150 --> 00:07:00,220 (electronic music) 190 00:07:03,056 --> 00:07:05,058 - (bleep), what's popping? 191 00:07:05,092 --> 00:07:06,460 What's good with you, man? 192 00:07:06,493 --> 00:07:07,928 - Had to come check y'all. 193 00:07:07,961 --> 00:07:09,930 - How you doing, kid? (overlapping chatter) 194 00:07:09,963 --> 00:07:11,565 - I'm stopping by the studio today 195 00:07:11,598 --> 00:07:12,933 to talk business with Ted. 196 00:07:12,966 --> 00:07:14,601 And it feels good to finally get out the shop 197 00:07:14,635 --> 00:07:15,836 and all that drama. 198 00:07:15,869 --> 00:07:17,337 But I feel like I'm not gonna be the one 199 00:07:17,371 --> 00:07:19,373 to tell him about what happened after that competition. 200 00:07:19,406 --> 00:07:20,707 I feel like that's Puma's job. 201 00:07:20,741 --> 00:07:23,310 - What's up with you, though? - Working. 202 00:07:23,343 --> 00:07:24,711 - All right, the shop is cool. 203 00:07:24,745 --> 00:07:26,113 I don't really want to talk about that. 204 00:07:26,146 --> 00:07:28,448 Save the tattoo talk for the tattoo shop. 205 00:07:28,482 --> 00:07:31,618 Ever since Krystal performed at my showcase in Atlanta, 206 00:07:31,652 --> 00:07:33,320 people have been going crazy. 207 00:07:33,353 --> 00:07:34,922 My DMs trying to figure out when and where 208 00:07:34,955 --> 00:07:36,456 could they hear the next song. 209 00:07:36,490 --> 00:07:38,592 She agreed to work with me while we were in Atlanta, 210 00:07:38,625 --> 00:07:39,927 but now that we're back in New York, 211 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,595 we have to get the ball rolling. 212 00:07:41,628 --> 00:07:44,164 What's up with this music thing? 213 00:07:44,198 --> 00:07:45,866 - I mean, I'm still working on that song 214 00:07:45,899 --> 00:07:47,367 that I performed. 215 00:07:47,401 --> 00:07:50,671 ♪ I flip the script up on these hos, and watch 'em copy ♪ 216 00:07:50,704 --> 00:07:52,039 ♪ Got your (bleep) money ♪ 217 00:07:52,072 --> 00:07:53,640 ♪ I think they got 'em cranked out... ♪ 218 00:07:53,674 --> 00:07:55,909 - Solo sounded very good, 219 00:07:55,943 --> 00:07:58,612 even though you fell off that mother(bleep) stage. 220 00:07:58,645 --> 00:08:00,080 (air horn blows) 221 00:08:00,113 --> 00:08:01,381 - (bleep). 222 00:08:01,415 --> 00:08:04,151 (screams) 223 00:08:04,184 --> 00:08:06,353 - But once you're working with me, 224 00:08:06,386 --> 00:08:08,989 I'll hook you up with the best choreographer in the business. 225 00:08:09,022 --> 00:08:11,058 - I definitely have to start working on these moves, 226 00:08:11,091 --> 00:08:13,393 'cause I'm trying to get taken seriously as a rapper. 227 00:08:13,427 --> 00:08:15,762 I definitely want to do like choreography 228 00:08:15,796 --> 00:08:17,264 so I can be like, all my Kalani (bleep) there. 229 00:08:17,297 --> 00:08:19,066 - How 'bout we get the first song done 230 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:21,001 while you're taking choreography classes, 231 00:08:21,034 --> 00:08:22,903 and then we can shoot the video. 232 00:08:22,936 --> 00:08:24,404 You know what I'm saying? That'd be one song 233 00:08:24,438 --> 00:08:26,106 you can turn into the distribution company. 234 00:08:26,139 --> 00:08:28,408 Then we work on a five-song project after that, 235 00:08:28,442 --> 00:08:29,776 if you decide to work with me. 236 00:08:29,810 --> 00:08:31,278 I'm gonna take Krystal 237 00:08:31,311 --> 00:08:34,147 and turn her into a bona fide rapper and a superstar. 238 00:08:34,181 --> 00:08:36,216 I just gotta figure out a name. 239 00:08:36,250 --> 00:08:41,021 Kpac, Biggie Falls, Special K-- I don't know. 240 00:08:41,054 --> 00:08:42,890 I'll think of something. 241 00:08:42,923 --> 00:08:45,659 Either way, note to self, get a great insurance policy 242 00:08:45,692 --> 00:08:47,694 just in case she falls off the stage again. 243 00:08:47,728 --> 00:08:48,862 What's the name of the song album? 244 00:08:48,896 --> 00:08:50,697 - "On My Mama." 245 00:08:50,731 --> 00:08:52,799 (laughs) 246 00:08:52,833 --> 00:08:55,169 No, it's-- I don't know. I haven't picked a name yet. 247 00:08:55,202 --> 00:08:56,603 - I mean... - Let me holler my name. 248 00:08:56,637 --> 00:08:57,871 "Oh, Mommy." 249 00:08:57,905 --> 00:08:59,773 - "Oh, Mommy." You two brought to me. 250 00:08:59,806 --> 00:09:02,409 - "Word To My Mother." - You two brought to me. 251 00:09:02,442 --> 00:09:03,677 I love it. (laughter) 252 00:09:03,710 --> 00:09:07,347 ♪♪ 253 00:09:09,349 --> 00:09:10,417 - You nervous? 254 00:09:10,450 --> 00:09:12,119 - I'm gonna tell you the truth, a lot. 255 00:09:12,152 --> 00:09:13,587 - There's nothing to be nervous about. 256 00:09:13,620 --> 00:09:15,422 - How you doing? - Hi, how are you? 257 00:09:15,455 --> 00:09:16,924 - Dr. Shake. - Dr. Shake? 258 00:09:16,957 --> 00:09:18,892 Okay, if you have a seat, I'll give her a call 259 00:09:18,926 --> 00:09:21,428 and she'll be right with you. - Thank you. 260 00:09:21,461 --> 00:09:22,763 (sighs) Oh, boy. 261 00:09:22,796 --> 00:09:25,098 - We went through several doctors already 262 00:09:25,132 --> 00:09:26,934 trying to figure out what was going on, 263 00:09:26,967 --> 00:09:28,735 but I'm hoping and confident today 264 00:09:28,769 --> 00:09:30,938 that the neurologist got something to say, 265 00:09:30,971 --> 00:09:32,172 something good, because at this point, 266 00:09:32,206 --> 00:09:34,007 it's starting to affect my work. 267 00:09:34,041 --> 00:09:36,009 Even the other day with the competition, 268 00:09:36,043 --> 00:09:38,345 you feel me, I'm going through it feeling the pain 269 00:09:38,378 --> 00:09:39,813 and (bleep), whatever. 270 00:09:39,847 --> 00:09:41,381 I was on my A-game, but I wasn't on my A+ game. 271 00:09:41,415 --> 00:09:44,718 And I usually like to give my clients at least 110%. 272 00:09:44,751 --> 00:09:46,653 - Why don't you tell me what's going on? 273 00:09:46,687 --> 00:09:48,288 What brings you here? 274 00:09:48,322 --> 00:09:50,824 - Oh, well, I started feeling like 275 00:09:50,858 --> 00:09:53,827 this kind of like fire in my jaw, 276 00:09:53,861 --> 00:09:55,128 almost, whatever. 277 00:09:55,162 --> 00:09:57,431 Like just like on the side of my face. 278 00:09:57,464 --> 00:09:59,466 And I wear like my glasses at one point. 279 00:09:59,499 --> 00:10:02,135 Then like just couldn't even lay on this side. 280 00:10:02,169 --> 00:10:03,770 - Can you describe the pain to me? 281 00:10:03,804 --> 00:10:05,906 - It's-- it's like a distant pain 282 00:10:05,939 --> 00:10:08,041 that's like right in here. 283 00:10:08,075 --> 00:10:11,011 And sometimes like I feel it in my teeth. 284 00:10:11,044 --> 00:10:13,146 - And it's only ever on your left side? 285 00:10:13,180 --> 00:10:15,849 - Yeah. - So I'm gonna start off 286 00:10:15,883 --> 00:10:17,918 by checking the strength in your face, 287 00:10:17,951 --> 00:10:20,220 your arms and your legs. 288 00:10:20,254 --> 00:10:22,990 - Since this (bleep) started, we done been to multiple doctors 289 00:10:23,023 --> 00:10:24,958 spending thousands of dollars out of pocket. 290 00:10:24,992 --> 00:10:27,094 - Let me know if any pain starts. 291 00:10:27,127 --> 00:10:28,462 - Countless sleepless nights 292 00:10:28,495 --> 00:10:29,830 that my wife gotta wake up 293 00:10:29,863 --> 00:10:32,132 and see me in a corner in pain. 294 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:34,501 - Does it feel the same? - Yeah. 295 00:10:34,535 --> 00:10:37,471 At this point, I'm definitely desperate for answers. 296 00:10:37,504 --> 00:10:38,972 - Side to side. 297 00:10:39,006 --> 00:10:41,441 That feels okay? It's not painful? 298 00:10:41,475 --> 00:10:43,510 If you guys don't mind, I'm gonna take off my mask 299 00:10:43,544 --> 00:10:44,878 so we can talk. - Yeah, sure. 300 00:10:44,912 --> 00:10:47,681 - So, after talking with you 301 00:10:47,714 --> 00:10:48,982 and hearing about what's going on 302 00:10:49,016 --> 00:10:50,751 and then doing your exam, 303 00:10:50,784 --> 00:10:52,753 I do think that you have a condition 304 00:10:52,786 --> 00:10:54,354 called trigeminal neuralgia. 305 00:10:54,388 --> 00:10:58,325 The trigeminal nerve starts in your brain 306 00:10:58,358 --> 00:11:02,095 and it basically provides the sensation to your face. 307 00:11:02,129 --> 00:11:05,799 Sometimes what can happen is that nerve can start 308 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:09,069 to be so overreactive that it's painful. 309 00:11:09,102 --> 00:11:11,505 - (sighs) Okay, so... 310 00:11:11,538 --> 00:11:14,007 trigeminal neuralgia it is. 311 00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:15,576 But at the end of the day, I'm happy 312 00:11:15,609 --> 00:11:18,979 that we understand what's going on and what we up against. 313 00:11:19,012 --> 00:11:21,014 - Is there a cure for this? 314 00:11:21,048 --> 00:11:23,417 - Well, straight answer is no. 315 00:11:23,450 --> 00:11:25,886 - (groans) - Yeah. 316 00:11:25,919 --> 00:11:29,723 - After we done been to 20 doctors, 317 00:11:29,756 --> 00:11:32,659 spent $20,000, 318 00:11:32,693 --> 00:11:37,965 no, there have to be some type of cure for this. 319 00:11:37,998 --> 00:11:39,433 - There's surgery. 320 00:11:39,466 --> 00:11:42,302 - Brain surgery. 321 00:11:42,336 --> 00:11:43,470 That's heavy. 322 00:11:43,504 --> 00:11:45,806 What the (bleep) you mean, brain surgery? 323 00:11:45,839 --> 00:11:47,708 Like what, cut open my brain and (bleep)? 324 00:11:47,741 --> 00:11:49,109 That (bleep) is rough. 325 00:11:51,745 --> 00:11:54,014 (sad music) 326 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:56,149 - Don't be crying, babe. 327 00:11:58,552 --> 00:12:00,954 Don't cry. 328 00:12:00,988 --> 00:12:02,556 I know this is really tough for you. 329 00:12:02,589 --> 00:12:06,760 But we found the solution, you know, we got this. 330 00:12:06,793 --> 00:12:08,729 - We're gonna do one thing at a time. 331 00:12:08,762 --> 00:12:10,430 We're gonna get an MRI... - Right. 332 00:12:10,464 --> 00:12:12,232 - ...to make sure that nothing else 333 00:12:12,266 --> 00:12:13,834 is irritating that nerve. 334 00:12:13,867 --> 00:12:16,603 Also really important that your stress hormones go down. 335 00:12:16,637 --> 00:12:19,806 'Cause pain is actually worsened through stress. 336 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:21,275 And then we'll go from there. 337 00:12:21,308 --> 00:12:23,710 - We're gonna do this together. 338 00:12:23,744 --> 00:12:26,547 Okay? Give me a hug. 339 00:12:26,580 --> 00:12:28,482 Mmm, I love you. 340 00:12:31,885 --> 00:12:33,654 - Ultimately it was a tattoo competition 341 00:12:33,687 --> 00:12:38,425 and the last two lead artists were you and Bae. 342 00:12:38,458 --> 00:12:40,894 - Yeah? - And neither you nor Bae 343 00:12:40,928 --> 00:12:44,264 tattooed this-- the client. - Yeah. 344 00:12:44,298 --> 00:12:46,800 (Ceaser) Has anybody spoken to Bae? 345 00:12:46,834 --> 00:12:48,802 - I tried to talk to her, 346 00:12:48,836 --> 00:12:52,039 and I feel like... 347 00:12:52,072 --> 00:12:54,741 she put up a front. 348 00:12:55,776 --> 00:12:57,010 - I don't like that 349 00:12:57,044 --> 00:12:58,645 our customers feel any type of way. 350 00:12:58,679 --> 00:13:01,448 I don't want you to be in a spot that you not comfortable at. 351 00:13:01,481 --> 00:13:03,083 - What the (bleep) is Ceaser saying right now? 352 00:13:03,116 --> 00:13:04,451 You tryin' to fire me? 353 00:13:04,484 --> 00:13:07,120 ♪♪ 354 00:13:12,793 --> 00:13:15,963 - ♪ She said I'm bad ♪ 355 00:13:15,996 --> 00:13:17,497 ♪ Who's mad? ♪ 356 00:13:17,531 --> 00:13:20,701 ♪ I'm bad you glad ♪ 357 00:13:20,734 --> 00:13:24,104 ♪ He said, she said ♪♪ 358 00:13:26,540 --> 00:13:28,008 (Ted) How was your vacation? 359 00:13:28,041 --> 00:13:30,210 - I ain't gonna lie, I had some fun on my vacation. 360 00:13:30,244 --> 00:13:31,612 - That's good. You needed that. 361 00:13:31,645 --> 00:13:33,180 - Yeah, I definitely did. 362 00:13:33,213 --> 00:13:35,682 Suzanne and I went to Costa Rica for my birthday, 363 00:13:35,716 --> 00:13:37,351 and that (bleep) was lit. 364 00:13:37,384 --> 00:13:39,419 - Cheers to the weekend. 365 00:13:39,453 --> 00:13:40,854 - Happy birthday to me. 366 00:13:40,888 --> 00:13:43,323 We both vaccinated, so it felt great 367 00:13:43,357 --> 00:13:46,527 to finally get out the country and see the (bleep) world again. 368 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:48,195 - When y'all gonna send me on a vacation? 369 00:13:48,228 --> 00:13:49,963 - For what? What you need a vacation for? 370 00:13:49,997 --> 00:13:52,065 - You don't need a tan, bro. - Boy, you black as hell. 371 00:13:52,099 --> 00:13:53,901 What you need a tan for? - It's not about the goddamn tan! 372 00:13:53,934 --> 00:13:55,469 It's about this goddamn stress 373 00:13:55,502 --> 00:13:57,638 of this goddamn Brooklyn shop, B. 374 00:13:57,671 --> 00:13:59,873 - What's up? - All right, so... 375 00:13:59,907 --> 00:14:02,576 after the whole Spyder and Rok 376 00:14:02,609 --> 00:14:05,312 "Come on, rhino!" situation, 377 00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:07,147 I did another Puma production. 378 00:14:07,181 --> 00:14:08,482 - What? 379 00:14:08,515 --> 00:14:10,083 - "Battle of the Sexes." 380 00:14:10,117 --> 00:14:11,585 - Oh, (bleep). 381 00:14:11,618 --> 00:14:13,720 - Oh, man, why would you do that, Puma? 382 00:14:13,754 --> 00:14:15,856 - I had to (bleep) boss up and goddamn do what I had to do. 383 00:14:15,889 --> 00:14:19,560 I'll admit, things started off a little rocky with the guys, 384 00:14:19,593 --> 00:14:21,128 but then everything worked out good. 385 00:14:21,161 --> 00:14:23,730 And then the girls' client reached out to me. 386 00:14:23,764 --> 00:14:27,434 She kinda put on a mask of everything was all good 387 00:14:27,467 --> 00:14:28,936 while she was here. - Mm-hmm. 388 00:14:28,969 --> 00:14:31,672 - But in reality, she wanted colors 389 00:14:31,705 --> 00:14:33,841 and not everybody specializes 390 00:14:33,874 --> 00:14:36,777 in giving dark-skinned people colors. 391 00:14:36,810 --> 00:14:38,912 - Wait, in that group, none of them are experienced 392 00:14:38,946 --> 00:14:40,948 in color on black people? - All of 'em acted like 393 00:14:40,981 --> 00:14:42,416 they didn't know what the hell they were doing. 394 00:14:42,449 --> 00:14:44,451 - I'm not thinking about race. 395 00:14:44,484 --> 00:14:46,019 I'm thinking about tattoo. 396 00:14:46,053 --> 00:14:47,754 - Like I do color here and there, 397 00:14:47,788 --> 00:14:49,189 but that's not my strong suit. 398 00:14:49,223 --> 00:14:51,391 - In Black Ink 125th, 399 00:14:51,425 --> 00:14:53,093 I wouldn't have done the tattoo. 400 00:14:53,126 --> 00:14:54,394 - So the girl legit, 401 00:14:54,428 --> 00:14:57,464 her words, when they started, 402 00:14:57,497 --> 00:14:59,566 it all went downhill from there. 403 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:01,468 "You can't get color. You're too black." 404 00:15:01,502 --> 00:15:03,570 - Wait, what? They told her that? 405 00:15:03,604 --> 00:15:05,372 - That's what the client heard. 406 00:15:05,405 --> 00:15:07,641 - We have to think about, you know, what we're working with. 407 00:15:07,674 --> 00:15:10,577 We want to give you what's best for you. 408 00:15:10,611 --> 00:15:12,713 So I don't think full color is the option. 409 00:15:12,746 --> 00:15:15,215 - Like their communication skills were just terrible 410 00:15:15,249 --> 00:15:16,517 across the board. 411 00:15:16,550 --> 00:15:18,719 - I don't think Bae's a racist, 412 00:15:18,752 --> 00:15:21,421 but certain things you say can offend people. 413 00:15:21,455 --> 00:15:22,756 - Yeah. - You know what I'm saying? 414 00:15:22,789 --> 00:15:24,424 The same way how when we was in Atlanta, 415 00:15:24,458 --> 00:15:27,060 she told us, "Sometimes y'all say things, y'all offend me." 416 00:15:27,094 --> 00:15:29,096 - Yo, Bae, do you feel like we sometimes 417 00:15:29,129 --> 00:15:32,733 may be insensitive to like your culture, to you? 418 00:15:32,766 --> 00:15:34,334 - That's what I'm saying. 419 00:15:34,368 --> 00:15:36,703 - She needs to learn that it goes both ways. 420 00:15:36,737 --> 00:15:38,505 - Yeah, and Ceas, I definitely need you 421 00:15:38,539 --> 00:15:39,907 to talk to that young lady, bro. 422 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:41,808 The last thing we need is to have black women 423 00:15:41,842 --> 00:15:43,810 feeling like we're not here for them 424 00:15:43,844 --> 00:15:45,546 and we're treating them less than. 425 00:15:45,579 --> 00:15:47,314 The mission for the Black Ink brand 426 00:15:47,347 --> 00:15:50,384 was about a shop that caters to black people. 427 00:15:50,417 --> 00:15:55,088 And I feel like we are losing what the (bleep) we are. 428 00:15:55,122 --> 00:15:56,823 And I think this is why I'm so upset. 429 00:15:56,857 --> 00:15:58,759 - I'ma talk to her. It's just like 430 00:15:58,792 --> 00:16:01,094 (bleep) just got me (bleep) up right now 431 00:16:01,128 --> 00:16:03,096 because we all been there before. 432 00:16:03,130 --> 00:16:05,432 - Exactly. - I know getting tattooed 433 00:16:05,465 --> 00:16:08,335 back in the day, what they used to say about our skin. 434 00:16:08,368 --> 00:16:11,071 Black Ink started as a shop 435 00:16:11,104 --> 00:16:13,440 that said we was gonna break all the rules. 436 00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:14,641 We can't sit here and turn around 437 00:16:14,675 --> 00:16:16,176 and be just like them same shop 438 00:16:16,210 --> 00:16:19,346 that said, "Black people can't get color" 439 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:20,881 or "You're too dark black." 440 00:16:20,914 --> 00:16:22,416 We're gonna have to change the narrative 441 00:16:22,449 --> 00:16:23,851 for Black Ink, bro. 442 00:16:23,884 --> 00:16:25,452 We gonna have to get back to how we used to be. 443 00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:26,820 - Not even change the narrative, 444 00:16:26,854 --> 00:16:30,157 push the narrative more of what Black Ink is. 445 00:16:30,190 --> 00:16:32,726 - Yeah. - Why it's called Black Ink. 446 00:16:32,759 --> 00:16:33,961 - Maybe even have to teach a class 447 00:16:33,994 --> 00:16:37,264 on how to (bleep) do darker skin. 448 00:16:37,297 --> 00:16:41,368 - (bleep), I know, I know one that's great at it-- Poch. 449 00:16:41,401 --> 00:16:44,371 Poch is one of the most talented black tattoo artists 450 00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,073 of this time. 451 00:16:46,106 --> 00:16:48,308 And he's the perfect person 452 00:16:48,342 --> 00:16:49,576 to teach my team 453 00:16:49,610 --> 00:16:51,445 how to do color on dark skin. 454 00:16:51,478 --> 00:16:53,013 Yo, see what's up with Bae. 455 00:16:53,046 --> 00:16:54,481 - I'll try to talk to her. 456 00:16:54,515 --> 00:16:56,283 'Cause, you know, we're close. 457 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:58,252 - I think I'm gonna have to have a conversation 458 00:16:58,285 --> 00:16:59,720 with Bae, too. 459 00:16:59,753 --> 00:17:01,955 I love everybody, but they gonna have to understand 460 00:17:01,989 --> 00:17:05,192 that (bleep) they can't just come in here and getting money. 461 00:17:05,225 --> 00:17:07,628 We need to start weaving out the people 462 00:17:07,661 --> 00:17:08,996 that really ain't for Black Ink 463 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:10,497 and get people that is really in Black Ink. 464 00:17:10,531 --> 00:17:12,933 - That's true. - And we're never gonna leave 465 00:17:12,966 --> 00:17:16,737 Puma alone again... - (bleep), I had it, I did! 466 00:17:16,770 --> 00:17:18,605 - I agree we shouldn't leave Puma alone. 467 00:17:18,639 --> 00:17:20,140 (Ceaser) Okay, Puma, you (bleep) up. 468 00:17:20,174 --> 00:17:22,876 - ♪ You ain't know my... ♪ 469 00:17:22,910 --> 00:17:24,278 (indistinct rapping) 470 00:17:24,311 --> 00:17:25,913 ♪ We ain't talking with the bag out ♪ 471 00:17:25,946 --> 00:17:29,149 ♪ I'm only winning if I see we on a bag ride ♪ 472 00:17:29,183 --> 00:17:31,118 ♪ Yeah ♪♪ 473 00:17:31,151 --> 00:17:34,154 ♪♪ 474 00:17:36,456 --> 00:17:37,958 - I heard heels. 475 00:17:37,991 --> 00:17:39,193 I said, "Oh, okay." 476 00:17:39,226 --> 00:17:40,928 - You didn't think it was me, huh? 477 00:17:40,961 --> 00:17:43,297 - What's up, girl? - What's up? 478 00:17:43,330 --> 00:17:46,266 - Let's get you a drink so we can chitchat. 479 00:17:46,300 --> 00:17:49,236 Listen, during the competition, I was a judge. 480 00:17:49,269 --> 00:17:52,639 So I was paying attention to both the girls and the boys. 481 00:17:52,673 --> 00:17:54,041 So I don't really know what happened 482 00:17:54,074 --> 00:17:55,409 with the girls' client. 483 00:17:55,442 --> 00:17:57,110 And I've been trying to reach out to Bae, 484 00:17:57,144 --> 00:17:59,479 but she had not returned none of my calls or my texts. 485 00:17:59,513 --> 00:18:03,250 What happened? I was so excited for the girls. 486 00:18:03,283 --> 00:18:05,953 - Me too. I feel like it was supposed to be a competition 487 00:18:05,986 --> 00:18:07,988 to bring Rok and Spyder back together. 488 00:18:08,021 --> 00:18:10,591 - Right, like... - It made us all drift apart. 489 00:18:10,624 --> 00:18:12,960 I just hope that we have a chance 490 00:18:12,993 --> 00:18:14,862 to redeem ourselves from this. 491 00:18:14,895 --> 00:18:16,263 - From an outside looking in, 492 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:18,031 I feel like everybody could have done better. 493 00:18:18,065 --> 00:18:19,399 - I could've helped a little more. 494 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:23,637 - The last two lead artists are you and Bae. 495 00:18:23,670 --> 00:18:25,772 - Yeah. - And neither you nor Bae 496 00:18:25,806 --> 00:18:27,107 tattooed the client. 497 00:18:27,140 --> 00:18:29,943 - I'm not doing nothing in it. 498 00:18:29,977 --> 00:18:32,045 - Sorry, I have to go! 499 00:18:32,079 --> 00:18:35,449 - I feel like we picked certain roles for certain people 500 00:18:35,482 --> 00:18:37,751 'cause we thought that they would do it well. 501 00:18:37,784 --> 00:18:39,253 I didn't know that I was dropping the ball. 502 00:18:39,286 --> 00:18:41,121 Like I regret it and I wish I would have 503 00:18:41,154 --> 00:18:42,723 dealt with the client 'cause maybe she would have 504 00:18:42,756 --> 00:18:43,857 had a better experience. 505 00:18:43,891 --> 00:18:45,025 Yeah. - I don't know. 506 00:18:45,058 --> 00:18:46,527 Have you spoke to Bae? - No. 507 00:18:46,560 --> 00:18:50,230 - I mean, I-- I know that she's feeling some type of way 508 00:18:50,264 --> 00:18:52,666 because I speak to Bae fairly frequently 509 00:18:52,699 --> 00:18:54,902 and she has not hit me back. - No? 510 00:18:54,935 --> 00:18:56,236 - Like at all. 511 00:18:56,270 --> 00:18:57,971 - If I was Bae, I would be upset, too. 512 00:18:58,005 --> 00:19:00,474 - In my opinion, I feel like Puma kinda did too much. 513 00:19:00,507 --> 00:19:03,777 I do disagree with Puma coming at Bae like that, 514 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,812 especially since the guys (bleep) up too 515 00:19:05,846 --> 00:19:07,347 and nobody gave them a hard time. 516 00:19:07,381 --> 00:19:10,317 - Less is more, especially dealing with darker skin. 517 00:19:10,350 --> 00:19:12,252 Certain colors won't even apply. 518 00:19:12,286 --> 00:19:14,254 - And now I'm worried that maybe Puma 519 00:19:14,288 --> 00:19:15,789 is gonna get in Ceaser's ear 520 00:19:15,822 --> 00:19:17,958 and maybe convince him to get rid of Bae, 521 00:19:17,991 --> 00:19:20,327 or Bae may just take it upon herself 522 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:22,196 to not want to be part of the team anymore. 523 00:19:22,229 --> 00:19:23,697 - You know how America's going right now. 524 00:19:23,730 --> 00:19:25,899 Maybe he's triggered. - Yeah, that's what I'm saying. 525 00:19:25,933 --> 00:19:27,467 Like that's why I think Puma is somebody 526 00:19:27,501 --> 00:19:30,037 who's in that leadership platform would be 527 00:19:30,070 --> 00:19:33,941 a little bit more mindful of how he would say things 528 00:19:33,974 --> 00:19:36,276 and handle things. - True. 529 00:19:36,310 --> 00:19:38,779 I understand completely where Puma's coming from. 530 00:19:38,812 --> 00:19:44,017 Because he made this business to cater to our community. 531 00:19:44,051 --> 00:19:46,553 So when we're letting down our community, 532 00:19:46,587 --> 00:19:48,388 that-- that speaks volumes within itself. 533 00:19:48,422 --> 00:19:50,057 This is to everything going better. 534 00:19:50,090 --> 00:19:51,225 - Yes. - Hopefully. 535 00:19:51,258 --> 00:19:53,594 - It will. Puma production. 536 00:19:53,627 --> 00:19:54,995 - (laughs) - It's all you. 537 00:19:55,028 --> 00:19:56,530 You did that. 538 00:19:56,563 --> 00:19:59,566 ♪♪ 539 00:20:04,838 --> 00:20:07,074 - Do me a favor, walk on the inside, please. 540 00:20:07,107 --> 00:20:09,009 Women should always walk on the inside. 541 00:20:09,042 --> 00:20:11,512 - Okay. - What's up? 542 00:20:11,545 --> 00:20:13,046 I ain't see you at the shop in a couple of days. 543 00:20:13,080 --> 00:20:14,915 How you been? - Good. 544 00:20:14,948 --> 00:20:17,551 - How's Niko? - Niko's great. 545 00:20:17,584 --> 00:20:19,186 - What's wrong? 546 00:20:19,219 --> 00:20:21,288 Talk to me. Why you look so upset? 547 00:20:21,321 --> 00:20:22,356 - I'm not upset. 548 00:20:22,389 --> 00:20:24,191 - You hot? You want something 549 00:20:24,224 --> 00:20:25,926 from this little ice cream thing to cool you off? 550 00:20:25,959 --> 00:20:28,228 - No. - You sure? 551 00:20:28,262 --> 00:20:30,430 - Yes. - I'ma get something. 552 00:20:30,464 --> 00:20:31,999 Uh, what we got, boss? 553 00:20:32,032 --> 00:20:34,034 I'm still in disbelief of what Puma told me 554 00:20:34,067 --> 00:20:35,536 about the competition the other day. 555 00:20:35,569 --> 00:20:37,371 So I need to speak to Bae and hear it from her mouth 556 00:20:37,404 --> 00:20:39,206 and find out exactly what happened. 557 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:40,741 Everything okay? - Mm-hmm. 558 00:20:40,774 --> 00:20:42,109 - You sure? 559 00:20:42,142 --> 00:20:43,911 I heard about what happened the other day 560 00:20:43,944 --> 00:20:46,413 with this whole tattoo competition thing. 561 00:20:46,446 --> 00:20:48,615 - Yeah? - And I just like really called you ahead 562 00:20:48,649 --> 00:20:50,684 just to get your side of what was going on. 563 00:20:50,717 --> 00:20:54,188 - I walked in and everybody started going crazy on me. 564 00:20:54,221 --> 00:20:55,722 For me, that's what happened. 565 00:20:55,756 --> 00:20:59,226 I'm like, I'm confused because I started tattooing... 566 00:20:59,259 --> 00:21:01,995 with black people and black people only first. 567 00:21:02,029 --> 00:21:03,897 The other day was really hard for me. 568 00:21:03,931 --> 00:21:06,800 I understand that I made a big mistake. 569 00:21:06,834 --> 00:21:08,969 But also at the same time, 570 00:21:09,002 --> 00:21:12,306 I did not expect that type of reaction from Puma. 571 00:21:12,339 --> 00:21:15,142 - Puma told me there was a client in the shop 572 00:21:15,175 --> 00:21:19,012 and something was said that made her feel very uncomfortable. 573 00:21:19,046 --> 00:21:21,348 Something about her being too dark for color 574 00:21:21,381 --> 00:21:23,350 or something like that. - Mm-hmm. 575 00:21:23,383 --> 00:21:25,152 What I said was, you know, this is gonna show, 576 00:21:25,185 --> 00:21:28,055 this is gonna be better, this is gonna be whatever. 577 00:21:28,088 --> 00:21:30,157 English is my second language. 578 00:21:30,190 --> 00:21:32,392 But that don't mean I don't care about people's feelings. 579 00:21:32,426 --> 00:21:35,896 And I also understand that I'm not always right. 580 00:21:35,929 --> 00:21:38,498 But I'm open to learning new things 581 00:21:38,532 --> 00:21:40,701 and finding better ways to deal with people. 582 00:21:40,734 --> 00:21:41,969 I'm open to that. 583 00:21:42,002 --> 00:21:44,738 - So at no point in time was it said by you 584 00:21:44,771 --> 00:21:46,907 that she's too dark for a tattoo? 585 00:21:46,940 --> 00:21:48,809 - I don't remember saying that. 586 00:21:48,842 --> 00:21:51,845 - Like even if it came out, 587 00:21:51,879 --> 00:21:53,347 just making her feel uncomfortable 588 00:21:53,380 --> 00:21:55,048 that she's a dark-skinned woman 589 00:21:55,082 --> 00:21:56,650 and she can't get a color tattoo. 590 00:21:56,683 --> 00:21:58,218 I'm not a tattoo artist, 591 00:21:58,252 --> 00:22:01,288 and I do hear that float around the tattoo industry a lot. 592 00:22:01,321 --> 00:22:02,789 "Black people are too dark for color." 593 00:22:02,823 --> 00:22:05,225 "You're too dark for this." And it's very offensive. 594 00:22:05,259 --> 00:22:07,094 So I said, "That's not like Bae." 595 00:22:07,127 --> 00:22:09,129 Like I don't think Bae is racist. 596 00:22:09,162 --> 00:22:11,832 But in Atlanta you went through a whole racism thing 597 00:22:11,865 --> 00:22:14,535 and you told us that we say things that we don't realize 598 00:22:14,568 --> 00:22:16,904 and it be offensive to you. - Right. I feel horrible. 599 00:22:16,937 --> 00:22:19,006 I feel horrible. - Ceas, I believe, 600 00:22:19,039 --> 00:22:20,874 is doing a mandatory meeting. 601 00:22:20,908 --> 00:22:23,210 So I really want you to show up. 602 00:22:23,243 --> 00:22:24,811 - Yeah, I'm definitely coming to the meeting. 603 00:22:24,845 --> 00:22:27,447 Like that's-- that's not even a... 604 00:22:27,481 --> 00:22:28,982 Don't even ask me 'cause I'm showing up. 605 00:22:29,016 --> 00:22:30,918 - All right. 606 00:22:30,951 --> 00:22:32,553 I'm relieved to talk to Bae 607 00:22:32,586 --> 00:22:34,521 'cause I can tell she genuinely feels bad about the situation. 608 00:22:34,555 --> 00:22:36,690 And I'm also happy she's coming to the meeting 609 00:22:36,723 --> 00:22:39,059 'cause I need Ceaser and Puma to see the same thing. 610 00:22:39,092 --> 00:22:41,562 Listen, I never really felt any type of way 611 00:22:41,595 --> 00:22:42,663 because I know you. 612 00:22:42,696 --> 00:22:43,830 But just moving forward, 613 00:22:43,864 --> 00:22:45,766 just understand the establishment that we're in, 614 00:22:45,799 --> 00:22:47,134 and not the way the world is. 615 00:22:47,167 --> 00:22:49,036 You don't want to be offensive to anybody. 616 00:22:49,069 --> 00:22:51,138 - Yeah. I just feel horrible. 617 00:22:52,539 --> 00:22:54,641 - I was calling you about this girl named Krystal. 618 00:22:54,675 --> 00:22:56,143 She got some dope songs, 619 00:22:56,176 --> 00:22:57,611 but she definitely need to work on her stage presence. 620 00:22:57,644 --> 00:23:01,248 - I flip the script up on these hos, and watch 'em copy-- 621 00:23:01,281 --> 00:23:03,483 Oh, (bleep). - You broke my mic! 622 00:23:03,517 --> 00:23:05,919 - Mr. Green, we're ready for you. 623 00:23:08,388 --> 00:23:12,659 - So, on a scale from one to ten, 624 00:23:12,693 --> 00:23:14,962 a hundred. 625 00:23:14,995 --> 00:23:17,631 ♪♪ 626 00:23:23,537 --> 00:23:27,174 ♪♪ 627 00:23:33,814 --> 00:23:35,682 - I'm still trying to figure out how to handle 628 00:23:35,716 --> 00:23:37,651 the situation from the competition. 629 00:23:37,684 --> 00:23:39,920 But luckily, I talked to the client 630 00:23:39,953 --> 00:23:41,188 and she was very understanding. 631 00:23:41,221 --> 00:23:43,123 As a black man who owns this company, 632 00:23:43,156 --> 00:23:45,893 I never want my people to feel like that. 633 00:23:45,926 --> 00:23:48,729 I-- I really do apologize for your experience. 634 00:23:48,762 --> 00:23:50,264 - It's all right. (bleep) gotta go wrong 635 00:23:50,297 --> 00:23:51,665 for it to go right, you know what I'm saying? 636 00:23:51,698 --> 00:23:53,433 - My bad, yo. We good? 637 00:23:53,467 --> 00:23:54,735 - Yes. 638 00:23:54,768 --> 00:23:56,570 - But... I don't know what the (bleep) 639 00:23:56,603 --> 00:23:58,038 to do at this point. 640 00:23:58,071 --> 00:24:00,507 Fire all the girls? What would that teach 'em? 641 00:24:03,410 --> 00:24:04,745 - Yup? 642 00:24:04,778 --> 00:24:06,647 - Yo, bro, what's good, yo? 643 00:24:06,680 --> 00:24:09,082 Me and Poch met at a tattoo convention. 644 00:24:09,116 --> 00:24:11,451 We was the only two black guys at the tattoo convention. 645 00:24:11,485 --> 00:24:14,988 So, you know, we said, hey, black man, how you doing? 646 00:24:15,022 --> 00:24:16,790 How you doing, black man? 647 00:24:16,823 --> 00:24:19,493 There ain't too many of us in this convention, huh? 648 00:24:19,526 --> 00:24:21,995 And that joke created a friendship 649 00:24:22,029 --> 00:24:23,830 that lasted a decade. 650 00:24:23,864 --> 00:24:25,265 - Gotta link up soon, man. 651 00:24:25,299 --> 00:24:29,036 - Um, yeah, we could link up sooner than later 652 00:24:29,069 --> 00:24:30,771 'cause I need a favor from you, bro. 653 00:24:30,804 --> 00:24:32,873 - All right, w hat's up? Holler at your boy. 654 00:24:32,906 --> 00:24:35,843 - A'ight, a little incident happened in here the other day. 655 00:24:35,876 --> 00:24:39,746 A client was, you could say darker-skinned, 656 00:24:39,780 --> 00:24:42,983 and the girls basically made her feel uncomfortable. 657 00:24:43,016 --> 00:24:44,918 You know what I mean? Talking about they can't 658 00:24:44,952 --> 00:24:47,888 put colors on a dark-skinned female, you feel? 659 00:24:47,921 --> 00:24:49,289 It's just-- it's just crazy. 660 00:24:49,323 --> 00:24:53,527 I need somebody who knows how to throw down 661 00:24:53,560 --> 00:24:56,096 on... black skin. You hear me? 662 00:24:56,129 --> 00:24:58,165 - Don't say no more, dawg. I'll hop on a plane 663 00:24:58,198 --> 00:24:59,867 and I'll come out. - Yo, bro. 664 00:24:59,900 --> 00:25:03,570 You just took a ton off my mother(bleep) shoulders, bro. 665 00:25:03,604 --> 00:25:05,105 Thank God for Poch. 666 00:25:05,138 --> 00:25:07,875 With him teaching my crew color and customer service 667 00:25:07,908 --> 00:25:10,310 really could put my mind at ease. 668 00:25:10,344 --> 00:25:11,578 Listen, thanks, bro. 669 00:25:11,612 --> 00:25:12,779 - Anytime, bro. 670 00:25:12,813 --> 00:25:14,581 - A'ight, I'll talk to you later. 671 00:25:14,615 --> 00:25:16,049 - All right, bro, later. - Later. 672 00:25:16,083 --> 00:25:17,251 (sighs) 673 00:25:17,284 --> 00:25:20,387 (bleep) bugs are tearing my legs up. 674 00:25:23,557 --> 00:25:25,392 - ♪ Hey, one shot ♪ 675 00:25:25,425 --> 00:25:26,894 ♪ Only got one shot ♪ 676 00:25:26,927 --> 00:25:29,596 ♪ You can run away ♪ 677 00:25:29,630 --> 00:25:32,032 ♪ One shot only got one shot ♪ 678 00:25:32,065 --> 00:25:34,835 ♪ Practice makes perfect ♪♪ 679 00:25:34,868 --> 00:25:37,571 (line ringing) 680 00:25:37,604 --> 00:25:38,872 (man) Yo, bro. 681 00:25:38,906 --> 00:25:40,741 - Yo, Lunden, what's good, bro? You busy? 682 00:25:40,774 --> 00:25:42,376 - Um, I'm at a shoot but I'm good. 683 00:25:42,409 --> 00:25:45,679 - Oh, okay, that's actually what I was calling you about. 684 00:25:45,712 --> 00:25:48,749 I gotta do a video for a female now, bro. 685 00:25:48,782 --> 00:25:50,951 - Oh, oh! Who you got? Who you got? 686 00:25:50,984 --> 00:25:52,586 - Um, this girl named Krystal. 687 00:25:52,619 --> 00:25:54,354 After my last meeting with Krystal, 688 00:25:54,388 --> 00:25:56,323 I assembled the A-team to start working on this video. 689 00:25:56,356 --> 00:25:58,959 I hired a stylist. I even hired a choreographer 690 00:25:58,992 --> 00:26:02,296 that worked with Beyoncé and a dope-ass visual team. 691 00:26:02,329 --> 00:26:04,765 You can just call me Puff Teddy. 692 00:26:04,798 --> 00:26:06,366 Excuse me, Brother Love. 693 00:26:06,400 --> 00:26:09,703 - Let's get it! Come on! - Whoo! Oh, my God. 694 00:26:09,736 --> 00:26:13,173 - One, two... 695 00:26:13,207 --> 00:26:14,808 three. 696 00:26:14,842 --> 00:26:16,210 - Whoo! 697 00:26:16,243 --> 00:26:18,912 - Four. - Damn, I tweaked my wrist. 698 00:26:18,946 --> 00:26:20,347 - What's her deal? Is she bad? 699 00:26:20,380 --> 00:26:23,050 - She got some dope songs, but she needs some work. 700 00:26:23,083 --> 00:26:25,686 She definitely need to work on her stage presence. 701 00:26:25,719 --> 00:26:27,855 - Have you had any dancing in your background? Like... 702 00:26:27,888 --> 00:26:29,990 - I did cheerleading. - Cheerleading? 703 00:26:30,023 --> 00:26:31,358 - Yeah, middle school. 704 00:26:31,391 --> 00:26:33,727 - Did the artist showcase in Atlanta. 705 00:26:33,760 --> 00:26:35,128 I let her perform at the showcase. 706 00:26:35,162 --> 00:26:36,864 She did well overall. 707 00:26:36,897 --> 00:26:38,799 - When you're rapping on the stage, right, 708 00:26:38,832 --> 00:26:41,735 are you hard-core, are you sexy? 709 00:26:41,768 --> 00:26:44,404 - I'm a rapper, you know? - All right. 710 00:26:44,438 --> 00:26:46,807 - She's just starting out and like I'm trying 711 00:26:46,840 --> 00:26:48,408 to develop her as an artist. 712 00:26:48,442 --> 00:26:50,544 - So right now I'm gonna go over the song with you 713 00:26:50,577 --> 00:26:52,880 and some choreography and really like build 714 00:26:52,913 --> 00:26:54,848 your character up right now. - Yeah. 715 00:26:54,882 --> 00:26:56,216 - You know what I'm saying? - Uh-huh. 716 00:26:56,250 --> 00:26:57,918 - Let me get the mics. Let's start. 717 00:26:57,951 --> 00:26:59,987 - I'm ready to blow up. 718 00:27:00,020 --> 00:27:02,055 So when you see Krystal coming up, 719 00:27:02,089 --> 00:27:03,891 you better come (bleep) with it. 720 00:27:03,924 --> 00:27:05,926 - ♪ Boom in that (bleep) sweet, unh ♪ 721 00:27:05,959 --> 00:27:07,060 ♪ Da da da da da da da ♪ 722 00:27:07,094 --> 00:27:09,596 Kick, down. - Oh, wait. 723 00:27:09,630 --> 00:27:12,332 - And kick, down, drop. - Ahh! 724 00:27:12,366 --> 00:27:15,369 ♪ I flip the script up on these hos, and watch 'em pop ♪ 725 00:27:15,402 --> 00:27:16,904 - Keep it movin'. - (bleep), I keep this pace? 726 00:27:16,937 --> 00:27:18,972 - Come on! - (bleep)... 727 00:27:19,006 --> 00:27:21,542 ♪ ...the script up on these hos and watch 'em copy ♪ 728 00:27:21,575 --> 00:27:23,777 - (Ted) Like I said, she has raw talent, 729 00:27:23,810 --> 00:27:25,312 but we gotta develop her into greatness. 730 00:27:25,345 --> 00:27:27,147 It's a good opportunity for both of us 731 00:27:27,181 --> 00:27:28,849 'cause I think this song could go viral. 732 00:27:28,882 --> 00:27:30,717 - Get to it. I totally agree. - All right. 733 00:27:30,751 --> 00:27:33,287 - ♪ I flip the script up on these hos, and watch 'em pop ♪ 734 00:27:33,320 --> 00:27:35,389 - That's it right there. - Oh, (bleep). 735 00:27:35,422 --> 00:27:36,890 - You broke my mic! - (laughs) 736 00:27:36,924 --> 00:27:38,492 - You broke my mic! 737 00:27:38,525 --> 00:27:41,228 - No! - Aw, (bleep). 738 00:27:43,297 --> 00:27:45,732 ♪♪ 739 00:27:45,766 --> 00:27:48,168 - ♪ I made it and you ask me would I ask for better ♪ 740 00:27:48,202 --> 00:27:49,770 ♪ I take 'em through the moment ♪ 741 00:27:49,803 --> 00:27:52,005 ♪ 'Cause nothing lasts forever ♪♪ 742 00:27:54,775 --> 00:27:57,277 - How you doing? Spyder Green. 743 00:27:57,311 --> 00:27:59,479 Today we're at this MRI place 744 00:27:59,513 --> 00:28:01,915 and we basically want to see what's up with my brain today. 745 00:28:01,949 --> 00:28:03,483 "Are you pregnant?" 746 00:28:03,517 --> 00:28:05,219 I don't think so. 747 00:28:06,753 --> 00:28:09,556 - So Ceas was cool with you taking time off for this? 748 00:28:09,590 --> 00:28:12,125 - Nah, I just swapped shifts for the day. 749 00:28:13,393 --> 00:28:15,863 - Spyder haven't told Ceaser what happened to him 750 00:28:15,896 --> 00:28:19,967 because he don't want to put his problems on another person. 751 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:23,103 And he feel like Ceaser got his own problems. 752 00:28:23,136 --> 00:28:25,506 That's just how he is, you know? 753 00:28:25,539 --> 00:28:28,075 - (woman) Mr. Green, we're ready for you. 754 00:28:28,108 --> 00:28:29,476 - Yup, baby, come on. 755 00:28:31,945 --> 00:28:35,048 So, on a scale from one to ten, 756 00:28:35,082 --> 00:28:38,652 as far as being nervous, I... a hundred. 757 00:28:38,685 --> 00:28:41,288 - Ready? - Yes. 758 00:28:41,321 --> 00:28:43,323 I've never had an MRI in my life 759 00:28:43,357 --> 00:28:44,958 and I don't know what to expect. 760 00:28:44,992 --> 00:28:47,528 - (man) Are you okay? - Yes. 761 00:28:47,561 --> 00:28:49,263 - Here we go. 762 00:28:52,799 --> 00:28:54,868 (machine beeping) 763 00:28:54,902 --> 00:28:57,237 - What I would tell you to anybody 764 00:28:57,271 --> 00:28:59,039 that might get an MRI in the future is 765 00:28:59,072 --> 00:29:01,475 don't ever smoke weed and get an MRI 766 00:29:01,508 --> 00:29:04,044 'cause you gonna feel like you getting abducted by a UFO. 767 00:29:04,077 --> 00:29:05,746 (man) He's handling it really well. 768 00:29:05,779 --> 00:29:07,881 - (echoing scream) 769 00:29:07,915 --> 00:29:09,816 (man) He handles it well. 770 00:29:09,850 --> 00:29:10,984 - Word up. 771 00:29:11,018 --> 00:29:12,286 - That's it, man. - All right. 772 00:29:12,319 --> 00:29:13,554 - Just gonna take this out and it's a wrap. 773 00:29:13,587 --> 00:29:15,422 You did great. - Thank you, man. 774 00:29:15,455 --> 00:29:16,523 - Yay! 775 00:29:16,557 --> 00:29:17,691 - You did great. 776 00:29:17,724 --> 00:29:19,159 Just gonna wrap him up and he's good to go. 777 00:29:19,193 --> 00:29:21,395 - Ah, man, it was totally easier 778 00:29:21,428 --> 00:29:22,996 than I thought it was gonna be. 779 00:29:23,030 --> 00:29:25,732 Now it's the hard part-- waiting for the results. 780 00:29:25,766 --> 00:29:27,734 - How was it? - It was cool. 781 00:29:27,768 --> 00:29:30,370 Relaxing. (laughing) 782 00:29:32,005 --> 00:29:33,507 - If y'all don't know who Poch is, 783 00:29:33,540 --> 00:29:35,242 he done helped me a lot in this industry. 784 00:29:35,275 --> 00:29:37,444 He done made me understand the ethics 785 00:29:37,477 --> 00:29:40,614 of being a minority tattoo artist. 786 00:29:40,647 --> 00:29:42,115 I notice Bae's not here. 787 00:29:42,149 --> 00:29:45,285 And honestly, that's not a good decision on her part. 788 00:29:45,319 --> 00:29:47,721 ♪♪ 789 00:29:53,827 --> 00:29:56,830 ♪♪ 790 00:30:09,810 --> 00:30:11,311 - If I show 'em my artwork, 791 00:30:11,345 --> 00:30:13,747 I would have my colors up for all these for that. 792 00:30:13,780 --> 00:30:16,717 I would know exactly... 793 00:30:16,750 --> 00:30:18,585 - What up, y'all? - Bro, bro. 794 00:30:18,619 --> 00:30:20,621 - It's amazing how Poch got all the artists 795 00:30:20,654 --> 00:30:23,090 just surrounding him and watching him. 796 00:30:23,123 --> 00:30:26,293 It's almost like he has a silent command of the room. 797 00:30:26,326 --> 00:30:30,063 It's-- it's like he's the perfect person for this job. 798 00:30:30,097 --> 00:30:31,932 How you been? - What's up, man? 799 00:30:31,965 --> 00:30:33,400 - How you doing, brother? - You all right? 800 00:30:33,433 --> 00:30:34,768 - Chilling, chilling. - Oh, man, okay. 801 00:30:34,801 --> 00:30:35,969 - You know me, bro, come on. 802 00:30:36,003 --> 00:30:38,438 - Vibe seems a little bit better 803 00:30:38,472 --> 00:30:40,841 since the competition, and I'm kinda glad 804 00:30:40,874 --> 00:30:43,911 because we needed this moment to breathe. 805 00:30:43,944 --> 00:30:46,446 - If y'all don't know who Poch is, you feel me, 806 00:30:46,480 --> 00:30:48,248 he don't give himself that much credit. 807 00:30:48,282 --> 00:30:51,418 But he done helped me a lot in this industry. 808 00:30:51,451 --> 00:30:53,554 He done made me understand the ethics 809 00:30:53,587 --> 00:30:55,889 of being a minority tattoo artist. 810 00:30:55,923 --> 00:30:58,525 It's a huge deal that Poch actually came out 811 00:30:58,559 --> 00:30:59,893 to Brooklyn to do this, 812 00:30:59,927 --> 00:31:02,062 so we could get past all this bull(bleep) 813 00:31:02,095 --> 00:31:04,765 of telling black clients with darker skin tone 814 00:31:04,798 --> 00:31:06,266 that they can't get no color. 815 00:31:06,300 --> 00:31:08,468 But I notice Bae's not here and honestly, 816 00:31:08,502 --> 00:31:10,270 that's not a good decision on her part. 817 00:31:10,304 --> 00:31:12,806 I want to get around all these obstacles 818 00:31:12,840 --> 00:31:14,775 that we have in front of us right now. 819 00:31:14,808 --> 00:31:16,877 And this man is the perfect person 820 00:31:16,910 --> 00:31:18,645 that can get us there, 821 00:31:18,679 --> 00:31:21,315 'cause, as a group, we have to grow. 822 00:31:21,348 --> 00:31:23,450 We have to learn from somebody 823 00:31:23,483 --> 00:31:25,886 who has a lot of (bleep) experience. 824 00:31:25,919 --> 00:31:27,454 Please let's not waste his time. 825 00:31:27,487 --> 00:31:28,789 You see what he about to do 826 00:31:28,822 --> 00:31:30,490 and he about to get crazy on ya. 827 00:31:30,524 --> 00:31:33,961 - You know what, I ain't perfect but who is, you feel me? 828 00:31:33,994 --> 00:31:36,697 Less is more, especially dealing with darker skin. 829 00:31:36,730 --> 00:31:38,599 Certain colors won't even apply. 830 00:31:38,632 --> 00:31:40,834 I'm happy that Poch is here today. 831 00:31:40,868 --> 00:31:43,136 He about to show us some real (bleep) color. 832 00:31:43,170 --> 00:31:44,271 Let's do it. 833 00:31:44,304 --> 00:31:46,406 Say if it's a client with a darker skin tone, 834 00:31:46,440 --> 00:31:50,310 will-- are the-- the border at we were like, okay, 835 00:31:50,344 --> 00:31:52,813 I need to show you this color palette instead 836 00:31:52,846 --> 00:31:55,015 because this color palette won't work for you right here. 837 00:31:55,048 --> 00:31:58,719 - (Bae) I haven't talked to anyone else from the shop. 838 00:31:58,752 --> 00:32:01,154 But after having a conversation with Ted, 839 00:32:01,188 --> 00:32:04,625 I realized this meeting, I had to come. 840 00:32:04,658 --> 00:32:06,226 - I would have my color up already out. 841 00:32:06,260 --> 00:32:08,595 I don't want to sit up there and make them guess. 842 00:32:08,629 --> 00:32:11,298 - I want everybody that's here right now 843 00:32:11,331 --> 00:32:15,469 to understand what colors we can and cannot put on 844 00:32:15,502 --> 00:32:18,071 minority skin, darker pigment. 845 00:32:18,105 --> 00:32:21,441 And also, how do you treat that situation? 846 00:32:21,475 --> 00:32:23,744 - I'm hoping that Bae has more of an understanding 847 00:32:23,777 --> 00:32:25,012 of what was going on. 848 00:32:25,045 --> 00:32:28,048 I may have been a little too... 849 00:32:28,081 --> 00:32:31,185 passionate about the situation because, you know, 850 00:32:31,218 --> 00:32:33,554 I'm black and proud. 851 00:32:33,587 --> 00:32:36,423 But at the same time, I'm hoping that she did learn something. 852 00:32:36,456 --> 00:32:38,625 - We do have those clients and you do have to have 853 00:32:38,659 --> 00:32:40,260 that talk sometimes because, you know-- 854 00:32:40,294 --> 00:32:42,296 - I mean, that talk is so rough, bro, 'cause-- 855 00:32:42,329 --> 00:32:43,897 - Yeah. - Like you, 856 00:32:43,931 --> 00:32:46,366 if I was doing your arms, bro, I know I can't do yellow. 857 00:32:46,400 --> 00:32:48,035 - Right. - Instead of saying 858 00:32:48,068 --> 00:32:50,037 no, I can't do yellow, I know you want this crown, whatever, 859 00:32:50,070 --> 00:32:51,872 look, Ceas, I can do a mid-tone in yellow. 860 00:32:51,905 --> 00:32:53,974 But I can hide it with orange and brown. 861 00:32:54,007 --> 00:32:55,709 Undertone. Get it filled out. 862 00:32:55,742 --> 00:32:59,246 So whatever highlight I use, it'll make it pop. 863 00:32:59,279 --> 00:33:00,747 See what I'm saying? It's not you saying 864 00:33:00,781 --> 00:33:02,082 no, this can't work. 865 00:33:02,115 --> 00:33:04,818 It's like, hey, I can compromise and do this 866 00:33:04,852 --> 00:33:06,286 if you're open to do it. 867 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:08,956 That would allow your client to be like, yo, okay. 868 00:33:08,989 --> 00:33:10,324 Cool, I can do this? 869 00:33:10,357 --> 00:33:11,758 - Matter of fact, show 'em how it's done. 870 00:33:11,792 --> 00:33:12,893 Let's bring the customer over here. 871 00:33:12,926 --> 00:33:14,094 Let's start this consult 872 00:33:14,127 --> 00:33:15,929 so they can see how a pro does it. 873 00:33:15,963 --> 00:33:17,231 - Here's the concept that you wanted. 874 00:33:17,264 --> 00:33:19,166 Right, still have the original thing. 875 00:33:19,199 --> 00:33:21,301 Here's the colors that will work. 876 00:33:21,335 --> 00:33:22,936 - All right. - And it'll still look amazing. 877 00:33:22,970 --> 00:33:24,505 We can still do white and everything like that. 878 00:33:24,538 --> 00:33:26,373 You know, it's not gonna be as bright as that blue, 879 00:33:26,406 --> 00:33:29,109 but I can still have it pop. - Let's do it, yeah. 880 00:33:29,142 --> 00:33:31,745 - Cool with that? No problem, brother. 881 00:33:31,778 --> 00:33:32,946 - As the client, how did you feel 882 00:33:32,980 --> 00:33:34,248 about that just now? 883 00:33:34,281 --> 00:33:36,316 What made you comfortable with the situation? 884 00:33:36,350 --> 00:33:37,918 - For me, it was, this is why it's a little better. 885 00:33:37,951 --> 00:33:39,152 He actually explained it. 886 00:33:39,186 --> 00:33:41,054 - Did he use the word "no" at all? 887 00:33:41,088 --> 00:33:43,190 - Never. Never said no. 888 00:33:43,223 --> 00:33:44,925 - So you would never tell a client 889 00:33:44,958 --> 00:33:46,660 that they're too dark for a color, right? 890 00:33:46,693 --> 00:33:48,195 - Honestly, I used to do that, 891 00:33:48,228 --> 00:33:51,164 but as I grew over the years, now I just won't say no. 892 00:33:51,198 --> 00:33:53,667 I would give options and idea. 893 00:33:53,700 --> 00:33:55,769 Any more questions? No? 894 00:33:55,802 --> 00:33:57,271 You guys don't have no questions? 895 00:33:57,304 --> 00:33:59,673 - It's like we can't wait to see your tattoo! 896 00:33:59,706 --> 00:34:01,275 Start this tattoo already! 897 00:34:01,308 --> 00:34:03,076 - Gotcha, I'm gonna start right now, okay? 898 00:34:03,110 --> 00:34:05,479 - I'm so happy that Poch is here. 899 00:34:05,512 --> 00:34:06,947 His work is amazing. 900 00:34:06,980 --> 00:34:10,083 Like his colors and love for art and everything. 901 00:34:10,117 --> 00:34:11,552 I'm a big fan of his work. 902 00:34:11,585 --> 00:34:13,020 - All right, the common paper. 903 00:34:13,053 --> 00:34:15,422 So what I do is I'll put a paper towel underneath it 904 00:34:15,455 --> 00:34:18,025 only because this white allows me to see 905 00:34:18,058 --> 00:34:19,493 exactly what the contrast is worth, 906 00:34:19,526 --> 00:34:20,994 especially on darker skin. 907 00:34:21,028 --> 00:34:24,231 So this white will make me see how deep the blacks are. 908 00:34:24,264 --> 00:34:26,333 Like if I was doing this red right now 909 00:34:26,366 --> 00:34:28,068 on his skin, you see how it looks? 910 00:34:28,101 --> 00:34:30,470 - Mm-hmm. - Now if I take this red, 911 00:34:30,504 --> 00:34:32,306 put it up against this... - Right, right. 912 00:34:32,339 --> 00:34:35,008 - ...it'll allow your eyes to see all the true color. 913 00:34:35,042 --> 00:34:36,510 You know what I'm saying? So I found like, 914 00:34:36,543 --> 00:34:40,047 if I take a paper towel and put it underneath the skin, 915 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:42,149 it allows me to see exactly what all my mid 916 00:34:42,182 --> 00:34:43,917 and dark tones are gonna be. - Okay. 917 00:34:43,951 --> 00:34:45,919 - So if I'm doing white, I remove the paper towel 918 00:34:45,953 --> 00:34:47,721 because I want those darks to be in the background 919 00:34:47,754 --> 00:34:49,389 so my whites can pop. 920 00:34:49,423 --> 00:34:50,958 - Are you gonna line any part of the tattoo? 921 00:34:50,991 --> 00:34:52,826 - No. - You're not lining? 922 00:34:52,860 --> 00:34:53,827 - No, I don't line. - Straight shader? 923 00:34:53,861 --> 00:34:54,828 - Straight shader, yeah. - Ooh. 924 00:34:54,862 --> 00:34:57,097 - Okay. - It's gonna be good. 925 00:34:57,130 --> 00:34:58,298 - What threw us off with Poch 926 00:34:58,332 --> 00:34:59,933 wasn't that he doesn't use outlines, 927 00:34:59,967 --> 00:35:01,368 is that he doesn't use a mag, 928 00:35:01,401 --> 00:35:03,604 which is a needle that's kinda like a brush. 929 00:35:03,637 --> 00:35:05,172 So you can cover large areas. 930 00:35:05,205 --> 00:35:07,674 He uses a straight round shader. 931 00:35:07,708 --> 00:35:09,309 That's the weirdest (bleep) ever. 932 00:35:09,343 --> 00:35:11,478 - If you guys have any questions, ask away. 933 00:35:11,512 --> 00:35:14,147 - What do you think about, um, using lemon cream? 934 00:35:14,181 --> 00:35:15,649 - I don't use it. - Right? 935 00:35:15,682 --> 00:35:16,984 - I hate it. - That's what I say. 936 00:35:17,017 --> 00:35:18,418 (overlapping chatter) - That (bleep) is so bad. 937 00:35:18,452 --> 00:35:20,254 - What's that, 14? You gonna use a four? 938 00:35:20,287 --> 00:35:21,889 - For everything, pretty much. 939 00:35:21,922 --> 00:35:23,290 - For real? - Mm-hmm. 940 00:35:23,323 --> 00:35:25,392 So I'ma show you exactly how I use it. 941 00:35:25,425 --> 00:35:26,960 - What kind of needles do you use? 942 00:35:26,994 --> 00:35:29,329 - Right now I'm using HEXTAT. - Yeah. 943 00:35:29,363 --> 00:35:31,164 - What type of machine is that? 944 00:35:31,198 --> 00:35:32,466 - This is a Rook Quill. 945 00:35:32,499 --> 00:35:35,202 It's my power supply I'm working on right now. 946 00:35:35,235 --> 00:35:39,206 - Who would think Puma's stupid-ass idea 947 00:35:39,239 --> 00:35:44,077 would turn into a customer relations nightmare? 948 00:35:44,111 --> 00:35:45,279 (needle whirring) 949 00:35:45,312 --> 00:35:46,747 - It's a five. - A what? 950 00:35:46,780 --> 00:35:48,015 - Five? - Five? 951 00:35:48,048 --> 00:35:49,917 - Yeah, yeah. - Yeah, for color practice? 952 00:35:49,950 --> 00:35:52,719 - But this opportunity opened up my eyes 953 00:35:52,753 --> 00:35:57,391 and made me realize that my crew needed this situation. 954 00:36:00,694 --> 00:36:01,828 - Look at that. Let me see. 955 00:36:01,862 --> 00:36:03,130 - Oh, my God... (excited chatter) 956 00:36:03,163 --> 00:36:05,232 - That's crazy. - Yo, that's insane. 957 00:36:05,265 --> 00:36:06,667 - I needed a little space. 958 00:36:06,700 --> 00:36:09,269 - Bae, we're trying to get past the situation. 959 00:36:09,303 --> 00:36:12,005 I don't like that our customers feel any type of way. 960 00:36:12,039 --> 00:36:14,408 - What the (bleep) is Ceaser saying right now? 961 00:36:14,441 --> 00:36:17,044 ♪♪ 962 00:36:22,716 --> 00:36:24,284 - ♪ Oh yeah much work that I'm putting in ♪ 963 00:36:24,318 --> 00:36:26,553 ♪ Taught self-worth never thought I couldn't win ♪ 964 00:36:26,587 --> 00:36:28,555 ♪ In a world out there that I couldn't be in ♪ 965 00:36:28,589 --> 00:36:30,123 ♪ Every "L" was a lesson and I took it in ♪ 966 00:36:30,157 --> 00:36:31,158 - ♪ Took it in ♪♪ 967 00:36:31,191 --> 00:36:33,227 - So this is the last touches, everybody. 968 00:36:33,260 --> 00:36:37,097 And... I... am... done. 969 00:36:37,130 --> 00:36:38,599 - Pencils down. 970 00:36:40,267 --> 00:36:41,568 - That is fire. 971 00:36:41,602 --> 00:36:42,636 - Yeah, I like that. 972 00:36:42,669 --> 00:36:43,837 - That's amazing. 973 00:36:43,871 --> 00:36:45,205 - Yeah, that (bleep) looks clean. 974 00:36:45,239 --> 00:36:46,507 - Hell yeah. 975 00:36:46,540 --> 00:36:48,809 And it pops out from far away. 976 00:36:48,842 --> 00:36:51,879 The most useful tip I learned was to use that round shader. 977 00:36:51,912 --> 00:36:53,180 Because when I first started off 978 00:36:53,213 --> 00:36:54,581 and I did an apprenticeship, 979 00:36:54,615 --> 00:36:56,083 I was just using liners and shaders 980 00:36:56,116 --> 00:36:57,584 and they said, yo, you have to learn how to use this mag. 981 00:36:57,618 --> 00:37:00,287 So I had to rethink my whole technique. 982 00:37:00,320 --> 00:37:02,923 And it's like maybe I was doing it right all along. 983 00:37:02,956 --> 00:37:04,725 - As I said before, you know, 984 00:37:04,758 --> 00:37:06,326 there's certain colors that we couldn't do, 985 00:37:06,360 --> 00:37:07,895 so I pretty much changed the tones up 986 00:37:07,928 --> 00:37:09,696 and made it so it can hold the test of time 987 00:37:09,730 --> 00:37:11,098 and really pop out. 988 00:37:11,131 --> 00:37:12,766 - Watching Poch today, I learned a lot 989 00:37:12,799 --> 00:37:15,202 from the color techniques to the shading. 990 00:37:15,235 --> 00:37:16,637 And he didn't rush at all. 991 00:37:16,670 --> 00:37:19,206 There was barely any bleeding in the tattoo. 992 00:37:19,239 --> 00:37:21,542 Like... take your time. 993 00:37:21,575 --> 00:37:23,310 The tattoo's gonna come out fine. 994 00:37:23,343 --> 00:37:25,012 - Poch, we definitely thank you. 995 00:37:25,045 --> 00:37:26,980 - No problem, I thank you guys for even watching. 996 00:37:27,014 --> 00:37:29,082 - Word up. - I know it was long as hell, 997 00:37:29,116 --> 00:37:30,184 but... (laughing) 998 00:37:30,217 --> 00:37:31,685 - Nah, man, this (bleep) crazy, it's major. 999 00:37:31,718 --> 00:37:33,020 - Thank you, man. 1000 00:37:33,053 --> 00:37:34,621 If you guys have any questions, hit me up. 1001 00:37:34,655 --> 00:37:35,856 You know what I'm saying? - Will do. 1002 00:37:35,889 --> 00:37:37,624 - Hit me up on the DM, I'll gladly answer. 1003 00:37:37,658 --> 00:37:39,226 (laughs) She said, "Hell yeah." 1004 00:37:39,259 --> 00:37:42,329 - For sure, I feel like this was super-humbling, you know. 1005 00:37:42,362 --> 00:37:43,897 I got to learn new techniques, 1006 00:37:43,931 --> 00:37:46,500 even customer service-wise, you know? 1007 00:37:46,533 --> 00:37:48,936 The little things really do come a long way. 1008 00:37:48,969 --> 00:37:50,671 - Yes, yes. It's very important. 1009 00:37:50,704 --> 00:37:52,039 Very important. 1010 00:37:52,072 --> 00:37:54,608 - The Black Ink battle kinda was a success 1011 00:37:54,641 --> 00:37:56,076 when you really think about it. 1012 00:37:56,109 --> 00:37:58,912 It actually taught all the artists something new. 1013 00:37:58,946 --> 00:38:00,480 They're getting a master class 1014 00:38:00,514 --> 00:38:02,916 from one of the best artists on the planet. 1015 00:38:02,950 --> 00:38:05,619 I'm gonna say this is a half-win for the Puma production. 1016 00:38:05,652 --> 00:38:07,221 - Give Poch the keys to the city. 1017 00:38:07,254 --> 00:38:09,857 (laughter) - I got you. I got you, baby. 1018 00:38:12,326 --> 00:38:14,728 - Bae's been avoiding me all day. 1019 00:38:14,761 --> 00:38:17,130 I'm just sitting there wondering, 1020 00:38:17,164 --> 00:38:19,032 when is she really gonna sit down 1021 00:38:19,066 --> 00:38:21,101 and talk to me about this issue? 1022 00:38:21,134 --> 00:38:23,403 - (Bae) Can I have a conversation with you? 1023 00:38:23,437 --> 00:38:24,805 - Okay. 1024 00:38:24,838 --> 00:38:27,207 - I've been wanting to speak to Ceaser 1025 00:38:27,241 --> 00:38:28,509 after what happened. 1026 00:38:28,542 --> 00:38:30,611 I'm an Asian immigrant woman. 1027 00:38:30,644 --> 00:38:32,312 I don't want other people to offend me. 1028 00:38:32,346 --> 00:38:34,014 Like I don't want to do that to other people. 1029 00:38:34,047 --> 00:38:36,950 I want to learn and I just want to make sure 1030 00:38:36,984 --> 00:38:40,020 that Ceaser knows that, that's my mindset. 1031 00:38:41,421 --> 00:38:43,557 - What's up with you? 1032 00:38:43,590 --> 00:38:47,094 - Hmm? - What? Talk to me. 1033 00:38:47,127 --> 00:38:50,764 - You know, for me to hear that I hurt somebody, 1034 00:38:50,797 --> 00:38:54,668 just this really (bleep) me up. - Uh-huh. 1035 00:38:54,701 --> 00:38:56,870 - I wasn't sleeping, I wasn't eating. 1036 00:38:56,904 --> 00:38:58,539 I was crying all the time. 1037 00:38:58,572 --> 00:39:01,108 - So what? - I just want to make sure 1038 00:39:01,141 --> 00:39:04,144 you (bleep)... that, you know, it never happened before 1039 00:39:04,178 --> 00:39:05,746 and it's never gonna happen again. 1040 00:39:05,779 --> 00:39:07,581 - I don't know because the way you were moving, 1041 00:39:07,614 --> 00:39:09,383 it's like, yo, I didn't know if you was like, 1042 00:39:09,416 --> 00:39:11,485 it's like, (bleep) this, I can't take it or... 1043 00:39:11,518 --> 00:39:13,820 - (bleeps). No, there's no-- 1044 00:39:13,854 --> 00:39:15,355 You know what I'm saying? I was just like, 1045 00:39:15,389 --> 00:39:16,790 I needed a little space. 1046 00:39:16,823 --> 00:39:18,959 - Bae's been with us a very long time, 1047 00:39:18,992 --> 00:39:20,961 but so was Walter, Donna, 1048 00:39:20,994 --> 00:39:23,063 and other people that I had to let go. 1049 00:39:23,096 --> 00:39:26,767 I know longer can let friendship get in the way of business. 1050 00:39:26,800 --> 00:39:28,135 I have a decision to make. 1051 00:39:28,168 --> 00:39:30,137 Bae, we're trying to get past the situation. 1052 00:39:30,170 --> 00:39:33,106 I don't like that our customers feel any type of way. 1053 00:39:33,140 --> 00:39:35,943 I don't want you to be in a spot that you're not comfortable at. 1054 00:39:35,976 --> 00:39:37,878 - So don't come here? 1055 00:39:39,213 --> 00:39:41,815 ♪♪ 1056 00:39:48,822 --> 00:39:50,924 - Bae, we're trying to get past the situation. 1057 00:39:50,958 --> 00:39:53,894 I don't like that our customers feel any type of way. 1058 00:39:53,927 --> 00:39:56,930 I don't want you to be in a spot that you're not comfortable at. 1059 00:39:56,964 --> 00:39:58,265 - So don't come here? 1060 00:39:58,298 --> 00:39:59,600 (intense music) 1061 00:39:59,633 --> 00:40:01,802 What the (bleep) is Ceaser saying right now? 1062 00:40:01,835 --> 00:40:04,004 He trying to fire me? 1063 00:40:04,037 --> 00:40:06,273 - I just wanted to make sure 1064 00:40:06,306 --> 00:40:08,408 you still want to be part of Black Ink? 1065 00:40:09,843 --> 00:40:12,279 - Yeah, because that's what you want, right? 1066 00:40:12,312 --> 00:40:14,481 - I mean, I could replace you. 1067 00:40:14,515 --> 00:40:15,949 I seen another... - (laughs) 1068 00:40:15,983 --> 00:40:17,618 (both laughing) 1069 00:40:17,651 --> 00:40:20,320 - I was really considering firing Bae 1070 00:40:20,354 --> 00:40:23,023 and the whole girls' team over this situation. 1071 00:40:23,056 --> 00:40:25,592 But after seeing how they was with Poch, 1072 00:40:25,626 --> 00:40:27,961 it made me reconsider and understand 1073 00:40:27,995 --> 00:40:29,162 they're willing to grow. 1074 00:40:29,196 --> 00:40:30,631 But I want you to be comfortable. 1075 00:40:30,664 --> 00:40:32,666 - I was just like, I needed my space. 1076 00:40:32,699 --> 00:40:36,103 And I-- I'm here. What's the problem? 1077 00:40:36,136 --> 00:40:38,639 - So that means yes or no, Bae? 1078 00:40:38,672 --> 00:40:40,307 - Yes! It's a (bleep) yes. - All right. 1079 00:40:40,340 --> 00:40:41,875 That's how I wanted it. Damn, why you so difficult? 1080 00:40:41,909 --> 00:40:43,577 I can see why you single now. 1081 00:40:43,610 --> 00:40:45,379 Oh! Ahh! 1082 00:40:50,751 --> 00:40:52,553 - Hey! 1083 00:40:52,586 --> 00:40:53,887 - Yes! (cheering) 1084 00:40:53,921 --> 00:40:56,657 - We gotta do a ad campaign 1085 00:40:56,690 --> 00:40:59,193 with a photo shoot of all of us, yo. 1086 00:40:59,226 --> 00:41:01,728 Like on some "Dynasty" type of (bleep). 1087 00:41:01,762 --> 00:41:05,232 - Before we do this photo shoot, everyone needs to get fit. 1088 00:41:05,265 --> 00:41:06,567 - Come on, guys! 1089 00:41:06,600 --> 00:41:08,635 So we're gonna start in the saddle real quick. 1090 00:41:08,669 --> 00:41:10,103 ♪♪ 1091 00:41:10,137 --> 00:41:11,572 - Where is you at? We over here. 1092 00:41:11,605 --> 00:41:13,407 I just got finished taking my pictures and (bleep). 1093 00:41:13,440 --> 00:41:15,108 - My brother got into a car accident on the highway. 1094 00:41:15,142 --> 00:41:17,444 I gotta go to the hospital. - What? 1095 00:41:17,477 --> 00:41:20,113 - You know I had court the other day, right? 1096 00:41:20,147 --> 00:41:21,715 - For your daughter. - They trying to say 1097 00:41:21,748 --> 00:41:23,016 that press conference I had, 1098 00:41:23,050 --> 00:41:26,053 it was violation of a restraining order. 1099 00:41:26,086 --> 00:41:27,654 - Right now you need to be running it up 1100 00:41:27,688 --> 00:41:30,757 and trying to get everything in order as fast as you can. 1101 00:41:30,791 --> 00:41:32,092 Get your (bleep) together. 1102 00:41:32,125 --> 00:41:33,994 - (Tatti) Ay yo, get the (bleep) outta here! 1103 00:41:34,027 --> 00:41:36,129 I don't want to hear it! (door slams) 1104 00:41:39,766 --> 00:41:42,769 ♪♪ 1105 00:42:05,792 --> 00:42:08,028 - ♪ MTV ♪