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Black Ink celebrates its 10th anniversary, Puma and Ted grapple with complex family issues, an apprentice gets a promotion, and a sarcastic "awards" ceremony puts everyone on edge.
Tatti organizes a tattoo marathon that has the crew ready to throw down, rapper and TikTok star Nems stops by the shop, and Quani surprises Puma when she voices her desire for independence.
Rok tries to speed up his relationship with Krystal, Spyder's event prep hits some snags before his first Branded Content pop-up, and Tatti learns the ropes as Young Bae's new apprentice.
Young Bae puts Tatti's tattoo skills to the test, a newly engaged Krystal and Rok find themselves on thin ice, and Quani seeks a spiritual path to improve her mental health.
A new artist at the shop sends a message to Krystal, Rok is torn between his fiancée and his boss, Ted reconnects with family, and Bux raises awareness of sickle cell anemia.
Rok and Krystal struggle with the transition from artists to bosses, Alex sets up an OnlyFans competition with Safaree's help, and the crew faces the reality of leaving Harlem.
Krystal and Rok announce their new deal, Spyder shows off his fashion line, Tatti takes an unapproved mental health day, and planning a trip to the Orlando, FL, shop creates more division.
The Black Ink boot camp begins in Orlando, FL, a shop suggestion box leaves Spyder salty, Tatti shows up uninvited, and the crew does a scavenger hunt.
Krystal visits her dad's tattoo shop as Puma tries to salvage the Florida trip with a visit to an alligator park, but the big tiki bar fight has disastrous consequences for the entire team.
After the crew processes the chaos that went down in Orlando -- which led to multiple firings -- they're left to face the dire consequences of the allegations against Ceaser.
Puma tries to inspire the crew with a new upscale location, Rok and Krystal deal with the fallout of their break up and Ted takes a stand.
Old loyalties make Spyder hesitant to go along with Puma's plans, Rok gets caught off guard by Krystal's new man, and Ted's criminal record complicates his desire to step up for the shop.
Draya, Nychelle, Ted and Puma scout potential new Black Ink artists at a mixer, Krystal covers up her tattoo for Rok, and Tatti shares her pregnancy news with Jemz.
Ted and Puma assess 10 potential artists for the shop, Nychelle learns where she stands with Alex, Puma meets with Daymond John of "Shark Tank," and Alex plans a speed dating event for Rok.
Eight tattoo artists move into a mansion in New Jersey where they'll have two months to earn their spot at Black Ink, and Ted tries to get Spyder on board with Puma's vision.
Ted accuses Puma of being self-centered, the new artists are keen to prove themselves in a New York City-themed tattoo competition, and Nychelle puts Alex on blast for being flaky.
Ted addresses the fallout from the mansion party, Jahnova inks rapper Rowdy Rebel, Puma plans a date night for Quani, and Made Rich strikes back at the OGs during Ted's 40th birthday party.
The crew reacts to Made Rich's drawings and Ink Dreamy's behavior, Rok and Krystal assess their relationship, and a dinner to hash out the feud between the OGs and the newbies goes sideways.
Puma brings the hammer down on Ink Dreamy for his behavior toward the women in the group, and Alex and Draya lead the new artists in a team competition testing their ability to collaborate.
Puma and Ted take the new artists to Atlanta for an elimination challenge at Miya Bailey's tattoo shop, Rok seeks his mom's approval, and Miracle takes on an ambitious piercing project.
Puma and Ted test the team’s chemistry during an event at Miya Bailey’s shop, and Rok and Krystal try to get their mothers’ blessings before taking the next step.
As Ted and Puma prepare to open the new shop, Alex weighs a big move, Ted's past felony threatens the lease signing, and Spyder crashes the launch party to deliver a message.
