The history of rapper’s expressing themselves with their appearance has long moved past the clothing face in a crossed into the world’s infatuation with human ink.
Whether it’s lyrics, Bible verses, portraits of family members (or themselves), Hip-Hop has pretty much seen every type of self-gratifying tattoo job.
Including the ones that mark up rappers faces.
Over the years, rapper face tattoos have jumped the ghetto shark of the standard tattoo tears and entered unchartered waters. There are full-blown messages, Lucky Charms stars, gang insignias and obviously, evidenced from the picture above, glow-in-the-dark art. Mind you, we’re still talking about the face.
Hip-Hop Wired has round up 20 outrageously different, ugly, strange and crazy face tattoos from some of the most recognizable figures in the game today. If you notice a trend in the gallery, it’s all composed of the newer generation.
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Birdman
The Cash Money Records chieftain’s eyebrow artwork was surprising until he trumped it with his 5 star head tattoo.
Photo: Instagram/ScHoolboy Q
ScHoolboy Q
Even if he was diagnosed with amnesia, the Oxymoron could never forget his own name.
Photo: Instagram/DJ Vlad
Yelawolf
Catfish Billy dove headfirst into the field of dreams of his record label.
Photo: Instagram/Rick Ross
Rick Ross
Rozay will always have Florida on his mind.
Photo: Instagram/Kid Ink
Kid Ink
The “Show Me” rapper will always have all eyes on his Batgang movement.
Photo: Instagram/The Game
The Game
Butterflies grow out of LA, y’know?
Photo: Instagram/Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Just a dab of pain and love will do.
Photo: Instagram/Shy Glizzy
Shy Glizzy
The D.C. rapper never wants you to forget he’ll be a superstar one day.
Photo: YouTube
Yung LA
The former Grand Hustle rapper caught an epic beatdown for floss tatting his mug, never to be heard from again. This is part one of his struggle.
Photo: YouTube
And here’s the other SMH ink blot. Some cover up.
Photo: Instagram/Alley Boy
Alley Boy
When your mother approves of your face graffiti, you know that you are loved.
Photo: Instagram/Trouble
Trouble
DTE’s finest doesn’t plan on applying for a regular job anytime soon.
Photo: Instagram/Kevin Gates
Kevin Gates
There are nothing “Neon Lights” about these tattoo tears.
Photo: Instagram/Soulja Boy
Soulja Boy
Fans really aren’t screaming S.O.D. much these days. Something that Young Soulja is reminded of every time he looks in the mirror.
Photo: Instagram/Gudda Gudda
Gudda Gudda
The longtime Young Money rapper’s face has long been an easel for tattoo artists.
American Music Awards 2015 – Arrivals held at Microsoft Theatre Featuring: Tyga Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 22 Nov 2015 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
Tyga
T-Raw is permanently browsing so he splurges to compensate for it.
Photo: Instagram/Young Thug
Young Thug
ATL’s latest buzz worthy artist entered the game with a face ready for Inked Magazine.
Photo: Instagram/Fredo Santana
Fredo Santana
Demonic or nah?
Photo: Instagram/Tek of Smif-N-Wessun
Tek
Fellow Boot Camp Clik member Sean Price adopted the “Mic Tyson” nickname but this Cocoa Brova is walking the walk for real.
Photo: Instagram/Freddy-O.com
Gucci Mane
La Flare deserved every last bit of ridicule for this one.
Hot 97’s Hot For The Holidays held at Prudential Center – Performances Featuring: Lil Wayne Where: Newark, New Jersey, United States When: 06 Dec 2015 Credit: WENN.com
Photo: Derick G Photography
Lil Wayne
Never forget who made this trend a norm or to say your prayers at night.
