On this week’s episode of Black Ink Crew, the staff celebrates the successful renovation of the original 113th Street location and Ceaser finally appears in NYC to tend to his shop. Melody gets the credit she deserves (even from Walt) for spearheading the facelift then she goes and hires a dope artist who, unbeknownst to her before his arrival, prefers to go by the moniker ‘Vagina Slayer.’ Facepalm.
She tells him to go home instantly but Ceaser pulls rank, allowing him to show what he can do but as soon as his test client is prepped and in the chair, Mr. Slayer finds that his tattoo machine is out of wack. He begs Ceaser for a second chance to prove his worth to Black Ink and uses the ‘black card’ in order to do so.
“Remember when all those white [tattoo shops] turned you away?,” he pleaded. Reluctantly, Ceaser offers him a second and final opportunity so we’ll be seeing VS again really soon.
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While in NYC, Ceaser and Sky have family matters to attend to. Teddy decides to take Ceas for an STD test and Ceaser, grown as he is, learns that you can get an STD from unprotected oral. Oh brother.
Later, Ceaser and Teddy head to Ted’s little brother’s court date. The penal system in NYC may not be beyond repair but the powers that be sure aren’t in any rush to fix it. According to Teddy, his brother was picked up for hanging out with his friends about four years ago and the police pinned a gang murder on him. He’s been at Riker’s ever since waiting on the prosecution to get it together. We’ve seen this movie before though haven’t we? SMH. Rest peacefully, Kalief Browder. Hopefully, Ted’s brother can maintain through this ordeal and beyond.
Sky meets up with her mom who we’re happy to see, is in a much better place than she was last time she was on camera. She’s coherent, taking her medication and capable of having complete conversations with her adult daughter these days. They meet up for coffee and her mom explains what exactly happened with the adoption of her sons. Sky was 19 years old, in and out of jail and her mom was caring for the two young boys in a shelter. She did the right thing by allowing a childless couple to legally adopt them. Later, a nervous Sky calls the adoptive mom to ask if she can come through next time she’s in Texas and the woman says of course and that she was excited for this day. Heartwarming.
On the messy side of things, Donna is still dealing with this Max situation. Lawd, if this guy gets out early? Problems. Anyway, Kitty and Young Bae take her out for a round of tennis to take her mind off the situation and her new bae pops up with one of those popular toy dogs. We instantly wondered if they borrowed the one Sophia the Body recently received from James on LHH, dyed it brown and used it here. But we digress.
The 113th Street location decides to throw a christening party to celebrate the renovation and Maxi (of course her name is ‘Maxi’), Max’s sister, makes her way to the event with her whole chickenhead crew in tow. She says Donna is due for an ass kicking because she’s been “tearing [Max’s] name down.” Donna asks if Max wasn’t putting hands on her and the damn girl hesitates, noticeably, before saying “No.” D maces the whole clique and a brawl ensues.
Next week, Sky finally meets her boys as young men and we can’t wait to see the reunion. Pass through here so we can discuss.
