Black Ink Crew Chicago

In a city defined by survival of the fittest, the crew gathers to celebrate 9 Mag's one-year anniversary and honor the memory of Ryan's late sister Nova. But when a surprise visitor shows up, the real drama begins.

Ryan is turning 29, so the crew plans a surprise party. Don tries to make things right with his girlfriend Ashley. Charmaine confronts Don about text messages and Ryan's world gets rocked by unexpected a phone call.

With his first solo music performance approaching, Phor puts it all on the line and pursues a relationship with Kat. After a harsh meeting with his lawyer, Van's future at 9 Mag is in jeopardy. Ashley confronts Charmaine.

After confronting Charmaine at Phor's concert, Ashley makes a shocking decision about their relationship. All eyes are on Kat when she does a sexy photo shoot for Urban Ink Magazine. Ryan spirals out of control.

After Ryan's meltdown, Kat and Van confront him about his erratic behavior. When the crew questions Kat's loyalty to the shop after she plans to attend a tattoo convention in New York without her 9Mag family, tensions escalate. Presented by VH1.

The rest of the 9Mag crew heads to New York City to lend support to Kat. Ceaser and the NY crew throw a mixxxy party in their honor, but things turn ugly. Ryan is finally fed up with Kat's ego.

After returning from NYC, Charmaine reveals a secret. Don works on mending things with Ashley, while Danielle's relationship is tested. And, when Kat discovers that the guys are talking behind her back, things become uncertain.

Ryan decides to throw a shop appreciation party in true Chicago fashion...on a yacht! Danielle's confusion about her ex lands her right into Ryan's arms. And when Ashley shows up on the boat, things go from bad to worse.

Shocking news at Van's court appearance leaves him wondering if he should run. When the girls fail to visit Kat, she questions their loyalty. Don decides to take Ashley on a weekend trip to prove his commitment.

The 9Mag crew hosts an event to help victims of violent crimes. Don tries to win Ashley back. Van is forced to make a life-changing decision. And at a birthday celebration for Ryan's late sister, an unexpected guest arrives.