Black Ink Crew

In the season premiere, the fate of the Black Ink movement is in doubt as Puma works to bring the crew back together. Puma sends out a cryptic text, forcing the OGs to make the biggest decision of their lives

Puma tries to pick up the pieces after his pitch dinner goes off the rails. Krystal & Rok's tattoo shop is doing great, but not everything in their world is picture perfect. Ted and Puma decide whether it's Black Ink Crew or nothing.

Puma and Ted are ready to move full steam ahead with their plans for the next generation of Black Ink Crew. Krystal takes the next steps in moving on from Rok, while Tatti has some shocking news to share.

Puma and Ted evaluate which artists from the mixer may be moving forward, Alex and Nychelle's "situationship" hits a rough patch, Ted gets some upsetting news concerning his past legal issues, and Puma meets with a well-known entrepreneur.

Ted and Puma welcome eight potential Black Ink artists from around the country to their new home away from home. Tempers flare when an OG questions Puma's leadership.

Alex proposes that the OGs get to know the newbies a little better by paying them a house call. Puma puts the new artists to the test in a New York-themed tattoo competition. Krystal's temper flares when she catches Rok in a compromising position.

Ted deals with the fallout from a disastrous mansion party. Recording artist Rowdy Rebel gets inked. Feeling disrespected, Made Rich plots his revenge on the OGs in a way that has them seeing red.

A premeditated move by Made Rich has reverberating consequences for the rest of the housemates. With accusations flying in the house, Ted and Puma call a dinner to clear the tension in the air.

After one artist is removed from the house by Puma and Ted, the rest of the newbies are put to the test in a team competition meant to take them out of their comfort zones. When it's all said and done, another artist is sent packing.

The crew heads to Atlanta for a pop-up event at Miya Bailey's shop. Liza's plan to get clients has AMH seeing red. Miracle attempts a complicated piercing. In New Jersey, Rok seeks his mom's reassurance after Krystal does the unimaginable.

While in Atlanta, Puma and Ted test the team's chemistry during a pop-up event at Miya Bailey's shop. Not everyone is going to make it back to New York. Rok and Krystal are ready to take that final step but will need their mothers' blessings first.

Alex decides to make a big move in his personal life. The remaining artists receive some surprising news. Ted and Puma's grand plans to open a new shop face some last-minute hurdles. Unexpected guests threaten to bring everyone's world crashing down.