Black Ink Crew Los Angeles

In the wake of IAM Compton's shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, the crew dusts themselves off to return to work after a year of panic and protest, but KP questions his staff's loyalties.

Alana gets emotional about losing her baby and her long-distance relationship with Jerris, Barbie attempts to make amends with KP, and Lemeir decides to open his own shop.

KP waits to see which artists will return, Alana's absence worries the crew, Nessie feels betrayed after hearing about Lemeir's new shop, and Vudu seeks answers from her biological father.

A COVID-19-related setback prompts KP to organize a road trip to Vatican Studios in Orange County, Star makes amends for her outburst, and Alana celebrates her birthday without BF Jerris.

The pandemic troubles continue for IAM as KP finds out that the shop has run into another health-related roadblock, and Barbie and Nessie get news about Lemeir that throws them for a loop.

Ken and Barbie help Lemeir look for a location for his first tattoo shop, Nessie confides in Vudu about her issues with KP, and KP calls the artists out for not being loyal to IAM.

After Tim and KP get into a heated exchange about Vudu in the middle of a charity event hosted by Ink, an already stressed-out Barbie attempts to smooth things out.

KP, Lemeir, Nessie and Star revisit unaired footage from 2020 to give their takes on the source of the destructive tensions in the shop and speculate on what the future holds.

KP and the IAM Compton team interviews new talent, Star's feisty firecracker attitude exasperates everyone, Nessie links up with Kat, and Lemeir rethinks his plans to open a new shop.

Nessie's having a great time as a guest artist at Enigma, Vudu Dahl enjoys her first-ever birthday party, an unreliable former employee resurfaces, and Lemeir delivers some bad news.

Polo gets to reconnect with his son DJ, Kat calls out Eric for expecting a favor after his abrupt departure, and Lemeir has a heart-to-heart with Nessie.

Feuding ex-friends and ex-lovers have to share space at Ceaser's art show, a community activist inspires the artists to pay it forward, and Nessie gets exciting news.

A pregnant Kat returns to Cali to oversee Enigma's renovations, KP debuts a "New New" song, Ink Drippin' makes a surprising decision, and Nessie's tension with ex Ken sparks a big argument.

Amber celebrates her birthday by flexing her culinary skills, KP and Tim try to do damage control with Polo, and Kat brings the staff together to discuss their personal issues.

Alana's financial issues inspire Tim and KP to host an event to raise extra cash for the shop, Lemeir debates taking a guest spot at Enigma, and Kat welcomes the crew to their new shop.

Lemeir and Nessie discuss their differences while Kat mediates, Ink Bomb gets frustrated that KP and Tim won't give keys to artists, and Nelly asks Bookie for help to support Nessie.

Amber hosts an alopecia charity event, Nelly worries Kevin's attitude will throw off the team when Kat takes her maternity leave, and Kat is MIA during Enigma's four-year anniversary party.

Kat prepares to welcome her second baby in Florida, the IAM crew feels betrayed when Alana gets her coverup tattoo done by a rival artist, and Nelly opens up to her Enigma family.

KP focuses his energy on his music while most of the Enigma crew heads to San Diego for a tattoo convention, and when Alana shows up at the booth, Amber reaches her breaking point.

Amber and Alana's public fight upsets Mz. Ink Bomb, the Enigma team focuses on winning convention competitions, and Kat gets a sweet surprise after missing the convention.

Kevin visits Kat in Orlando, FL, KP and 9MAG's Ryan Henry swap shop stories, Barbie shares news that surprises DeNai, and Alana and Mz. Ink Bomb contemplate their futures at IAM.

Kat returns to Los Angeles and takes control of the Barbie-Denai shop manager issue, KP contemplates focusing on his music, and the Enigma team is divided over Nelly's news.