| Black Ink Crew | |
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| Also known as | Black Ink Crew: New York |
| Genre | Reality television |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 196 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 42–43 minutes |
| Production companies | Big Fish Entertainment (2013–2020) MTV Entertainment Studios (2021–2023) |
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| Network | VH1 |
| Release | January 7, 2013 – July 31, 2023 |
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| Black Ink Crew: Chicago Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles | |
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Black Ink Crew is an American reality television series that premiered on January 7, 2013, on VH1.[1] It has aired ten seasons and chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American–owned and operated tattoo shop in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.[2]
The show's success has resulted in similar spin-off series based in Chicago and Los Angeles.[3][4]
- ^ "VH1 Rings in the New Year with New Series and Returning Favorites". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "VH1 Greenlights New Series 'Grand River Singers Project,' 'Black Ink' and New '100 Greatest Kid Stars' Special, Beloved Series 'Best Week Ever' Returns To VH1 To Anchor Humor Block On Friday Nights". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- ^ "'Black Ink Crew' Expands Franchise West with 'Black Ink Crew: Compton'". The Futon Critic. June 27, 2019.
- ^ "VH1's 'Black Ink Crew: New York' Returns Wednesday, August 14". The Futon Critic. July 24, 2019.