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The Inked 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
With Christmas around the corner, you're probably scrambling to buy gifts for all of your friends and family members. Well, the search is over because we're here to present our 2018 holiday gift guide. From clothing, accessories and tech essentials—we've got everything that an ...read more
The Ties That Bind
How did this high profile couple survive the “Reality TV Relationship Curse” Interview by Dove Clark Photos by Mike Ho Multi-platinum recording artist Kid Ink and his wife Asiah Collins created a stir in the Hip Hop community in 2017 when Asiah appeared on the E! TV reality ...read more
A-Sides Music: A Guide to Recognizing Your SAENTS
For accomplished songwriter/guitarist Rett Smith, getting ink is similar to creating music. In essence, the creator of the "band" Saents said, "tattoos inspire me the same way any work of art or artist inspires me. They inspire a thought or movement I wouldn’t of had ...read more
The Hot Male Model Changing the Fashion Industry
Meet Stephen James As we progress further into the 20th Century we see societal rules, norms, and roles become more malleable. Our society is progressing towards a more Liberal outlook on the world. Things that were once taboo are more normal, and people who were once ostracized ...read more
Riders: Eight Guys One Legendary Shop
A Look Inside Indian Larry Motorcycles NYC Indian Larry’s Motorcycles, located in Brooklyn NY. Above all else is a shop dedicated to the legendary New York born and raised Indian Larry himself. Larry was interested in mechanics at a young age with soon developed into a lifelong ...read more
A-Sides: Cherub Show Us Their Tats, Put on Their 'Dancing Shoes'
Photo/Eric Larson It's been nearly two years since electro-pop indie rockers Cherub released their second album Bleed Gold, Piss Excellence. A lot of, to put it mildly, piss has come out in the industry since. Thankfully, the Nashville duo are back to rid the world of urine and ...read more
9 Reasons Why Women Love Bad Boys!
Are you a bad boy? Bad boys make good boyfriends, right? Well, that's not necessarily true. In fact, it's probably pretty far from the truth...like 1000 miles from the truth. So, then why do so many beautiful and successful women find themselves attracted to and getting into ...read more
DJ Gets a Tattoo of Rosie O'Donnell Putting a Fidget Spinner in Her Vag
You Won't Believe This INK Tattoos aren't the only thing that are hard to remove. The internet shares this characteristic, which DJ Ghastly found out the hard way after he posted a tweet that went viral. ...read more
Rick Ross Behind-the-Scenes for Inked Magazine's February Cover [Video]
Rick Ross covers the February 2018 issue of Inked Magazine with powerful words about loyalty and persistence in our exclusive interview. The MMG boss also speaks on his new Rich beard grooming line, his sneaker collaboration with Ewing Athletics and more. Watch the sneak peek ...read more
Diddy Gets Huge Lifelike Back Tattoo of the Black Madonna
Go Big or Go Home! Sean “Diddy” Combs is a huge believer in the expression “go big or go home,” so when he decided to get a Bible-themed tattoo, naturally, he went with a massive and incredibly lifelike rendering of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus that covers his entire back. ...read more
Liam Payne Planning a Massive Tattoo Dedicated to His Baby
Baby Bear Will Always Be Close to Liam's Heart Liam Payne and girlfriend Cheryl Fernandez-Versini just welcomed their little “Bear” cub into the world in March, and already, Payne is planning on honoring his newborn son with the most permanent of tributes – a new tattoo, of ...read more
Wizards’ John Wall Gets Inked in Tributes to Civil Rights Icons
Civil Rights Activists Honored in Ink John Wall, point guard for the Washington Wizards, has found a permanent and personal way to “pay respect to the ones who made a way for me,” as he’s said, by getting a series of tattoos on his back that pay tribute to icons of African ...read more
Ed Sheeran’s Tattoos: Love Them or Hate Them?
The Most Intriguing Tattooed Man in the World When it comes to Ed Sheeran’s massive collection of tattoos, which currently numbers in the 60s, people tend to feel very strongly about the pieces that cover the singer-songwriter’s body – they either love them or they hate them. If ...read more
Mauro Icardi’s New Lion Torso Tattoo is Something to Behold
Soccer Star Goes Beast Mode with Latest Tattoo If you thought Ed Sheeran’s lion chest tattoo was sweet, you should see the massive new lion piece professional soccer player, Mauro Icardi, debuted last week on Instagram. The striker for Inter Milan is known for his impressive ...read more
UFC Fighter Mike Perry 'Shocked the World' With Face Tattoo
'I'm gonna keep shocking y'all.' People get tattooed for all sorts of reason: to remind them of an important time in their lives, to commemorate loved ones, as a badge of devotion to a place, person or team, or simply because they love their artists' work. Others, like UFC ...read more
Walking Dead’s "Negan" Shows Soft Spot! Gets Tribute Tattoo for his Recently Departed Dog!
He's Not So Mean! Jeffrey Dean Morgan, is Hollywood’s hottest actor, with previous starring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Wife, Extant and now as the sexiest badass ever portraying Negan on The Walking Dead. Photo via AMC ...read more
Killer Ink! Infamous Tattoos of Convicted Mass Murders!
Murder Ink-corporated! The perception that sailors, biker gangs and criminals, only wear tattoos is thankfully now dismissed as malarkey and although soccer moms across the world are now sporting ink there is a group of individuals who still live up to the old stereotype of ...read more
Jason Momoa Explains Spiritual Meaning Behind His Sleeve Tattoo
A Tattoo Fit for a Seafaring Warior Jason Momoa first captured our attention as the fierce yet beautiful Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones, and now the Hawaiian actor has been cast as Aquaman in the upcoming film Justice League, a role that it appears he was made for. Why, you ask? ...read more
Check Out UFC Fighter Mark Hunt’s New Samurai Skull Tat
Mark Hunt's kicking ass and collecting tats! New Zealand mixed martial artist and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight, Mark Hunt, got a new tattoo on his chest, and he showed off the impressive design on his Instagram account last week. Hit the slideshow below to ...read more
Chris Brown Tattooed by Ink Master's Halo
Chris Brown Adds More Animated Tattoos To His Collection Chris Brown has been a tattoo fiend since the ink needle first pricked his skin when he was 13-years-old. Since then, Brown has gotten as the kids say these days: "tatted the f-ck up!" And, it seems like he has no plans to ...read more
Justin Bieber Completes His Chest with Fierce New Lion Tattoo
Whether you’re a fan of Justin Bieber or not, you have to admit that his years-long transformation from innocent boy wonder to shirtless tattooed superstar has been kind of mesmerizing. The 23-year-old already has upwards of 60 tattoos to his name, and over the past two weeks, he ...read more
The Controversy Behind Canadian PM Trudeau's Tattoo
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might quite possibly be the coolest head of state—especially now that Barack Obama is no longer in power. PM Trudeau hangs out with the likes of singer The Weeknd, he fights for refugees' and women's rights – pledging $650 million to expand ...read more
Relationship Goals: Sina and Marshall
Bound by Love and Ink Sina Tiefenrausch and Marshall Morasoon are the epitome of relationship goals. The two German models make quite possibly one of the sexiest tattooed couples we've ever seen, and the collection of photos on both of their Instagram pages will prove it. Click ...read more
Awesome Video Game Tattoos
Perfect Pixels Video games can be more than just a game; some people devote their lives towards playing games. Some can be pretty moving once you get into them, so it's no surprise when people across the globe want a part of a game cemented on their skin forever. Check out this ...read more
PHOTO GALLERY: Killer Chest Tattoos
20 Sick Chest Tattoos That'll Leave You Floored Around here we believe that if you're going to get your chest tattoo, you either go big or go home. The chest is one of those wide open spaces of canvas on your body that — much like your back — you can go wild with when it comes to ...read more
Justin Bieber Debuts Two New Huge Tattoos
Justin Bieber is the king of the shirtless Instagram selfie, and thanks to a series of photos and videos posted to his account on March 20, we now know that the singer is rocking two ferocious new tattoos. Flip through the slideshow below to see the Biebs’ new ink. Video: ...read more
Veteran is Denied Entry into a Bar Because of his Neck Tattoo
Being discriminated for a job because of your tattoos isn’t anything new, but a paying customer being turned away from an establishment – a bar of all places – because of your ink is definitely new territory. U.S. Marine veteran Brandon Andrus was recently denied entry into ...read more
Drake’s New Tattoo is a Tribute to 'More Life'
The backlash from the “unruly” skull tattoo Drake had done in November was pretty severe – some likened the tat to a “25 cent temporary tattoo,” while others thought the flaming skull looked more like an “angry [Brussels] sprout” – but that hasn’t deterred the 6 God from going ...read more
Unique Placement of Tattoos
All Sorts of Places You can do whatever you want with your body, and you can get a tattoo wherever you want. Some people choose to have tattoos that you can't see in their every day life, and some people like to have them right out in the open, covering their body. A select few ...read more
Ed Sheeran Planning a New Tattoo Drawn by Damien Hirst
To hear him tell it, Ed Sheeran plans to cover every inch of his body in a colorful explosion of permanent ink, and the singer has hinted that his next tattoo will likely be a skull piece drawn by British artist Damien Hirst. Flip through the slideshow below to get more details ...read more
Lensman Senén Llanos Exhibits Work at Juan Salgado's Color Conspiracy
Getting together a bunch of hot tattooed models, splashing them with paint and photographing them sounds like a helluva good time! It can also yield some amazing photos. Fifteen-year photography vet, Senén Llanos, is known for adding paint to his photography projects, splashing ...read more
59 Year-Old Bodybuilder Reinvents Himself with a Full Bodysuit Tattoo
Fifty-nine year-old bodybuilder, Ray Houghton, has spent the better part of his life strutting his sculpted, muscular body across gym floors and stages. In 1989, the Manchester, UK native, was even crowned the North West Coast Bodybuilder champion, garnering him a feature in ...read more
Chance The Rapper Reveals His 'Stupid' Tattoo
Regrettable ink Despite becoming a household name and winning numerous academy awards, Chance The Rapper is a regular dude, who, like many of us, has gotten a regrettable tattoo in his lifetime. Although the wordsmith has been extremely private about the tattoo that he admits he ...read more
Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo: The Only Tattoo Convention Held at a Military Base
Get inked at a real-life military base during the Star City Tattoo and Arts Expo! Members of our armed forces have basked in ink culture since the days of Sailor Jerry, when tattoos were seen as mostly something sailors did to pay homage to their seafaring journeys across the ...read more
20 Beautiful Japanese Tattoos
Traditional Japanese tattoos are a staple in tattooing ... and have been so way long before tattoo art gained as much traction as it has in recent time. The imagery in Japanese style are inspired by iconic figures and imagery which serve to protect, inspires valor and fortifies ...read more
Jacob Whitesides Gets a Tattoo That's Out of This World
Tennessee-born singer-songwriter Jacob Whitesides may make his living melting the hearts of ladies across the country, but once upon a time, the 19-year-old dreamt of being an astronaut, an adorable childhood fantasy he celebrated earlier this month with a brand-new tattoo. Flip ...read more
Tom Brady Fan Gets Portrait Tattoo of the Super Bowl Champ on his Butt
An extremely dedicated Tom Brady fan got a tattoo of the Super Bowl champ on his ass! You can't make this stuff up. Some dude walked into a Boston area tattoo shop demanding a portrait of the New England Patriots' celebrated QB on his butt shortly after the Pats' incredible ...read more
Philly Pro Soccer Team Hiring an Official Tattoo Artist
A new position was just created on one of the Major League Soccer teams: Chief Tattoo Officer! The pro soccer team known as the Philadelphia Union is looking to fill a position on their roster, and it's not to play goalie. They're looking for a tattoo artist to add to their ...read more
Louis Tomlinson Got a Weird Tattoo on his Ass
Louis Tomlinson has a tattoo on his ass. And, of all things, it’s a tattoo of a penguin wearing headphones. Now we can honestly say that we’ve seen it all. Hit the slideshow below to read the details on Tomlinson’s new butt tattoo! ...read more
Gavin MacIntosh Shows Off New Thai Sak Yant Tattoo
“The Fosters” actor Gavin MacIntosh recently revealed a new tattoo on his arm, and the 17-year-old has shared the inspiration behind the ink – a recent trip to Thailand. Read more about Gavin's new Thai Sak Yant ink by starting up the slideshow. ...read more
Ed Sheeran ‘Passed Out’ While Getting Tattooed
Ed Sheeran went through a grueling tattoo session recently. The "Shape of You" singer was in so much pain that he passed out! According to celebrity tattoo artist, Kevin Paul, “Ed now has thirty tattoos on his front, plus countless ones down his arms. Every single one recently ...read more
Tattoo Shop Offers Free Cover Ups of Racist Tattoos
Got an old racist tattoo or, perhaps, a tattoo that pledges your former allegiance to a street gang that you want covered up but don't have the money for it? No worries, because there's a tattoo shop in Maryland full of artists that'll help you out, free of charge. Flip through ...read more
Zayn Malik Fuels Engagement Rumors with New ‘Love’ Tattoo
We may have confirmation that Zayn Malik is indeed engaged to model, Gigi Hadid … sort of. Zayn Malik is probably used to his love life being fodder for tabloids, haters and conspiracy theorists, since unexpectedly breaking off his engagement with Little Mix singer Perrie ...read more
Photo Gallery: Animal Tattoos
Start up the slideshow below, and check out some awesome animal tattoos! ...read more
Jessica Alba Met a Cop with a Tattoo of Her Face
Jessica Alba gets the surprise of her life when a cop stops her, not to issue her a ticket, but to show her a tattoo he got done inspired by the Mechanic: Resurrection actress. Most celebrities are probably used to seeing their faces pop up in all kinds of places – on the pages ...read more
Aaron Hernandez's Tattoo Artist Will Testify in Court
Not only will your tattoos be held against you in a court of law, but now even your artists are fair game! As we previously reported, a judge allowed former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez's tattoos to be used as evidence against him in his upcoming double homicide trial. ...read more
Artist Transforms Tribal Tattoo Into an Incredible Military Memorial Piece
There are plenty of people out there rocking unwanted tattoos that they think they’ll be stuck with forever, but the incredible transformation of this guy’s old-school tribal tattoo could be just the inspiration they need to spring for a cover up. Flip through the slideshow ...read more
Anwar Hadid’s New Tattoo Inspired by Artist Kyler Martz
Another day, another cool tiny tattoo! Anwar Hadid’s sister, Bella, may win the award for tiniest tattoo, but the 17-year-old male model takes home the prize for most interesting ink, hands down, his latest design inspired by Kyler Martz included. Read more about Anwar Hadid’s ...read more
New 'Tattoo' That Can Detect Alcohol Levels
A tattoo that can tell you when you’ve had one too many at the bar? Sign us up! With hopes of reducing alcohol overdose, violence and drunk driving, nano- and computer engineers from the University of California at San Diego have developed a cool device that will not only detect ...read more
Cat Scratch Fever: This Sexy Tattooed Model Loves his Kitty
Instagram sensation Travis DesLaurier is an expert in pussy.... cats. Come on, get your head out of the gutter! He’s more into felines, and he has a very special one matter-o-factly. His furry friend Jacob accompanies him in virtually all his shots. Some selfies and some ...read more