Black Ink Crew: Chicago

Black Ink Crew: Chicago is an American reality television series that airs on VH1 and premiered on October 26, 2015. It is the Chicago-based spin-off of Black Ink Crew. It chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American owned and operated tattoo shop, 9MAG, located in Chicago, Illinois.

Main cast members

 * Ryan Henry, owner of 9MAG and tattoo artist. Ex-boyfriend of Rachel. Ex-lover of Katrina.
 * Van Johnson (seasons 1–5; recurring seasons 6–7B), tattoo artist
 * Corey "Phor Brumfield" Robinson, tattoo artist. Ex-boyfriend of Nikki and Kat.
 * Don Brumfield, piercer, manager, younger brother of Phor, and Ashley's husband
 * Charmaine Walker (seasons 1–7A), owner of 2nd City Ink, wife of Neek Bey, ex-fling of Don Brumfield
 * Liliana "Lily" Barrios (seasons 4–5; recurring season 3; guest season 6), tattoo artist and Junior's ex-girlfriend
 * Katrina "Kat" Jackson (seasons 1–3; guest season 6), tattoo artist and Phor Brumfield's ex-girlfriend
 * Danielle Jamison (seasons 1–4; recurring seasons 5–7A), ex-receptionist and Charmaine's cousin
 * Jessica "Jess" Simpson (season 6), co-owner of 2nd City Ink and tattoo artist
 * Karis "Miss Kitty" Phillips (season 7; recurring season 6; guest season 5), brand ambassador and brand manager for Black Ink, 2nd City Ink
 * Andrea "Draya" Penso (season 7B; recurring seasons 6–7A), tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink & 9MAG
 * Prince Spencer (season 7B; recurring seasons 6–7A), tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink & 9MAG

Supporting cast members

 * Ashley Brumfield (seasons 1–7), Don's wife
 * Rachel Leigh (seasons 1, 3–4, 6; guest seasons 2, 5), Ryan's ex-girlfriend
 * Cobra Kat (seasons 2–5), tattoo artist
 * Junior Diaz (seasons 2–5), tattoo artist and Lily's ex-boyfriend
 * Terrence (seasons 1–2, 4; guest season 3), Danielle's husband
 * Whitney Womack (season 2), Don's daughter's mother
 * Ariel (season 2), Charmaine's friend and Ryan's ex-lover
 * NeekBey (seasons 3, 5–7A; guest season 4), Charmaine's husband
 * Nikki (seasons 3–4; guest seasons 2, 5–6), Phor's ex-girlfriend and Kat's rival
 * Jenn (seasons 3–5; guest seasons 1–2, 6), Van's girlfriend
 * Reese (season 4; guest season 5), tattoo artist at Loyal Ink
 * Bella (seasons 4–6), former 9Mag assistant
 * Brittney Slam (seasons 4–7), 9Mag manager
 * Gina (seasons 5–7), Ryan's assistant
 * Shine (season 5), tattoo artist
 * Evenita (season 5), Van's apprentice
 * Adriana (season 5; guest season 4), Junior's girlfriend and Lily's rival
 * Fly Tatted (season 6), former tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink
 * Plug (seasons 6–7A), tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink
 * Zach (season 6), former tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink and Draya's former love interest
 * Steven (seasons 6–7A; guest season 7B), tattoo artist at 2nd Ciity Ink and Jess's best friend from London
 * Nina Austin (season 7), Phor's ex-girlfriend and mother of their son
 * Miriah (season 7A), Charmaine's friend and Prince's ex-girlfriend
 * Hiram Emmanuél "Shogun" (season 7), lead artist at 9MAG
 * Ceci (season 7), tattoo artist at 2nd City Ink & 9MAG