Black Ink Crew Compton Season 2

Attempting to reopen the IAM shop, KP and Tim are faced with a fractured staff that has questionable allegiances; Alana is back in LA and ready to dive into tattooing; Nessie and Vudu are unsure whether the shop is a welcoming option for employment.

The sit-down between KP and Lemeir brings about a revelation that catches Ceaser by surprise and leads to new alliances within the crew; Star and Tim try to ease the minds of team IAM as a deadline is set to recommit to the shop.

As the day of reckoning dawns, KP, Tim, Star and Cory are surprised by who shows up at the IAM shop willing to work. Vudu meets with her biological father for the first time since childhood. KP invites the IAM team out to celebrate their new business license, but after Tim confronts Star about her managerial performance, she snaps back unexpectedly. Nessie confronts Lemeir about taking her ex's side when she needed his support, and what he says pushes Nessie close to the edge.

After receiving shocking news regarding the legality of their shop, KP and Tim seek help from KP's dad; KP and Tim take the IAM crew on a field trip to Cory's home tattoo shop, the Vatican, and stage a tattoo competition.

Bad news abounds as KP and Tim find out the shop failed its health inspection; Nessie and Barbie learn that Lemeir was in a bad accident.

KP and Tim are disappointed to learn that their artists were at Barbie and Danielle's pop-up shop; KP reprimands his artists on a number of issues, pushing some beyond their limits.

Barbie opens up to Dani about relationship issues and pushes Bone to make amends with her father; after KP and Tim insult Vudu at Ink's charity event, Barbie tries to level with Armani about the drama, and things quickly escalate.

KP, Nessie, Lemeir and Star each discuss what went down during pre-COVID filming that led to the current drama; Nessie reveals tensions with KP stemming from his unwillingness to hire her ex, Ken.

Ready to turn the page, the IAM team holds auditions in search of new artists; Barbie confronts Bone about his cheating; Lemeir and Danielle discuss whether now is the right time to open a new shop.

Kat talks terms with Nessie for her guest spot and is surprised by a former employee pop-up during a high-end client tattoo; Nessie throws Vudu a 30th birthday celebration and she blows out her first candles ever.

KP surprises his new artists on their first day; Kat tries to reconcile with her former employee and is left feeling used after some of his comments; the Mitchells welcome baby Sage to the world; Lemeir tries to bring Barbie and Bone back together.

KP debates with the IAM team whether or not to attend Ceaser's event; Kat and Enigma eagerly prep art pieces; Kat and Kevin discuss Nessie's future at Enigma; Lemeir looks to get back into the tattoo game.

Team Enigma holds the shop down while Kat prepares for baby number two and shop renos; KP gets more acquainted with his new team, while still facing challenges from OG artists; things get heated at an Enigma event.

Nessie faces the consequences of her actions after Kevin's rose seminar; things get a bit rocky for Polo after he shares music with controversial lyrics, forcing a difficult decision about his future.

Kat juggles renovations, doctors appointments and surprise guests as her team rebounds from the post-Rose seminar staff meeting; KP and Tim rally to help an artist in need.

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.

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Amber becomes increasingly annoyed with Alana; Kat shares her video diary while getting ready to welcome baby #2; Enigma manager candidates begin their trial run; the team steps in as Nelly's distant behavior becomes very apparent.

The Enigma team boards a bus to San Diego for their first tattoo convention; KP and Tim focus on a music video for "New New" while Mz. Ink Bomb hopes Alana and Amber can keep the peace; Kevin and Nelly are in gridlock after an intense argument.

After Alana and Amber's fight, someone is sent to the Emergency Room. KP and Tim are summoned, but will their involvement help or hurt? Kat is in mom mode in Florida and missing her team. Brandon consoles Alana.