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A look at the daily lives of tattoo visionary Danny "KP' Kilpatrick and the members of the ambitious staff at their shop in Compton, Calif.

The Marathon Begins

KP has a hard time deciding what to do about the shop; Danielle and Lemeir prepare for their baby; Vudu has a meltdown; Nessie finds herself in some boy trouble.

The Era of Hope

Red tape brings KP's ambitions to a grinding halt, as the grand opening party looms; Lemeir and Danielle receive heart-wrenching news from the doctor about the pregnancy; Barbie gets an unwelcome surprise.

Opening Up

Street violence outside the shop shatters the positive energy of Opening Day; Lemeir goes missing in action; KP hires a young artist, which upsets Tim.

Cheers, Cheers to Three Musketeers

KP tries to boost shop morale with a team photo shoot; Lemeir is faced with more problems at home; and the tension between Vudu and Alana reaches a boiling point.

Episode 5

When KP takes the crew on a team-building camping trip, Tim lashes out at the crew on the drive up, and Barbie, Vudu Dahl and Nessie decide to leave for civilization.

Big Bear, Oh My!

KP has one more surprise for his crew on vacation, Vudu goes to bail out Barbie, Nessie works up the courage to apologize to KP, and Lemeir learns the gender of his baby.

Big Bear Jail

KP investigates the burglary at the shop, Lemeir and Danielle get a health update as the baby shower approaches, and Alana gets closer to Ink Drippin' on her 21st birthday.

Granny Off Her Rocker

Nessie and Barbie have a heated reunion, Lemeir plans a surprise for Danielle, and Vudu is shocked when she receives a distressing package from her cult leader stepfather.

Yahwea or the Highway

Vudu travels to Washington to confront her cult-leading stepfather, Barbie looks to make amends with the shop, and Lemeir and Danielle welcome their baby girl to the world.

You Can't Run From The Devil

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.

You're Not Compton by Yourself

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.

Day of Reckoning

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.

All Will Bee Revealed

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.

From Compton to the Vatican

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.

Hanging With the Opps

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.

The Compton Ultimatum

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.

Barbie Picks at Her Bone

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.

The Lost Season

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.

New Teams, Same Dreams

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.

Birthday Dahl

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.

It's Tattoo Taco Tuesday!

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.

Black Ink Crewtopia

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.

A Tale of Tattoo Cities

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.

Face the Music

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.

Tattooing with the enemy

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.

Keyed Up and Locked Out

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When Kat's Away, the Kevin Will Play

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.

IAM Is an Enigma

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.

Here Comes Lava Girl

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.

Eyes on the Prize

Nobody Puts Barbie In A Corner

The Cost Of Having It All

Follow Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick and his crew at 'IAMCompton,' the first-ever tattoo shop in Compton. Compton, known for its musical influence and iconic street art, is an artistic melting-pot ready for the newest tat crew to share their talent.

All Episodes of Black Ink Crew Compton

Season 1

The Marathon Begins

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/14/2019

The Era of Hope

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/21/2019

Opening Up

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/28/2019

Cheers, Cheers to Three Musketeers

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2019

Episode 5

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/11/2019

Big Bear, Oh My!

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2019

Big Bear Jail

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/25/2019

Granny Off Her Rocker

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/2/2019

Yahwea or the Highway

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/9/2019

You Can't Run From The Devil

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/16/2019