Black Ink Crew: Chicago

The crew celebrates 9 Mag's one-year shop anniversary & honors the memory of Ryan's late sister Nova. Phor expresses his true feelings for Kat, while Don & Charmaine take their relationship to the next level. But a surprise visitor erupts real drama.

Ryan is turning 29, so the crew plans a one of a kind surprise party. Don tries to make things right with his girlfriend Ashley, but when he is put on the spot about their future, things go from bad to worse. Charmaine confronts Don about text messages at the worst possible time and Ryan’s world gets rocked by unexpected a phone call.

With his first solo music performance approaching, Phor decides to put it all on the line and pursue a relationship with Kat. After a harsh meeting with his lawyer, Van's future at 9 Mag is in jeopardy.

Ashley makes a shocking decision after learning the truth about Charmaine and Don; Kat does a sexy photo shoot for Urban Ink Magazine.

After Ryan's meltdown, Kat and Van confront him about his erratic behavior. When the crew questions Kat's loyalty to the shop after she plans to attend a tattoo convention in New York without her 9Mag family, tensions escalate.

The rest of the 9Mag crew heads to New York City to lend support to Kat and get in some partying while they're there. Ceaser and the NY crew throw a mixxxy party in their honor, but things get ugly when Charmaine taunts Don about their past history.