Black Ink Crew New York: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Black Ink Crew New York Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Black Ink for Life!
Apr 4, 2016 · 60 min
After leaving Black Ink closed for a month, Ceaser is back in Harlem. In North Carolina, Dutchess still has to pay for unexpected renovations before her tattoo shop can open. Kathi
Green Eyes, Moist Lips
Apr 11, 2016 · 60 min
Ceaser's arrest sends shock waves through Black Ink. Puma is opening up a brand new tattoo shop to give Black Ink a run for its money. All hell breaks loose when Ted hires a new ta
Sixty Bad, Forty Good
Apr 18, 2016 · 60 min
A new tattoo artist receives a traditional Black Ink welcome. Later, the ladies travel to Miami Beach for Sky's surgery; and Dutchess' wild night at the club could put her relation
The Dutchess and the Frog
Apr 25, 2016 · 60 min
Sky undergoes cosmetic surgery to get the body she's always dreamed of. Later, Ceaser declares war after learning Puma opened a tattoo shop in close proximity to Black Ink; and Cea
Orange Is the New Black Ink
May 2, 2016 · 60 min
Ceaser confronts Dutchess about her alleged infidelity. Later, Naeem introduces his girlfriend to the Art2Ink crew; and Walt struggles with his new responsibilities as a full-time
Shots Fired
May 9, 2016 · 60 min
Ceaser confronts O'S**t about rumors that he slept with Dutchess; and an altercation erupts when Donna refuses to pay Sky for her portion of the hotel bill. Later, Puma's life is p
The Butt Party
May 16, 2016 · 60 min
Sky throws a party at the shop to reveal her new body; and Ceaser attempts to mediate for O'S**t and Kathie. Later, Puma's mother-in-law demands that Puma close down his shop after
The Tao of Kathie
May 23, 2016 · 60 min
Dutchess spends her last days in New York City attempting to make amends with Donna; and Kathie calls on her spirit guides to exact revenge on O'S**t. Later, Sky's past returns to
The Dutchess of Charlotte
May 30, 2016 · 60 min
Dutchess faces a difficult decision when the caterers, guests and supplies for her grand-opening party for Pretty N Ink fall through the day before the event. Later, Donna makes an
The Facts About Max
Jun 8, 2016 · 60 min
Ceaser's mother tries to intervene in his marriage after worrying that Dutchess is manipulating him; and Sky tests out her new body. Later, Donna confronts Max's ex after growing s
Inside Hands
Jun 20, 2016 · 60 min
Sky must make a difficult decision as the birthday of her child she gave up for adoption approaches; Alexis confronts Donna about her past with Naeem during a party at Art2Ink; and
Southbound and Uptown
Jun 27, 2016 · 60 min
In the Season 4 finale, the crew goes snow tubing, but a fight breaks out when Donna shows up; O'S**t continues to abuse drugs and alcohol; and Donna must make a decision about her