Junior is officially back at 9MAG and Charmaine hooks Ryan up with a celebrity client, Erica Mena. Jenn and Van hash it out and Lily finally confronts Junior and Adriana. Things get awkward for everyone when Van and Jenn decide to head to the altar.Īfter Jenn and Van's Vegas chapel disaster, Charmaine tries to get the trip back on track with one last Vegas 9MAG pool party. Shine contemplates giving up his guest artist spot at 9MAG. Junior arrives in Las Vegas to take the guys out for a spin on the Strip. Don focuses on his family back in Chicago.

When Van's apprentice shows up, everyone speculates where she will sleep. Van hires an apprentice, which does not sit well with everyone.Ĭharmaine takes the crew to Las Vegas for a tattoo convention in order to prove herself to Ryan. Ryan brings in a new tattoo artist from California. Ryan lays down the law for his staff.ĭon takes over as manager, leading to growing tensions between him and Brittany. Don seizes an opportunity to make more money for his family. Van finally receives the forgiveness he's been pushing for. Tempers flare when Ryan hands out a long overdue apology.Ĭharmaine uses her newfound celebrity to protect Phor when he becomes a hot topic. Phor is caught in the middle of his feuding tattoo family.

Don, Char and Van try to move on from the hurt Ryan caused them. Ryan returns to run the shop with a new team and a fresh vision.

It chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American owned and operated tattoo shop 9MAG located in Chicago, Illinois. The fifth season of the reality television series Black Ink Crew: Chicago aired on VH1 from Januuntil August 6, 2019.

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