Timeline of cast members } Note:
Main IAM Compton • KP (born Danny Kirkpatrick), the owner of InkArtMusic (IAM) Compton, a tattoo artist and a rapper • Vudu Dahl, a tattoo apprentice at IAM Compton • Ink Drippin' (born Christian Thomas), a tattoo artist at IAM Compton • Tim Simmons, KP's cousin and the shop manager at IAM Compton • Alana, a tattoo artist at IAM Compton • Cory, lead artist at IAM Compton • Polo, apprentice at IAM Compton • Mz. Ink Bomb, a tattoo artist at IAM Compton • Amber Gonzalez, permanent make-up artist at IAM Compton
Enigma •
Katrina Jackson, tattoo artist & owner of Enigma • LeMeir Mitchell, tattoo artist at Enigma, formerly employed at IAM Compton • Nessie Blaze, former tattoo artist at Enigma, formerly employed at IAM Compton • Barbie (born Erica Thompson), shop manager at Enigma, formerly employed as shop receptionist at IAM Compton • Kevin Laroy, tattoo artist at Enigma, appeared on seasons 5-7 & 10 of
Black Ink Crew • Nelly Vinteren, tattoo artist at Enigma • Bookie Thompson, tattoo artist at Enigma • Deshay Jones, tattoo artist at Enigma
Supporting cast members •
Kyla Pratt, KP's girlfriend, an actress and silent partner in his business • Danielle Emani, Lemeir's girlfriend and high school sweetheart, a business partner in his food truck business • Star Divine, KP's former business partner and shop manager of IAM Compton • Denai, co-manager at Enigma ==Episodes==