Kirkpatrick, 36, has already made his mark as a famed tattoo artist for several celebrities including Travis Scott. The other locations include Chicago and New York, which is currently airing its eighth season on Sundays. The reality series is the third spinoff of the “Black Ink Crew” franchise. He believes attracting a mix of outside clients and locals to the appointment-only shop can start to make that happen. Kirkpatrick and his crew of tattoo artists attempt to make the shop a “safe zone” in Compton and help build up one of the most economically underserved communities in the United States. He’s a native of the area and owner of iAMCompton, which is considered the community’s first black-owned tattoo shop. We’re shedding a different light of Compton through art, our ink and music,” he said of the series, which airs Wednesdays on VH1. He hopes his shop can help change the gritty image of a city that was arguably put on the map thanks to gangsta rap and gang culture. Kirkpatrick stars in “Black Ink Crew: Compton,” the newest VH1 series that chronicles prominent tattoo artists.

Henson and numerous other stars, but his latest venture aims to create a safe space in his hometown of Compton. Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick has inked tattoos for Diddy, Nas, Taraji P.

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