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#BlackInkChi Recap: Ryan & Kitty FINALLY Confirm They Had An Intimate Relationship, Twitter Says It’s About Time

Nov 29, 2021 11:54pm

Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83
Last week on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, Ryan confronted Steven for not living up to his guest spot obligation, and Prince went ham on his boss Charmaine and her husband, Neek. This week Ryan decides to gather the crew for some team-building in hopes of bringing everyone together.
Prince Is Done With 2nd City Ink
This week’s episode opens up with us being introduced to Ryan’s artist Shogun. The 9 Mag captain breaks down the 2nd City Ink drama to Shogun, explaining that he believes Charmaine doesn’t truly understand her mistake by firing her lead artist Prince. Ryan also believes that for Charmaine to be a successful tattoo shop owner, she needs both Prince and Draya to thrive in the industry. But, in the same breath, he understands Charmaine being upset about Prince bringing Draya to the shop while dealing with her dying father.
Following last week’s blowup with his boss Charmaine and his now pregnant ex-girlfriend Miriah, Prince is cleaning out his booth at the shop. Prince feels his relationship with Charmaine is beyond repair after she called him a b*tch and made him seem untrustworthy to Miriah, pretty much ruining his relationship. His co-workers make a valiant attempt at trying to convince him to stay, but Prince is ready to close the 2nd City Ink chapter and bounces.
You got this Prince #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/5FeZAg69wN
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) November 30, 2021
Time For Some Team-Building
Speaking with Brittany Slam, Ryan reveals he wants to try once again to get the crew back together and help Charmaine’s shop. Ryan takes a page out of Ceaser from Black Ink Crew: New York’s book and decides a team-building trip is what is needed. Ryan believes Charmaine and her crew can benefit immensely from seeing his crew work together and hopefully can get past any issues and get back to making some money.
"Last time we got together, had the best intentions, but things didn't work out…"
Will the crew take Ryan's olive branch and accept his invitation? #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/TBRtUim4p5
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) November 29, 2021
Just like the struggle dinner, Ryan sends out another mass message, this time in the form of a video telling everyone to meet him at the shop at a certain time. Everyone arrives on time except for Charmaine and her cousin Danielle.
Ryan: This is a team building event!
Kitty: IT'S A SET UP! #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/U7x606vWdG
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) November 30, 2021
Charmaine tells Ryan that her tardiness is due to severe morning sickness when secretly it was just her not wanting to ride on the bus with Draya and Prince. She tells Ryan that she will meet them at the retreat. Following one team activity that put the tension between Charmaine, Draya, and Prince on full display, The Black Ink Crew: Chicago crew sat down for lunch.
Prince really said: #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/JI31yPs4mr
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) November 30, 2021
During the session, Prince tells Charmaine he wants an apology from her for calling him a b*tch. Charmaine obliges and does apologize, admitting she handled the situation wrong. But, during his confessional, Prince says he felt Charmaine’s apology was not sincere enough for his liking.
Ryan & Kitty Finally Confirm Their Worst-Kept Secret
We knew Ryan and Kitty’s beef had to be deeper than just her making him mad about something she said to him about Anthony. Ryan and Kitty decided to hash out their differences during the retreat, and we quickly learned why they had issues. Kitty explains during a trip to Orlando for one of Don’s bodybuilding competitions what went down. She felt Ryan hit her up and another woman simultaneously, trying to see which one of them would bite first. Ryan vehemently denied that being the case, explaining he felt they should have communicated because they have history. They both finally admit they were intimate with each other during their confessionals, confirming what we knew all along.
It’s A Wrap For Draya & Charmaine
When it comes to Draya and Charmaine ever working together, you can forget it. Draya tells Charmaine that she was hurt after her former boss accused her of sleeping with Prince during dinner. Charmaine takes responsibility, admitting that she was wrong, but in the same breath says she feels Prince, Draya, and Kitty never want to take responsibility for their actions when they are wrong. Another argument breaks out with Draya claiming that Charmaine blames everything issue in the shop on her.
Charmaine explains that she wants nothing to do with Draya and can no longer work with her. Draya says that’s fine and breaks down in tears explaining she only wanted to see Charmaine win because she believed in the idea of seeing a tattoo shop run by a Black woman succeeding. During her confessional, Charmaine doubles down on her stance with Draya, confirming she is no longer welcomed in 2nd City Ink.
Miss Kitty & Charmaine Come To An Understanding
Where one bridge is burned, another one is saved. Miss Kitty and Charmaine decided to have a much-needed conversation among themselves. Kitty tells Charmaine her issues with her were never personal, just more on the business side. For Charmaine, it was personal because she believes Miss Kitty was not there for her when she was dealing with her dying father. Both women agree there is still love for each other and decide to share a hug, signaling that not all is lost between them, and the episode ends.
"There are a lot of things I couldn't handle because I didn't have the mental capacity."
After all, is said and done, Charmaine and Miss Kitty make peace and are on the path towards fixing their friendship. #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/Fi1FbTTGjN
— Black Ink Crew (@BlackInkCrew) November 30, 2021
You can peep reactions to the episode in the gallery below.
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Photo: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83

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Look who cares if Ryan & Kitty were intimate. It was none of our business to begin with but I’m happy they confirmed it. They had everyone pressed. #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/2pSmO0uc0B
— Lights Out (@NewSeasonTre) November 30, 2021
No lie.

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Finnnnnalllyyyyyy Ryan and Kitty admit they messed around. It only took like 7 seasons and a beef with Ceaser #BlackInkChi pic.twitter.com/uitz0Naylu
— The Handsome Gamer aka B E A N Z (@photosbybeanz83) November 30, 2021
We been knew.

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Charmaine is to self absorbed...after all Draya said, she still couldn't recieve the measage#BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/zu9yE4cw41
— BLACK LIVES MATTER (@ms_showers1990) November 30, 2021
True.

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#BlackInkCHI
It’s a damn shame Ryan have to STILL teach Charmaine how to run her business she lost 4 people all because she make poor business decisions but somehow think those 4 people owe her an apology pic.twitter.com/98sJfQnTU1
— July 19 (@212Lexus) November 30, 2021
That’s what friends are for.

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#BlackInkCHI
I smell bull & I ain’t even on the show, Charmaine mean what she say & how she said it. U want to have a private convo with Prince but called him a bitch & accused him of sleeping with Draya PUBLICLY pic.twitter.com/I3iF19j9sM
— July 19 (@212Lexus) November 30, 2021

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Ryan really dead ass want ppl to kiss his ass to be his friend #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/T1ii2VqLKX
— QueenBella (@montana0816) November 30, 2021

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Not Charmaine speaking on accountability when she yet to hold herself accountable for the mess that happen with Draya , kitty & prince #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/zbZiKh0WZj
— Leef215 (@KaliefIndef) November 30, 2021

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Hold up, Ryan gonna blame Kitty for what happened in Orlando!! #BlackInkCrewCHI #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/W48GwrSHT4
— ☆𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚☆ (@BillingsOctavia) November 30, 2021

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When is the television contract up for Second City Ink? By next season, can we please get a different established, black owned, woman owned tattoo company on this show?! Charmaine needs to stick to radio. Tired of her shit. #BlackInkCHI
— Nay (@NayaBird37) November 30, 2021

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I’m still stuck on how Kitty and Ryan just causally admitted to being “intimate”/“taking their friendship to another level”…after all this time #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/KLdwGO12Mp
— brandon (@thepizzapopo_) November 30, 2021

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#BlackInkCHI I know Ryan did not just say friends do not come before business when the whole meeting he was taking up for Charmaine NOT hold her accountable for bringing up business that has nothing to do with the shop pic.twitter.com/NzwZ9Of8LF
— 𝓑𝓪𝓫𝔂𝓰𝓲𝓻𝓵 𝓪 𝓫𝓪𝓫𝓮 (@Babesabeautyy) November 30, 2021

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Prince is petty saying Charmaine’s kayaking skills is like her leadership skills #BlackInkChi pic.twitter.com/Rpznu2l8Zk
— Myra (@beautifullmee4) November 30, 2021

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Ahhhhh Ryan and Kitty’s beef goes deeper than what she said to him about that Anthony #BlackInkChi pic.twitter.com/ulWsjCXeNK
— The Handsome Gamer aka B E A N Z (@photosbybeanz83) November 30, 2021

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While Kitty & Ryan confirmed what we already knew…we know Ryan loves Kitty Kats. #BlackInkCHI pic.twitter.com/ShJ3Y28r4S
— Lights Out (@NewSeasonTre) November 30, 2021

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Kitt & Ryan finally coming out the closet… So long Overdue.. Y’all could’ve just said that #BlackInkChi #BlackInkCrewChi
— Buenos Noches (@_QUEENTUT_) November 30, 2021
Snoop Dogg, Fabolous & Dave East “Make Some Money,” The Weeknd “Die For You” & More | Daily Visuals 11.29.21

Nov 29, 2021 7:00pm

Some may consider Hip-Hop a young man’s game, but so long as we got our OG’s out here putting in that work best believe y’all gonna respect they gangsta.

Bridging the gap between generations this time around is Snoop D-O-Double-G, Fabolous and Dave East as they link up for the visuals to “Make Some Money” where the three G’s take to an art gallery to showcase their own artistry while styling and profiling like the big shots that they’ve become over the years.
Back on the R&B tip, The Weeknd seems to be a fan of science fiction as for his clip to “Die For You” recreates some scenes from both E.T. and Stranger Things. It was actually pretty entertaining.
Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints you might’ve missed over the weekend including work from Young Buck, Sean Paul featuring Sia, and more.
SNOOP DOGG, FABOLOUS & DAVE EAST – “MAKE SOME MONEY”
THE WEEKND – “DIE FOR YOU”
SKIP MARLEY FT. POPCAAN – “VIBE”
YOUNG BUCK – “BAG CAME”
REDCAFE – “TRAPTIVITY”
DREAMDOLL FT. CAPELLA GREY – “YOU KNOW MY BODY”
SEAN PAUL FT. SIA – “DYNAMITE”
FAMOUS DEX – “BEEHIVE”
JOONNI BLAZE – “SO INTO YOU”
DOT DEMO FT. POP VAZQUEZ – “PINK HIMALAYAN SALT”
Shaquille O’Neal Goes Ham Buying Reeboks While ‘Sneaker Shopping With Complex’

Nov 29, 2021 5:13pm

Source: Complex / Complex News
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the NBA’s biggest icons and while he’s enjoyed a career filled with success, championships, and various other accolades, Shaq Diesel has never been known to have the most impressive shoe game in the business.

Looking to show he does have some good taste in sneakers, the NBA legend linked up with Joe La Puma at A Ma Manier in Atlanta to pick up a few pairs of kicks while talking his personal experiences in the sneaker game and revealed why he chose Reebok over Nike when he was presented the opportunity. “Nike was interested but didn’t want me to have my own shoe,” Shaq remembers. “I wanted my own line, my own shoe, I wanted to come out with a bang. You know, my motto was making people remember my name.” Reebok gave him just that and the Shaq never looked back. Nike really dropped the ball on that one. Just sayin.’
That being said, Shaq ended up buying a gang of Reeboks and Adidas for some kids he invited to the famed boutique in the A and dropped a modest $947 on 9 pairs of kicks and a few sneaker accessories to keep them clean. Come to think of it, Shaq’s probably the first person to shop with Complex and not buy a single pair of Nikes or Air Jordans. We guess he’s never forgiving Nike for not giving him his own sneaker line.

HHW Gaming: ‘Grand Theft Auto’ Tops List of Games With The Most Players Cheating: Report

Nov 29, 2021 5:13pm

Grand Theft Auto Tops List As The Game With The Most Players Cheating

Source: NurPhoto / Getty

If you constantly say to yourself it feels like cheating is on another level in Grand Theft Auto V, based on this data you’re not bugging.

Data gathered by Google and obtained by Lost Universe revealed the 12 most popular games that cheaters are having a field day hacking. According to Google, over 1 in 10 (12%) of GTA V’s entire player base have used the popular search engine tool to find cheats and other enhancements in the last 12 months, resulting in astounding 16 million searches.

Based on that data, GTA V is the worst game when it comes to cheating, with the other 11 games not even coming close. Counter-Strike: Global-Offensive (CSGO) is the second with a meager 2.47% of CSGO of players using Google to search for aimbots, wallhacks, and other enhancements over the last year. Popular real-time strategy game, Dota 2 is third with 1.3% of its players searching for cheats edging out Among Us and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Rocket League came in last as one of the most popular games played, with one 0.08% of its players searching Google for cheats to give themselves an unfair advantage against the competition. Lost Universe decided to look up these numbers with the recent releases of Battlefield 2042 and Halo Infinite’s free-to-play multiplayer and the upcoming arrival of a new map in Call of Duty: Warzone.

Lost Universe spoke with Psychologist and personality expert Cynthia Harlow about gamers’ need to cheat.

“Quite simply put, people cheat for their self-esteem. You will find that the majority of those who cheat in things as simple as video games do it to make themselves feel better. It is a means of rubbing their own egos and gaining self-confidence.”

“These are people who will never accept losing and resort to cheating to completely avoid it. When a person with high self-esteem and self-worth loses a game, they simply accept their loss and make it an aim to do better. As for those who get cheated on, it makes them lose the excitement that they get from playing these games because the other party isn’t being fair.”

Cheating in video games is nothing new it has only gotten worse as gaming has become more lucrative. In April, the Chinese government and Tencent joined forces to take down what was described as the “world’s biggest” video game cheating rings. Recently, Call of Duty developer, Activision, announced its new anti-cheat initiative called Ricochet to help curb cheating in the popular first-person shooter franchise.

Still, even with these moves, cheaters continue to find ways to prosper. Lost Universe also spoke with Clinical Counsellor Pareen Sehat MC, RCC, who runs a streaming channel, and he detailed the ongoing battle with online cheaters.

“They put various mods and cheats that assist them in playing; it is unfair to other gamers and disrespectful to people who have worked hard to develop their skills. They steer clear of hard work and commitment in everything, and they do not care about the game or respect the rest of its players. Cheating in a game can have adverse effects on other players, as they may find it unfair and feel frustrated. When hackers outplay them, they may be tempted to use cheat codes as well.”

You hate to see it.

Hopefully, other game studios will follow Activision’s lead. The video game developer is currently banning any cheaters they catch.

You can peep the complete list compiled by Lost Universe below.

Game	Global Players	Players Cheating	% Of Player Base
GTA	140m	16,296,000	11.64%
CSGO	43m	988,800	2.47%
Dota 2	13m	169,200	1.30%
Among Us	500m	5,317,200	1.06%
COD: Warzone	100m	762,000	0.77%
Minecraft	600m	2,628,000	0.40%
Apex Legends	100m	368,400	0.37%
Fortnite	350m	939,600	0.27%
PUBG	1,037m	1,510,800	0.15%
World of Warcraft	100m	283,200	0.23%
League of Legends	111m	232,800	0.20%
Rocket League	75m	58,200	0.08%

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Photo: NurPhoto / Getty

Prime Video Hosting ‘Harlem Ever After’ Event In NYC To Celebrate Premiere Of New ‘Harlem’ Series

Nov 29, 2021 5:08pm

Source: Prime Video / Prime Video
On December 3, Prime Video is set to premier Harlem, an Amazon Original series that follows four young and ambitious Black women and their journeys in the city that is known as New York’s mecca of Black culture. But the big premiere isn’t all that is happening that weekend. In fact, the network will celebrate the launching of the series with the “Harlem Ever After” event that will take place on December 3 and 4, at the historic Harlem Parish on W. 118th Street.
Source: Prime Video / Prime Video
According to a news release, the two-day event “will transform the iconic Harlem Parish into an interactive space featuring photo opportunities and engaging programming, including colorful murals inspired by Harlem, created by local artists Tiffany B Chanel, Marthalicia Matarrita, Marissa Molina, and Maria “TOOFLY” Castillo.” The festivities will also include a fashion show led by designer Kimberly Goldson and featuring a collection of designs inspired by the new series, which is written, and executive produced by Tracy Oliver, who has also written for films and shows like Girls Trip, Barbershop: The Next Cut and BET’s First Wives Club.
“Harlem focuses on a group of ambitious women as they pursue their dreams,” said Ukonwa Ojo, chief marketing officer for Prime Video and Amazon Studios. “In bringing this show to life through our marketing we thought, ‘What could be better than honoring many of the inspirational women entrepreneurs who built their businesses in Harlem, or are closely connected to the community?’ That’s how this exciting activation, featuring some amazing entrepreneurs and artists, as well as activities and conversations, came to be. And just like in the show, it’s not just all about business! We wanted to create a space that celebrates the heritage of the community and that lets residents, as well as those just a subway ride away, immerse themselves in a bit of culture and fun.”
It’s always a good look to see Black people, and especially Black women, represented on the screen, but it’s something else entirely to celebrate a new series with an event that commemorates the city and community where it all started.
Kudos to Prime Video and all the “Harlem Ever After” curators and featured artists and designers for putting together this much-needed event.

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SNOOP DOGG, FABOLOUS & DAVE EAST – “MAKE SOME MONEY”

THE WEEKND – “DIE FOR YOU”

SKIP MARLEY FT. POPCAAN – “VIBE”

YOUNG BUCK – “BAG CAME”

REDCAFE – “TRAPTIVITY”

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FAMOUS DEX – “BEEHIVE”

JOONNI BLAZE – “SO INTO YOU”

DOT DEMO FT. POP VAZQUEZ – “PINK HIMALAYAN SALT”

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