Ryan learns that his staff is taking advantage of him; Kat betrays 9 Mag in order to take her brand to the next level; Don's former college fling claims that he is the father of her child.
Ryan hires a tattoo artist; Kat learns that Charmaine threw away her personal items; Don takes a paternity test; Van is released from boot camp.
Don’s paternity test results send him on a downward spiral. Ryan dips his toes back in the dating pool. Van has an emotional reunion with his daughter after being separated from her for four months. Danielle’s birthday celebration turns into chaos when Ashley and her friends crash the party and attack Charmaine.
Van returns to work at 9 Mag but is angered that the shop has changed. Charmaine is forced to face the consequences of quitting her corporate job and following her dreams. Ashley confronts Don about fathering another child with another woman. Tempers flare when Ryan introduces yet another new tattoo artist in the shop.
The crew travels to New Orleans; Charmaine's family insist that she moves home; Whitney ambushes Don; Cobra confronts the crew.
Don attempts to unite his family; Ryan celebrates his 30th birthday; Van confronts Cobra about her behavior.
In the Season 2 finale, Ashley arrives in the Dominican Republic for her wedding and asks her brother to spy on Don's bachelor party. Later, Terrence gives Danielle an ultimatum; and Ashley threatens to call off the big day after seeing risqué pictures from the bachelor party.
Ryan battles his staff over their growing disrespect; Don and Ashley's marital bliss becomes threatened; Kat leaves Chicago; Van starts a brawl; Ashley starts trouble with Charmaine.
Ryan makes a move to assert his authority; Ashley wants Don to control his anger; Danielle confronts Kat about being a bad friend; Van gets locked out of the shop.
Charmaine’s roller disco-themed birthday party turns sour when Danielle confronts Ryan about firing her. While Ryan heads to Philly for a prestigious tattoo convention, Van and Danielle take over the shop and make some radical changes. Ryan causes a melee after he rehires a former employee. And Kat shocks the crew when she unexpectedly shows up in Chicago with a plan to get everyone back together.
Kat invites the crew to a lake house. Charmaine’s job is in jeopardy after a night of hard partying. Nikki learns that Phor sent Kat roses. Ryan and Van come to blows. Charmaine is shocked when she discovers two unlikely people hooking up.
The crew is smitten when Ryan hires a new female tattoo artist. Phor’s peace offering sends Nikki over the edge. Don explodes when Ashley gives him a taste of his own medicine.Things get messy when Lily hooks up with a fellow employee.
Danielle reveals a secret about Kat; JR and Lily take their relationship to the next level; Van freaks out when Jenn mentions the "m" word; and Charmaine questions Ryan about Kat. Also: problems arise at Phor's concert.
Don starts his new career as a piercer at 9Mag. Charmaine’s mom gives her devastating news. Phor attempts to reconnect with family. Cobra is attracted to her new roommate. Nikki goes ballistic
Don freaks out after Ashley reveals shocking news; Lily and Cobra come to blows; Van struggles to deal with the aftermath of his breakup; Ryan throws a party for hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
Lily jeopardizes her relationship with JR; Cobra confronts Ryan about an Internet rumor; Van devises a plan to win Jenn back; Danielle throws a fashion show.
Ryan triumphantly returns to the shop after a major health scare. JR learns disturbing information about his relationship with Lily. Phor questions his career as a tattoo artist. And Lily takes down Cobra after she meddles in her relationship. This episode was suppose to be a Sneak Peak. It turned our to be an hour long!
Kat questions her life in LA. Lily tries to turn the shop against Cobra. Charmaine's relationship is on rocky ground when her career takes priority over Neek. Nikki's jealousy rears its ugly head again. Don blows up after hearing the crew bully Cobra.
Ryan is devastated when an injury prevents him from tatting his childhood idols, and Charmaine tries to persuade Cobra to stay at 9Mag. Meanwhile, Jenn’s inadvertent nip slip sends Van over the edge, and there’s a photo shoot for a major tattoo magazine.
The 9Mag Cabo couples retreat is off to a great start until Lily takes things a little too far. Will Ryan leave the trip early?
Cobra needs to make a tough decision; Lily tries to reunite with her sisters; Kat decides that Rachel needs to know the truth.
Ryan tries salvaging his relationship with Rachel; Phor and Nikki take their relationship to new heights; the crew throws Kat a surprise birthday party behind Ryan's back.
The crew hatches a plan to get Kat to come back to 9Mag; Ashley throws a tantrum at her gender reveal party; Charmaine's dreams of movie stardom hang in the balance; Kat confronts Ryan over what happened at the lake house.
Ryan blows up after his staff betrays him; Neek accepts a project in Africa and Charmaine goes to extreme lengths to keep him in Chicago; Lily hooks up with another 9Mag tattoo artist.
Ryan invites the crew to yet another a lake house to make amends, but things go left when Kat shows up and demands to be rehired at 9Mag.
After Kat's banishment, Ryan has disappeared.
Ryan questions his decision to leave 9Mag while Van tries to save the shop. Ashley comes face to face with Don's side piece and Lily has to contend with her past. Danielle returns to Chicago with news. Phor gets the opportunity of a lifetime.
Ryan surprises Rachel with his new venture while Van debuts his side hustle for the city of Chicago. Ashley contemplates taking the kids to Texas to clear her head leaving Don behind to fight for his family.
While the rest of the 9MAG crew is at a loss, Lily moves to bring the shop back from the dead. Charmaine blind-sides Danielle with nitty gritty details of Terrence's hookup with a stripper. Van is shook about his baby girl's new boyfriend, and crashes their first date. Ashley defies Don's demands and bails on Chicago for good. Ryan takes a stance with a new shop that pulls the rug out from under everyone.
Ryan starts a new shop but faces a learning curve when bringing in a new staff. Lily hires a new artist, which does not fly with Charmaine, who brought Dani back to the shop. Nikki throws Phor a surprise party that shows how much Chi-town loves him.
Charmaine makes a power grab for Loyal Ink, dividing the crew even further. Don faces huge repercussions after getting arrested for a DUI. Dani and Terrence's relationship continues to heat up.
Charmaine establishes the "rules" as she continues as H.B.I.C., causing Lily and Reese to rebel. Ryan reveals a long-awaited Mother's Day surprise for Rachel. And Van has a big blow-up with Jenn.
Phor gets a second chance to pursue his dream. A family crisis brings Don and Ashley back together. Lily and Charmaine’s fight reaches a fiery end. A male stripper bares all during the Loyal Ink Grand Opening.
Ryan heads out to L.A. with big plans for a pop-up shop and a plot to rebuild the 9Mag brand, and Phor leaves it all behind in Chicago to also pursue his music dreams out west. Meanwhile, Cobra and Reese go head to head over Phor’s booth and Ryan gets advice from a super celebrity client.
Phor arrives in Jamaica with the 9MAG crew for a performance of a lifetime; Loyal Ink's plan to surprise him fails when they bring too much of their Chicago baggage with them.
9Mag and Loyal Ink's trip to Jamaica takes a turn for the worse. Phor's dream of being on stage in Jamaica is deferred. Don has something special planned for Ashley to win her back. 9Mag and Loyal Ink finally come face to face.
Neek returns from Africa, and Charmaine uses her best assets to bind them together forever; Don returns to his male stripper days; Cobra discovers a dirty secret about Reese's past and questions her artistic integrity.
Neek’s mom goes off on Charmaine upon meeting her for the first time due to her inappropriate attire, and blood starts to boil as Junior’s new girlfriend stirs up fresh drama at Loyal Ink. Meanwhile with construction behind schedule, Ryan hires a powerhouse manager to get 9MAG back in business.
During a team-building retreat, Lily and Reese struggle to make peace with Loyal Ink, Van throws his girlfriend under the bus, and Don's grand romantic gesture backfires.
After quitting Loyal Ink, Lily decides to make other moves; Cobra takes on a new hobby of becoming a luchador; after Phor hits a breaking point in LA, he looks to Ryan for some ink therapy; Charmaine and Ryan come face to face.
Ryan makes a shocking move that will have serious consequences for 9Mag and Loyal Ink; Phor struggles to keep both his music career and relationship afloat; a furious Don makes an announcement that will change the direction of Loyal Ink forever.
Don has taken over as manager and tensions are building between him and Brittany; Ryan invites an artist from California to come tattoo at the shop; Van hires an apprentice that rubs everyone the wrong way.
Charmaine takes the 9MAG crew to Vegas for a tattoo convention in an attempt to prove her worth to Ryan. When Van's apprentice shows up, everyone speculates on where she's going to be sleeping at night.
Junior arrives in Las Vegas to take the guys out for a spin on the Strip, and Shine contemplates giving up his guest artist spot at 9MAG. Things get awkward for everyone when Van and Jenn decide to head to the altar.
After Jenn and Van’s Las Vegas chapel disaster, Charmaine tries to get the trip back on track with one last Vegas 9MAG pool party; Jenn and Van hash it out; Lily finally confronts Junior and Adriana; Phor spirals into a dark place.
Junior connects with himself and his past, and Charmaine puts Lily on blast as a racist. Meanwhile, all of 9MAG reacts to what happened on Friendsgiving, and Don tries to expand his horizons.
Ryan gets an ominous call for a meeting from the building management to discuss the future of 9MAG; Lily uses her break from the shop to focus on her art; Charmaine decides to organize a protest.
Don's rising acting career takes him away from Chicago, Neek helps Charmaine expand her brand, and the reveal of Ryan's new shop comes with a major bombshell.
Ryan gives Lily a second chance and a job at the new 9MAG, Charmaine grows increasingly frustrated with Van's lack of leadership, and Bella worries about her financial future.
The new 9MAG and the old 9MAG head to Miami for team-building, Charmaine struggles to find happiness, and Ryan reveals his feelings about the old team.
Van defends himself and his artwork against a few unhappy clients causing legal trouble for Ryan; while Don and Ashley view houses at the top of their non-existent budget, a familiar face returns for a second chance at life.
Past and present members of the 9MAG crew attend the Chicago Tattoo Convention, where they dig up old conspiracy theories and drag old rivalries to the ground.
Van fires Lily after she tarnishes the 9MAG brand at the tattoo convention; Neek gives Charmaine an ultimatum; Ryan and Phor fly to Los Angeles.
Charmaine returns to 9MAG in hopes of getting her job back; Van takes his daughter on a college tour; Don asks Ashley for another chance at a perfect wedding.
Neek plans to surprise Charmaine in South Carolina with a marriage proposal and invites the crew along for the event.
On the season finale, Ryan decides that it’s about time to make a major change at 9MAG and Don is just the one to make it. Meanwhile, the happiest day of Charmaine’s life is overshadowed by a scandalous rumor that won’t die.
Charmaine bounces back with a shop of her own, with London's hottest black female tattoo artist by her side.
Ryan's business excels as his personal life struggles. Don and Ashley get unexpected news. Zach brokers a deal with Draya.
Charmaine announces her pregnancy to the 2nd City crew and tries to appease her unhappy mother-in-law; Jess announces a pajama party at her house and gets a dose of reality.
Ryan moves up and moves on with a rumored fling visiting from out of town. Don's plan to help Phor and Ryan find love in the club goes left when Ashley crashes the party with her single friends. Zach's arrogance pushes Fly to his breaking point.
Phor is hit with news that he has a seventeen year-old child that he never knew about, and Fly pulls a shady move by trying to link-up with 9Mag on the low. Meanwhile, eyebrows raise when Phor’s ex Nikki unexpectedly pops up at Rachel’s event, and tension brews between Charmaine and Ryan after Fly’s disloyalty is exposed.
a black cloud settles over 2nd City Ink when Charmaine unexpectedly suffers the devastating loss of her mother Glenda. Meanwhile, Phor finally comes face to face with his potential teenage child for the first time, and Ryan start to realize that he’s responsible for most of the fractured relationships in his life.
Charmaine prepares for her mother's funeral.
The gang turns up on Bourbon Street in the spirit of Glenda. Kitty considers Charmaine's job offer, but Jess is left in the dark. Don helps Phor get answers about his potential daughter while Prince makes a tough decision.
Sparks fly when Ashley is pushed to the edge and explodes after failing to sort out her issues with Don. Meanwhile, tension brews when Charmaine unexpectedly gives Jess the boot in order to make Kitty a major part of 2nd City Ink, leading to a tense standoff between the ladies over the issue.
Ashley reveals the real reason she left Don.
An incriminating article puts 2nd City on blast so Charmaine and Kitty do damage control with their artists by burying-the-lede.
The future of 2nd City is in peril while Charmaine tries to secure the correct documents to legalize the shop and Ryan has to make some decisions about his love life.
Char's false alarm forces her into early maternity leave. Kitty's determined to prove to Char that she can handle the shop in her absence. Over at 9MAG, Draya and Phor forge on to keep the tattoo community unified while tensions at 2nd City rise.
Char struggles to find balance between the shop and maternity. Back at the shop, Kitty's caught off guard by Jess' surprise to elevate things at 2nd City. At 9MAG, Ryan and Rachel finally come to terms with their relationship
As Ryan tries to keep the morale of 9MAG high, the future of 2nd City lies in the balance as coronavirus makes its rounds in Chicago. Jess and Steven jet back to London. Don & Ashley are forced to make decisions on the future of their marriage.
Ryan deals with fallout from his actions, Charmaine juggles work while keeping her family first, Don faces a health scare, and Phor questions his future as he gets ready for fatherhood.
Ryan faces off with a one-time close friend who feels he committed the ultimate betrayal. Kitty begins her tenure at 2nd City Ink by finding out how far she can't go. Even with a baby on the way, Phor tries to put the brakes on his relationship with Nina, only to have to deal with her mother. Charmaine tries to balance reopening her tattoo shop with being a new mom, caring for a sick father, and the possible return of Draya.
Nina finally decides to pack up her things and move out; Phor asks the 9MAG guys for advice and seeks solace in his music; Don has a rude awakening when it comes time for opening day of his gym; Char brings new talent to the shop.
9MAG and 2nd City Ink prep for a local tattoo convention, Draya objects to paying booth rental fees to Charmaine, and Phor becomes a dad.
Ryan mediates as Draya and Charmaine feud at the convention, Phor and Nina get off to a promising start as coparents, and Ceaser's presence at the convention upsets Kitty.
After the dysfunction at 2nd City Ink was put on public display at the tattoo convention, the crew is scrambling to understand what happened and if the situation can be fixed; the members look to their support systems to figure out their next steps.
Self-care is what it's all about as Ryan steps away from 9MAG to take part in an intensive therapy retreat, Don throws a community health fair, and Charmaine is faced with another family tragedy.
Neek tries to brighten Charmaine's spirits; Charmaine reveals some big news; Ryan approaches leadership at 9MAG with new vigor, and handles conflict resolution with Steven; the drama with Prince and Charmaine still simmers.
Ryan organizes a retreat for the 9MAG and 2nd City Ink crews to improve team relationships, but Charmaine continues to butt heads with Prince and Draya.
Tempers flare as old beefs resurface at Char's new product launch; Nina and Phor work to put Phorever first, and Prince struggles with a choice offered and a choice made.
The 9MAG crew offers its artistry to help raise gun violence awareness, Draya braves the cold to catch up with B-Slam and Miss Kitty, and Ceci and Ryan discuss Charmaine's fragile state.
Don prepares for his first bodybuilding show, the 9MAG family gets a little larger, and Kitty becoming Draya's apprentice forces her and Ryan to confront their issues
Ryan confronts his grandmother's passing and realises he's been spread too thin between work and family; as several mysterious encounters with the ghost of 9MAG start to worry the crew,
After a long drought on the dating front, Don schemes to get Ryan's love life on track; Prince struggles to get through to his nephew and enlists the help of Sensei Shogun.
Tensions reach new levels between Phor and Nina in the aftermath of the lingerie party; as construction gets underway at 9MAG, Ceci goes missing without a word, leaving the shop to worry and wonder what's going on; Draya takes a DNA test.
While 9MAG wraps up construction and celebrates the reopening of the shop, Don struggles with being a long-distance dad. Phor and Don travel to Texas where they reunite with a blast from the past. Draya gets a crash course.
Ryan struggles to pay the bills as his artists are consistently absent from the shop; Don and Ashley seek help with their marriage as Ashley learns more from Don than she expected.
Ryan continues to struggle with the business, leaving 9MAG at a crossroads; Prince and Draya have family obligations motivating them to take action; Kitty has new plans for her future.