![]() Because I wanna tune in, ‘cause I don’t remember all the s#t that happened. But the first 3, you’re definitely gonna wanna stay tuned in. KP: All of them, s#t! I got an idea of the first 3, the rest were a blur. KP: We wanted to! That’s part of the story too. ![]() We took a vacation.ĪllHipHop: Was there any tattooing on the trip? KP: If I tell you that, I’ma give away some scenes. And he called me a b#ch, I’m like “you just snatched my purse off my arm bro.” Which probably wasn’t smart because who knows what he could’ve had, but I’m like “I can’t just get robbed out here.” Nah.ĪllHipHop: What’s been the craziest memory filming the show? Gotten robbed in broad daylight, chased them down and got my s#t back. I’ve been through some stuff in Compton already. I’m over here looking at everybody else like “I want to do that, I want to do that,” and this whole time I already was blessed with a purpose.ĪllHipHop: Nessie, how’s entering just the aura of Compton? It’s like hold up, I had this talent all along and never even used it. I had no options, I had to figure out what to do with my life or go to jail. ![]() I didn’t realize the gift I was given and how much of a blessing it was to be able to draw. I’ve been drawing since 1st grade/elementary. KP: It was a decade ago, once I realized my story and my life was already written. You have to tune in, no spoilers.ĪllHipHop: Bring us back to when you both first fell in love with tattooing. Since I got here, I’ve been taking private clients off of Instagram and Facebook to keep myself afloat so when this opportunity came along, I’m like “this is it.” It was the right timing. I was working out of my living room back in the suburbs of Philly until this happened. It’s the first tattoo shop ever in Compton. Nessie: I just wanted to be a part of something that’s going down in history. If they’re passionate and care about what they’re doing, not just doing it to do it.ĪllHipHop: Nessie, what made you come to Compton? It’s that type of stuff I in myself that I look for in artists. They care about what they’re doing, their work, their passion. You won’t have nobody looking like “hold up, what should I do?” You hold it down, I need them type of people around me. You gotta believe in yourself enough so that if you’re out here by yourself, you gon’ hold it down. You gotta believe in you enough, the I Am is within you. You can’t be around me if you ain’t the best or don’t believe in yourself. Timing, alignment, and finding the best artists in LA to be a part of that. KP: Timing, good things you’re not supposed to rush. Compton is a struggle, put ‘em together, now we have the first tattoo shop ever.ĪllHipHop: That’s wild! What took so long? My aka is IAmCompton, IamCompton is Ink Art Music. Spearheaded by famed tattoo artist and visionary KP, the self-proclaimed “Prince of Compton” has collected the best group of artists to bring their own creative juices into the community, specifically through body art.ĪllHipHop: For those who don’t know, who is KP? But now, IAMCompton (the name of the tattoo shop) finds its home in the city. Dre, Eazy-E, YG, Kendrick Lamar, the list goes on. Of course, when you think of Compton you think Dr. With a bright future ahead and his first child on the way, Lemeir is even more dedicated to accomplishing his goals with his high school sweetheart, Danielle, by his side.Read the full interview on !īlack Ink Crew: Compton makes its mark on the West Coast as the VH1 show makes it debut on national television. His early ambitions led to the creation of “Happy Ice,” a successful food truck with a popular following. ![]() Lemeir hails from Philadelphia and knows what it takes to make it in a tough neighborhood, turning street knowledge into serious business acumen. With a new shop opening and television series on the way, KP and his long-time partner, Kyla Pratt, careers are at an all time high. He is known as an elite tattoo artist, having inked some of the biggest names in entertainment. KP is the self-proclaimed “Prince of Compton” whose passion for tattooing led to founding IAMCompton - inking those exact words on his own skin. Compton, known for its musical influence and iconic street art, is an artistic melting-pot ready for the newest tat crew to share their talent. VH1’s upcoming new series Black Ink Crew: Compton follows Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick and his crew at ‘IAMCompton,’ the first-ever tattoo shop in Compton. ![]()
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