VH1'S "BLACK INK CREW: CHICAGO" RETURNS FOR SEASON TWO ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd AT 9PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY) Thursday, September 29th - VH1's hit series "Black Ink Crew: Chicago," produced by Big Fish Entertainment, is back with a two-episode season premiere on Monday, October 3rd starting at 9PM ET/PT. Returning to VH1's Monday night lineup, the first season ranked as one of cable's Top 10 reality shows*. Back to the business and hustle at 9Mag, the notorious tattoo shop in the heart of Chicago, season two follows the crew as they are faced with huge changes in their personal lives and even bigger changes in the shop that once brought them all together. This season welcomes back series regulars Ryan, Kat, Phor, Charmaine, Don, Van, and Danielle, along with new tattoo artists Cobra Kat and Junior Diaz.

Competition in the shop is on the rise and 9Mag is faced with more threats than ever as ego and tensions within the group cause loyalty to be tested. The drama continues when Van is released from prison, a secret love child is revealed and an unexpected relationship forms that causes a divide within the shop. Expect more ink, more heart and even more drama from the streets of America's roughest city.

VH1's "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" is executive produced by Dan Cesareo, Rasheed J. Daniel and Lindsey Bannister for Big Fish Entertainment. Nina L. Diaz and Daniel Blau Rogge are executive producers for VH1.

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