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.

The happiest day of Charmaine's life is overshadowed by a rumor that won't die; Ryan decides it's time for a change at 9MAG and Don is just the one to make it.

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 in exchange for a date, they flirt with the idea of starting a shop romance; Charmaine and Neek plan for their future together and share some news with their moms.

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.

After a fight between her artists, Charmaine starts to see the cracks in 2nd City Ink; Don helps Phor deal with a potential bombshell while the tension between Charmaine and Ryan comes to a head.

Phor meets his possible child for the first time; Ryan realizes he is responsible for the broken relationships with the women around him; Charmaine is devastated by the news of her mother Glenda's passing.