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.
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It was after he had lost everything that he was able to create a different type of energy - and music helped him find his place.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. At an early age, Kirkpatrick discovered his passion for music through experience. IamCompton who was born Danny Kirkpatrick grew up on the Eastside of Compton from Rosecrans to Alondra, the same streets that lyrical legends Dr.Dre and Eazy-E rapped about and once ran.
The record itself was inspired by the late great Chick Hearn, who’s known for his commentary and clever words as a live broadcaster for the Los Angeles Lakers.Ĭompton states: “I’m getting better at this… man f*** what you heard, I’m the Talk Of LA. Real name Danny “KP” Kirkpatrick is actually far more than just a tattoo artist - he’s a HipHop Artist with something to say.ĭropping his newest offering, a loosie freestyle titled “TALK OF LA” which was released the same evening as the premiere of Season 2’s B lack Ink Crew: Compton.
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IamCompton is exactly what his name embodies: Born and raised in the streets of East Compton, Cali, you may recognize his face for being the lead visionary for Compton’s very first tattoo shop on VH1’s television series Black Ink Crew: Compton.
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