From Chris Brown to Rihanna, track lyrics to sensitive tributes, among those hip-hip artists each ink you can probable think about is covered - the bizarre and the wonderful.
Chris Brown got some unexpected tattoos - of two children holding guns.
They were done by LA based tattoo artist Rafael Valdez.
Skepta marked his friendship with Drake with an OVO tattoo. That's for life.
The Grime MC returned the favour, after Drake got his BBK label tatted last year. Picture: Instagram
Skepta also has a tattoo reading 'Forever' on his neck.
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After winning joint custody of his daughter, Chris Brown celebrated by getting a tattoo of Royalty.
The singer got the shoulder tat done while on the European leg of his 'Hell Of A Nite' tour.
Then revealed his new 'Venus De Milo' tattoo.
Breezy has had the head of the iconic ancient statue, believed to depict the Greek Goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite, inked on the back of his head.
Drizzy got a tattoo that reads 'Oktober Lejonhjärt' which in Swedish means, 'October Lionheart.'
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Earlier in the year Drake revealed his new BBK tattoo, reaffirming his friendship with Skepta.
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Rihanna got a new tattoo that reads '1988,' marking the year she was born.
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