Black People Love Tattoos ft. Aaron Davis

Black People Love Paramore

Sequoia Holmes

Society & Culture, Comedy, Arts

5 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2023

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary Have you ever wondered what your ink says about you, or pondered the delicate dance between tattoos and personal identity? This time around, I sit with Aaron Davis, a standout self-taught artist and a fierce competitor from Ink Master Season 15. From his profound Afro-Americana style to the beats that shape our lives, this episode peels back the skin of the tattoo community. We're marking our journey with a colorful palette of experiences, including Aaron's evolution from a children's book illustrator to a tattoo industry innovator. As he narrates coining the term “Afro-Americana” style, it's evident that pushing beyond the status quo isn't just about art; it's about representation and building a community where Black culture is not just seen but celebrated. Along the way, we exchange tales of the tattoo world's changing attitudes, the demand for respect and inclusivity, and how tattoos have transitioned from taboos to empowering personal declarations. Highlights -Music Preferences and Relationship Impact -Building a Community of Black Artists -Tattoo Perceptions Changing in Black Community -Appreciating and Tattooing Black Skin -Showcasing Afro-American Style and Identity -Chinese and Arabic Tattoos -Opinions on Red Ink Tattoos -Discussion on Mike Tyson's Face Tattoo -Black People and Tattoo Artists' Appreciation

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0:00.0	Oh, Welcome to Black People Love Parramore, a podcast where I explore the common and uncommon interests of Black people in order to help us feel seen.
0:28.0	Please feel free to rate us and write us to review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Five Stars only because we're five-star
0:33.6	Bitches where to Yo Gotti. If you're watching on YouTube please like
0:36.6	comment subscribe and all of the things. I'm your host Sequoia and
0:39.6	today joining me to talk about tattoos we have self-taught multi-hyphenate artist.
0:45.0	You may have seen him on InkMaster season 15, or you may recognize him from Tik-Toc, where he shares
0:48.9	his work, specifically his original tattoo- Afro Americana.
0:53.0	Please welcome tattoo artist Aaron Davis to the show.
0:55.8	Hi, Aaron.
0:56.7	So good to have you.
0:57.9	Hey, how you doing?
0:59.4	I am doing good.
1:00.1	How are you doing today?
1:01.4	I'm doing great.
1:02.2	Honestly, it's been a very chill day because I've had a super busy week.
1:06.3	Oof, we love a chill day in the midst of a busy week. I love like an empty Sunday is really my vibe lately I'm like don't ask me to do
1:14.3	nothing on Sundays I'm not coming out the house the weeks be enough I'm good yeah
1:18.6	Sunday Sunday has always been one of those just like uneventful days throughout my whole entire life I feel like
1:24.8	nothing has ever I've never done anything special on a Sunday like period that's the way it goes
1:32.1	absolutely and I like it like that personally. Okay before we dive into the world of tattoos we have song of the week
1:39.5	Aaron I'm interested to hear what you brought for us, what kind of music you be into.
1:44.0	Okay, so like, it's funny because this isn't really like a song that I'm especially into,
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