Katrina Kat Tat Jackson From VH1's Black Ink Crew Compton

Published: July 19, 2022, 8 p.m.

Katrina “Kat Tat” Jackson is a young woman of many talents: tattoo artist, painter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, social media influencer, and reality television star. Growing up in Chicago, she began to embrace her artistic ability at a very young age. Little did she know, Kat’s undeniable and stunning skill would soon lead her to become the first ever African American woman to own a tattoo studio in Beverly Hills, otherwise known as “Enigma Tattoo.” Kat’s claim to fame came after being discovered on VH1’s hit series “Black Ink Crew: Chicago”, where she impressed the world by performing a detailed tattoo on her own thigh. She has since done tattoos for countless celebrities and athletes such as Super Bowl champions, Von Miller, Shane Ray and Jamie Collins, Actor Idris Elba and artists such as Faith Evans and Young MA, to name a few. Kat’s return to the franchise has been recently documented on “Black Ink Crew: Compton” as the franchise’s first female lead. A new mom and fiancée to NFL superstar Jamie Collins, Kat is looking to expand her successful business with her team of elite artists.