Your channel was one of the few that I watched regularly when I was trying to do research before getting my first tattoo. Other than the invaluable info and advice you offered, I also appreciate that you sound and act like a regular person, instead of forcing this weird, hyper persona that's currently prevalent in social media. I don't care if someone is naturally that way and it's actually part of their personality, but when everyone is just yelling and talking loudly at the camera and over-reacting to everything, it gets really irritating.

I fucking loved the end when you have a sponsor spot! To have a sponsor on the "I don't care about KZfaq" video is without a doubt the most gangster shit I've seen in a minute. Love your stuff man!

Honesty and Integrity. You tell it like it is. Keep on keeping on James.

This is actually the only tattoo channel i follow and for all of the reasons u explained for not collabing. You made a video about tattooing dark skin and it was a big help because no one talks about it and it opened my eyes and helped me find the right artist. Tattooing is a beautiful art

Had a huge smile on my face the entire video…I’m so glad there’s still people who don’t give a fuck about social media or clout and stay true to themselves. You keep uploading I’ll keep watching. Love from SoCal

honestly this was the only channel where i could find some real, no bullshit information about getting tattoos for a black guy. every other channel is kinda bitch made, worried about getting cancled

I found your channel, watched all of your videos, followed on Instagram, & got tattooed by you earlier this year. ❤ Thanks for the great content & reliable information. ❤

This absolutely needed to be said!!! It’s so refreshing to hear someone that’s honest on this damn platform 😭 Thank you!

I appreciate that you're authentic. Because you don't care about being a youtuber, you're real and honest. Keep being you, and the ones that want the truth from someone that knows what he's talking about will stick around.

Speaking as someone that works within the industry, You truly are one of the few authentic and relatable tattoo channels on the platform. Watching your content feels like im just shootin the shit w the bois at the shop, and the shit is refreshing my dude. Youre truly doing the lords work

I think your channel connects with so many people because you represent the type of artist most of us are familiar with. Everyone watching this has that real as fuck, in it for the game artist, not a KZfaq polished clout chasing artist. You represent the real ones. Respect my man.

Now I understand why I don't see weekly/frequent uploads and I respect your perspective. Thanks for keeping it so real, regardless of who will be "offended". 😁

Your realness and accurate information has definitely been helpful for me in regards to my tattoo collecting. Keep up the good work!

Love the videos man, I’ve been watching since I got my first tattoo last year and love learning more about the art🤟

Thank you James for your opinions and honesty!!! I always appreciate your knowledge of tattoos !!! I hope to see you soon. Hugs and love 💕

this!!! Hell yes!! What you said is exactly how I feel about my art and social media. It’s great to hear what I’ve thought about articulated!!

I find your content hella entertaining and informative. I've learned alot about the indestry and what good vs great tattoos are. I enjoy how authentic you really are on this platform. Keep it up don't change who you are the please the masses

I don't watch other tattoo channels, or have tattoos, but I love your content because it's informative and educational. I appreciate tattoo art and love your perspective on the industry & etiquette

That’s the best part of your channel .. the no bs info and advise at its purest is why I follow you. I quit following a lot of different channels because of the click baity BS.. 👊👊

You finally made everything really click for me. The way you worded everything I resonate with so much. Thank you for posting this. I know it's probably cliche at this point, but this video has helped me in ways you don't even know. You put all my feelings into words about my social media presence.

Your approach and keeping it real is exactly why I started following. THANK YOU for being raw. 👊

I love this style, real and raw! Keep up the good content and information bro 🙌🏻

Love this! You’re a real dude, kind of person I’d be mad cool with. No BS, just down to earth, genuine, feels like a one on one conversation at times. I’ll have to get some art from you.

Your the only channel I watch for tattoo info and your unfiltered way you go about doing it is what kept me watching. If I want dumb BS it’s easy to find in the world and especially on KZfaq but I choose the ladder cause I love to learn don’t mind being wrong and want quality in my life. Have yet to get my first tattoo but I know what I want and where I’m getting it and almost narrowed it down to what artist will do it. Look forward to more vids from you. If you get canceled I’ll always remember your key points. 🦈

You’ll never be canceled james!!Keep on keepin it real. Been binge watching your videos!

I needed this video today, both as a small business owner and on a personal level. Thank you for all you do, James!

This may be my favorite video of you're so far. You are undoubtedly a passionate quality professional in your trade. You also made me laugh a few times as well. Keep doing what you do brother you're killing it.

James keepin' it real!! 'Preciate ya!

I truly value your input. It’s truthful and it gets straight to the point. 👌🏾

Thanks for keeping it real James! Keep up with the great content.

Hey James! I dig this shit and content ….. straight to the point and no bullshit around it. Keep doing you and keep it real brother. Cheers! JC/Miami

Love the video and vocabulary!!

Man I could chill with you bro.💯💯💯 Keep up the good work.

I really appreciate how down to earth you seem in your videos and how straightforward the information you share with us is. (as someone who researches pretty obsessively before diving into things it's great finding someone who is working in the industry) Authenticity is something I feel like I'm getting better at but not there yet. I work in customer service so that doesn't help my chameleon tendencies. lol. Anywho watching and meeting other people being themselves helps me be more that way too. 💯

This the energy we need on KZfaq 🙌🏾. Thanks for being authentic.

I really like you! You are smart, authentic and honourable. We need more people like you. Big hug!

Lmaoooooooo “damn Im kinda stoned now too” had me weak

I love your channel bro! Honest info from some who tattoos for a living.

Love your channel and appreciate the the straight truth. As a client I find your chan on point.

Your channel gave me hella confidence going into my first tattoo. I appreciate it

I like you and your channel because you keep it real and you dont sugar coat anything, keep up the great content. 💯

Thank you so much for being the way you are. While I do like other tattoo videos and think they aren’t bullshitting me, I love your channel more because it’s more direct without all the fancy shmancy effects and intros. I’ve been following you since the early days and love the way you keep your videos authentic, but you change them around just enough so I can separate them. Please don’t leave us! We’ve had enough loss the past two years, we don’t want you to leave too.

One that thing made me subscribe to your channel is that you are honest and to the point, and don't put on an act. Just a really cool dude being himself. 👍

Stick around if you can. You've had your say. You've got plenty to give if you want. Like many readers below, I've listen to you a lot and appreciate your opinions. Good man.

Your opinions are really authentic and I really appreciate that, straight to the point.

man whatever happens, you'll always have my support. Mad respect to you. You've been so humble and authentic. We should not insult you or unsubscribe, we should actually appreciate your honesty and authenticity

dead ass i could listen to this man’s voice all day.

Dude I absolutely love your channel your the real deal and just keep it true your very straight forward

Loved this James, me and my wife own a shop in Arkansas. I first just saw a video title you made about "stop asking me to do these tattoos" or something like that. I was like "I wonder what this dude is gonna say" lol. Now I listen to your videos just because of the fact you're genuine. I appreciate how intelligent you are and just randomly drop "fuck bombs" lol. Be yourself! The world desperately needs less "fake" in it. Just sitting there talking without all the camera tricks, drama and clickbait is refreshing. Unless you're five yrs old and need to be entertained by flashing lights every three seconds. You have adult things you want to say and adults want to hear it. I'm curious to hear what your thoughts are on society and any other subject. Let it out! :)

Your channel is awesome James. I stumbled upon your channel looking for a decent source for tattoo information about a year ago and I've always enjoyed the raw and objective nature of your delivery. And some of the shit you say sometimes really makes me laugh man like you'll be like "Oh yeah, I personally...Smoke bud" or you'll say some shit like "Koi Fish look like dicks to me and I can't take them seriously" and the shit sends me. I guarantee most of the people watching your videos are watching them for you man and not just some generic BS. Stay yourself bro, loved the video.

Hi, unknown tattooer from México here, your channel is one of the most fresh amongst the crowd. It's always cool to hear your thoughts on things. I think it's brave and a logical next step to go further on your own terms, that's great to hear. Kudos!

I really like your videos. I learned so much from you and feel more confident I can make the right choices for myself.

I appreciate honesty, even if I happen to have a butterfly tattoo some place. Good for you, and thanks for the good info you provide. 👍

Honesty, truth, and integrity - so refreshing!!!

I dig it. This is only the second of your videos i've seen, but its breath of fresh air. The other channels feel like cheap Ink master rip off side shows. You are just like, I tattoo, I tattoo well, and here is some info on my industry. As a person who isn't an artist, just getting the tattoos i want real info from people who actually do it.

Listened to many of your videos now, what a cool guy you are. 👍

This is why i enjoy your vids 🤣 you keep it real and authentic. Reminds me of myself. 😆

Great to see another one of your videos

Real shit bro I watched all ur stuff and it helped out as a new tattooer

This was a good fucking video bruh. Honest and straightforward…I respect that ✊🏾

Hey James, been a silent subscriber since forever. Just wanna say thanks for being you. That’s why the ones that GET you, are still here! Forever supporting your channel. Please don’t leave KZfaq 🤟🏼

I came to your channel cause its info I need to hear much respect keep making these videos

I like your energy and I like your videos. I may not always agree with everything you say opinion wise, but I respect what you say and you are honest. I trust what you say and most KZfaqrs aren't as trustworthy.

Damn I love the way you talk about authenticity sir! This is exactly what I want to be. And Your the kind of person that I wanna jam with for being real. Thank you so much for this video sir.

Been rocking with this channel since 2018 and I was ironically getting a Phoenix tattoo at the time. I take the advice but people need to get over themselves if they like their tattoos that’s all that matters. But your 100% right everyone is biting off everyone. This channel is the truth

Stay true to urself J... some are pressured into agreement; others are pressured to remain leaders 💯💯 can't cancel something ill watch regardless

Dude, I don't even have any tattoos... And, I love watching your you tube channel ! I totally agree the simplicity, of your videos, is what makes them work... Just keep putting out legitimate tattoo content, you can't loose, in my opinion! 🤙

The fact that you do not cater to popular belief is a relief and authentic. This is why we follow and subscribed to your channel. Thank you for keeping it 100% man!

Love your advice. Thank you so much.

We will like it. Nobody who’s watched you enough is looking for political correctness or to be babied. We like the raw bluntness and piercing clarity you offer. Aslong as what you say isn’t manipulative or narcissistic in intent your channel will blow up even more. Our society is flooded with bullshit, people are seeking for truth more than ever now.

Love your content, brother.

I was so surprised with the end of the video I literally laughed out loud! 😂 Don't think you're getting cancelled if you can get a sponsor on KZfaq for content that states you don't care about KZfaq. 🤣 Anyway, I personally find your videos entertaining. I like learning and I certainly learned a lot about tattoos from you. 🤓

Most people can’t handle sharply phrases points, but thank you. I pretty much don’t participate in social media with putting my presence out there, now only searching for tattoo artists through them, or hobbies, etc. I like to be myself as well without regretting it.

Lmao, I thought your video on tattoos you wish people would stop asking for was great even though I've been wearing one of them for 10 years(lion). You presented some great technical/compositional insights. Much appreciated! Wish you the best.

This video was a breath of fresh air!!

There are a handful of tattoo artists who have KZfaq channels that I enjoy. I can think of four, maybe five, including yours. Not even a handful. That said, I imagine there are more out there. Your channel is unique. Yes, you're good at explaining things. You're also charismatic and have a good personality. I hope you continue to find the time to make videos. There's not much out there like this and it's appreciated.

I really appreciate your down-to-earth advice while I try to research getting a first tattoo--you've mentioned things that no one else covers in a very concise way. Also while being funny as fuck

Your videos are always informative and straight to the point. I’d much prefer to have good quality info sources rather than the flashy effects.

I love this, keep doing what you're doing. I've been watching you for years now and I'll keep watching cuz you're a real person who's not chasing clout on the internet. also, f**k cancel culture.

Thank you so much for this. I watched it twice. I didn't know how much I needed to hear this sensible perspective re: prevailing cancel culture (that honestly makes it so unpleasant to be on social media even just as an ordinary person and not a creator).

This. All this. All the things you just said... pretty sure that's exactly why I like your channel. You've always been blunt, honest and easy to read, just like a good tattoo should be. I appreciate that you don't play the game, play for the camera, sugar coat things. I appreciate that you keep it real and I can believe what you say and can believe who you are. You may be the only person on you tube that I would believe would be exactly how you present yourself if I met you on the street. You give nothing but solid advice and if you were to start branching out and broadening your content, I'm here for that. Keep doing you, James. Fuck the rest.

I agree! I hate how everyone thinks they have to water themselves down on this platform to make everyone else happy. Be yourself! Looking forward to the new content!

I like your channel. You’re blunt and cut to the chase. Your personality reminds me of the tattoo artist I’m using right now.. I like your advice too.. we need people in this world that actually speak their mind. If I were you I would just ignore the general masses and cater to your audience that isn’t worried about the extra shit. If you really think it’s interfering with your real life tho, I completely understand.

You were the tattoo Chanel I went to when I was looking for good tips to get my first tat

Whether this is indirectly coming at me, I feel like you’re wrong in ways. I’m fully invested into tattoos, literally my goal is a full out bodysuit. I love them and aside from showing my artwork to the world, I now strive to help others out to not make mistakes I’ve made. And I’ve looked to you as a big inspiration for information in topics I’m not 100% sure about before I tell it to others. Yess, I have messaged you to do a video because I do look at you as someone that can help others out there because of your knowledge. It’s shame you couldn’t just say this to me when I messaged you but I still appreciate the blunt honesty here. I’ll still be making videos about this niche because I love it, and hopefully you’re big enough to call me out on things that are wrong so I can continue to learn and not misinform others. I still f with you, your content and work. 👊🏼

I like this channel as an artist because you are succinct knowledgeable and to the point.. I don't even have a single tattoo LOL

Your honesty is refreshing. I’m down to watch some philosophy vids or whatever you want to talk about.

Respect!

Great channel, I'm just finally starting to collect some tattoos and been doing lots of research on the culture..lingo..styles etc. I find it cool that you're willing to just say whatever you want and just speak the truth due to KZfaq not being your main source of income (No need to bow down to people) ...anyways keep up the good work and I hope to see some other stuff from you, weather its tattoo related or not. PS..fuck the lion tattoos..

Seriously, I would definitely try and book a tattoo appointment with you someday because you value the truth and tell people what they need to hear. And yes, koi tattoos are too phallic for my tastes.

So cool that you make videos you like. That's a way videos are more authentic and enjoyable

Finally someone who will talk the TRUTH! I’m so sick of this sell you voice bull shit videos from “tattoo collectors” I never heard that shit until I started watching tattoo channels.everyone wants to feel special and my opinion is the same, are people really that untalented that they have to profit off of artist work because that’s what’s happening.They didn’t do those tats so to make videos of how do this or that is like someone coming to my job site and making a video of how to lay tile or hang drywall when they hired me to do it.

That what I love about the chanle and you I loved your work and then I found this and it so true and straight up maybe one day when I there I can do it please never change because you amazing and thank you for the helpful videos

Keep up the quality work.

Respect bro!

I haven’t been watching for that long but I saw your video for tattoos on darker skin maybe a couple months ago and to be honest, it’s really the only video on KZfaq that I feel genuinely helped me get an understanding for my skin type. The way you deliver information is thorough and people appreciate that as well as your authenticity. Just keep doing your thing.

Excellent job bro, 👏

I like your channel I love the fact that you say it the way it is cheers 🍻

I feel you on this. I tend to steer away from youtube that's all set up, no substance. I like art youtube where the creators makes things and/or showing skill is the priority. Art historians, historical costumers, watercolor artist, hair stylists, tattooers. Watching people making a curated drama for their regular ass mundane life is not interesting to me. I want to learn something or see the intricacies of a process that I would probably never do myself.

on bro💯 i rather be hated for being myself than loved for being somebody im not !