Tattoo Artist Bang Bang Critiques Kylie Jenner, The Rock & More Celebrity Tattoos | GQ

[@yungmedusa]

I love that this wasn't just a tattoo artist roasting celeb tattoos because that's so overdone. He clearly is a seasoned professional and knows what he's talking about.

[@domismyhero5904]

Jenna Vélez 619 booyaka booyaka 619 lol

[@milkagem]

More like he doesn't want to lose his celebrity clientele.

[@xPunkxLifex]

hes also conceited and over priced,....even in ny. they START at 400 an hour. minimum 3 hours

[@user-gu3ie]

Sorry to say,but bang bang is heavily overrated and a not well chosen artist for this. Hes very 1 dimensional and known for not holding tattoos.

[@semaj156]

Jenna Vélez came here to say the same thing. I was waiting for him to bash all the tattoos like the other artists in other breakdowns did but instead he was very complementary and also had knowledgeable things to say.

[@kingjames4886]

"actually I forgot his arm is massive, that's like tattooing someones back." lel.

[@flux202]

Laughing extremely loud?

[@Maria-qu9fb]

@@flux202 😂😂

[@hayleyb467]

@@flux202 loud evil laughing?

[@aaliyahmiller639]

king james488 I was your 1k like you’re welcome

[@PVRIS75]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aniii3124]

i’ve actually noticed how Rihanna has a lot of tattoos in “bold” places like her neck but they still look subtle and perfect on her. i really love her tattoos

[@thegirlinquestion]

I KNOW she's perfect, her tattoos look amazing and she has a fantastic figure, which helps

[@kawehiclassof2011]

aniii it’s Chris Evans + Channing Tatum

[@xzaviermalibu2350]

Where the times stamp ?

[@thegirlinquestion]

Xzavier Malibu just google rihanna tattoos

[@roxyparry5121]

Haha I

[@FreakyBo0o]

He sounds knowledgeable, respectful and sensible. I would trust him with my tattoo.

[@FreakyBo0o]

@Romeo M oh totally, me neither! :D

[@calebnewton4347]

He’s minimum 500$ an hour

[@berkayherek1173]

@@calebnewton4347 wow he is not that expensive

[@haha610]

good for you

[@cassiusfelix2805]

Me too

[@AbsurdistAsian]

We need MORE OF THIS GUY. I'm not a fan of the way most tattoo artists criticize or comment on tattoos in this type of videos, they usually come down to "it's rad" or "it's bad", but this guy is different. Super reflective and informative, we need more of him. Get him to comment on MMA athelete's tattoos.

[@jotaiqc18]

So smart the guy want the Rock as president lol.... god

[@bupsmertozkal]

I mean 90% of the tats shown here were either done by him personally or done in his tattoo shop, so he's not gonna call out on a tattoo as "bad". Bella's tattoos are trash, so are Hailey's yet since they are both done in his shop he understates them. He knows that they will look very bad once the ink starts to break and the rose will become a dark hole, while the writing will become a smudge. He also knows that Beckham's tattoo will look very, very bad once it ages no more than 10 years (you can't shrink a tattoo that has too much detail to that size, ink spreads out in 5 years and the detailed shadowing become smudges), yet doesn't want to state the obvious just because he cares more about money than realistic criticism. I'm almost certain you either don't have any tattoos, just got a tattoo and you haven't seen how a tattoo ages or have a tattoo that is so simple that you don't know how ink reacts on human body. No more than 3 tats were good in this video shown (Rihanna's gun, David's Angel and Rocks tribal), and he didn't criticize them with honesty due to his cliental.

[@josiahallen6369]

BigJo Lo no worse than what we got now

[@SuperMommalove]

Monkey I agree, he's well spoken and intelligent, need more please

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

Even with Bella he criticizes but does it correctly. He said he wants them bigger and with Seth he just wanted him to have better formed to his body

[@knyckkefir]

this is an alternate universe where captain america chose a whole different career path

[@detectivesnickers6176]

Lol I'd love to see this as a fanfic

[@sparksfly6149]

Lmao I can see it

[@sparksfly6149]

Meow Meow No.

[@rorymilsom1491]

no its not hes fat hahaha

[@darnellsmith363]

Sho is giving off Steve Roger's vibes...Thor beard n all

[@Ryker_One]

Bang bang needs his own show. The knowledge is pretty amazing that he’s learned and can explain it very well.

[@IagainstI.]

I was ready to bash him because he's a "celebrity" tattoo artist, but his view on tattoos stopped me completely. His consideration for form, placement,etc is really insightful and I like his non judgemental approach.

[@IagainstI.]

@Captain Gene being "known" isn't the same as being truly skilled.

[@mrkingslayer6620]

If he wasn't skilled he wouldn't be a celeb Artist lmao

[@trenthill6467]

@@mrkingslayer6620 But he actually isn't that skilled

[@doc_s1krr751]

"I like this guy because he only gives nice opinions!"

[@mattnagatni]

Mr Kingslayer you are very wrong lol

[@ROY57ON]

The best thing about Adam Levine's tattoos is that more thought and artistic direction was put into that artwork than anything Maroon 5 has put out in the last decade.

[@bs4e]

LMAOOO

[@cgriff49]

Spicy.

[@dundee6402]

The tea is served ☕️

[@richardharrow1946]

What are you talking about dude looks like he just came out of the GTA San Andreas tattoo shop

[@Vandicoup]

@@richardharrow1946 Nah, I disagree. His tatts are pretty solid. The ones in San Adreas are too simple, empty and light. Adam's is full of rich detail and there's a lot of unique creations all around, covering much of the empty space in between throughout his body.

[@TWOhype23]

@5:43 “These take 30 seconds to make.... easy money.” 😂😂😂

[@hannahhillman629]

Saint Fresh I have two less than 15 minute tattoos and they are easy money for the artist but worth it

[@bogdansredic319]

@@hannahhillman629 how much did it cost?

[@hannahhillman629]

Bogdan Sredić my dinosaur (quarter sized) $30 and my chakras (rainbow dots) $25

[@sin9037]

@@hannahhillman629 garbage

[@hannahhillman629]

Big Chungus How would you know anything? You don’t know me or the artist that did them.

[@MrNSup]

I’ve had pretty mixed feelings about tattoo critiquing videos in the past but this guy is chill and explains his rationale well.

[@AntivistX]

This guy has to be the best tattoo critic I've ever heard. Including better than any tattoo show on tv.

[@SilencedTides]

the shade LOL you’re so right though

[@VodkaSoda]

The Rock's tribal tattoo took 60 hours to complete as it was tattooed by hand, as opposed to with a machine.

[@lavonhathcock6048]

Narcissus yeah robots dont tattoo people humans use their hands🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@hapacalgirl]

@@lavonhathcock6048 what he means was this was done the traditional way tribal tattoos were originally done which doesn't involve tattoo guns. Traditional tribal tattoos are done by a single sharp object ( I think it was bamboo or a single needle i am not clear on it and ink) that is continuously tapped with another tool and is done by hand without any machines of any form. These tattoos are incredibly time consuming especially considering the size of his arm.

[@Mackenzie_neu]

@@lavonhathcock6048 stick and poke they mean.

[@lavonhathcock6048]

Pandoras policebox its been 2 months IDC

[@VodkaSoda]

@@lavonhathcock6048 you cared enough to come back 2 months later and leave this comment, dummy

[@fionanicholson3228]

I want someone to talk about me the way he talks about Rihanna 😩

[@tanmaysahu1208]

Haha

[@dannywood2025]

i love how he had something positive to say about everyone

[@ohyeahyeah3718]

Do you enjoy copying comments

[@dannywood2025]

@@ohyeahyeah3718 Ever thought he copied me?

[@ohyeahyeah3718]

No because he posted before you

[@denny-cq2lm]

Do you enjoy copying comments?

[@nosociety]

@@denny-cq2lm yes

[@_myst_4267]

I love how hard he was trying to be positive about Kylie Jenner's tattoos lmao

[@deba2714]

Idk they're actually pretty cute

[@fishbeaumont1907]

yeah i don't think he was trying that hard, dude

[@joshuakielty]

Dark Unicorn They look like the stick and poke me and my friends did when we were 16 and drunk ngl

[@cchampa17]

i loooove the way he looks at tattoos as complimentary to the shape of the body. so dope.

[@doc_s1krr751]

So....like every good tattoo artist..?

[@jgilly3362]

@@doc_s1krr751 not every good tattoo artist do they just think of it as art not about it fits a person

[@doc_s1krr751]

@@jgilly3362 then they aren't a good tattoo artist. If you put a flowy design against the body shape, then you're a good artist, but not a good tattoo artist.

[@telliiii2289]

Doc_s1krr lots of tattoo artists don’t want to argue with the client just because it doesn’t flow with the body if the client likes it and thinks it looks good they go with it which can be good sometimes but it’s also good to have their opinion too

[@adamfoster7939]

I've seen an interview with the rock and he says in total it was 60 hours

[@thorkagemob1297]

Are we sure that was that one? Or his new bull one. Cause the bull one definitely seems like 60 hours

[@raphaelpaz3299]

MOB 12% old 1 , 3 sessions 20 hours a piece

[@Sheriff_K]

Wasnt it made with traditional techniques, too? Probably why it took so long.

[@brianda5793]

Probably a traditional tatau

[@khyeniq]

@@thorkagemob1297 The bull tattoo never would take 60 hours to do. It was about 20 hours.

[@alsudairy.k5647]

I was like who tf is “bang bang” then he says he tattooed Rihanna....lol

[@ameliaoconnor8734]

AlSudairy .K and Demi Lavato, Selena Gomez, Adele, Cara Delivne, etc

[@blackwater6146]

how can you not know who bang bang is? You know he touched rihanna once, right?

[@jredenfield]

He's tattooed LeBron also...

[@antichrist2000]

You feel me 😂😂

[@booty_hunter4207]

@@blackwater6146 yeah man that's what he said

[@rosez8896]

I absolutely love the way you talked about Rihanna’s tattoo. He was focused and careful. He is respectable. I love this kind of information. He is clear and precise. He has a vision when creating. I absolutely love and adore that. You are an artist.

[@villainova]

What a well spoken young man, cheers to him and his craft. I'd love to get tattooed by him one day.

[@IronMan-qi3yg]

Better get in line. Oh sheet, here comes Dom!

[@danielajulia9169]

Please don't. Micro/single needle tattoos do NOT age well. You'd get an overpriced temporary tattoo. Treacle tatts did a few videos about this style of tattooing, she also talked about Bang Bang, I'd recommend that you watch them.

[@meganmyra3401]

One thing with Dwayne Johnson’s tattoo is that he’s Samoan. His tattoos are very traditionally Samoan and it really shows how he’s connected to his culture.

[@papasquat4315]

He looks like less buff chris evans... look at the face

[@ekstadropsen]

I KNOW!!! I was just gonna say that!!!

[@berivanerdogan5012]

Omg

[@pelinyldrm6508]

Ahaha haven't realized until I saw that comment but he does o.O

[@kaylaaritv7826]

I was looking for a comment that said this!!! This is sooo funny to me!!

[@jillybeans053]

SAME THOUGHTS BRUH 😂

[@ZacharyLaid]

This guy is Mr. Brightside, only focused on the positive.

[@malikkelly]

Zachary Laid Finding Freedom Cause he’s trying to keep his client base which are these celebs. He has also done a lot of the tattoos he was speaking on

[@CodyRae11]

The World could use more of that.

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

I wish everyone could be this kind-minded.

[@khoado123]

man this guy is super knowledgeable, respectful and reflective when it comes to judging tattoos

[@eleanorabibby]

I love how he's really positive and polite rather than just being rude about everyone's tattoos like a lot of the other artists are. Very refreshing.

[@otavito8]

You can see why he gets so many famous customers, very relaxed and open mind when it comes to tattoos for all types of people. This guys knows what he’s doing

[@sarad5518]

Ohh my God! He looks like a fluffier version of Chris Evans!!

[@berivanerdogan5012]

Fluffier😂😂

[@maarjanoorvali3425]

I saw some similarities with John Krasinski, but now when you mention Chris Evans then sure, there is some of it there too! :)

[@avikroy6816]

dude....I thought I was the only one who noticed LOL sounds like him too

[@LeBeautiful]

BANG BANG baby! It's great seeing tattoo artists critiquing art.

[@derp1468]

I see you everywhere 😂

[@mynoseisdirty1250]

LeBeautiful youre everywhere I am

[@hihiihihihi8408]

Do u have any other life than yt comments? Serious question?

[@vivekrao13]

keep doing your thing dawg

[@jenstein7924]

"This guy's a hero. I hope he runs for president" Same Bang Bang, same.

[@fuzzydany]

What a cool, chill dude. Seems like he cares about art and finds the beauty in all tattoos. Respect.

[@iijuggyii6904]

Bro this is the most positive tattoo artist I've ever seen and I love it

[@IvanReyesls]

He knows what he’s talking about

[@phant0m0th_]

Ivan he should! He’s a tattoo artist! 🤔 what do you mean? Lol 😂

[@miranaigus]

seventhseance you'd be surprised at the number of tattoo artist that have absolutely no idea what they're talking about/critiquing. lol

[@bupsmertozkal]

@@miranaigus Bro... There are tattoo artists out there, and there is Bang Bang. Did you ever heard about the shop located in NYC called "Bang Bang" owned by Bang Bang? There is a reason why he quotes needle opening prices at 400 bucks and charges 400 bucks per hour after that...

[@quentinjohnson750]

Tattooing the Rock's arm is like doing someone's back....

[@booty_hunter4207]

Yep that's what he said

[@marliesajohnson5789]

Great critiques, and you're teaching about tattoos as well...

[@AmandaaRose]

Okay I love this guy. He was so genuine & endearing.

[@SBereft]

LOVE the way he spoke about tattoos and body shapes. Not enough people understand this!! I also love the way her spoke with such respect for each person/ gender.

[@lcampanella4850]

I appreciate his commentary so much! Not only is he super diplomatic and respectful, but he does such a good job of using each image as an opportunity to explain the art of tattooing to the viewer. Super charming, super interesting.

[@tuutaumuakomaisavai2015]

Captain America is a tattoo artist when he's not fighting Thanos

[@kawehiclassof2011]

Tuutaumua Komaisavai right lol

[@lorny200]

Honestly his intelligence and respect is so hot

[@EmpoweredADHD]

This is a guy passionate about his job. This is amazing. I love how he thinks 😍

[@qiazichen2243]

He sounds like a professor in design school

[@blakerice9543]

Dude is super positive, much respect🙏🏻

[@acbennett1]

The positivity is nice. Instead of tattoo artists digging every single person’s tattoos. Tattoos are about individuality, not what everyone else wants you to get. Mad respect!

[@Guenter34]

Man I love this guy the more I watch him. He's incredibly down to earth and actually explains things. Bang Bang's definitely my favourite artist I've seen so far.

[@zoeskye]

I just found out about Bang Bang, I don’t really know tattoo artists well tbh but he seems like the most chill, genuine guy that loves what he does and IS SO GOOD AT IT. He’s not about the react factor and he explains the theory behind it too 👏 He’s a gem, no wonder he’s at the top. Would love to see more of him breaking down tattoos

[@laurabeth4868]

i really can’t explain why but he sort of reminds me of john krasinski

[@maja-299]

Now I cant unsee it lol

[@beardedbjorn5520]

It’s the nose

[@mcooks5755]

Omg! Thats what i thought too! 😂😂

[@katherinemorelle7115]

He reminds me of Felicia Day. Mostly the mouth. And the sweetness.

[@dominickrocha5651]

LITERALLY WHAT I WAS TRYING TO GET EVERYONE ELSE TO SEE!

[@izayiks2151]

I would let this man tattoo anything he wants on me just to hear how he compliment it on me

[@jbsc97]

That’s the point. He’s complimenting these tattoos so people come back but most of these are trash and will fade in 2 years

[@Milubee]

this guy is so chill and charismatic, im just sitting here smiling like a dipshit falling slowly in love tbh

[@thomasswanson6405]

It's nice listening to an intelligent critique of something by someone who clearly sees it on more than one level. He seems to see the "why" in addition to the "what", and even if he does not especially like it, he doesn't just bash the person for getting it. Great video.

[@maroonggirl]

I like how he complimented everyone in some way. Like I can't see him wanting one of Kylie's teeny tiny tattoos on himself, it's just not his style. But he can still appreciate the skill that went into making it precise and that she likes it.

[@prettymuchaheadass348]

this man really is a tattoo ARTIST

[@pushpachopade4282]

Wow I never looked at a tattoo this way ever. he is amazing

[@elizabethsmith1921]

Bang Bang is such a special mans! so impressed by him! he has an incredible knowledge and passion for tattooing.

[@milog5462]

really like this guys vibe, he had some really interesting stuff to say and stayed really positive

[@treylehman6932]

When he said David Beckham’s reference was a guy jumping off a diving board I was like “wait that’s not Jesus?” Mind blown

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

The Rock & his family tattoos are so cold plus they tell amazing stories which makes it even more meaningful & cool 💪🏾💯

[@diariodelrusso]

There should be a series where celebs critique tattoo artists names lol

[@vnicole2330]

No

[@isabellemonroe3648]

My grandpa was in the Navy and he has that classic "mom" heart tattoo, and I love it soooooooo much

[@kalbreezybaby7300]

Post Malones tats on his fingers are exquisite. Look at your hand rn. Look at that tiny space. His tat artist put a whole face on there without it shrivelling and looking like a raisin.

[@NateeB1]

I want to watch a whole show of this, BangBang reviewing Tattoos is 10/10

[@julesss666]

he is truly an artist. i adore tattoo artists and their ability to bring life to an idea. not to mention on a LIVING canvas that will change over time. ugh such a beautiful art form.

[@rachray160]

more bang bang vids! I love his view on the art of tattooing. maybe a mini-series: things to look for in a shop, how to choose the right art for you, advice to newbies, etc

[@nonamejane3790]

okay he is the only tattoo artist i’ve watched that actually gives criticism and doesn’t just straight up trash talk everyone

[@alanlow7649]

okay when he started talking about Rihanna i was like awwwww 🥺

[@maddimartinez7894]

This guy is great because he doesn’t yuck anyones yum. He’s professional, open to a range of tattoos, and provides legitimately helpful feedback. A lot of tattoo artists are pretentious. This guy is literally one of the best in the business and he stays grounded and kind.

[@ThomasADH]

The protraits onPost Malone fingers a so impressive !

[@reeganfobes2514]

By far my favourite tattoo artist vid. This guy made me look at things I’ve never thought of overly

[@tinflacko3109]

Bang Bang is like that Chris Evans and Channing Tatum together

[@ashbysymms2407]

He dressed a lot like Mac Miller for this interview too

[@heymonalisacani6795]

I like how he wasn't a hater just trying to look cool.

[@X_nien_vh]

So I knew him only by name, I didn’t expect him to look like that😂

[@boiled_toast]

Honestly, I like all of them, but I love Dwayne’s tats the most. It suits him and his ‘style’.

[@junzzzzzz4996]

what's captain America doing here

[@1cartix262]

JunZZZ Z I swear I can’t unsee it now

[@IchanceI]

I see a chubby face Channing Tatum

[@vivien7nowak]

My thoughts😂

[@Huckleberry87]

This is the second video with Bang Bang I’ve watched. He’s so nice!!

[@MrDjdecks]

I hate tattoos but I can appreciate the art and the creativity that goes into making them.

[@hollisshore2211]

His reverence of Rihanna is pretty awesome, very respectful. Edit: Also loved how he noted the Beckham tattoo was likely a diver reference. Holy heck he’s so knowledgeable.

[@missjohnnyhayes]

I love how positive and informative he is.

[@malikkelly]

He’s trying to keep his client base which are these celebs. He has also done a lot of the tattoos he was speaking on but I’m still pretty sure he’s a generally nice guy

[@joanna0988]

He's nice in all of the videos.

[@lukehodson9625]

Please do a Tattoo Tour with Brooklyn & David Beckham, the people need this

[@ཀའལ]

bang bang invited to the cookout fam.

[@TGCreaTion]

The Rock uses his old bull tattoo as the logo for his company. The logo also appears on some Under Armour clothing when he collab'd with them.

[@shakrmakr]

I'm not even a fan of tattoos but this guy's knowledge is off the charts and had me interested the whole time.

[@kelst75]

I love his reviews, very knowledgeble and speaks of it as art. Which i really like, makes want to go out and get new ones

[@kaikalino7349]

I like how he talks about how the tattoo fits the body, how the ink moves with the skin. I like his mentality.

[@buscuitnaught3026]

Bang Bang isn't a name. It's a lifestyle.

[@AlfredSoul]

Chill, respectful dude. Knows what he's talking about but is not cocky about it.

[@Dancewithpaula]

What an incredibly interesting guy. He needs his own show.

[@yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714]

I love listening to tattoo artists break their craft down to a science. It makes me view tattooing through a whole different light. Pretty rad!

[@starshipslala]

He should review One Directions tattoos, they’re very interesting

[@1ogwiisdombiggestfan]

How refreshing to see someone actually be nice instead of all the other tattoo reacts where the tattoo artists are super mean

[@drewdogg416]

I love listening to tattoo artists talk about tattooing. When I went to get mine (a peter pan tattoo over my heart), I was really scared of the fact that it's a needle, because I hate getting shots and hypodermic needles scare the crap out of me. The artist explained to me that tattoo needles are different in a few ways, and the way he described it to me it was interesting and very much calmed my nerves very easily.

[@rossmurrayfam1568]

I have 3 tattoos and when i told the nurses i was afraid of needles they looked at me with a puzzled face

[@guinnevereschronicles2225]

I love how he spoke about Rihanna and her tattoos, very poetic. He’s complimentary to everyone, I like how he compliments instead of bashing the tattoos

[@strawberryskittle]

Loving how well spoken he is.

[@laurajaynenolan2149]

He really has a very calming vibe which I love in a tattoo artist! 😊

[@theunvisibleguy2455]

Wouldn't trust a dood whose nickname is "Bang Bang" edit: nevermind, he loves The Rock and wants him 4 president, he's gud

[@babyhuey6342]

Yes, having an actor for president worked so well before

[@CodyRae11]

gud??

[@dancarli8639]

@@babyhuey6342 having trump did to

[@TheCrimsonShadow21]

I binged watched some bang bang videos and man he seems so dope. if I ever get a tattoo hopefully I can get him to do it. so admirable

[@Mr_Pickles_]

"Tattoo Artist Bang Bang compliments celebrities" *

[@buck3401]

Although I'm not a tattoo guy myself, I'm glad the tattoo community is being recognized or at least emerging

[@cassiusfelix2805]

I want a tattoo guy like this chill smart and very knowledgeable.

[@TheSpeedychops]

Bang bang makes the only good tattoo based videos. So many of them are negative as based around shittin on people's bad tattoos. Bang bang is such a cool guy.