The Gang Member Tattoo Removal Program | Needles & Pins with Grace Neutral Episode 3

Grace travels to LA to explore the history of Chicano style tattoos and learn how they evolved from the prison cells and gang culture of LA to the wider world.A global platform for emerging talent, i-D celebrates fashion, culture, individuality and youth.
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[@therookiezpresents]

damn man... rest easy spanto. watched the original doc years ago and his story, energy, and born x raised has always always stuck w me. watching him and grace share sucha special experience together was dope to me back then & it really hits different now. know you left a legacy man! a true inspiration to us all.

[@B.Harper7]

@therookiezpresents Holy fcking shit I didn't know!!! I learned from the comments 😭😭😭😭😭 Damn, he was cool ass hell and they fit so well. Chemistry was amazing! Damn, RIP Spanto 💞

[@gen-zhippie2203]

I looked at the view count and was shocked, what an underrated series! Really hope it picks up

[@jairtzinioortiz8602]

Well you have to keep in mind that this is not the original, it was posted years ago originally from vice.

[@mj3900]

Their chemistry is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@B.Harper7]

This just popped up for me so it's 3 years after you commented lol, but the entire time I was like holy crap please tell me they get to go on a date or something, he brought her to an actual family party, and tattooed her!! 😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍 None of my business but wtf, they should fly to see each other!! Obviously not only if they're into each other, (🥹 but I'd love it) I'd really like to get an update on everything.

[@B.Harper7]

Holy fcking shit!!!! 😳 😰😭😭 I learned from comments on her that he died over a year ago!!!! Omg nooooo. Dude was a badass, and they had CRAZY FCKING chemistry..... fck man.

[@pincheyosh]

Came back to this video after hearing the news. This video is what put me on Spanto & his Born x Raised brand. May he rest in peace🙏🏽 #Legendsneverdie

[@StrungOutOnTwang]

I love Grace's personality. She's so humble. 🇬🇧🇲🇽💪🏼

[@WildkatLefunk]

"Chicano lads" haha that's dope.

[@leognardo357]

SPANTO FOREVER!!! Much respect goes out

[@centerofinfluence]

RIP to Spanto man. Hometown Legend. Grace definitely fell in love with him on this day.

[@villvincult9635]

I've been looking for a video like this in forever ❤ thank you

[@RTJames-gq9xg]

Righteous and “earned” it. I earned every scar, pain, and moment of reducing my wants for the needs of another; for my child. EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF THE DAY. I will, one day, have a beautiful body suit. By artists who earned their skills and through the love they share for the art. So much respect for Grace, these wonderful artists she has shown and shared with us.

[@chrisacedo2360]

Rip Spanto 🥀🕊️

[@B.Harper7]

Holy shit they felt so naturally chill, I felt like screaming "Ok now kiss!!" at the end!! RIP Spanto 💓

[@dulcetghost]

wow their chemistry

[@joshmeadows4067]

The sexual tension between Spanto and Grace oh my god

[@chrisfrescas7717]

there was a good connection. She listened to him and the impact and how powerful it can be to just listen. he probably hasnt had to many people just listen to him like really listen and she did. and it was cute to see

[@adrideppe]

I didn’t see it at the beginning but I definitely saw it in the end

[@itsmedoecx]

yesss, seriously!!!!

[@luvlost03]

He's so charming 😍

[@urabagofcells2228]

very much.

[@juanjuarez3837]

Rest in peace Spanto nothing but Love And Respeto to you Carnal didnt get the chance to meet you but i know how much love you had for LA and being born and raised In LA you still are a big Impact to this city carnal empas descanses carnal🙏

[@lupitayepez4785]

Really good documentary.kept me entertained.. we need more of these…

[@christhestarwarsnerd]

Longest Born x Raised ad ever.

[@hyperreal]

"Its kind of watered down to art, but before it had meaning" proceeds to show green bay packers logo. LOL

[@MasonPapenbrock-my4gl]

That’s extremely meaningful and is arguably not even art. Just a meaningful logo of a group he supports. Not sure what your point is.

[@hyperreal]

@@MasonPapenbrock-my4gl I don’t even remember making this comment. I guess I just thought it was funny. Not sure what your point is 🤷

[@MasonPapenbrock-my4gl]

@@hyperreal clearly my point was that the packers logo has meaning and isn’t an example of watered down art… you ok? Sometimes high schools offer adult learning courses…

[@warnerbryan5531]

He's the Venice version of g eazy

[@PoisonAngelGirl]

Yoooo honestly that homemade machine bam bam made is badass . That's so creative and genuinely smart asf that he was able to get that to work so well. That buzzing sound sounds like an actual machine would

[@koffinkat666]

Big mistake not having Grace in the Thumbnail preview, She sells views when eyes gaze upon her perfection.......Fix it.

[@323mell]

Its because this video I found out about Spanto years ago and this was very beautfiul may he rest he peace

[@spearrodnet]

The sentimentality of shitty tattoos is great my shit stick and poke is my favorite and I fucking love the mention that the story is the tattoo

[@tiad2125]

I would die to get a tattoo from Grace..but idk if I could handle the hand and stick method though lol

[@kionnakelly2918]

I was just thinking about that

[@leilangarcia2944]

he definitely hit it

[@eclemente79]

Every which way he hit that. He don't even know how to tattoo and she let him ink her arm.

[@sharks9555]

pretty sure she's asexual so he probably did not have sex with her, not it, that's a person not a table lamp. and even if they did who cares?

[@TheeNino]

@@eclemente79 I was thinking the same thing lol. Her whole speech while he was giving her tattoo kinda said some shit too

[@RTJames-gq9xg]

Chicano culture. Asking, respectfully. Is this a combination of Mexican and American cultures? My heritage is different and often, was “Chicana or Cubana”. My heritage is different. How do we respectfully say-that is not my background but I respect and appreciate YOU.

[@j.t.spivey2185]

Tattoo love 😊 😊

[@josevillarreal9920]

W/ a good ol' 90's CD player.

[@combatresearch]

RIP Spanto. Born X Raised

[@jashergrey6503]

🔥🔥🖤

[@AngelBeck-u3m]

hi

[@jnothingbutthebest8228]

rip spanto!!

[@rudoboyo13]

RIP Spanto ✊

[@JamesClarke-h7l]

hy

[@feckyerlife]

why not just cover it black? eh what the hell do i know. Mine arent covered

[@killsherm6429]

Well then now its bigger and removing it is better if your from the us removing it is better because then you can actually get a job

[@MsEyelinered]

Why didn’t these vids get pushed??

[@Pword69destroyer]

RIP SPANTO

[@Otakugirl47]

For those remarking on the sexual tension in this video, according to her tumblr, Grace identifies as asexual, making tension not impossible, but unlikely.

[@TehAwesomer]

14:54 All respect to these artists for their work, and I know thinking about this makes me a square... but isn't subcutaneously injecting plastic soot into people likely to be sorta biologically toxic?

[@killsherm6429]

Thats how its done in prison

[@carstenpfundt]

Yes. And?

[@TehAwesomer]

@@carstenpfundt ​ @Spic Waffen : Yes, I understand that's how it's done in prison. It just seems weird to watch someone who is not in prison do an obviously toxic thing to someone else, when they could use something significantly less toxic, like soot from a wax candle. 🤷‍♂️

[@anonangel1938]

@@TehAwesomer I get where you’re coming from, but it’s probably like tradition or something 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@hellobathory9990]

Back in the day that’s how tattoos were done in the street too When you’re brought up in barrios you have absolutely nothing He’s tattooing like that because that’s how it started it (roots) it was tradition in chicano culture that’s how my elders were doing it too I grew up in north east Los Angeles where you would go outside and you would see ppl tattooing outside they’re front yard There were not that many tattoo shops around back then

[@TeethOfDead]

That back piece Chuco is starting is sick. And I’m not religious but that’s sick

[@hectordelgado3443]

DEP Spanto…. Los till wheels fall off

[@RcruzLA]

I'm my homie Spanto 💙

[@GhengisDhad]

19:27 fuck thats smoky. gotta get correct before you start!

[@blackbat4202]

omg the sexual tension!! they are so cute

[@jxstified7558]

It kind of pains me to see people get tattoos removed or get rid of stretched ears or whatever, I do understand that wanting to not be associated with the gang culture anymore but for people to remove non gang tattoos it just makes me sad.

[@ElHeffJeff]

fuck censorship

[@JasonBishop-d7p]

hy

[@KristelleBaumgardner]

hy