A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Thug Life

Not too long ago, I made my first ModBlog post when I interviewed the lovely Rachel about her art.  She let me know the incredible tattoo on her belly was now complete.  Behold, the awesome:

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Credit goes to Erich Foster, owner of Rise Above Tattoo in Buffalo, New York.  Detail after the jump.

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Comments

84 responses to “Thug Life”

  1. h3llc4t Avatar
    h3llc4t

    Are there tiny little pot leaves in there or am I seeing things?

  2. h3llc4t Avatar
    h3llc4t

    Are there tiny little pot leaves in there or am I seeing things?

  3. O.E Avatar
    O.E

    That’s rich, totally my kind of woman =D
    THUG LIFE BABY XD

  4. O.E Avatar
    O.E

    That’s rich, totally my kind of woman =D
    THUG LIFE BABY XD

  5. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    thats a dope belly

  6. Jamie James Avatar
    Jamie James

    thats a dope belly

  7. ZionLion Avatar
    ZionLion

    That is some fine Thuggin. Brass Knuckles and ring pops. That is how I roll.

  8. ZionLion Avatar
    ZionLion

    That is some fine Thuggin. Brass Knuckles and ring pops. That is how I roll.

  9. SeeeingRed Avatar

    Just curious as to when ringpops became thug?
    Hahaha

  10. SeeeingRed Avatar

    Just curious as to when ringpops became thug?
    Hahaha

  11. holla Avatar
    holla

    when hearts flying out of guns became thug. 😛

  12. holla Avatar
    holla

    when hearts flying out of guns became thug. 😛

  13. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    I see pot leaves :]
    I have that bra but one of the buttons fell off :[
    and ring pops have always been thug i dont know what you’re talking about
    hahah

  14. Madison Avatar
    Madison

    I see pot leaves :]
    I have that bra but one of the buttons fell off :[
    and ring pops have always been thug i dont know what you’re talking about
    hahah

  15. Baby Brodie Avatar

    i was just looking at her post on her iam page about this, this morning. and now its modblogged. nice.

  16. Baby Brodie Avatar

    i was just looking at her post on her iam page about this, this morning. and now its modblogged. nice.

  17. kbi the crowing Avatar

    wow. respect, that must have hurt like fuck.
    I don’t really like the tattoo, though.

  18. kbi the crowing Avatar

    wow. respect, that must have hurt like fuck.
    I don’t really like the tattoo, though.

  19. Joni the Finn Avatar
    Joni the Finn

    Thug Life is the philosophy of life by Tupac Shakur and if this is an insult towards a dead mans ideas and views, then it’s a real success. Guns, forties and this moments scene-must-have: brass knuckles along with ringpops and hearts? I think that’s more corny than “cute”..

  20. Joni the Finn Avatar
    Joni the Finn

    Thug Life is the philosophy of life by Tupac Shakur and if this is an insult towards a dead mans ideas and views, then it’s a real success. Guns, forties and this moments scene-must-have: brass knuckles along with ringpops and hearts? I think that’s more corny than “cute”..

  21. encanta Avatar

    This is cute.

  22. encanta Avatar

    This is cute.

  23. VOMIT Avatar

    hahaha holy shit, that’s insane

  24. VOMIT Avatar

    hahaha holy shit, that’s insane

  25. Noemi Avatar
    Noemi

    epic.

  26. Noemi Avatar
    Noemi

    epic.

  27. JWes7290 Avatar
    JWes7290

    I was getting tattooed at the same time she was getting this finished. And yes those are pot leaves!

  28. JWes7290 Avatar
    JWes7290

    I was getting tattooed at the same time she was getting this finished. And yes those are pot leaves!

  29. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    THUG LIFE….. is that the same Rachel who complained about being mistaken for a thug at a steak house last month?

    ho hum

  30. Joanne Avatar
    Joanne

    THUG LIFE….. is that the same Rachel who complained about being mistaken for a thug at a steak house last month?

    ho hum

  31. granule Avatar

    joni- i’m actually a huge tupac fan… and he is my original inspiration for this tattoo… i’m also pretty sure that he was all about having a good time (as am i). i think the whole thing is corny and that’s why i like it. you don’t have to share my sense of humor… but this is hardly an insult. it’s a joke! loosen up!

  32. granule Avatar

    joni- i’m actually a huge tupac fan… and he is my original inspiration for this tattoo… i’m also pretty sure that he was all about having a good time (as am i). i think the whole thing is corny and that’s why i like it. you don’t have to share my sense of humor… but this is hardly an insult. it’s a joke! loosen up!

  33. granule Avatar

    joanne- different rachel.

  34. granule Avatar

    joanne- different rachel.

  35. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    joanne, yes the same rachel, but it wasnt for HER tattoos a friend of hers was stoped and asked to remove his clothes to show them their tattoos and they desided that they where all gang members and asked to leave

    having “thug life” tattooed on your gut dosnt mean your a member of a gang, as she showed us when it happoned, herself and her hubby dont look at all “thug”

    so no need for your “ho hum”

  36. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    joanne, yes the same rachel, but it wasnt for HER tattoos a friend of hers was stoped and asked to remove his clothes to show them their tattoos and they desided that they where all gang members and asked to leave

    having “thug life” tattooed on your gut dosnt mean your a member of a gang, as she showed us when it happoned, herself and her hubby dont look at all “thug”

    so no need for your “ho hum”

  37. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    sorry, wrong rachel, one day i’ll learn to click on the links 1st 😛

    still no need for the “ho hum”

  38. gandy Avatar
    gandy

    sorry, wrong rachel, one day i’ll learn to click on the links 1st 😛

    still no need for the “ho hum”

  39. Jen Avatar

    Yup not at all the same Rachel. 🙂 I’ve also been sitting on this post for at least a week due to personal crap here at home. I’m happy to finally post this as I love the bright colours.

  40. Jen Avatar

    Yup not at all the same Rachel. 🙂 I’ve also been sitting on this post for at least a week due to personal crap here at home. I’m happy to finally post this as I love the bright colours.

  41. Gdette Avatar
    Gdette

    Hahahahaha at Joanne’s comment. Too bad, that would have been perfection.

    The line work is a little uneven in areas on this tattoo. I don’t get why this little white girl from Canada got a cutue version of the great Tupac’s tattoo? It was not explained in the interview. I gotta agree with “Joni the Finn”, if you know anything about Tupac then you would know this is very wrong.

  42. Gdette Avatar
    Gdette

    Hahahahaha at Joanne’s comment. Too bad, that would have been perfection.

    The line work is a little uneven in areas on this tattoo. I don’t get why this little white girl from Canada got a cutue version of the great Tupac’s tattoo? It was not explained in the interview. I gotta agree with “Joni the Finn”, if you know anything about Tupac then you would know this is very wrong.

  43. Lily Avatar

    The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone= T.H.U.G L.I.F.E

    so her tattoo makes sense, its violent but also colourful and adorable. it reaches its target audience, so to speak.

  44. Lily Avatar

    The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everyone= T.H.U.G L.I.F.E

    so her tattoo makes sense, its violent but also colourful and adorable. it reaches its target audience, so to speak.

  45. jessemoya Avatar

    Goddamn that is so baller. Hell yes!

  46. jessemoya Avatar

    Goddamn that is so baller. Hell yes!

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