Video: Freddie Gibbs Tattoos Huey Newton On His Back

Black History Month starts today.

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In light of Black History Month, which started today, renowned tattoo and visual artist Jun Cha takes us into the first installment of "The Artist Series" where he documents his work on Freddie Gibbs. The rapper decided to tattoo civil rights activist and Black Panther co-founder Huey Newton on his back as a sign of respect towards him. Jun Cha explains why this piece inspired him so much and he talks about how far people would once go to stand up for what they believed in.

[via Clemento]

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