Playboi Carti and Alisha Gory Appear on Covers of Inked’s Music Issue

Inked’s 2021 Music Issue is out on newsstands everywhere. If you don’t want to leave the house, you can always grab your copy here. And if you don’t like to do things in a piecemeal fashion, you can always add a subscription so you never miss an issue by clicking here. But before you rush out to get your copy, how about we give you a little preview of what you’ll find inside? 

Playboi Carti

Christina Lee interviewed the enigmatic rapper about his long-awaited album, “Whole Lotta Red,” his love of punk rock and the influence MF DOOM had on his career. “I don’t have to sound like MF DOOM to be inspired by him,” Carti says. “Nobody can keep a leash on him. Nobody can keep a leash on me. That’s definitely his impact. Even if I didn’t know that at first, I had to look up and think about this shit right here—it had already been done.”

Alisha Gory

The gorgeous Alisha Gory is a metalhead through and through. In addition to posing for a gorgeous photo shoot, Gory gave us a playlist of her favorite songs and told us about her favorite metal-inspired tattoos. 

Nick Cannon 

The multi-talented entertainer stopped by Inked NYC to grab a meaningful new addition to his tattoo collection. Cannon then shared his life story, in his own words. From the raps he wrote when he was 8 to his first tattoo commemorating his now ex-wife to his quest for a PhD, Cannon lets us in on it all.  

Cazzu

Lucas Villa spoke with the Queen of Latin Trap about bringing the popular style of music to her native Argentina and leading the way for other women looking to break the glass ceiling in a male-dominated genre. 

Mod Sun

Pop-punk is having a resurgence in 2021, and Mod Sun is helping to lead the charge. Mod Sun talked to us about his sobriety, how he found the confidence to sing and the inspiration he found from “Grease 2.” 

Caskey

A lot has changed for Caskey since the last time he appeared in Inked, most notably that fearsome head tattoo he’s added to his collection. We spoke with the hip-hop artist about his upcoming collaboration with Yelawolf, the importance of hard work and more. 

This is just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve also got interviews with Dashboard Confessional, NOFX, Mario Judah and Sammi Jefcoate. Plus an epic art project curated by London Reese, interviews with some of the top tattooers in the game and more. 

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