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June 19th, 2020

Celebrate World Day of Music with Tattoos of Your Favorite Artists

Whether you love rap, r&b, pop or metal, you'll find a tattoo you love right here

June 21st, the same day as the Summer Solstice, is World Day of Music. Established in 1981 by French composer Maurice Fleuret, this holiday is celebrated in over 1,000 cities and 130 countries around the world. In normal, non-pandemic times, it’s typically observed with street performances and free concerts in cities. However, due to the current circumstances, this year’s World Day of Music will be celebrated differently.

Because public observations of music aren’t happening due to social distancing, we encourage all of our readers to celebrate this holiday virtually. That means going on your preferred streaming platform, whether it be Spotify, Pandora, iTunes, Tidal or Apple Music, and blasting your favorite tunes. I know that for me, my playlists are usually a mix of my favorite emo bands, Megan Thee Stallion and the occasional random Disney anthem.

To give you some inspiration for what to listen to on World Day of Music, we’ve gathered up some of our favorite tattoos of musicians created by world renowned artists. These musicians vary from current rappers to R&B icons to pop phenomenons to metal legends. Take a look at these musician tattoo portraits in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this story in the comments section on social media.

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Lil Peep

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“I’d rather die like a man, than live like a coward” Tupac Shakur ✊ if Tupac was alive he would be fighting for BLM rememberer that! Be on the right side of history. The historians are watching and documenting AKA social media. Can you imagine looking back 20 years and thinking man I can’t believe I protested against a protest of human beings being abused and murdered. Count it down 1-2-3 let the trolls comment! Lol ❤️ like I said I’m not slowing down. I’m in this! I love all all of you that stand with injustice! What’s bad ass is this is a Black man tattooed on a white guy! That rad!!!! That’s respect! So many hear punk rock or rap or whatever music but not many take a listen. Listen to your favorite musician. As artists they know they feel and they talk about all this. Go ahead listen you might learn a thing or two.

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We’re so wonderfully wonderfully wonderfully Wonderfully pretty! Oh you know that I’d do anything for you We should have each other to tea huh? We should have each other with cream …we missed you hissed the lovecats! . Ah. Robert Smith’s @thecure truest form. A hot pink doughy little cat body. This is a bro-tat with one of my best and longest friends, @catskullcrusher.(@frissies is getting hers soon. There’s more in this unholy pride to come.) Anyhoo, we went with a young Robert Smith, because it reminds us of our fading youth. And we went with Lovecats because it’s the dumbest song ever. I’d love to keep doing more of these dumb mini portraits. Anyways, thanks jess. I’ll hate you forever and ever. . @thecure #thecure #lovecats #robertsmith #gothtildeath #hisss . . @helheimgallery #helheimgallery @9threalmgallery #9threalmgallery #salem #salemma @inkmaster #inkmaster #inkmasterseason8 @quickcaps #quickcaps @kingpintattoosupply #kingpintattoosupply @heliostattoo #heliostattooneedles @truetubes #truegrips @eternalink #eternalink @saniderm #saniderm @redemptiontattoocare #redemptiontattoocare @stencilstuff #stencilstuff @fkirons #fkirons @inkedmag #inkedmag @inkmasterangels #inkmasterangels

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9 hours in 2 days #val_tatboo

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It’s Britney, bitch. . . I’m a huge Britney fan and this idea was marvelous, Britney circa 2001 VMA’s. With the iconic snake nicknamed “Banana”, who is still alive! What’s your favorite Britney Spears song/video? . . Gracias por tu confianza, paciencia y apoyo, Israel, eres increíble! . . . . . Made at @manosacrastudio . . With love and the best: @fkirons @stencilstuff @boycottproducts @balm_tattoo . . . . #fkironsproteam #balmtattoo #stencilstuff #boycottproducts #britneytattoo #britneyspearstattoo #britney #britneyspears #britneyarmy #flowertattoo #orchidtattoo #snaketattoo #colorfultattoo #gemtattoo#crystaltattoo #diamondtattoo #rainbowtattoo #cutetattoo #girlytattoo #rainbowneotraditional #neontraditionaltattoo #pinkneotraditional #lilianraya

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