MGK’s Blackout Tattoo Nightmare: The Scary Side Effects

MGK went full goth mode and it literally gave him a scare. The musician just revealed that his massive “dark mode” blackout tattoo — the one that covers basically his entire arms, chest, and stomach — came with some seriously gnarly side effects that almost derailed the whole project.

Celebrity tattoo artist ROXX designed the ink, and it’s absolutely massive. But here’s where it got sketchy: MGK opened up about the “near impossible” journey to get it done, admitting that the process triggered some unexpected and scary physical reactions. He didn’t hold back about how intense the experience was.

The rocker’s always been about pushing boundaries with his look, but this time even he seemed shook by what his body went through. The blackout tat is basically his entire upper body turned into a dark canvas — we’re talking a serious commitment to the aesthetic.

MGK’s still rocking the ink, so clearly he powered through whatever went down. But the fact that he’s opening up about how brutal it was? That says something.

Based on reporting from Page Six.