Bam Margera has a much larger tattoo collection than the short lists usually show. Alongside bold symbols and lettering, there are portraits, skate references and hand tattoos that come into view when he raises his sleeves or turns toward the camera. Added over different periods of his life, the pieces feel more like a scrapbook than a planned sleeve.

Tattoo inventories and close-up photos identify Heartagram, Book Worm, Anathema, Sigillum Diaboli and DILLIGAF. Other pieces are easier to recognize than to explain: photographs show portraits, a razorblade or ornamental linework, but say little about what Margera thought of them.

Heartagrams, the first heart and Margera’s HIM connection

The Heartagram combines a heart with an inverted pentagram. It is HIM’s symbol, and Margera’s friendship with frontman Ville Valo gives it a personal connection. HIM’s imagery also ran through his skate videos, television appearances and music projects.

Tattoo inventories list a small heart as Margera’s first tattoo, followed by a Heartagram. The design later appeared on his wrist and ribs, with a larger version reported low on his abdomen among ornamental work.

In press photos, the wrist design is easy to miss and the ribs are usually covered. When it shows, the heart sits above the symbol’s two sharp points. The placements vary, but the connection stays the same: HIM and Margera’s friendship with Valo.

The Heartagram has an instantly recognizable shape, and accounts consistently connect it to HIM.

“Book Worm” covers both hands

Book Worm runs across Margera’s fingers: “BOOK” on one hand, “WORM” on the other. The words read as one tattoo when he puts his hands side by side; apart, the letters can look like separate knuckle designs.

Small hearts sit inside the O’s, giving the lettering a playful touch that echoes the heart imagery elsewhere in his collection. The phrase sounds like a joke, though no source ties it to a particular book or person.

Like other finger tattoos, the lines can soften with time, and bright light can make them look heavier in one photograph than another.

A close-up makes the layout clear: the hearts inside the O’s are visible, and the two words line up when Margera brings his hands together.

Portraits, blades and skate references fill the arm tattoos

Margera’s arms carry the densest cluster of tattoos. The sleeve layers portraits, scrollwork, traditional shapes and lettering over older pieces. Some of the work, including a large right-arm portrait, is credited to Kat Von D from his Miami Ink years.

A razorblade tattoo on the left arm turns up in older inventories and stands out against the larger portraits nearby. Its sharp shape breaks up the portraits and scrollwork around it in photographs of the sleeve.

Older photographs also show arm portraits, traditional shapes, a skull and other dark motifs. Several are easy to pick out, though the designs do not all have reliable names.

DILLIGAF appears on Margera’s wrist and stands for “Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck.” The precise date is unclear. Its blunt lettering sits apart from the darker portraits higher on the arm.

His sleeve took shape over multiple sessions with different artists. Dated photos show the portraits, lettering, blade and filler accumulating over time; an undated shot captures only one stage.

Anathema and the smaller tattoos around his face

Anathema runs across the front of Margera’s neck, where it is easy to see in interviews and skate footage. The dark lettering has a different feel from the playful Book Worm design.

“Anathema” has a dictionary meaning, but the word alone does not explain why Margera chose it. Tattoo references identify the lettering and its placement, not his reason for getting it.

The small Arabic script above Margera’s right eyebrow is reported to read Phoenix. Because face tattoos can be hard to read in photos, this small piece is easy to miss. It belongs to a later period and is separate from the neck lettering.

Hand photos show more small marks around the fingers and knuckles. Some letters are clear; others are too blurred to identify.

Torso tattoos fill the spaces between larger designs

The torso holds the tattoos a T-shirt usually hides. Inventories mention a chest flourish, Heartagrams on the ribs and decorative lines down Margera’s side. Curled lines and dark outlines link the pieces without turning them into one design.

One rib design also appeared on Element skate decks and Filthy Note clothing, tying it to Margera’s skate and production work.

Catalogue descriptions mention a “cosmic pope” or a HIM-related symbol among the chest and torso tattoos. The image is unusual, and the catalogues describe its appearance more clearly than its personal meaning.

Sigillum Diaboli is linked to HIM imagery and Margera’s wedding-era tattoos. Some reports describe it as a replacement for a wedding ring, which places it in that period of his life.

A full-size photograph gives a clearer view of how the rib work sits around the chest and side; in small thumbnails, the details blur together.

Britney Spears and other later additions

A later neck tattoo references Britney Spears. It is a pop-culture tribute tied to the Oops!… I Did It Again era, apart from the older HIM and skate-era pieces.

The tribute is small and easy to miss in a full portrait; the close-up shows where it sits.

Older tattoo catalogues also list a Don Vito portrait on his leg, along with other portraits and symbols. The records help identify what a design resembles and where it sits, even when they do not explain why Margera chose it.

Family designs and marks visible in just one blurry photograph are harder to confirm. A catalogue entry is a useful lead, but it does not mean Margera has explained the design himself.

How the tattoos fit together

Seen over time, the tattoos show different chapters of Margera’s life. HIM and skate references sit alongside later lettering, portraits and decorative work, with no single style taking over. Even the lettering varies in tone: Book Worm is playful, while Anathema and DILLIGAF are more blunt.

Some designs have a clear name or connection; others are known mainly from photographs. The difference between what can be seen and what has been explained runs through the collection.

That patchwork is the clearest thread: the tattoos accumulated over the years, each in its own style, instead of following one plan.

Dave Navarro’s tattoos stretch across his back, chest, shoulders, arms and hands. Some have a clear explanation from Navarro himself. Others are easy to identify in photographs and tattoo catalogues, but have no reliable public explanation. The distinction leaves plenty to describe without inventing a story for every skull, card or flourish.

The named tributes are the parts of the collection Navarro has discussed. The surrounding traditional imagery is best read from what the photographs show.

Constance, the name he wears low on his back

The lower-back lettering reads Constance, a tribute to Navarro’s mother. Charlie McDonald of Mayhem in Los Angeles is credited as the artist. Tucked low and central, the name feels more private than the bold chest work, even when Navarro is photographed shirtless.

A simple written mark can carry more weight than a large image. The lettering sits where clothing can hide it, but the name reads immediately when it is visible.

A portrait and memorial lettering fill the left side

Photographs of Navarro’s left side show a portrait associated with his mother, surrounded by flowing script and smaller traditional motifs. The surrounding arm appears to have been built over several sessions, so one photograph cannot date the portrait. The face is the main image; the script and smaller marks give the arm a scrapbook feel.

Catalogues also identify memorial lettering and a skull in the same area. The smaller designs sit alongside the realistic portrait, old-school outlines and narrow script, but Navarro has not publicly explained each one.

“Surrender Dorothy,” the phrase Navarro has explained

“Surrender Dorothy” is one of Navarro’s best-known chest tattoos. In an interview, he connected “surrender” with letting go and allowing life to be what it will be. The phrase also recalls The Wizard of Oz, giving the lettering the feel of both a quotation and a sign.

Ornamental blackwork frames the words, with a heart, crown and other flourishes nearby. Navarro’s interview explains the phrase; the photograph shows how it sits across the larger chest composition.

Eleven Twenty-Two across the upper chest

“Eleven Twenty-Two” stretches across Navarro’s upper chest. The numbers are clear, but public descriptions do not establish which personal event the date marks.

The inscription sits among heavy black-and-grey imagery, mirrored script and ornamental shapes, folded into a larger chest design. Its position is as striking as the date itself.

Heart, crown and mirrored lettering anchor the chest

Navarro’s chest includes a large flaming or sacred-heart image, crown-like details and ornamental blackwork. Published photographs also show mirrored script lower on the torso, including the reported phrases “I am alone” and “I am utterly alone.” The wording is visible, though its connection to the surrounding images has not been explained publicly.

The heart draws the eye first; script spreads outward and the blackwork fills the spaces around it. A distant event photograph can lose the small symbols that make the composition easier to read.

CE initials for Carmen Electra

Photographs and entertainment coverage identify CE on Navarro’s chest as a tribute to Carmen Electra. The initials are clear and easy to distinguish from the surrounding designs.

The chest tattoos around the initials fold them into a larger black-and-grey composition, but CE remains its own relationship tribute, distinct from “Eleven Twenty-Two” and “Surrender Dorothy.”

A Celtic cross and playing-card suits on the forearm

A Celtic cross is regularly identified on Navarro’s forearm, alongside playing-card suits, ornamental flourishes and other traditional-style marks. Its strong outline keeps it readable even when the arm is photographed at an angle.

Catalogues also list skull-and-crossbones imagery, a pierced-skull motif and narrow script near the wrist. The pieces can overlap in a single photograph, but each is a separate design.

Man’s Ruin, cards and dice across the arms

Specialist tattoo inventories identify a traditional “Man’s Ruin” pin-up in a martini glass, with aces, twos, dice, a liquor bottle, skull-and-crossbones imagery and a banner nearby. The pin-up, gambling symbols and bold outlines draw on classic flash designs.

Taken together, the group gives Navarro’s arms a Sailor Jerry-inspired look. Elsewhere, the memorial and family work brings a different tone to the collection.

The arm also carries the One Hot Minute fairy logo, a reference to Navarro’s Red Hot Chili Peppers period. Among the pin-ups, cards and heavy outlines, it can look like another decorative figure; its connection to the band is more specific.

What the photographs show and leave open

Navarro is sometimes said to have more than ninety tattoos, though totals vary depending on whether a connected cluster counts as one piece or several. One list may group a portrait with its lettering; another may count every card, banner and small symbol separately. An inventory is more useful than a firm total.

Repeatedly documented designs include Constance, the family portrait, memorial and name lettering, Surrender Dorothy, Eleven Twenty-Two, the central heart-and-crown composition, mirrored loneliness script, CE initials, the Celtic cross, skulls, card suits, dice, Man’s Ruin, the One Hot Minute fairy logo, and additional shoulder and hand marks. Photographs show how the tattoos sit together; Navarro’s interviews explain only some of them. A design can be plainly visible even when its personal story has not been shared.

Nicki Minaj’s Chinese tattoo is easy to recognize but more complicated to explain. Six traditional characters, 上帝與你常在, run down her left upper arm. English coverage gives two common translations: “God is always with you” and “God is always with me.”

It is often described as Minaj’s first tattoo, which she got at about sixteen. Later reports say she regretted choosing such a visible spot; she had first considered the back of her neck. Language specialists have also questioned some of the character forms. The phrase is easy to identify, but its history and lettering need care.

The six Chinese characters form the tattoo’s central message

The six characters 上帝與你常在 anchor the design. Cheng & Tsui transliterates them as Shàngdì yǔ nǐ cháng zài and explains the common Christian reading. 上帝 can mean God or a supreme deity; the remaining characters convey being with someone and staying present.

English sources render that last idea in slightly different ways. Capital XTRA uses “God is always with you,”; other references say “God is always with me.” “You” and “me” reflect different English renderings, not different characters. It helps to give both common readings while keeping the original visible.

The vertical arrangement makes the phrase easy to recognize. It is not a single-character mark or a textless symbol. All six characters and their order matter; Chinese writing is not a set of interchangeable English initials.

This tattoo also shows why character tattoos need a language check. Cheng & Tsui and Sinosplice have analyzed the writing instead of repeating an online translation. Their analyses support the intended blessing while pointing out that some strokes are inaccurate.

The vertical writing sits on Minaj’s left upper arm

Minaj’s Chinese writing runs down her left upper arm and bicep. Capital XTRA and photo coverage place it there; Glamcheck describes it as being on the upper part of the limb. The arm is visible in sleeveless performances and red-carpet photos, which helped make the design familiar early in her career.

Steal Her Style reports that Minaj considered the back of her neck before choosing her arm. That made the tattoo easier for photographers and fans to see, but it also turned a teenage decision into a permanent part of her public image.

The characters follow the curve of her arm in a narrow vertical column, not a horizontal banner. The bicep bends as she turns, so distant photos can shorten the column or blur neighboring characters. Close-ups are better for reading the full phrase.

Her later regret was about placement, not necessarily meaning. Reports say she wished the tattoo were somewhere less visible, while still identifying the phrase as a religious blessing. That’s more precise than saying she hates the design.

Traditional forms and uneven lettering complicate the translation

The tattoo uses traditional Chinese forms, including 與 rather than the simplified 与. Sinosplice examines the characters individually and says some are uneven or missing strokes. Cheng & Tsui compares them with standard forms and notes that the intended sentence can still be understood, even if the calligraphy isn’t fully accurate.

That distinction matters: the translation comes from reading the sequence as a sentence and comparing it with language analyses, not guessing from appearance alone. The phrase conveys a familiar blessing, but the handwriting may not meet a native calligrapher’s standard.

For anyone considering a Chinese-script tattoo, check the wording with a fluent reader before copying it. A design can matter to its wearer and still contain an awkward form or nonstandard stroke. Criticism of the lettering doesn’t prove Minaj had no intention behind it.

Minaj’s Chinese tattoo also appears in discussions of her music persona. Some later coverage connects it to her lyrics and public image, but the tattoo predates those references. She chose it as a teenager, and it stayed visible as her music and styling changed. It is the same set of characters in each photo.

What can be stated confidently about the Chinese tattoo

The clearest description is straightforward: Minaj has a vertical, six-character Chinese tattoo on her left upper arm, commonly read as a blessing that God is always with someone. She got it as a teenager, considered a different placement and later regretted how visible the arm location was. Language analyses say some characters look rough or nonstandard.

The real interest lies in the tattoo’s context: the wording, placement and calligraphy all matter. Show the original characters beside any English translation, and label that translation as a reported reading. That keeps the guide accurate without turning a teenage tattoo decision into a claim about Minaj’s private faith.

Most people recognize Lil Wayne by a few close-ups: “Fear God” across his eyelids, teardrops under his eyes and “I Am Music” above one eyebrow. His tattoos cover much more, from his face and neck to his chest, arms, hands, back and legs. In a 2017 interview, his former tattoo artist Dow Hokoana said she had done about 300 tattoos on him and helped complete a full-body suit.

Wayne added the work over many years, often in private sessions, and each photograph shows only part of it. Some tattoos have clear explanations; others are visible but remain personal. A neat numbered list would miss that history.

His face holds faith, music and unmistakable lettering

The clearest explanation is “Fear” on the right eyelid and “God” on the left. In a 2008 Guardian interview, Wayne was asked what he feared and answered, “Nothing. Fear, God… That’s it.” The phrase is direct; it needs no extra symbolic theory.

Above his eyebrow, “I Am Music” reads like a statement of identity. In that Guardian profile, Wayne called himself music. The words are part of his public image, not hidden beneath clothing.

Other face tattoos make the area more like a patchwork than a single design. BET’s gallery shows “Misunderstood” running down his face, with stars nearby, a fleur-de-lis on his cheek as a New Orleans reference, “East Side” under his jaw and a C between his eyes. Wayne hasn’t given one explanation for every mark; gallery captions identify what’s visible but don’t settle its private meaning.

The teardrops are recognizable but easy to overread. Some tattoo lists assign them a specific story, but a shape’s conventional meaning isn’t evidence about Wayne. The same applies to the cracks, cross and other marks around his forehead and cheeks. A photo shows where the ink sits, not why he chose it.

In December 2014, Wayne added an Eye of Providence to his chin and Arabic writing above an eyebrow. Early reports translated it as “Momma’s boy.” The FADER later updated its story after Arabic speakers questioned that reading. It’s safer to call it “Arabic lettering,” than repeat the translation as fact. The writing is visible; the first translation was disputed.

Chest and stomach lettering trace the Cash Money years

Wayne’s torso carries some of the collection’s largest pieces. BET’s gallery identifies “M.O.B.,” “Cash Money,” “Bang Bang” and “Life’s a Gamble” across his chest and stomach. From a distance, the words form a dense field; closer photos make several phrases readable in the same shot.

“M.O.B.” is often expanded by other tattoo guides, but BET lists the initials without a direct explanation from Wayne. Keep them as printed rather than presenting an unverified expansion as his definition. “Cash Money,” is straightforward label text from the career that made him known.

On his abdomen, 17 refers to New Orleans’ 17th Ward, according to BET. Other catalogues list “Apple Eagle,”, “BM JR,”, “R.I.P. TB,”, red skulls and more lettering low on his stomach. The photos don’t verify every item equally clearly, so keep those entries attributed rather than presenting them as equally certain.

Biographical accounts say Wayne got his father’s name tattooed at 14, then later added “Cash Money” across his stomach. The public reports don’t give a session-by-session record. Still, the names and affiliations link family, New Orleans and the label that launched his career.

His arms and hands carry names, dates and hometown details

His arms mix names and dates with references to New Orleans and music. The gallery shows “Baby” over a bird on his upper right arm, described as a tribute to Bryan “Birdman” Williams. BET also identifies “9-27-82,” his birth date, on a forearm, plus “Thugged Out” with an alien and a Rolls-Royce logo on the left arm.

Other entries include “Slim,”, “Nae” on each forearm, “504,”, and “In Memory of Rabbit: It’s Up to Me.” Some tattoo catalogues link the last phrase to his stepfather, Reginald “Rabbit” McDonald. Blanket labels such as “gang tattoos” miss the range: names, family tributes, hometown markers, jokes and brand references share the collection.

BET captioned several close-ups of Wayne’s hands. One is “A Gun” on his right palm; another is “The World” on his left. “Concrete Street” runs across both hands, and a small smiley face sits inside his lip. Other catalogues list “HOT” and “BOY” across the hands, “SQAD” and “SHIT” on his fingers, “TRIGGER” on an index finger, plus “Shake Junt” and “Skateboard” designs. These small marks are hard to make out in stage photos; close-ups work better.

Where a tattoo sits changes when it can be seen. Forearm lettering is usually visible; a palm appears only when Wayne turns his hand toward the camera. “The World” and “A Gun” read like short visual jokes, but they don’t explain his beliefs or life. Photos confirm the words and placement; his reasons are another question.

The full-body project includes work most photos never show

Wayne’s former tattoo artist, Dow Hokoana, told The FADER she completed about 300 tattoos on him over seven years. Her aim was to build a full-body suit. They often started around midnight and worked until morning; on tour, she sometimes met him at a hotel after a show. This was a long-running project, not just a face-tattoo phase or a few memorable chest pieces.

Hokoana named designs that rarely make short lists. One cheek tattoo is a cloud and lightning bolt, chosen after Wayne spotted a bolt on her daughter’s backpack. She said he sometimes wanted a design simply because he liked it, without a grand explanation. That’s a useful counterweight to the habit of assigning life-changing meaning to every mark.

She also described ten Vegas-style showgirls wrapping around his hip, an Andy Warhol Campbell’s soup can, and a colorful checkerboard across his backside. Hokoana said the full-body project was completed, but kept one intimate design private, saying Wayne could discuss it himself if he chose. That boundary should stand.

Catalogues also list a prayer and map of Louisiana on his back, a skull and leg work, including a Jay-Z verse often identified as “Lucky Me.” The available portraits don’t show all these pieces clearly. Keep the descriptions attributed to those catalogues rather than calling them independently verified close-ups.

What the record can say without guessing

The clearest picture comes from three sources. Wayne’s own words explain “Fear God”. BET’s captions identify words and placements across his face, torso, arms and hands. Hokoana’s interview shows how extensive the body-suit project became and names pieces that rarely make short lists.

Those sources don’t give a current tattoo count or a dated record of every session. Wayne’s tattoos changed over time, and photos may show old, altered or newly added work. No single image captures the whole collection.

His tattoos grew alongside his public identity. The face carries words about music and faith; the chest and stomach reference Cash Money and New Orleans; the hands and arms add names, dates and jokes; the body suit includes work cameras rarely capture. That’s more specific than treating every tattoo as a mystery, and it stays close to what the photos and interviews show.

Kehlani’s tattoos span their face, neck, hands, arms, torso and legs, and the collection has changed over time. Teen Vogue mapped the designs by body area in 2020. More recently, Kehlani said they were considering removing some face tattoos, so older photos are only a snapshot.

Face tattoos

Kehlani has a queen-of-hearts symbol near the left temple, Espíritu Libre on the right, four dots beneath the eyes and a paper plane under the left eye. In a 2015 interview, they said the face tattoos hurt less than many people might expect, Teen Vogue reported.

In a 2026 interview with VICE, Kehlani said they were considering removing the face tattoos to feel fresher and have more freedom with their appearance. They also worried that face ink can leave a person looking locked into one style.

Perdida y encontrada on the neck

Kehlani got the phrase perdida y encontrada tattooed on their neck in 2016. Teen Vogue translated it as “lost and found.” Kehlani said it marked recovery after a major heartbreak and felt therapeutic, a reminder that getting lost didn’t mean they couldn’t find themselves again.

A Japanese-style cloud runs along the left side of Kehlani’s neck. Their throat bears a large Om symbol with the word fluid beneath it. Teen Vogue linked fluid to Kehlani’s discussion of sexual orientation. Hair and clothing can make these visible designs easier or harder to see in photos.

The WOKE hand tattoo and lotus cover-up

In 2018, Kehlani’s WOKE hand tattoo was covered by a double lotus, BET reported. They said they had once felt very sure of their own knowledge, but later felt the word had become too fixed a statement.

BET quoted Kehlani describing the lotus as a design that wrapped around and carried forward the idea behind WOKE. Teen Vogue credited the cover-up to Dillon Forte. The redesign changed the meaning of the tattoo as well as its appearance.

First hand tattoos and messages

Kehlani told The Fader that their first tattoo was HAVE HOPE across the knuckles, Teen Vogue reported. They got it for a best friend who was moving away and whom they called a sister. Their hands later gained small symbols, including an arrow, anchor, Venus sign and the number 510.

Other hand tattoos include a peace sign, triangle, Mickey Mouse, heart, paisley pattern and the phrase La Dreamer. Teen Vogue said it was a nickname for a girl Kehlani met while in foster care. That explains La Dreamer; it doesn’t explain every tattoo on their hands.

The Maori family tattoo

During a 2017 trip to Australia, Kehlani flew in a New Zealand artist to create a traditional Māori tattoo. Teen Vogue reported that it represents whānau, or family. Six koru stand for four siblings living on earth and two who had died; two mangopare, or hammerhead sharks, represent guidance and strength through adversity.

Kehlani’s account explains the family symbolism and the artist’s connection to the design. The tattoo’s Māori tradition is part of that context too.

Arm portraits and music influences

Kehlani’s left arm has a sunflower on the shoulder, a portrait of Lauryn Hill with Come As You Are, and a portrait of Frida Kahlo. They said Frida had influenced their personality, strength and art, Teen Vogue reported. The Lauryn Hill portrait uses the cover of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill; Kehlani said it reminds them to stay focused and make a great album.

The right arm has a colourful sleeve of peacock feathers and roses. Los Angeles artist Miryam Lumpini later enlarged and brightened the sunflower, Teen Vogue reported. Kehlani hasn’t given a specific meaning for the sunflower or the sleeve’s filler designs, so those meanings remain open.

Torso and leg tattoos

A large Tsunami tattoo spans Kehlani’s torso, a reference to the nickname Lani Tsunami. Other reported designs include marine animals and Arabic lettering translated as “forgive yourself.” Between the shoulder blades is a quote about surviving hardship. Teen Vogue also documented Today Is the Best Day Ever beside a portrait whose subject Kehlani hasn’t named.

Pop culture turns up on Kehlani’s legs too: Mia Wallace and Vincent Vega dancing in a Pulp Fiction scene, a longboard with a palm tree and waves, and Reggie Rocket from Rocket Power. Kehlani said Reggie reminded them of their tomboy childhood and helped them ignore other people’s judgments. Other reported designs include Betty Boop, an unidentified portrait, and a spider and rose pierced by a dagger.

How the collection has changed

Since Teen Vogue’s 2020 gallery, Kehlani has covered WOKE and discussed removing the face tattoos; other pieces have also been expanded or reworked. The gallery is a snapshot, so a tattoo shown there may not look the same now.

Kehlani’s collection includes phrases, portraits of artists, family symbols, pop-culture characters, Māori work and tattoos tied to personal changes. They have explained some designs. The photos show what others look like, but don’t establish what each one means.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Kehlani’s WOKE tattoo?

In 2018, Kehlani covered the WOKE hand tattoo with a double lotus. They said their view of the word had changed and described how the lotus carried its idea forward. Teen Vogue identified Dillon Forte as the cover-up artist.

What does Kehlani’s Maori tattoo mean?

Kehlani said the Māori design represents whānau, or family. Its koru refer to siblings and the mangopare to guidance and strength.

What does perdida y encontrada mean?

Perdida y encontrada means “lost and found” in Spanish. Kehlani described the neck tattoo as a therapeutic reminder after heartbreak.

Are Kehlani’s face tattoos being removed?

VICE reported in 2026 that Kehlani was considering removing the face tattoos to feel softer and have more freedom with their appearance.

Kehlani’s tattoos reflect friends, family, music and culture, with many tied to personal growth. The face and hands show the most visible shifts: WOKE became a lotus, and Kehlani has discussed removing face ink. They’ve explained other pieces too, including the neck phrase, Māori family tattoo and portraits. The remaining photos show what the designs look like, but not what each one means to them.

Nick Jonas’s collection is small: a cursive word, a statement of faith, matching arrows with his brother Joe, and the check-and-box design he shares with Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Most are easy to miss in full-length photos; up close, each points to a particular moment.

Nick and Priyanka have explained some tattoos themselves. Photos show the marks and where they sit; interviews supply the meaning when either has spoken about it. For the rest, the images are enough to describe what’s there.

Mercy, with its long infinity-like tail

The word Mercy sits in fine cursive along Nick’s forearm. The letters slant forward, and the final stroke runs beneath the word in a long loop that can look like a separate infinity symbol. In the photo, it continues from the word as one flourish.

Nick posted a photo of the tattoo in 2012 with the caption “Mercy Forever.” Some articles link Mercy to biblical language about enduring mercy, which fits his public faith, but Nick hasn’t said what prompted it. The word and caption are the details he has shared.

A bent wrist, sleeve or microphone can break up the line in performance photos. A close-up shows the flourish running horizontally beneath the word, giving it more reach without making the tattoo large. Its fine cursive stands apart from the sharper symbols on Nick’s other arm.

The compact code for faith’s highs and lows

On his inner left forearm, Nick has G > ^ V: a G and a greater-than sign followed by two sharp, mountain-like strokes above a thin line. It looks more like a small diagram than a written sentence.

In a 2017 WIRED interview, Nick explained it: “God is greater than the highs and lows.” The greater-than sign carries the sentence; the caret and V suggest its highs and lows. The symbols form a compact diagram rather than a detailed mountain scene.

The photo shows the symbols’ spacing and placement; Nick’s quote gives their meaning. At a distance, the small marks blur together, but a close-up makes each one legible. Unlike Mercy, which is fine script, this tattoo is a row of geometric signs.

Nick’s explanation is specific, so there’s no need to add another Bible verse or a personal story he hasn’t shared.

Matching arrows point between Nick and Joe

Nick and Joe got matching thin, horizontal arrows just before the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards. They sit on the backs of their upper arms and point toward one another, facing inward when the brothers stand together.

Joe posted that he was getting tattooed before the VMAs, and Nick shared photos of the process and finished arrows. They were both getting ready for the same award-show night. One old social-media photo has a large “Boom” graphic over it; that’s an overlay, not part of the tattoo.

The drawing is simple: a narrow shaft and a small point, with no shading or decorative fill. From behind, the direction is clear; when the brothers face the camera or wear sleeves, it’s easy to miss. The arrow does the work.

In WIRED, Nick said the arrows represent having each other’s backs. That’s the meaning he gave them. The photo shows their placement and direction; his explanation gives the sibling connection.

A check and an empty box keep Priyanka’s proposal story close

The design Nick and Priyanka share pairs a checkmark with an empty box. His are on the backs of his arms; hers are behind her ears. One box is checked, the other left open, with no extra decoration.

Priyanka told British Vogue that the tattoos came from Nick’s proposal. He said she had checked all his boxes, then asked if she would check one more when he proposed. They turned the line into two small tattoos.

The tattoos match in design, not location. Nick wears his on his arms and Priyanka behind her ears. A photo of one arm may show only the check or the open box; seeing both marks makes the joke clear.

The couple have explained the proposal reference, but not when they got the tattoos. Some accounts place them on the first anniversary of their engagement, but neither Nick nor Priyanka confirmed that date.

Four designs, each with its own evidence

Nick’s four documented designs point to different stories. Mercy has a sweeping flourish and the caption he shared; the forearm symbols carry his faith message; the arrows mark his bond with Joe; and the checkboxes recall his proposal to Priyanka.

The collection is small but varied: flowing script, a faith statement, a sibling pair and a proposal joke. Photos show how the designs look; Nick and Priyanka have explained the meanings they wanted to share.

Lenny Kravitz’s tattoos range from a large dragon across his chest and arm to an arrow cross he has explained through his faith, a forearm inscription and smaller marks on his hands and arms. Some are clear in portraits; others appear mainly in tattoo inventories. Kravitz has explained the arrow cross, but not every design.

The dragon follows the shape of Kravitz’s chest and left arm

The largest tattoo in published inventories is a dragon extending across the left side of his chest, shoulder and upper arm. It follows the shape of his upper body, and narrow crops can break it into fragments. A wider portrait shows the dragon running from chest to arm. Stage clothing and straps often hide part of it.

Close-ups show a black-and-grey dragon with touches of red and surrounding shapes that could be wind, clouds, water or smoke. Some catalogues call it “Japanese-inspired,” but Kravitz hasn’t confirmed that style label. The photos show the placement and broad design, not what it means to him.

Inventories also mention another dragon motif near the chest. Without a photo linking it to the larger design, it’s best to treat it separately. Kravitz hasn’t explained every part of the dragon work; its size, line and placement are clearer than claims about protection, ancestry or symbolism.

A colourful flower grouping on the inside of his left forearm also appears in tattoo inventories. Some sources identify lilies and daisies, though broad portraits don’t show every bloom clearly. The flowers form a separate patch of colour, easier to see when Kravitz turns his arm toward the camera. Stage lighting can flatten the colour and blur the petals. The patch stands out against the dragon’s dark lines, but Kravitz hasn’t given a specific meaning for each flower.

The arrow cross grew from a drawing and a conversation about faith

Kravitz has given a first-person account of the arrow cross. In a Robb Report interview, he recalled sketching it on a paper plate and thinking it might make a good tattoo. He connected the arrows, which point outward in different directions, with Christ consciousness moving in all directions. The interview doesn’t say exactly when the tattoo was completed or who applied it.

Kravitz’s account gives the arrow cross a specific meaning. Another catalogue describes a black-and-grey cross made from small triangular shapes near the right upper arm. The available accounts don’t show whether that is the same piece, so the two descriptions should stay separate.

The arrow cross is one part of a collection that also includes a dragon, flowers, lettering and smaller hand tattoos. Kravitz’s explanation applies to that design, not automatically to the others.

“Free at Last” stands out for its plain, readable lettering

The forearm script Free at Last is one of the easiest tattoos to read in portraits of Kravitz. It shows when he holds a microphone or wears sleeveless clothes. The short line of text needs little space; as he turns his arm, the phrase faces the camera.

Kravitz hasn’t publicly tied “Free at Last” to a particular event. In portraits, the words are clear, but no verified backstory accompanies them. The lettering is readable on the open stretch of forearm; that is what the photos establish.

Inventories also list a “Z” on a finger of his right hand, commonly identified as the initial of his daughter, Zoë. The small letter can disappear when Kravitz curls his fingers around a microphone. Sources widely report the family connection.

Other catalogues list stars across both hands and a band around the right wrist. The stars are small and hard to count in wide performance photos. The wrist band is a narrow cuff of ink. Inventories support their presence, but the images don’t confirm an exact number or every detail.

One inventory also records a face on the right forearm. A reader comment guesses it may show Kravitz’s mother, Roxie Roker, but he hasn’t confirmed the identity. Resemblance alone isn’t proof. The catalogue also lists a small cross and triangle; its shape and placement are reported, but its meaning is unknown.

Back lettering is reported, but few clear photos are available

Several accounts report a large inscription across Kravitz’s back: My Heart Belongs to Jesus Christ. Written sources connect it with his Christian faith, but there is no clear, verifiable photo in the material reviewed here. Its lettering style, size and exact span on his back remain unknown. Kravitz has explained the arrow cross, but not the circumstances behind this inscription.

The dragon dominates by size, the flowers add colour, and “Free at Last” is easy to read. Kravitz’s arrow cross has the clearest first-person explanation. Other small marks and the back inscription are known mainly through inventories, so their appearance and meanings are less certain.

Flea’s tattoos have changed over the years, from the Jimi Hendrix portrait he got in 1981 to the black bear on his chest added decades later. He also has a large back design, a spiral and elephants along one arm. Flea has spoken about the bear and Hendrix; photos show the other pieces.

Flea has explained what his chest bear means

Flea unveiled the black bear on his chest in June 2021 and credited tattoo artist Dr. Woo. The close-up shows the bear’s fine shading; it takes up only a small part of his chest.

In a post covered by Hauraki, Flea said bears had always been around him. He connected them with “bravery, strength and protection”, as well as defending personal boundaries, and also linked them to the forest and the earth.

Flea also mentioned people close to him with Bear in their names, another personal connection behind the tattoo. He hasn’t said that any one association is the whole story.

Unlike many of Flea’s older tattoos, the bear has a named artist and an explanation from him. For several earlier pieces, there is little beyond a photograph or a short catalogue description.

Flea got the Jimi Hendrix portrait on his left arm in 1981

Flea got the Hendrix portrait on his left upper arm in 1981, when he was 19. In a Rolling Stone interview, later excerpted by Ultimate Classic Rock, Flea recalled hearing about a talented tattooist in town, deciding he wanted Hendrix’s face and going for it. It was a quick decision, not a design he had planned for years.

Flea recalled that his mother or stepfather asked him to consider the lasting psychological effects of getting a tattoo. Still, he went ahead with a portrait of a musician whose playing meant a great deal to him.

An old Getty Images caption places Hendrix above a line of elephants on Flea’s left arm. The portrait and elephants sit close together, so they can look like one design in photographs, but they are separate pieces.

Flea got the portrait before the Chili Peppers formed in 1982. It predates the band’s first album and his later fame, and began as a tribute to a musician whose playing he admired.

A large design covers Flea’s upper back

A broad, dark design covers the upper part of Flea’s back, between the shoulder blades. Its face-like center is surrounded by layered shapes and lines that fan outward. It takes up much more space than the bear on his chest. The monochrome photograph shows the outline clearly, though some of the shading is hard to make out.

No reliable first-person account explains who designed the back tattoo, when Flea got it or what it means. Its face-like center and radiating lines may invite guesses, but the design alone can’t tell us his intent.

Performance photos rarely show Flea’s back; he is usually seen from the front or side with a bass. Lighting can flatten the design or make it look darker, so a clear view from behind gives a better sense of its size and layout.

The spreading lines give the large back piece a bolder look than Flea’s smaller chest tattoos.

Flea also has a chest spiral and elephant tattoos

A separate portrait shows a Celtic-style spiral on Flea’s right chest and small, colourful elephants on his left arm. The spiral is a tight circular pattern, while the elephants are compact figures that follow his arm. A portrait published by Composers Breakfast Club shows the chest and arm together.

Getty’s older caption for the Hendrix portrait also mentions the elephants around it on Flea’s arm, showing they were already there in photographs from his early years.

The spiral’s curves give it a Celtic-inspired look, but Flea hasn’t said why he chose it or tied it to his heritage or beliefs. He hasn’t explained what the elephants mean to him either.

The spiral and elephant line add more pattern to a collection that also includes portraits, animals and the large back design.

The stories Flea has shared

Flea got the Hendrix portrait at 19, before the Chili Peppers formed, and decades later had Dr. Woo tattoo the bear on his chest. He has spoken about why both designs matter to him. The back design, spiral and elephants round out a collection that spans portraits, animals and abstract patterns.

Anuel AA’s tattoos read as a series of memories: childhood anime, family, faith, career and relationships. In GQ’s Tattoo Tour, he explains much of the collection himself. It includes a Dragon Ball Z arm sleeve, an elephant, religious portraits, hand lettering and later cover-ups.

His comments explain what the elephant and many personal marks mean; photographs show where they sit. Small or blurry designs are harder to identify.

Dragon Ball Z turns Anuel’s arm into a record of his younger self

GQ’s Tattoo Tour shows Goku, Vegeta and a blue Super Saiyan across Anuel’s arm, which was still being filled in during filming. The sleeve was still developing, and the characters occupy separate sections, mixing black-and-gray line work with colour and shading.

Anuel connects the anime images to his infantil, or childlike, side and to the cartoons he watched before fame. The detailed portraits give the sleeve room to dominate the forearm without turning it into one oversized logo.

He also talked about continuing the work across his back and arm. The tattoo tour captures one stage; later photographs may show added shading or characters.

The elephant is an early symbol tied to fame and fortune

Anuel identifies an elephant among his early tattoos and connects it with fame and fortune. The elephant is more than an animal in the inventory; it marks an ambition he has described himself. His collection includes much more than animal imagery.

Its place in the timeline matters. Early designs can remain visible beneath later work, and the elephant points to a period before the Dragon Ball sleeve, faith imagery and relationship names became part of the collection.

The fame-and-fortune meaning is the one Anuel has shared. He has not assigned a separate meaning to every part of the elephant image or called it a universal symbol of ambition.

Faith, family and memory sit close to the chest

GQ’s tattoo tour shows religious imagery, portraits and symbols around Anuel’s chest and torso, including designs tied to family and memory. He connects some religious tattoos with his spiritual journey and the period he spent in prison.

A photograph can identify a face or cross; Anuel’s comments give context for why he chose it. The image and the interview fill in different parts of the story.

He also discusses tattoos honouring relatives and people close to him, including his son, his mother and a late friend. The portraits are visible, but their identities and messages depend on what he has said about them.

Hand and neck cover-ups show that the tattoo map can change

CiberCuba reported in 2024 that Anuel covered names associated with former relationships. The report shows a Batman silhouette replacing a name on his hand and a portrait covering a name on his neck, with studio photographs documenting the work.

Cover-ups have to absorb the old lettering, so the new shapes do more than add another picture. Dark contours and faces can hide the earlier design while giving the area a new look.

Dates matter here: an older photo and a photo after the cover-up can both be accurate while showing different tattoos in the same place. Anuel’s hand and neck designs changed, and the photographs show the sequence.

What Anuel has explained and what photographs show

Anuel has enough public tattoo material for a detailed record, but no single image shows all 27 at once. GQ’s tour pairs close photographs with his explanations; La Prensa offers another view of the Dragon Ball designs, and CiberCuba documents a later cover-up. Together they support an inventory without decoding every small symbol.

The collection moves between childhood fandom, ambition, faith, family and changing relationships. The anime sleeve is its visual centre; the elephant marks an early career idea, while religious and family tattoos add memories. The cover-ups show that visible ink can change.

For anyone looking at Anuel’s tattoos as design, the scale and placement matter as much as the subject. Character work needs space for facial detail; cover-ups need shapes that can hide old lettering; religious portraits rely on contrast and a clear focal point. The reported meanings help, but the designs can still be read on their own.

Rocky’s tattoos don’t come with an official checklist. A few are easy to identify: A$AP LIFE across his stomach, 1988 down his spine, ANARCHY above his knee and lettering on his fingers. Photos show plenty of other ink, but these have the clearest reporting behind them. When a picture doesn’t show a mark clearly, there’s no point guessing at a secret meaning.

A$AP LIFE is the big stomach statement

Rocky has talked about this one himself. The words A$AP LIFE stretch across his lower stomach, reworking the idea of Tupac’s “THUG LIFE” into a statement about Rocky and his crew. It’s blunt and personal, joining hip-hop history to his own identity.

The tattoo is easy to miss under clothes. A shirtless photo brings the words straight into view, and a close-up shows their spacing and placement. A distant event shot might show there’s ink on his stomach, but not much about the design.

There are other marks around his torso, but they don’t automatically belong to the A$AP LIFE story. Rocky has publicly connected this piece to Tupac’s influence and his crew. Anything more personal would need to come from Rocky himself, not a guess based on a photograph.

The 1988 spine tattoo is a shared birth-year marker

Rocky and Rihanna were both born in 1988, which gives the vertical number on his spine a clear context. Vogue and Hot 97 reported in 2024 that the couple had matching tattoos. Rocky’s runs down his back; Rihanna’s is in a different spot.

The tattoos aren’t exact copies. Rocky’s follows the centre line of his back, making the placement part of the design. A shirt hides it completely, while a sharp campaign photo shows its direction and scale.

The shared birth year and relationship have been reported; the private story behind the decision hasn’t. There’s no sourced account of a proposal, secret message or exact timeline. What’s clear is a shared year, worn in very different places.

ANARCHY is meant to read quickly

The word ANARCHY sits in large letters above Rocky’s left knee. It shows when he wears shorts, and it fits the anti-authoritarian side of his public image. The message is plain even without a long explanation from Rocky: he chose a word that people will notice.

Trousers hide the tattoo; sitting down or posing in shorts brings it back into view. That gives it an on-off quality. A close photo keeps the lettering sharp, while a wide portrait can leave the word hard to read.

“Rebellious” is a fair description, but one word can’t stand in for Rocky’s whole politics or private life. The contrast with 1988 is clearer: one is a personal number running down his back, the other a blunt word above his knee.

Rocky’s finger lettering is much easier to misread

Older photos connected with Iggy Azalea show lettering across Rocky’s fingers. Hand tattoos are hard to read in ordinary pictures: fingers bend, rings cover letters and compressed images blur the details. A dated close-up tells more than a confident list of guessed letters.

The close-up shows actual lettering, though it doesn’t prove every mark stayed the same over time. Hands fade, pick up new ink and look different from one camera angle to another. This is a record of what appeared in those older photos.

The finger lettering has a quieter effect than the stomach and knee pieces. Those announce themselves; the hand marks make people look twice. Rocky can wear a blunt statement alongside a small detail without either one losing its impact.

Other torso ink shows up, but the details need care

Photos show other marks around the main pieces, including bold A$AP lettering in older fashion and music shots. They make clear that Rocky has more ink across his torso, though some of the smaller symbols are too blurry to identify.

No single portrait captures all of it: the stomach lettering needs a front view, the spine number a back view, and the knee and fingers their own close-ups. A wider torso photo adds context, but it can’t identify a mark it barely shows.

What the photos and reporting actually establish

The clearest records point to four details: Rocky has explained A$AP LIFE and its Tupac connection; the 1988 design runs down his spine and is shared with Rihanna; ANARCHY sits above his left knee; and older photos associated with Iggy Azalea show the finger lettering. Other torso marks appear in pictures, but their names and meanings are less certain.

That’s a distinctive collection already. The tattoos don’t need an invented story for every line; the words, placement and context give them plenty of character.

Dates help make sense of the photos. A tattoo may be there years before a clear picture appears, and a new campaign can make older work look recent. Rocky’s ink turns up in music coverage, fashion shoots and relationship stories, so each design makes more sense alongside the image that actually shows it.

Why the placement matters as much as the wording

A$AP LIFE sits low on the stomach, 1988 follows the spine, ANARCHY is above the knee and the finger lettering fits a much smaller space. The placements change how the tattoos appear in photos: some stay under clothes, one shows when Rocky turns around, and the smallest marks need a sharp image to be read.

A single wide portrait can’t show every design well. The stomach lettering ties into Rocky’s crew and music; the spine number marks a shared year; the knee word reads like a declaration; the finger pieces are easy to miss.

Rocky’s tattoos work best as separate personal codes

Some tattoos are obvious straight away; others only show up when the photo is close. The stomach lettering reads like a headline, the number stays hidden until Rocky turns around, the knee word looks like a sign, and the finger marks sit among everyday gestures. Together they feel like separate choices, not one fixed brand image.

The timeline matters too: a 2024 back photo tells a different story from an older hand close-up. Fashion campaigns may show the torso in perfect light; a candid shot may catch a small mark while hiding the larger ones.
Rocky’s ink isn’t one sleeve or one theme. It mixes crew language, a birth year, a defiant word and smaller hand marks, and the pieces sit together without needing a grand explanation.

“ANARCHY” is easy to read, but it doesn’t explain the other tattoos. A$AP LIFE points to Rocky’s crew and music, not every private thought. The words matter, but they don’t have to explain his whole collection.

The photos show where each design sits; interviews and reporting add context to a few of them. Beyond that, the meaning belongs to Rocky. The appeal is in the mix of crew pride, memory and provocation, not in a hidden code that explains every mark.