Lil Pump’s tattoos cover his face, neck, chest, arms and hands. Photos show cartoons beside religious symbols, lettering and tributes, though not every design has a public explanation.
This guide sticks to pieces visible in clear photos or discussed by Pump or tattoo coverage. Meanings that aren’t confirmed stay that way.
The forehead cross and “17” are two of his most obvious face tattoos
The cross between Pump’s brows is one of his most noticeable face tattoos. Small dots and symbols sit nearby, and their appearance can vary with the photo.
He has joked that the number 17 beside his right eyebrow refers to having 17 cars and 17 women. Some tattoo lists connect it to his birthday, but his own comments are the clearest account. This is one of the few pieces with a fairly direct explanation.
Stars, hearts and other small designs sit around his eyes and cheeks. Together with his colorful hair and playful styling, they give the face tattoos a cartoon-like look.
The rocket, alien and sad face give his cheeks a cartoon feel
Close-up photos show a small rocket under one eye, an alien above a brow and a sad face with crossed-out eyes. The designs look closer to cartoon flash than portrait tattoos.
Their exact meanings aren’t documented. The rocket may simply be an image Pump liked; the alien fits the spacey look in some of his visuals, but that doesn’t establish a deeper story.
The fine lines can fade into bright photos, while darker marks remain easier to see. Different galleries may show different details because they use photos from different periods.
The skulls and characters on his neck make the whole look heavier
Pump’s neck is densely tattooed. A row of skulls runs across the front, with characters and other shapes below. In older photos, colorful dreadlocks and jewelry frame the designs.
One tattoo list identifies Chinese characters beneath the skulls, but online translations aren’t consistent. The markings are visible; the wording is less certain.
Larger character designs and an animal or lion shape appear on the side of his neck. The pieces don’t form a matching sleeve; they sit together like a collage.
The neck also bridges the smaller face marks and the tattoos on his body. The designs range from playful to darker imagery.
“Dade County” stretches across his stomach
“Dade County” stretches across Pump’s stomach above a gun design. The words refer to Miami-Dade County in South Florida, the area associated with his upbringing and public identity.
The lettering is easy to read. The gun is visible, too, though Pump hasn’t given a detailed public explanation for that design.
Other tattoos cover his chest, ribs and arms. The Dade County lettering remains one of the easiest pieces to recognize in a mirror photo or a shirtless performance shot.
His chest and arms are packed with old-school symbols and big lettering
A wider photo shows script across Pump’s chest, a heart, skulls, weapons, roses and smaller filler marks. Both arms mix color and black ink rather than following one uniform theme.
Cartoon designs include the Powerpuff Girls on his neck, Cosmo and Wanda from The Fairly OddParents near an elbow, Darth Vader and a cartoon face with dreadlocks on his arm.
“ESSKEETIT” refers to one of his songs. “LLJ” means “Long Live Jahseh,” a tribute to XXXTentacion; Pump filmed himself adding the letters after XXXTentacion died.
A Pablo Escobar portrait and the number 1017 appear on Pump’s forearm. He has called Escobar an uncle in a provocative way, but that line shouldn’t be treated as literal biography without evidence.
The number 17 and the smaller face pieces changed with his style
Pump’s face tattoos can look different from one photo to the next. Hair, makeup, lighting and newer ink change what stands out; the 17 is easy to pick out, while smaller marks around his eyes and cheeks can fade into the background.
Older tattoo lists may include designs that are harder to find now. A mark may have faded, been covered or simply be hidden by his hair.
The smaller pieces still shape the overall look, alongside the cartoons and colorful hair.
What is confirmed and what is still guesswork
Photos show the forehead cross, number 17, rocket, alien, small face symbols, neck skulls and characters, “Dade County,” “ESSKEETIT,” “LLJ,” cartoon tattoos, the Escobar portrait and Darth Vader design.
The images are easier to confirm than their meanings. Pump hasn’t explained every star, heart or symbol, and a tattoo doesn’t always have a story beyond the design itself.
The tattoos range from hometown lettering and music tributes to cartoons and darker symbols. They don’t follow one visual theme.
Watch a Lil Pump tattoo moment
The clip below shows Pump getting one of his best-known tributes:
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