Chris Rock Gets First Tattoo at 55 Alongside His Daughter [Photos]

BY: Denver Sean

Published 4 years ago

Chris Rock got his first tattoo at age 55 — and he did so in a special moment with his daughter.

via Page Six:

On Wednesday, celebrity-loved tattoo shop Bang Bang shared a photo of the comedian, 55, showing off his inaugural ink: a Basquiat crown on his right shoulder.

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“First tattoo for King @chrisrock and his wonderful daughter. Thank you for the trust,” the caption read.

The “Grown Ups” star’s daughter Zahra, 16, opted for a similar shoulder tattoo inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1984 work “Pez Dispenser,” which depicts a dinosaur wearing the same crown. She also snapped a few shots of the process to share on her Instagram Story.

The Rocks’ father-daughter ink is deeply meaningful. Basquiat’s signature motif, the three-pointed crown could often be seen adorning the heads of his paintings of black male athletes, writers and musicians — and even his self-portraits — elevating these figures to royal or saintly status.

A fitting first tattoo for a comedy king.

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Get closer look at Chris’ ink below.

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