Tattoo Removal Studio will remove Kanye West's tattoos for free
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After Kanye West, A.K.A. Ye, made anti-Semitic claims and misrepresentations about the murder of George Floyd, a London-based tattoo parlor announced on Instagram that they would remove Western-related tattoos for free.
ViktoriiaNovokhatska | Getty ImagesSalon Naama Tattoo said its offer to remove the controversial rapper's tattoos was a "natural extension" of its "second chance" scheme, which offers free tattoo removal at the laser to people looking to get rid of certain types of ink - gang tattoos or an ex's name. The procedure, which can cost around $2,400 elsewhere, has prompted several clients to contact Naama to have their Ye tattoos lasered off.
The Washington Post reports:
“We understand that tattoos can trigger some people and not everyone can afford to have their tattoos removed,” the company told The Washington Post in an email Thursday. He noted that one of the people who accepted the offer said she was being trolled for her Ye-inspired tattoo.
The store said several people have contacted it in recent weeks to have their Ye tattoos removed by laser, a procedure that can cost up to 2,000 pounds (about $2,400).
Ye has been dropped by brands such as Adidas and Gap and banned from accessing his Twitter and Instagram accounts because of his past comments and posts. On Thursday, he appeared on Alex Jones' Infowars wearing a full face balaclava. He doubled down on his past statements, telling Jones, "I love Hitler" and "Every human being has value they brought to the table, especially Hitler."
Naama told the Post that “there are a few former fans who regret their tattoos,” saying three clients are already in the middle of the tattoo removal process, and ten more are ready for tattoos. consultations. Following Ye's comments on Infowars, this number seems likely to increase.
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The opinions expressed by entrepreneurs contributors are their own.
After Kanye West, A.K.A. Ye, made anti-Semitic claims and misrepresentations about the murder of George Floyd, a London-based tattoo parlor announced on Instagram that they would remove Western-related tattoos for free.
ViktoriiaNovokhatska | Getty ImagesSalon Naama Tattoo said its offer to remove the controversial rapper's tattoos was a "natural extension" of its "second chance" scheme, which offers free tattoo removal at the laser to people looking to get rid of certain types of ink - gang tattoos or an ex's name. The procedure, which can cost around $2,400 elsewhere, has prompted several clients to contact Naama to have their Ye tattoos lasered off.
The Washington Post reports:
“We understand that tattoos can trigger some people and not everyone can afford to have their tattoos removed,” the company told The Washington Post in an email Thursday. He noted that one of the people who accepted the offer said she was being trolled for her Ye-inspired tattoo.
The store said several people have contacted it in recent weeks to have their Ye tattoos removed by laser, a procedure that can cost up to 2,000 pounds (about $2,400).
Ye has been dropped by brands such as Adidas and Gap and banned from accessing his Twitter and Instagram accounts because of his past comments and posts. On Thursday, he appeared on Alex Jones' Infowars wearing a full face balaclava. He doubled down on his past statements, telling Jones, "I love Hitler" and "Every human being has value they brought to the table, especially Hitler."
Naama told the Post that “there are a few former fans who regret their tattoos,” saying three clients are already in the middle of the tattoo removal process, and ten more are ready for tattoos. consultations. Following Ye's comments on Infowars, this number seems likely to increase.
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