Shoppe Gal® Diaries

Ep. No. 38.2 | Your Creative Legacy: Assata’s Legacy in Tattoo & Yoruba Inheritance

As we enter Hoodoo Heritage Month, let's be reminded that Assata’s legacy is not just political—it is deeply creative. | imanikbrown.com [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com] by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN® (Osunyoyin)—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Black Tattoo Anthology® non-profit, she creates experiences that reclaim, preserve, and transform ancestral tattoo traditions. Author of Shoppe Gal, The Memoir: The Journey of a Black Female Tattoo Artist, her creative philosophy reflects a rich tapestry of life shaped by DC roots and the ingenious spiritual technology of tattoo. Driven by how Black creativity is seen, practiced, and remembered through ink, Imani is here for the tattoo consults, deep dives, panel discussions, and keynote conversations—should you need me, holla. Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. No. 37.2 | Crafting Your Way Back to Yourself

How Black creatives use craft as survival, devotion, and dialogue with God. | imanikbrown.com [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com] by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN® (Osunyoyin)—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Black Tattoo Anthology® non-profit, she creates experiences that reclaim, preserve, and transform ancestral tattoo traditions. Author of Shoppe Gal, The Memoir: The Journey of a Black Female Tattoo Artist, her creative philosophy reflects a rich tapestry of life shaped by DC roots and the ingenious spiritual technology of tattoo. Driven by how Black creativity is seen, practiced, and remembered through ink, Imani is here for the tattoo consults, deep dives, panel discussions, and keynote conversations—should you need me, holla. Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. No. 36.2 | The Culture of Gratitude:

How tattoo carried me from survival to stewardship—tap in to 5 rituals for creatives to transmute scars, turn gratitude into culture, and creativity into divine work. | imanikbrown.com [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com] by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN® (Osunyoyin)—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Black Tattoo Anthology® non-profit, she creates experiences that reclaim, preserve, and transform ancestral tattoo traditions. Author of Shoppe Gal, The Memoir: The Journey of a Black Female Tattoo Artist, her creative philosophy reflects a rich tapestry of life shaped by DC roots and the ingenious spiritual technology of tattoo. Driven by how Black creativity is seen, practiced, and remembered through ink, Imani is here for the tattoo consults, deep dives, panel discussions, and keynote conversations—should you need me, holla. Website [https://www.littleinkplayshop.com/contact-us] Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. No. 35.2 | Carrying the Weight, Remembering the Ritual

How my craft - tattoo - transformed burden into ritual, inheritance, and legacy—remembering creativity as sacred ceremony. | imanikbrown.com [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com] by Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN® (Osunyoyin)—Osun priestess, is a spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blending ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as the second most prominent Black female tattoo artist in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Black Tattoo Anthology® non-profit, she creates experiences that reclaim, preserve, and transform ancestral tattoo traditions. Author of Shoppe Gal, The Memoir: The Journey of a Black Female Tattoo Artist, her creative philosophy reflects a rich tapestry of life shaped by DC roots and the ingenious spiritual technology of tattoo. Driven by how Black creativity is seen, practiced, and remembered through ink, Imani is here for the tattoo consults, deep dives, panel discussions, and keynote conversations—should you need me, holla. Website [https://www.littleinkplayshop.com/contact-us] Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ep. No. 34.2 | Ego, Mindset & Creative Discipline: Reclaiming the Sacred Roots of Tattoo Apprenticeship

A core truth: Before you ever tattoo a body, you must first confront your own. Let's unpack that in this episode. | imanikbrown.com [http://imanikbrown.com] Master Tattoo Artist | Author | Philosopher | Cultural Steward IMANI K. BROWN® (Osunyoyin)—Osun priestess, spiritual practitioner, and brand alchemist—blends ritual, ancestry, and storytelling as one of the most prominent Black female tattoo artists in the U.S. Founder of Little INKPLAY Shop® and stewardess of Black tattoo culture through Black Tattoo Anthology® non-profit, she creates experiences that reclaim, preserve, and transform ancestral tattoo traditions. Author of Shoppe Gal, The Memoir: The Journey of a Black Female Tattoo Artist, her creative philosophy reflects a rich tapestry of life shaped by DC roots and the ingenious spiritual technology of tattoo. Driven by how Black creativity is seen, practiced, and remembered through ink, Imani is here for the tattoo consults, deep dives, panel discussions, and keynote conversations—should you need me, holla. Website [https://www.littleinkplayshop.com/contact-us] Get full access to Shoppe Gal® Diaries at ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe [https://ipukekawaii.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]