Tatt'd Up Spotlight: Signature Tattoos

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50 Cent - 50 Cent stays true to his name with a large “50” permanently inked on his back.

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Signature Tattoos - A tattoo is a form of body art that is very personal to an individual, and you can’t get more personal than the popular name tattoos. Whether the name is just a starter tattoo for the beginning of more complex art, or a symbol of self being, the tattoo becomes more than just a name; it is a representation of who we are.

Eve - Some people relate more to the nicknames they were given. The well-known “Pitbull in a Skirt” shows off her signature paw prints on her chest.

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Eve - Some people relate more to the nicknames they were given. The well-known “Pitbull in a Skirt” shows off her signature paw prints on her chest.

LL Cool J - LL Cool J proves that “Mr. Smith” is the king of the microphone.

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LL Cool J - LL Cool J proves that “Mr. Smith” is the king of the microphone.

'Tasia For Real - Fantasia’s double-digit tattoo collection is representative of her spunky personality and her love of body art.

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Fantasia - Fantasia went small and feminine with her name tattooed on her ankle, complete with a musical note.

50 Cent - 50 Cent is known for the large “50” covering his entire back.

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50 Cent - 50 Cent is known for the large “50” covering his entire back.

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Mary J. Blige - Not only is it hard to forget a voice like Mary J. Blige’s, but it is even harder to forget the name, with it tatt’d around her arm as a band.

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Mary J. Blige - Not only is it hard to forget a voice like Mary J. Blige’s, but it is even harder to forget the name, with it tatt’d around her arm as a band.

Bow Wow - Despite the rapper’s extensive collection of tattoos, Bow Wow kept things simple by getting a “B” tattooed on his arm.

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Bow Wow - Despite the rapper’s extensive collection of tattoos, Bow Wow kept things simple by getting a “B” tattooed on his arm.

Faith Evans - Faith Evans has a simple tattoo of “Faith” on her arm, which can also mean so much more than just her name.

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Faith Evans - Faith Evans has a simple tattoo of “Faith” on her arm, which can also mean so much more than just her name.

Omarion - Omarion is another celebrity known for a simple signature tatt, with his royal “O” on his arm.

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Omarion - Omarion is another celebrity known for a simple signature tatt, with his royal “O” on his arm.

Vivica A. Fox - Vivica A. Fox represents both her name and personality with a small fox head tattooed on her arm.

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Vivica A. Fox - Vivica A. Fox represents both her name and personality with a small fox head tattooed on her arm.

Amerie - Amerie took a different approach to her name by getting it inked on her lower back in Korean script.

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Amerie - Amerie took a different approach to her name by getting it inked on her lower back in Korean script.