MGK Details Sickness That Turned His Skin 'Yellow' as He Underwent Grueling Blackout Tattoo Journey in 2 Months

Key Points:

• MGK revealed in a Billboard Canada interview that his massive blackout tattoo, completed in two months instead of the recommended two years, caused a serious health scare, including yellowing skin and impaired movement.
• The tattoo process involved hitting lymph nodes around his armpits and shoulders, which led to severe sickness and sleeplessness during the grueling procedure.
• Despite the physical toll, MGK described the experience as "extremely inspired," viewing the tattoo as a symbolic transformation tied to his mixtape project Blog Era Boyz with Wiz Khalifa.
• MGK's blackout tattoo, done by artist ROXX, was intended as a physical change reflecting his inner struggles and bipolarity, contrasting with his previous tattoos that represented various personal themes.
• He previously shared the painful process on social media, calling it the most painful experience of his life, and stated on The Jennifer Hudson Show that the tattoo aimed to "redesign what human skin could look like," done without anesthesia.