Just in case this woman ever gets amnesia and forgets who her favourite artist is, she’ll have no trouble being reminded with this new tattoo on her forehead.

Vice Magazine got a hold of the tattoo artist who made it all possible. Kevin Campbell of Will Rise Parlour in L.A. wasn’t aware of who the ‘Drake’ tat was referencing.

“I figured it was her hood or some shit, not some goofnugget R&B dude,” he says.

Kevin also told Vice he believed the woman – who is never named – was planning this design for a while.

“I’m not really sure how much extended coherent thought could actually go into getting such a stupid tattoo on your forehead,” he said.

Sure, a tattoo of the word ‘Drake’ on your wrist or shoulder isn’t a big deal. but when it’s a giant word in capital letters on your forehead, try explaining that one to your boss!

Kevin explains the woman will be coming back to have the tattoo finished. She only had enough money for the outline. He believes once she comes for her second appointment she’ll be able to explain exactly what caused her to do this. My money’s on a big drug binge.

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Take a closer look at the above photo. Things aren’t as they appear.

A die hard Bieber fan got Baby lyrics tattooed on her thigh in order to win a contest, MTV reports. This girl will not only go to the MTV European Music Aewards but will go on in life never forgetting what line comes after “girl broke my heart for the first time”.

The tattoo artist in the photo isn’t Justin but a very eerie look-a-like. Maybe Justin has a long-lost twin that had a troubled youth and fell through the cracks and doesn’t want anymore to do with him.

Justin’s not the only celeb that now joins the list of Horrible Celeb Tattoos. I’ve compiled a list of insane fans going the distance and maybe going a little too far to show their appreciation.

Someone really felt the need to permanently ink rapper ODB on their armpit.

This back piece is definitely taking one’s love for Counting Crows a little too far.

Is it really necessary to make a permanent list of all the concerts you’ve ever gone to? When I’m 75 I hope to forget about all the horrible bands I saw during my younger years.

Remember kids, if you want to idolize the next breakout star, it’s easier and less painful to just put up posters on your wall, not on your body.

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In honor of their newest album “whatever” (2011) the guys decided it would be best if Jordan left with a permanent souvenir from the interview (basically Jordan ends up with a tattoo).

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In life, there are good decisions and bad decision. This particular interview fostered a very, VERY bad one. In honor of their latest album “Whatever” (2011) Jordan decided it was a good idea  to let Hot Chelle Rae pick his next tattoo. Let’s hope the fans like this interview because @jordans_life is stuck with a permanent souvenir.

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After the massive popularity of their latest single, Hot Chelle Rae have a double platinum record under their belt and have been getting lots of attention online. In the first part of our interview Nash Overstreet talks about using Facebook and Twitter to connect with other artists and designing @jordans_life a new tattoo.

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This is some really cool and historic footage. In 2008, Lady Gaga visited Kat Von D’s LA Ink for some elaborate lower back art.

Gaga received a tattoo from Kat and talks about working with New Kids On The Block. This episode was filmed before Gaga was a huge pop star.

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Selena Gomez performed at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on Saturday, where it looked as if she had the word “Justin” written on her wrist.

It’s of course no secret Selena is in a serious relationship with Justin Bieber. We are wondering if it’s actually tattooed, or is it just ink? If it’s a tatoo, that means things are getting even more serious between Justin and Selena.

As we reported earlier, Justin has said he wants to get married at 25 or 26 years old. However, that’s still a while away given the pop singer is only 17.

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Miley Cyrus has taken her support of gay marriage to a new level with a tattoo.

Cyrus tweeted the photo of the new tattoo, which is an equal sign on the side of her ring finger. With the photo, Cyrus wrote, “All LOVE is equal.”

Some fans disagreed with her point of view. In response she wrote, “where does it say in the bible to judge others? Oh right. It doesn’t. GOD is the only judge honey. ‘GOD is love.’”

We will give her credit – the tattoo is a respectable move. She obviously is very proud of her stance, and is willing to defend it.

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Well this is awkward for Warner Bros. If you’ve seen the previews for “Hangover 2,” you will plainly see Ed Helms’ character gets a Mike Tyson face tattoo. TMZ reports the tattoo artist who created that tattoo is pissed, and is now suing.

TMZ reports S. Victor Whitmill is the artist who did the work on Tyson in 2003, and copyrighted the design. Whitmill says he has never allowed anyone to use the image since Tyson had it plastered on his face.

Whitmill is now suing Warner Bros., the producer of the film, for copyright violation, and he wants to block the studio from showing scenes of the tattoo. He also wants cash.

Here’s hoping Mr. Whitmill is a reasonable man with a reasonable case, and gets enough money to shut up. We don’t want anybody cutting scenes from “Hangover 2.”

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Sarah Silverman has some amazing fans. One of them is so amazing that he has a tattoo of Sarah’s face on his arm, reports PEOPLE.

Sarah is currently on a book tour for her new release The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption and Pee. During ond of the stops, a die hard fan showed Sarah how much he loves her.

“There was a guy [who] had a tattoo of me on his arm!” the comedian, still astonished from the encounter, says with a laugh. “It was my face, a picture of me, inside the mouth of a serpent. I remember, because I signed his book, ‘You clearly think things through!’ ”

“I tried to take in the moment, and really feel it, and the first thing that I did was e-mail my mom, my dad and my step mom, and then I just squeezed my boyfriend’s hand, and we just smiled together.”

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Are we crazy, or did this just happen with Avril and a different boy?

Pop singer Avril Lavigne and The Hills star Brody Jenner reportedly became tattoo buddies at the Mario Barth King Ink in the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas on Saturday night, according to TMZ.com. They requested matching lightning bolt tattoos; Jenner got his on his neck, and Lavigne got hers on her wrist.

Interestingly, just three weeks ago, Lavigne was spotted walking out of a Los Angeles tattoo parlor with her ex-husband, Deryck Whibley (of Sum-41), and they each had bandages on their forearms.

Could this be the latest trend in celebrity bonding?

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Now THERE’S a headline you probably never thought you’d see.

Jason Mac, a New Zealand radio DJ for The Rock FM, lost some kind of bet which meant he had to get the image of Nickelack singer/guitarist Chad Kroeger tattooed on his right butt cheek.

To make matters worse, the tattoo depicts Kroeger holding a penis instead of a microphone.

Ouch.

If you feel like checking out the real-life version of Kroeger, hopefully holding a real microphone, see below:

Jan. 29 Oberhausen Ob Eck, Oberhausen Arena
Jan. 30 Munich, Germany @ Olympiahalle
Feb. 1 Hamburg, Germany @ Color Line Arena
Feb. 5 Dubai, United Arab Emirates @ Festival City
April 3 Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
April 6 London, ON @ John Labatt Centre w/ Shinedown
April 8 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre w/ Shinedown
April 9 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre w/ Shinedown
April 11 Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Centre w/ Shinedown
April 14 Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
April 16 Greenville, SC @ BI-LO Center
April 17 Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum Comple
April 19 Orlando, FL @ Amway Arena
April 21 Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena w/ Shinedown
April 23 St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
April 24 Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center w/ Shinedown
April 26 Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
May 5 Spokane, WA @ Spokane Arena
May 7 Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome
May 8 Portland, OR @ Memorial Coliseum
May 10 Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center
May 14 Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena
May 15 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
May 18 Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
May 19 Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena
May 21 Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
May 22 Noblesville, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
May 24 Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
May 25 Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center
May 27 Fargo, ND @ Fargodome
May 29 Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
May 31 Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
June 1 Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
June 3 Vancouver, BC @ General Motors Place

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Chris Bosh, the much loved Toronto Raptor, is out with a new DVD following his transformation over the summer. For every NBA player, their first tattoo is a landmark experience, and with First Ink, Chris documents his journey in finding the right tattoo, along with finding himself. A really cool DVD and a really cool guy – we urge you to check out First Ink!

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British soccer stud and underwear model David Beckham revealed a hot new tattoo on Sunday.

Fans were puzzled as to the meaning of the ink scrawled down his left side. Beckham’s rep revealed to PageSix.com that “The tattoo is written in traditional Mandarin Chinese and is an old Chinese proverb that says: ‘Death and life have determined appointments, Riches and honors depends upon heaven.’ David got the tattoo while the L.A. Galaxy were in Hong Kong for their pre-season tour of Asia.”

Beckham and his Spice Girls wife Victoria have several tattoos, and have even been inked together.

Beckham wrote about the meaning behind his tattoos in his book, “David Beckham: Both Feet On the Ground.” “Mine are all about the people in my life, my wife and sons, who I want to have with me always,” he said. “When you see me, you see the tattoos. You see an expression of how I feel about Victoria and the boys. They’re part of me.”

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Alright, I was reluctant to write about tattoos under the pretense of a fashion column because first of all, they’re not a fashion accessory like a watch or an overpriced leather cuff at American Eagle. You can throw that cuff into your drawer and forget about it once the fashion Gods deem it “out” but a tattoo is like a cuff that’s been embedded into your skin and it’ll be one mother of a pain to take off.

I decided to write about tattoos since I?ll be getting another one in a few weeks and I want to put in my two cents before going under the needle. Even if you?re thinking, ?Why the hell am I going to listen to some stranger preach about something that I?m going to do to MY body?? (I sure as hell would be) perhaps some of my advice would help (or just amuse) those of you who are interested or just curious about tattooing.

Tattoos are thought to originate from the Egyptians and Nubians. In 1991, scientists unearthed a mummy with a cross inside its knee and lines on his ankle and back that were believed to cure ailments. Dubbed ?The Iceman?, it dates back to the Bronze Age at 3300 B.C.

The Egyptians are credited with spreading the art of tattooing around the world. It reached Southeast Asia by 2 000 B.C. Western Asian nomads then brought tattooing to Japan where the practice was used for decorative, rather than magical, purposes. Perhaps tattoos got its bad reputation during the first millennium B.C. when Japan adopted Chinese customs by tattooing criminals. Conversely tattooing was used to show off social status in the Balkans.

Europeans rediscovered the art when explorers met with Polynesian and Native American tribes in the post-Renaissance period. British explorer James Cook is responsible for bringing the term, ?tattoo? to European culture after his voyage in the South Pacific in 1769. ?Tattoo? is derived from the Tahitian word, ?tattau?, which means ?to mark?. Europeans were so fascinated with the markings on the indigenous people that they were displayed at fairs and circuses.

Soon sailors would get tattoos as a souvenir of an exotic location that they visited. Initially, sailors would tattoo themselves and their mates but soon tattoo parlors were established in ports worldwide. In the mid-19th century police believed that many criminals in New York had tattoos and that ports were where they would be found. More than a hundred years later and my parents still think tattoos are for delinquents.

Ancient tribes would generally tattoo bodies by pricking or carving patterns with sharp objects infused with ink. The method hasn?t changed much today but technology has made the process quicker, less painful and most importantly, a lot more sanitary. The modern tattoo machine is basically a handheld gadget where the needle vibrates up and down (several hundred vibrations per minute to be approximate). The needle penetrates a millimeter of the skin and injects ink into the dermis.

When picking a tattoo parlor, make sure that you feel comfortable in the place. Ask friends where they got theirs done. But if your gut feels like it?s in a knot (and it?s not from the anticipation of getting tattoo) then leave the parlor immediately. The place hast to be clean, the lights have to be bright and the people must answer every question that you have.

I always think that it?s like getting plastic surgery. After all, you are altering your appearance and there could be side effects like infection. Therefore, you should have a consultation with the artist beforehand to ensure that he can do the tattoo and that he answers any questions or concerns.

The man who did my first tattoo, Gary, walked me through the whole process before anything happened. He showed me the equipment, how the instruments are sterilized in an autoclave, how to tell if the needle is new and he also told me what he was doing during the process. I felt completely at ease, minus the excruciating pain while he was doing the outline, during the whole process.

Speaking of pain, it varies among people. Generally, it hurts more for guys since girls have a higher pain tolerance due to pregnancy. All of my girl friends said that they didn?t feel a thing while my guy friends (including me) were close to passing out. It also depends on the location of the tattoo. If the area doesn?t have a lot of fat like the ankle then it?ll hurt more than the upper arm (where most guys get their tats).

Now let?s get to the fun part. Before you ladies get that flowery lower back tattoo and you guys get that Chinese character on your back, here?s a list of the do?s and don?ts of a tattoo design:

Clich?s:
You might as well get ?tool? and ?unimaginative? tattooed. Guys, don?t get the barbed wire or Celtic armband. What the hell is it supposed to mean? If your is because it looks good and it?s safe cause it?s popular, you shouldn?t get tattooed. The same goes for Chinese characters on your back or upper arm but more on that later. Girls, lower back tattoos were sexy until everyone at the mall got one. I also discourage flowers on the lower back because most of them look like you?ve got weeds growing out of your ass. Remember, high-waisted mom jeans were once popular and sexy too?

Words or phrases from cultures that you don?t belong to or have any knowledge of:
Ladies and gentlemen everywhere: For the love of God please don?t get Chinese characters tattooed if you aren?t fluent in the language or have any knowledge of the culture. Most of the Chinese tattoos that I?ve seen were done incorrectly. One girl wanted ?Love? but she got ?Cloud?. One guy wanted ?Earth? but got ?Ground?. Worst of all, one guy wanted ?Strength? but got ?Ex-Con?. If you do insist on getting a tattoo in a language that you?re not familiar with, bring a friend who does speak and read the language to verify that your ?Beauty? character isn?t ?Monkey Butt?.

Names or pictures of family:
It might sound like a good idea to get the name of your parents or your kid branded on your back but you?ll never know if they?ll piss you off in the future and you?ll be reaching for the Brillo pads in the shower.

Pop culture references:
Chances are, it?s a fad and you?ll be regretting it a year later. We?ve all been there. Where did you put that stack of Pogs, Spice Girl CD?s or Garfield toys? In addition, it?s very hard to draw cartoon characters or band logos even if it?s been traced from the original. Something so simple like Bart Simpson or Mickey Mouse are easy to mess up because, they are simple! It?s like trying to draw a circle, it?s easy to draw but it?s hard to draw it correctly.

Anything from the walls or binders:
It may appeal to you and the pre-conceived designs are cheaper (though price should not be a factor in tattooing) but someone else is probably walking around with the exact tat. If you wanted to be unique (though tattoos are pretty mainstream nowadays) then get a unique design. If stick people are the best that you can do, sit down with the tattoo artist so that he can come up with something original for you.

Alright, now that I?ve got that off my chest I hope that you?ve seriously reconsidered that butterfly or Grandpa Smurf tat. Remember, tattoos are one of the few things in life that you?ll literally take to your grave so give it at least a year of thought. If you still want it then go for it, you know you want to.

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