Amber Rose Head Tattoos Were Inspired By Kobe Bryant's Death

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Amber Rose revealed that she's wanted this tattoo for quite some time and Kobe's death motivated her to finally get it.

Face tattoos are common in today's culture, especially in hip hop. Yet, when Amber Rose revealed her "Bash & Slash" forehead tattoo in honor of her children Sebastian and Slash Electric, people criticized the mom for somehow destroying her beauty. She took to her Instagram page to address her critics, writing, "For the people that are telling me I'm too pretty for a face tat are the same people that would tell me that I'm 'too pretty' even if they thought I was ugly and lie to me lol or they would just tell me I'm ugly."

On Wednesday (February 12), Amber visited Fox Soul's series One on One with Keyshia Cole. While there, Amber revealed that the death of basketball icon Kobe Bryant inspired her to get her latest ink. "You know, I gotta be honest," Amber began. "I don't want this to sound like, corny or anything, but after Kobe died it made me reflect on my life. I don't people to be like, 'Oh Kobe died so you went and got a tattoo?' But, it was kinda like that because I thought about my dad and my dad had cancer when he was 40. He went through remission and he's good, but he almost died. I'm 36. And I was like, I've been wanting this tattoo for a long time and I was like, you know what? Life is so short. Just do it. Just live your best life. With no regrets. Just do it." Watch her clip below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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