Nicki Minaj has only one known visible tattoo and it is located on the side of her left arm. The tattoo is written in Chinese language,  which could be due to her Chinese heritage.

Nicki Minaj’s arm tattoo in Chinese characters reads “” (which is pronounced as “shangdi yu ni chang zai”), and it means “God is always with you.”  Below you can see few pictures of her tattoo.

Drake doesn’t have many tattoos – only 4 to be exact, and he just got them all recently, in the last year. All four tattoos are located on his back.

On the left side he has two tattoos. First one is songbird tattoo, and second one is located just below, and it’s a Aaliyah tattoo. Drake mentioned many times that Aaliyah is his favorite singer, and now he shows it with the tattoo of her face.

On the right side he has an owl tattoo, which is his crew’s logo. Above it there is a quote from Lil Waynes song called “John”. The quote says “If I die today it’d be a holiday”. He also inked the name of his crew and his label – OVO (stands for October’s Very Own) and YMCMB (Young Money Cash Money Bussiness).

Rihanna has 15 tattoos at the time of writing this article. Unlike some celebrities she doesn’t have huge tattoo that covers a large amount of skin, instead most of her tattoos are pretty small.

1. Maybe the most noticeable is Rihanna’s stars tattoo. She has 20 something small stars starting from the top of her neck and going down to her back.

2. Roman numbers tattoo. Rihanna tattooed a birthday date (4.11.1986.) of her best friend and manager Melissa on her left shoulder. Melissa also has a tattoo with Rihanna’s birthday.

3. Next tattoo is located at the upper part of hear ear, and it is a small outlined star.

4. Behind hear ear she has a Pisces sign tattoo. She is born on February 20, 1988., which makes pisces her astrological sign.

5. On the side of her left middle finger she has a tattoo of the word “Love”.

6. “Shhh…” tattoo on the side of her right index finger. One of Rihanna’s more original tattoos.

7. Rihanna’s tribal tattoo is located on her right hand. It stands for “love and strength”.

8. She has a gun tattoo that in her words represents strength and protection.

9.  “Never a failure, always a lesson” tattoo is located on Rihanna’s right shoulder, and it’s written backwards.

10. Rebelle Fleur which is french for rebel flower is tattooed on the side of her neck.

11. Arabic tattoo on her ribcage which translates to “Freedom in God”

12.  Sanskrit prayer tattoo going down her right hip which should be saying “forgiveness, honesty, suppression and control”.

13. Rihanna’s music notes tattoo is the first one she got back in 2006.

14. Skull tattoo with a red hair bow

15. Rihanna’s Thug Life tattoo is her latest tattoo in white ink, and it represents homage to the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

Full back tattoos have become very popular since tattooing oneself became more acceptable in mainstream society. The back is an excellent place to tattoo yourself because it provides the artist with enough room to complete just about any design that you would like them too. The back is also easily covered in case you are worrying about it being visible and losing out on a job. Keep in mind that many employers make it a practice not to hire individuals that have tattoos visible on their skin that can not be covered by clothes. This makes the back an ideal place for your larger designs, or designs that are going to be brightly colored. There are many different designs that are commonly used in full back tattoos. The back is also a great place to tattoo yourself because it is much less painful than other areas of your body. If you are interested in full back tattoo designs, but are unsure about the type you would like, you may want to consider some of the following full back tattoo ideas;

Dragon Full Back Tattoos

Dragons are commonly tattooed on the back. There are a number of reasons why this is true. First of all, dragons are large creatures and the back provides ample space for the artist to make the design as intricate as you would like it to be. Depending on the culture that the dragon originates from, it can have a number of different meanings. The Chinese revere the dragon, and consider them to be powerful beings that affect different aspects of our life. In some cultures,the dragon is seen as a divine entity, in others, the dragon is depicted as an evil bloodthirsty monster that is only sent to kill or maim those that oppose them. Whatever the meaning of the dragon tattoo you have in mind, the back is the perfect place for a dragon tattoo and it can allow you to have a large tattoo of a dragon spreading their wings, or shooting fire from their mouth. Dragon tattoos are among the most popular full back tattoos.

Tribal Full Back Tattoos

Tribal tattoos in general are very popular tattoos. They can be very intricately designed, and allow  the artist to really spread their wings and go all out when you tell them that you would like a full back tribal tattoo. The designs can weave together, twist and turn as they run throughout your back. They can be as intricate, or as simple as you would like and are generally very easy to tattoo.

Scene Tattoos

People often choose to tattoo scenes or landscapes on themselves. This could be a scene from your favorite movie, or could be as simple as a white sandy beach. The back allows you to place the ground level toward the bottom of your back with ample room for the sky toward your upper back. These tattoos are usually very intricate and will require several sittings before that tattoo is finished. Some people choose to tattoo their favorite location on themselves in the form of a full back tattoo as a permanent reminder that one day they would like to return.

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Friendship tattoos have become more common in recent years. There are a number of reasons why this may be true. Tattoos, for one, have become much more accepted in regular society. A friendship tattoo design is something that you should share with someone who is really close to you. This person shouldn’t be someone that you met a year ago, or someone that you recently met that you feel that you have a strong bond with. Friendship tattoos are often created as a way for two very close individuals to express their love for one another, or as a way to show that they are family, regardless of whether or not they share the same blood pulsing through their veins. Sometimes, matching tattoos can be considered friendship tattoos. In fact, sometimes the meaning behind friendship tattoos is not so deep, and is much simpler on the surface. Often times people will choose matching tattoos for their first tattoo so they have someone to go with them and share in the same experience.

Some friendship tattoos are only half of the tattoo, and both parties are required to see the full tattoo. It is a celebration of friendship or kinship that runs much deeper than a phone call. However, if you decide to tattoo half of a tattoo on yourself, you should consider that if the two of you ever part ways you will be left with half of a whole tattoo and no reasonable way to explain why that is.

Friendship tattoos are also common in lovers. Often times lovers look for ways to show their affection for one another without tattooing each others names on themselves. Often times these tattoos will be matching, or at least have some similarity in the design so that if you saw them you would be able to recognize that they were matching tattoos. Friendship tattoos can be an excellent way to show someone that you truly care about them, or it can be a great way to get through your first tattoo experience with someone that you trust by your side.

Designs that are commonly used in friendship tattoos include hearts, phrases and scene designs. Hearts are most commonly used for lovers, or at least in close female friends. Heart tattoos among males are much less common, and friendship heart tattoos in heterosexual males are very rarely seen. Sometimes the designs may be placed on the chest, above the heart, but there are many places that friendship tattoos may be place. The most common location for a friendship tattoo is on the shoulder, because it is easily covered, easily accessible, and provides ample room for a more intricate tattoo.

Before receiving a friendship tattoo, it is important that you and your friend decide on a design that both of you will enjoy. If one of you only “kind of” likes the design, then perhaps you should look for another design that will suit both of your tastes. Try to find something that both of you have a common interest in. Make it something that neither of you would have a problem with later.

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Eagle tattoos belong to a group pf popular tattoos, and some people tend to tattoo them in tribal style. They are usually tattooed on chest, back and shoulder. An eagle tattoo design can represent a number of things. Some of the most popular are related to their wisdom, bravery, sharp eye etc. You can read more about their meaning here.

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Dragon tattoos and tribal tattoos are some of the most popular tattoos in the world. Some people chose to combine them and make tribal dragon tattoos. It is usually a simpler design of a dragon done in tribal style, but also some people decide to take a “normal” dragon tattoo and surround it with different tribal designs, although this isn’t that usual.

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Dolphin is a respected animal by almost all cultures around the world. It is pretty popular tattoo, especially amongst women. Dolphins are known for being extremely smart creatures, one of the smartest type of animals, and therefore can be used to symbolize wisdom. There are many different types of dolphin tattoo designs that the possibilities are literally endless.

One of the choices that you can consider are tribal dolphin tattoos, which can either be a dolphin tattoo designed completely in tribal style, or it can be a dolphin tattoo surrounded by different tribal designs – either way the choice is yours.

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Tribal tattoos themselves are the most popular type of tattoos in the world and they have many styles and designs you can choose from, one of them being tribal cross tattoos. These tattoos, like Christian crosses, also represent Christianity. The difference between the two is that tribal cross tattoos are commonly completely black and filled in, and instead of being shrouded in religious symbolism, are often designed with more of a stylish design in mind. Sometimes, tribal crosses may only slightly resemble the cross, and may be surrounded by various other tribal styled designs that may outline or connect to the cross itself.

Tribal cross tattoo designs are usually tattooed on arms, chest and back.

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The dragon is a hugely important piece of Chinese culture and mythology. The dragon symbolizes power, mystery and authority. It is said that the dragon was so fierce (yet merciful), that  we as humans had no choice but to worship it as a divine creature. In Chinese culture the dragon has been celebrated for its benevolent nature, and has been touted for its kind spirit. Chinese individuals are often referred to as “Lung Tik Chuan Ren“, which translates directly to “descendants of the dragon”. This shows how revered the dragon was and still is in Chinese culture. There are several different types of dragons that are commonly referenced in Chinese folklore. These types of dragons include:

• The Horned Dragon: Considered to be the strongest, and most fierce of all species of dragon. Horned dragons were often depicted as great warriors, who fought for the good of mankind. However, in some stories, the Horned Dragon was also depicted as a lone warrior of sorts, that bowed to no one and fought its own battles.
• The Earth Dragon: The Earth Dragon was said to protect the Earth from harm and wrongdoing.
• The Celestial Dragon: The Celestial Dragon was said to protect the heavens and even the gods themselves from harm from darker beings and spirits.
• The Treasure Dragon: The Treasure dragon was said to protect all of the priceless jewels and treasures around the world, and to ensure that these items do not fall into the wrong hands.
• The Ocean Dragon: The Ocean Dragon was said to dwell in the seas and protect them.
• The Yellow Dragon: Known for its vast intelligence, the Yellow Dragon was depicted as an all-knowing creature.

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