... the other Black experience
Meet THA ORIGINAL GATA™, self-proclaimed "feline of all trades", a vocalist, actress, comic book model. Sporting 17 tattoos, she takes her ink seriously. Don't forget to send us pictures of your tattoos and your answers to the questionnaire below to afropunkcommunity@gmail.com to be featured as our tattoo of the week.
Who are you?
Tha Musician
I'm the lead vocalist for a balls to the wall band called Negro Childe. "Negro Childe is a fusion band often compared to a cross between, Eminem & Juliette and the Licks, going from rock, to r&b, to hip hop to metal. When GATA gets on stage, her grungy manga-anime catlike persona & unique voice stylings will make it clear to you that she's not your average front girl."
Tha Actress
"Actress Monique GATA Dupree (...) tows the line between independent /genre film leading lady and the fringe of the mainstream. (...) She continues to infect the very bloodstream of the horror/sci-fi universe on every media level with her dominating presence and tireless work effort." You can find some of my 70+films online or in stores.
Tha Model
I have been on the cover of many of online & print magazines. I'm also a comicbook model, modeling for 4 different comics including my very own premiering late 2012 called; "Cat O Nine Tales; The misadventures of Tha Original Gata".
Digits
37years young and flaunting it
Zip
Brick City, NJ native
Occupation
Actress, Vocalist, Comicbook model & mother of 9
Number of tattoos
17 and counting
Favorite one
My comicbook character ink "Tha Original Gata"
When and where did you get it?
I got it in Baltimore, MD at Read Street tattoo
What does it mean to you?
It means the start of a great new venture with starting my very own comic series. In short, means the world to me.
How old were you when you got your first tattoo?
17
What is the biggest misconception people have about you because of your tattoos?
People see me as irresponsible or unintelligent because I have wild hair and ink. My body is MY canvas, its art. It doesn't make me any less intelligent.
Why should we feature your tattoo?
How often do you get to feature a cat lady with cat tattoo with a cat as an animal totem?
Do you have a particular tattoo artist you go to?
Yes, J at Read Street tattoo in baltimore. That is my go to tattoo shop. My family now goes here.
Have you ever received a tattoo under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
Ummm ewww. Who would do that? Nah, I take my ink seriously. I like to be of sound mind and happy body.
Do you regret any tattoos you have?
I don't believe in regrets
Comment
Comment by Safety Pins on August 3, 2012 at 7:28pm Hey! If you dig Tattoo Fashion check out AFROPUNK INK!
We are looking for inked up Afropunk Male & Female Models for our AP INK Calendar.
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Bring on the ink!
Comment by THA ORIGINAL GATA™ on July 10, 2012 at 12:53am thank you so much Mitten..
much respect
GATA
Comment by Gregg Johnson on July 9, 2012 at 8:31pm So beautiful!
Comment by Kafayat Kakes Tanimowo on July 6, 2012 at 3:46pm I thought she was beautiful then what impressed me was her intelligence and that she has 9 children. To have the strength and focus to let ppl in and maintain a respectable pro-black image while having children is dope as heaven. RESPECT N LOVE FROM THE MITTEN. XO
Comment by THA ORIGINAL GATA™ on July 6, 2012 at 1:50pm thank you SO much!
much respect.
GATA
Comment by TheProzacIsWorking on July 3, 2012 at 2:51am I LOVE your hair. That shade of blue looks perfect on you. You're gorgeous.
Comment by THA ORIGINAL GATA™ on June 21, 2012 at 10:21pm Thank you VERY much X-D-D-M*9 :)
I think life truly started full blast for me once I hit 30. It can be a beautiful thing if you embrace it that way. One of my greatest moments was going with my daughter to get a tattoo together. Such a beautiful feeling. (my daughter pictured below) 
GATA
This is why people love tats
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