Dutchess is an American television personality and tattoo artist, best known for her role on VH1's reality show "Black Ink Crew." Born Crystana Lattimore in Lincolnton, North Carolina, she rose to fame through her work at the Black Ink tattoo studio in Harlem, New York. Dutchess is renowned for her skills in tattoo artistry and has established herself as a successful entrepreneur with her own tattoo shop, Pretty-N-Ink, in North Carolina. Beyond her career in tattooing, she is also passionate about music and philanthropy, often engaging with her community through various charitable endeavors.