BRIAN KEITH THOMPSON: Death Sentence to Redemption — My Wildest Story | The BASIC Show EPISODE 2
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From Rock Bottom to Red Carpet Ink: Brian Keith Thompson Tells All
In Episode 2 of The BASIC Show, we sit down with the legendary Brian Keith Thompson — celebrity body piercer, tattoo artist, and owner of LA’s iconic Body Electric Tattoo.
Brian opens up about his incredible transformation — from time behind bars to becoming one of the most sought-after names in Hollywood’s beauty scene. With clients from A-list stars to world-class models, Brian shares his raw journey of redemption, resilience, and building an empire, one needle at a time.
See more of Brian on @bodyelectrictattoo on Instagram
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Biking in LA leads to a Levi's commercial (00:01:20)
3. A life chaning friendship at Target (00:07:24)
4. Joining the Marines; "I wanted to experience combat" (00:15:21)
5. "Friends are like buttons in this elevator" (00:25:27)
6. LA county jail (00:29:35)
7. Tattoos (00:40:51)
8. The white rep. (00:42:09)
9. Catching the chain (00:49:21)
10. Only looking forward (00:51:03)
11. Body Electric (00:57:27)
4 episodes