Not only do rappers love to express art through music, but through physical interpretations as well. And what better way to do so than painting the canvas of your own physical frame?

When you think of some of the most tatted up MC's in hip-hop, there are a few stand outs that come to mind. But do you ever think of how long the process is to get all that ink took? Or about the hours of pain for each precious, permanent sketch?

Some MC's like Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross had impressive tattoo collections even before fame. But others have built their body art post stardom to celebrate the fame, fortune and incredible cash flow.

For rappers who love the needle, they're so comfortable in the chair, it's like another day at the office. Just business as usual.

Here are seven examples of rappers relaxing while getting tatted up.

Kanye West

four in the mornin' and he's zonin' @mxmttt

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Fat Trel

JUS KOOLIN!!! #MMG #SBSB

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Wiz Khalifa

committed.

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