Step aside, Justin Bieber. Because while you got a cute, miniature tattoo of a music-related symbol, Big Time Rush’s Carlos Pena and Kendall Schmidt went bad-ass (bet you thought we were going to say ‘big time’) with these new babies you see above. Alright, so neither of them are “new” new — both Kendall’s sugar skull and Carlos’ tribal tat are from last month – but bear with us for a second.
During the boy band’s Jones Beach concert this week, MTV caught up with the guys and got Carlos to lift up his shirt(!) to reveal the right-side of his torso to bare his new ink for the first time (besides on Twitter). He then explained the process in which he got it done: ”It was like three hours, but I kind of got unlucky because it got split up. So for the first hour and a half, I had numbing cream. I didn’t feel it. And then we went and did a radio visit, and I came back, and the next hour and half was pretty terrible.” Umm, sounds like the most painful experience ever.
He then went into the vague details as to its meaning: ”There are a ton of meanings, which I could probably write a book about it, but it all has meaning. If it’s something that you love, definitely a cool thing to do, but make sure it has a meaning because my dad was kind of iffy about it.”
As for Kendall’s month-old skull, he says that he just likes them and that he already had three prior to the fresh shoulder ink. He then added: “It’s definitely not the last one.” Oh boy.
For more of the interview, visit MTV.com, then tell us which tattoo you like more in the comments.
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I love their tattoos! I think it’s cool that each tattoo means something. It’s like the tattoos are part of who they are. And who Carlos and Kendall are are two amazing, very talented, and caring guys. <3
They both look very handsome.I love his tattoos but more that for Kendall
I LOVE BIG TIME RUSH BTR
Event though I am a huge Kendall girl I really don’t like the tattoo. It is sorta creepy no watway creepy. But I still love Kendizzzzle
Who can focus on the tattoo with all that Carlos staring at you it’s good, and I appreciate that they did it of age and it’s meaningful love them both they look great, but I hope it’s their last tattoo.
Gosh! I really don`t understand why they would get them but they look badaass with them! They kinda in someway look slightly hotter!
Both!!! are amazing!!! …I ♥ those tattoos….
CARLOS IS BUTT NAKED! EXCEPT HE IS COVERING HIS JUNK!
i <3 the tattos
i love kendall and carlos both the same but i have to say i do like kendall’s tattoo better because i think its really kool
These guys are awesome. They are a good example for young people. Kendall said that for those who have been thinking about getting inked, it is better if the tattoo is something meaningful instead a random one. I love the fact that Kendall’s tattoos have meanings. I loved Carlos’ tattoo even though I don’t know what it means, but it looks so cool.
I don’t really like either of them but Carlos’ is probably better! :L
I love Kendall’s sugar skull the best. And Carlos, numbing cream. You missed out on all of the fun. You body gets used to the pain and it becomes relaxing.
Carlos is too HOT!
I love you Kendall! I love your tattoos, they are so meaningful and awesome-suace(you get it, Kendall fans). Carlos’ tattoo is cool too, but I love kendall’s more.