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Pete Davidson Revisits Chappelle ‘Swag’ Tattoo as He Continues Decade-Long Removal

Davidson described on Hot Ones his uncredited Dave Chappelle quote’s transition to a Jaws shark cover-up as part of his lengthy laser removal project

Justin Timberlake attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images)
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Pete Davidson shared the story of how a meeting with his comedy idol Dave Chappelle led to a tattoo he'd later regret.
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Overview

  • On the July 28 episode of Hot Ones, Davidson revealed that Dave Chappelle’s line “Jokes come and go, but swag is forever” inspired a large chest tattoo without attribution
  • He said embarrassment over the quote led him to cover it with a giant Jaws shark ink
  • Since 2020, Davidson has removed over 200 tattoos and intends to retain only a handful of designs
  • Each tattoo removal requires 10 to 12 laser sessions with six-week healing periods, extending his regimen by about ten more years
  • Davidson links the extensive removal process to his sobriety journey and efforts toward personal renewal