It’s no secret that there are ups and downs with running a tattoo shop filled with different personalities, and once ego finds its way into the mix, things can only worsen. Folks that have been keeping up with Black Ink Crew: Compton are likely aware of the state of the shop’s staff. Not only did Nessie quit, but Vudu bid the shop adieu after talks about loyalty became an issue for KP and Tim.

However, in an exclusive clip obtained by Distractify ahead of the latest episode, both Lemeir and Star blame the infamous staff dinner as the beginning of the end for IAM Compton’s staff. In case you’ve been out of the loop, KP wanted the artists to agree to a 50/50 split for a tattoo convention in Pasadena, Calif., and the team was not having it.

“It all stemmed from that team dinner,” Lemeir tells producer Maricarmen Lopez in the clip. “Star passed out contracts for a 50/50 split at the shop.”

In a flashback of the dinner, Star can be seen telling the artists that they’ll be working on commission with the 50/50 split. Lemeir asks if the 50/50 split was negotiable and is told that it's not.

Lemeir explains that his issue with the 50/50 split is due to the fact that the rule is put in place for shops that are established. Lemeir also states that getting artwork out should be the focus since it will garner more interest in the shop. However, they “killed it with greed.”

Next, Star sits down with Maricarmen to explain her view on the 50/50 split.

“In a perfect world, it would have been negotiable,” Star tells Maricarmen. "But I have to do what KP wants, and he wanted 50/50, so that’s what it was.”