The Game has honoured Kobe Bryant with a new face tattoo of the number '8' which is positioned sideways to mimic the infinity symbol.
The 40-year-old rapper shared pictures of himself getting the inking, which is a tribute to the late basketball player who passed away in a helicopter crash with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
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The tat, positioned above The Game's left eyebrow, is in the LA Lakers' jersey font and Kobe's autograph surrounds the number '8'. He captioned the post: '♾ F O R E V E R'.
The Game isn't the first person to get a permanent tribute to the sportsman, after LeBron James revealed a thigh inking at the end of January.
The LA Lakers player now has a Black Mamba tattoo in reference to Bryant, who was known as Mamba by fans and friends around the world.
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James, who overtook Bryant as the third highest points scorer in NBA history just the day before his death, also penned a tribute to his friend.
Writing on Instagram, the 35-year-old said: "I'm not Ready but here I go. Man I sitting here trying to write something for this post but every time I try I begin crying again just thinking about you, niece Gigi and the friendship/bond/brotherhood we had!
"I literally just heard your voice Sunday morning before I left Philly to head back to LA. Didn't think for one bit in a million years that would be the last conversation we'd have. WTF!!
"I'm heartbroken and devastated my brother!! Man I love you big bro. My heart goes to Vanessa and the kids. I promise you I'll continue your legacy man!"
He continued: "You mean so much to us all here especially #LakerNation and it's my responsibility to put this s*** on my back and keep it going!! Please give me the strength from the heavens above and watch over me!
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"I got US here! There's so much more I want to say but just can't right now because I can't get through it! Until we meet again my brother!!"
Kobe Bryant, 41, tragically died in a the crash along with his daughter and seven other passengers who included: basketball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, their daughter Alyssa, Payton Chester and her mother Sarah, Christina Mauser, and pilot Ara Zobayan.
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