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Masika Kalysha

movie Actress, TV Personality cake 7 June 1985 (Friday) (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
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Height

5' 6" (168 cm)

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Age

40

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Nation

American

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 7 June 1985 (Friday)
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: American
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Widow
Spouse: Jamar Champ
Children: Son- None Daughter(s)- 2 • Khari Barbie Maxwell (with Fetty Wap) • Amari Champ (with Jamar Champ)

Education

Schools: Mount Zion High School in Jonesboro, Georgia
Colleges: Georgia State University, Georgia
Education: A bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government

Lifestyle

Religion: Christianity

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Masika Kalysha

  • Masika Kalysha was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in Jonesboro, Georgia.
  • She was raised in an economically poor family.
  • Kalysha has African, American, Creole, and French ancestry.
  • She studied acting and performing arts, including theatre and dance, before joining the entertainment industry. In an interview, she revealed that it was her father who encouraged her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
  • Before rising to fame in the TV industry, Masika Kalysha worked as an air hostess.
  • In 2011, Kalysha moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue her acting and modeling career.
  • In 2014, Masika made her TV debut on the reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Season 1, and gained widespread attention through her storyline on the show. She did not appear in the second season.
  • She came back for Season 3 of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, where her journey of giving birth to her daughter, Khari Barbie Maxwell, and co-parenting with her then partner, Fetty Wap, was shown.
  • She released multiple singles, including Ándale (2015) featuring Fetty Wap, which gained her recognition in the music industry too.

    Ándale (2015) music video poster
    Ándale (2015) music video poster
  • On 17 December 2016, Kalysha launched her all-vegan, cruelty-free, gluten-free, and paraben-free cosmetics brand, Khari Barbie Beauty. The brand was named after her daughter, Khari Barbie Maxwell. The product range includes lip scrubs, lip pencils, lipstick tubes, and hair growth supplements.
  • In 2017, she came back to Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood for Season 4. During this time, she had issues with the producers because she did not want to film with a new cast member. The season showed her arguing with the producers, complaining on camera, and even threatening legal action before walking off the set.
  • In 2018, she decided not to participate in Love & Hip Hop due to disagreements over how the producers portrayed and edited her real-life struggles, including a miscarriage that was reportedly removed from her storyline. In the same year, she was cast in Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.
  • Masika has also appeared in several films, including The Love Section (2013), The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022).
  • In 2021, Masika secretly married Jamar Champ. Even after their marriage, they kept their relationship private.
  • In 2022, she welcomed her second daughter with her husband, Jamar Champ.

    Masika Kalysha with her husband and elder daughter
    Masika Kalysha with her husband and elder daughter
  • In 2024, Masika and Jamar separated, and she filed for annulment against him. Even after their separation, they co-parented both their daughters.
  • On 27 October 2025, Jamar Champ died in a tragic road accident. Masika shared the news on her social media, saying,

God woke me up at 2:00 a.m.… I couldn’t sleep. I didn’t know why. Jesus Christ, I just received the worst news of my life. Pray for me and my kids, please.”

  • After the death of Jamar Champ, Masika shared a post on Instagram saying they had married twice.

    An Instagram post shared by Masika Kalysha after the death of Jamar Champ
    An Instagram post shared by Masika Kalysha after the death of Jamar Champ
  • Along with working in the entertainment industry, she is involved in promoting financial empowerment for Black women in the USA and publicly advocates for their rights.
  • She is involved in promoting financial empowerment for Black women’s safety, domestic violence, and single-mother empowerment.

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