Masika Kalysha Bio: Husband, Children, Age, Height, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Parents, Movies, Song

Biography

Masika Kalysha Champ (née Tucker), born June 7, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, is a renowned American actress, reality television personality, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur of African American, French, and Creole heritage.

She rose to fame as a video vixen in music videos for artists like Lil Wayne and Flo Rida before transitioning to acting in films such as The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022) and reality TV, notably on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (2013–present) and We TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.

A mother of two daughters—Khari Barbie Maxwell (b. 2016, with rapper Fetty Wap) and Amari Hermes Champ (b. 2022)—she advocates for single parenthood and financial literacy while running the vegan cosmetics line Khari Barbie Beauty, launched in 2016.

Married to Jamar Champ since 2021, Kalysha continues to build her multifaceted career in entertainment and business.

American actress, reality television personality, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur
Masika Kalysha
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Masika Kalysha Tucker
Stage Name:	Masika Kalysha
Born:	7 June 1985 (age 40 years old)
Place of Birth:	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality:	American
Education:	Mount Zion High School
Height:	1.67 m
Parents:	Emmett Tucker, Makeba Tucker
Siblings:	Jamila Tucker, Jabari Tucker
Spouse:	Jamar Champ​ ​(m. 2021-2025)​
Boyfriend • Partner:	Gucci Mane (2012-2014), Mally Mall (2014), Yung Berg (2014-2015), Fetty Wap (2015), Tory Lanez (2017), HoodTrophy Bino (2025)
Children:	Khari Barbie Maxwell, Amari Hermes Champ
Occupation:	Actress • Media Personality
Net Worth:	$2 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Masika Kalysha, born Masika Kalysha Tucker on June 7, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, is of mixed African American, French, and Creole heritage.

Raised in a Christian family in Jonesboro, Georgia, she grew up in an economically modest household alongside her two older siblings: sister Jamila Tucker and brother Jabari Tucker.

Her parents, Emmett Tucker and Makeba Tucker (who named her after the poet Miriam Makeba), played a significant role in her upbringing; she was particularly close to her father, who recognized her talent early on and encouraged her to pursue opportunities in show business despite her struggles as a student.

Kalysha graduated from Mount Zion High School in Jonesboro in 2003, where she studied acting, performing arts, theater, and dance.

Career

Masika Kalysha began her career in the mid-2000s as a popular video vixen, appearing in more than eighty hip-hop music videos for artists like Lil Wayne, Birdman, Waka Flocka Flame, Flo Rida, Future, Rick Ross, and Field Mob.

Her first major appearance was in Field Mob’s 2005 hit “So What.” During this period, she also worked as an air hostess while using her video roles to build connections and visibility in the entertainment industry.

In 2006, she transitioned into acting with a small role in the romantic comedy Three Can Play That Game, produced by Vivica A. Fox. After the tragic death of her close friend Lashawna Threatt, Masika moved to Los Angeles on August 11, 2011, to pursue acting full-time.

She went on to secure supporting roles in projects such as The Love Section (2013), Playboy TV’s 7 Lives Xposed (2013), Swag Inc. (2019), Pump (2020), HBO’s Insecure (2020–2021), the action-horror film The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus with Danny Trejo (2022), Bomb Pizza (2023), Vicious Murder (2024), and You’re My Person (2024).

Her biggest mainstream breakthrough came in 2016 when she joined VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in its third season. The series followed her relationship with rapper Fetty Wap, her pregnancy, and the birth of their daughter, Khari Barbie Maxwell.

Masika remained a main cast member through seasons three and four before leaving after the 2017 reunion special following disputes over her portrayal. She later joined Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta in 2018, appearing in ten episodes.

As a recording artist, Masika independently released her debut single “No More” in 2015, followed by “Hella Hollywood,” which sampled the Fugees’ “Ready or Not.” She also collaborated with Fetty Wap on “Andale” that same year.

Her later songs include “My Own” (2016), “OHHH3X” (2017), “Thinking Bout U” with Iz Lamarr and Ming Luanli, and “Black Cinderella,” blending R&B and hip-hop with lyrics inspired by her personal experiences.

In 2016, she launched Khari Barbie Beauty, a vegan, cruelty-free, gluten- and paraben-free cosmetics line named after her daughter. The brand features lip products, skincare items, and hair-growth supplements and has grown into one of her most successful business ventures. Through it, Masika often promotes themes of single motherhood, empowerment, and financial independence.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Masika Kalysha, born on June 7, 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, is currently 40 years old.

Standing at a height of 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm), she has built a public persona through her entertainment career while navigating a complex personal life.

She was married to entrepreneur Jamar Champ starting in 2021, with the couple reportedly tying the knot twice during their relationship, though they became estranged and separated in subsequent years; Masika filed for divorce in 2023, but they remained legally married until Champ‘s tragic death in a car accident on October 28, 2025, in Houston, Texas, where his Tesla Cybertruck was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver.

This marks her only known marriage, leaving her as a widow at age 40.

Masika is a mother of two daughters: Khari Barbie Maxwell, born on March 29, 2016, from her relationship with rapper Fetty Wap, and Amari Hermes Champ, born on October 28, 2022, with her late husband Jamar Champ.

Her dating history includes several high-profile relationships in the hip-hop world, such as a romance with Gucci Mane from 2012 to 2014, a brief encounter with producer Mally Mall in 2014, a year-long relationship with Yung Berg from 2014 to 2015, an encounter with Fetty Wap in 2015 that resulted in their daughter, and a short-lived fling with Tory Lanez in 2017.

More recently, just weeks after Champ‘s death and funeral, Masika sparked controversy by going public with a new relationship with 25-year-old rapper HoodTrophy Bino (previously linked to Chrisean Rock), with viral photos and videos showing them kissing and vacationing together around mid-November 2025, leading to online backlash accusing her of insensitivity and “fake” grief. However, sources note the couple had been separated for years prior to his passing.

Net Worth

Masika Kalysha‘s net worth is estimated at approximately $2 million, accumulated through her multifaceted career in reality television (notably VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and We TV’s Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta), acting roles in films like The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus, music releases including singles such as “No More” and “Hella Hollywood,” and her successful vegan cosmetics brand Khari Barbie Beauty, which emphasizes cruelty-free products and advocacy for single mothers.

Earlier estimates placed her wealth between $400,000 and $820,000, reflecting growth from endorsements and business expansion amid personal challenges, including the 2025 loss of her husband, Jamar Champ.

Filmography

Acting Roles (Films and TV)

• Three Can Play That Game (2007) – Minor role
• Sounds of Poetry (2009) – Role unspecified
• Two Joints, Three Condoms and a Dog Named Fifi (2009) – Role unspecified
• The Love Section (2013) – Melody Juggs
• 7 Lives Xposed (2013, Playboy TV series) – Penny (5 episodes)
• Swag Inc. (2019) – Ashley
• Pump (2020, TV series) – Isyss (2 episodes)
• Insecure (2020–2021, HBO series) – Curtis’s Date (3 episodes)
• The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus (2022) – Lake
• Bomb Pizza (2023) – Karmen
• Vicious Murder (2024) – Sandra
• You’re My Person (2024) – Symphony Gregory
• Scratch (Year unspecified) – Role unspecified

Reality TV Appearances

• Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (VH1, 2014–2017) – Supporting cast (Season 1), Main cast (Seasons 3–4); 39 episodes total, plus Dirty Little Secrets special
• Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta (We TV, 2018) – Guest cast (Season 3); 10 episodes

Discography

Music Videos (Selected Appearances as Video Vixen)

Masika appeared in over 80 hip-hop music videos early in her career. Notable ones include:

• “So What” by Field Mob (2005)
• Videos for Lil Wayne
• Videos for Birdman
• Videos for Waka Flocka Flame
• Videos for Flo Rida
• Videos for Future
• Videos for Rick Ross
• Videos for French Montana

Original Music Releases (Singles)

• “Bad” (2015)
• “No More” (2015)
• “Hella Hollywood” (2015; samples Fugees’ “Ready or Not”)
• “Ándale” feat. Fetty Wap (2015)
• “My Own” (2016)
• “OHHH3X” (2017)
• “Thinking Bout U” feat. Iz Lamarr and Ming Luanli (Year unspecified)
• “Black Cinderella” (Year unspecified)
• “P.T.O.S.” feat. Jazze Pha (Year unspecified)
• “Pay Half (On the Radar Freestyle)” feat. Zoey Dollaz (Year unspecified)
• “Cappin'” (2020)
• “Valentine’s Day” (2025)