‘Own Up To It’: ‘GUHHATL’ Fans Slam Bow Wow for ‘Aggressive’ Behavior in Alleged Fight with Kiyomi Leslie After Elevator Video Resurfaces

It looks like “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” star and executive producer Shad Moss aka “Bow Wow” is back in hot water following Thursday night’s episode.

This week, “GUHHATL” viewers witnessed the “So So Def” rapper’s take on his domestic dispute with ex-girlfriend Kiyomi Leslie that made headlines earlier this year. A video of him arguing with the 28-year-old inside an elevator at the rapper’s Atlanta apartment complex resurfaced on the show and left folks with a stream of thoughts.

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Bow Wow and Kiyomi Leslie. (Photos: @wetv screen grabs)

Confronted by Waka Flocka‘s mother Debra Antney during the episode, Bow Wow explained what happened between him and Leslie at the time of their altercation.

When Antney accused the “Let’s Get Down” rapper of being “aggressive” after video footage showed him seemingly yelling in her face in a hostile manner, he responded, “Me cursing her, absolutely.”

“I didn’t touch her. My face was f–ked up,” Bow Wow said, seemingly justifying his behavior. “She ain’t have no scars on her. I don’t think y ‘all really understand this girl went through my s–t. [She went through] my phone.”

Antney urged him to “own up” to his role in his and ex-girlfriend’s alleged dispute, but he suggested that it was Leslie who was to blame for the incident. He claimed she spit on and hit him, and he refused to answer when asked if he placed the model in a headlock.

“GUHHATL” viewers called foul on Bow’s explanation and scolded him for seemingly not taking accountability for the Leslie incident.

“He’s playing the mf victim smh. He has no clue to his part in this. Unfortunately he grew up thinking the world owes he something and never hearing the word NO smh. Shame on him 😳.”

“Own up to the being aggressive with females. There’s no reason you should be that close cussing someone out if you don’t want to fight. He was the aggressor in this situation.”

“Yea you got beat the f–k up for being all in her face and you deserved every bit of it 🤷🏽‍♀️. OWN UP TO IT!”

“Wow he’s not taking any ownership smh. Getting up in my face like that will get you more than scratched up so he’s lucky 🤷🏾‍♀️.”

Both Bow Wow and Leslie were arrested in February after reportedly having a physical confrontation in their Atlanta apartment. Afterward, the rapper was seen with multiple scratches on his face, but the elevator footage also showed him angrily approaching Leslie. They both were charged with battery.

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