‘Grow TF Up!’: Masika Kalysha Fans Call Her Out for What They See as Trying to Shade Alexis Skyy with Her Body Pic

It seems the Masika Kalysha and Alexis Skyy beef isn’t quite over.

Kalysha, formerly of “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta,” recently got into a spat with the 25-year-old model and fans believe Kalysha is still shading her.

On Tuesday, the mother of one posted a throwback photo that showed off her curvaceous figure. She rocked a black bodysuit that revealed her legs and buttocks. Kalysha turned the camera phone to her nearly bare backside and seemingly boasted about her figure.

Masika Kalysha
Masika Kalysha @masikakalysha/Instagram

“Thighs match (throw back) 🏆 👉🏽,” she wrote on Instagram.

Fans took Kalysha’s post as another dig to Skyy.

“You trying to be so shady but it’s still fake 🙄‼️ Shots fired”

“Wow, the shade. Both of yall pretty, aint no need to keep competing sis. Grow tf up!”

“What a way you nuff and a throw shade 🙄 You so jealous of @alexisskyy_ it don’t make no sense big foot”

After several fans implied Kalysha was trying to diss Skyy, she hit back in the comments, “Idk wtf y’all r talkin about. I posted this same pic on my story yesterday 🧐 decided to post it on my page today. Grow up”

Masika Kalysha
@masikakalysha/Instagram

A social media feud transpired on Saturday, Feb. 22 between Skyy, Kalysha an a few others after Skyy tweeted, “ou bitches .. are weird af I’m in my own lane I don’t hate on no one all these trolls tagging me in shìt saying I’m trying be like this person. Let me make something clear I love myself I’m beautiful inside and out ! I been real humble . I paved the way for these bitches.”

Her tweet not only drew angry comments from several IG models, Kalysha also threw in her two cents and suggested in now-deleted tweets that Skyy was only good for hosting clubs. She also told the young model to get a DNA test for her 2-year-old daughter.

Masika Kalysha
Masika Kalysha and Alexis Skyy @masikakalysha @alexisskyy_/Instagram

The beef between Skyy and Kalysha began nearly four years ago, after Skyy accused the “GUHHATL” alumna of sleeping with her then boyfriend Fetty Wap while he was with her. Kalysha denied the allegations and claimed the singer/rapper never claimed Skyy as his girlfriend.

The two women have yet to set aside their differences and have been feuding since.

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