11.20.09
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The Hip Hop Divorce of the Century Gets Ugly

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If it's drama you're after, look no further than the divorce between hip hop legend Nas and pop chanteuse Kelis. Last we heard, Kelis was crying poverty and demanding that estranged hubby, Nas, pay spousal and child support as well as all legal expenses. Nas coldly declined, telling her to, “Pay her own damn way.”

Now, Nas is out to disprove allegations made by Kelis that he is rolling in money, but unwilling to share. Kelis is claiming that Nas made $11 million off of his most recent album deal. Nas fired back in legal papers saying, “I did not receive even half that amount,” asserting it was more like $4 million. Nas says his income is declining, and that he's only bringing in $147,165 a month. Once you take into account his expenses—almost $75,000 per month, including $10,000 for clothing, toiletries and personal effects—that $150 grand is already half gone.

Kelis, who will give birth to the couple's first child any day now, said Nas hasn’t thrown a dime her way since he left her. The rapper argues that he’s agreed to dish out some dough to help cover expenses for their future child: $350 for a stroller, $450 for a baby sling and $1,598 for two cribs. Nas also thinks $5,000 a month in child support is reasonable since the baby will just be a newborn. But Kelis thinks that Nas should pay child and spousal in an amount that will allow her to maintain the standard of living to which she has grown accustomed.

Tell us: Do you think Kelis is being too greedy or is Nas just being stingy?

4 Comments
OMG! I saw Kelis prego self at the movies. She actually sat in front of me and my friends while watching the Proposal in NYC Reagal theatres. She had purple hair and was with a guy and a girl. She seemed happy this was like a month and a half ago.
Kelis is being too greedy. While I think it is far from appropriate to spend 75,000 monthly on clothing and hygiene, it is Nas money. As long as he is taking care of his child, he can spend the rest as foolishly as he wants. And in my opinion $5000 a month plus the other expenses he agreed to pay for is sufficiently taking care of that kid for now. Once she is no longer his wife he shouldn't have to support her in the same way. Since she is so accustomed to a certain lifestyle she better get her "milkshake" out there and make some more albums after she gives birth. Besides doesn't he have another older kid from a previous relationship? Any money he has should go towards caring for his children not for spousal support to a grown independent so-called "bossy" woman.
Two things are glaringly obvious here. One, celebrity or not , NOONE needs that much money for clothing & hygiene. Second, they are both being greedy and selfish. Have they decided on custody? This is so sad, Kelis sees the baby as a money train and Nas as a money pit. I feel sorry for both of them. ( just my opinions)
Oh WOW! Divorces are expensive....especially when there is a lot of money involved. Personally, I think she should get it. Why not? She'll be raising his kid and as much as I love me some Nas, it's important to know who you get married. He even talked about no need for a pre-nup in his music...bet he's hating himself now. The fact is, he let love deter him from protecting himself from the future. And as far as how much he makes and spends....that will all come out in court. Kelis might be being greedy, but at the same time...alls fair in love and war. Right now..they are fighting. The only thing that I hope, is that they don't allow this to completely cut all respect. A child needs both parents and they need to be on the same page to be successful as raising that kid.

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