KELIS IS SEEKING FOR MORE IN CHILD SUPPORT
-Pictured:Kelis and hairdresser strolling about New York city recently-
New mom Kelis is seeking more in child and spousal support for her and her four-week-old son, Knight Jones. Though she was awarded more than $40,000 in combined child and spousal support last month, Kelis is asking the court to grant her additional income from her estranged spouse Nas.
According to documents filed by Kelis’ lawyer, Laura Wasser, rapper Nas earns $244,826 a month, while Kelis makes just $13,744 a month. Therefore, Kelis is asking for $17,225 a month in child support and $72,728 in spousal support. She’s also asking for retroactive child support of $29,522 and spousal support of $281,571.
See pictures of Kelis strolling in New York earlier this month
Nas and Kelis are scheduled to appear in court in September.
BCK Says: If the court agrees to Kelis’ request, she will get $89,953/month in combined support. Do you feel that this amount is too much?
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WHY HELL YES! DANG WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY.
RUSSEL SIMMONS ISN’T PAYING THAT MUCH.
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I see why some of these men off these B&*^%$ (hate to say it)! Just because the marriage went bad it appears she’s trying to prove a point & suck him dry. I feel sorry for dudes “sometimes” when they have to deal with women that act out of bitterness.
I’m not a big Kelis fan but I did enjoy a few songs. I will no longer support her. If you do someone you use to love like that, what is that saying to your fans???
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Don’t take it out on Kelis. This is about the attorney getting paid. If your attorney told you you could get a huge dollar figure from your sawed-off baby-daddy who dogged you out, are you going to say, “Well, I don’t want to drain him. I mean what if he wants to have other children?” No. You’re going to say, “Do what you have to do.” And, that will put all other “playas” on notice. Somebody needs to hit Akon’s pockets since he’s trying to populate the race but appears to careless about keeping a respectful relationship with his babymama(s). But have you notice when these cats get a white girl they’re marrying her and trying to do the right thing. What the bumbuh?
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She is asking for wayyy to much, she crossing the line. There are mothers who survive on 1/16 of what she is getting now! Knight is only 3 weeks old, he does not need that much!
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See thats why broads get a bad name for themselves… Don’t be greedy Kelis, you still have a career. You still can sing, its not like your a stay at home type of mom anyway. What she is asking for is more than he makes in a month, that’s messed up! I see she forgot about him supporting his FIRST child! I hope the judge does not give her all that money, its plan retarded.
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Come on now Kelis, $89,000 a month! It not like you were married to a Diddy & Jay Z! Diddy and Russell Simmons(who both have way more money than Nas,) don’t even pay that much money for there kids! Nas definitley needs to pay up and support his child,@ $50,00 a month trust Knight & his mama will never want for anything,so let’s not be greedy. She really needs to consider what is sustainable, does NAS really pull in that much dough? What if over the next few years his income falters? @ $89,000 a month any dough his has now will be wiped out in no time. Come on Kelis, be realistic, the man should and will pay you no doubt, but don’t drain him dry in the process.
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Obviously Nas does have the money. Kelis is not a lawyer…she does what her lawyer says is capable. The financial records say it is capable for him to pay that much. SO the lawyer is requesting it. Read TJ’s comment.
If his money falter’s he can get the order readjusted. Its very simple. If his monatary situation increases….. she can also ask for more money. It goes both ways. It all depends on who has custody of the child. SOrry to say…from Nas’s actions…especially coming to the hospital DRUNK….she may get custody with him getting visitation. Remember Russell Simmons who pays $20,000 per child in child support, which is more than what Nas pays ($13,000-15,000), does not even have custody. He has visitation…..
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Seriously the fact that financial records indicate that NAS can sustain,$89,000 month and that a lawyer can legally recommend Kelis to go for that much still does not make it justfiable. Of course based on his financial holdings he can and should pay more than the average Joe,but there is line between what is reasonable and what is not.I don’t care if he can afford to pay $89,000 a month, this amount is unreasonable!
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There maybe hope for NAS
As an example 50 Cent baby mama tried to go after him for $50,000 a month, even though he was already paying her $25,000 a month and paying the mortgage on the 2.4 million dollar mansion she was living. The judge basically told her to go sit her a** down and busted her down to $6,700 since financial records proved that 50 was paying for all his son’s expenses,himself.She then filed a $50 million lawsuit against him on the grounds that she was “entitled” to half his assets as he once promised her he would take care of her for life.Once again the judge was not having it and dismissed her suit.Even though 50 could easily afford the amount his baby mama was asking for,it seems the judges in both cases made their decisions on what’s fair and reasonable. If NAS is lucky perhaps he will get a level-headed judge who will deal with predicament his fairly and reasonably.
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WTF….now she is just being a greedy B****!!!! What judge in their right mind would award her that?
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I agree…that is just being greedy! Whay would somene need all that $$ for a baby….I hope the judge REDUCES her spousal payments. I know NAS is mad that he even got her pregnant yet alone married the whore!
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If she keep it up, she will come up missing!!!!!!!!
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lol I know that’s not funny but you are sooooo right. Can we say Rae Carruth! People will do some crazy things when you try to mess wit da money!
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Does Nas gotta it like that? I dont think so and what does she need all that for the baby dont need all that much to survive on right now. Come on Kelis, that’s greed.
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I don’t see why you have to pay spousal support in the first place if you’re no longer married. The husband was supporting when the two of you were married, so that should be it. I can see paying child support and kids don’t need that much. She’s just being greedy.
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WOW…when did they get divorced? I thought they were still married. THATS WHY HE IS PAYING SPOUSAL SUPPORT……ding, ding, ding….they’re still married.
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Wow !! this chick has left me dumbfounded yo !!!! Does she not see how stupid she is looking asking for all this money for a baby that is not eve 6 months old yet, and yeah she is adding the spousal support but the amount she asking for is just crazy. I hope the judge does not grant her that. Nasir hun i feel for you boo. I wish young Knight the best in health and happiness in life. God bless you babyboy.
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I don’t know how true this is but Kelis is acting a little bitter.
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she needs a slap GREED
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a bit much. maybe she’s trying to stay in the spotlight. some ppl like to keep ish going on and on and on and on……..
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Ok Kelis..this is getting out of hand..Maybe if you would drop an album or something you can make that amt of money too! See I used to like her..used to listen to her music..She has lost all respect..This (fill in the blank) is getting out of control..Who the hell does she think she is? If she stop wasting her money on all that stupid hair dye then she might have a few extra thousand dollars a month..NAS and the COURT SYSTEM please tell this lady that she needs to start putting in applications for a job! If she is awarded that money OMGoodness, that is going to be some bull *fill in the blank*
sorry Nas..Not all sistas act like that…u never know who you were with until after its too dag gone late..how unfortunate..
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The love of money is the root of all evil. And what she is doing is just flat out evil and wrong. She will reap what she sows!
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I cosign and concur with everyone’s posts. This is should be posted under the title, “Random Ridiculousness!” When your baby is old enough, get your a%$ a job!
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Her hairdresser needs to be slapped. Her hair looks like hot garbage.
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This is just wrong! She has completely lost touch with reality, it seems she just married him to have a baby and makes lots of money.
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Wow I think her lawyer is doing all of this. Not that Kelis does not mind but it seems like her lawyer is going for broke and it will come back and kick them both in the butt just like 50 cent’s baby mama.
What a fool the first awarded amount was to much and this second request is out of control. Her and her lawyer both need to be slapped with s!@T and put in jail for stinking….
What a mess she give good women a bad name….
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She is getting ridiculous now! COME ON!
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As a Kelis fan i am shocked she’s acting like this! I have all of her cd’s but I REFUSE to buy another. The judge gave her what she asked for and it still ain’t enough. GREEDY BISH! Can’t get my ex to shell out a cent and she wwants more than what Kimora Lee gets from Russ for 2 kids! Omg.com on that one. That baby has a selfish, greedy, spiteful and haterful mother! Guess she said “I hate u so much right now!” and is gonna take that man for everything he has.
And…..is it just me or…..wasn’t it Kelis on the sex tape? She is making it seem like because he doesn’t want to be faithful and married to her anymore she’s gonna make it to where nobody would want him(that wasn’t a gold-diggin chick anyway) she is making tooo much extra baggage gor them! What man with sense would want to honestly be in a committed realtionship with Kelis? And on the flip side who would want a person who cant forgive and move on. This just goes to show what looks happy in public does not equal happy at home.
This is a messy divorce mannn…Bobby and Whitney didn’t even do all of this. Idk at all of this crap. She comes out saying he was abusing her, cheating on her etc etc…so is that why she’s asking for more herself than for the child?? Diddy ain’t never lied “adult support”. She obviously is unaware that she is gonna lose some of her fan-base behind this. Some people never paid her any mind until “I’m bossy” hit the airwaves. I have been a fan of hers for a long time and this ladyhas gone nuts. All Nas is required to do is pay for half of their child’s expenses if not more for the child, not the damn mama!
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BCK KNIGHT-4WK NOW 1MOS OLD TOMORROW AUG,22.
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*sigh*
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Hell yeah that is too much! She was doing just fine financially when she wasnt with him, and now she’s using her own son as a pawn OUT OF SPITE! To mess with Nas. That’s just ridiculous! She’s gonna end up like 50 cent baby mom if she keeps this nonsense up!
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she deserves every diss she has gotten on this page i totally agree with everybody else, This bish makes me want to projectile vomit! bish kelis you is disgusting the real disgusting”!
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Please tell me she is not serious…. What he was ordered to pay is clearly enough for any child, I mean come on. If she makes $13,000 a month of her own, that is enough for her to and her child to survive. These women need to stop the bs.
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Kelis wouldn’t need so much money if she didn’t have to pay her hairstylist (LOL!) for those ridiculous hair fiascos. She needs to get a job and support herself and stop trying to suck Nas for more money. If she can’t live off of what he is already paying, perhaps she needs a financial consultant. All of that hair dye is dripping on her brains. I don’t feel sorry for her because she is such a vindictive ****.
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okay i haven’t posted anything on here about kelis and her greed because i’m not the type to judge but now i have to say something. she is being greedy, conniving and irrational! no child needs $80,000 a month for what?! i am appalled and she should be ashamed of herself
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she done lost her mind!!!!!
and don’t blame it on her lawyer – if she was not for it then it would not be done! she is getting more than enough as it is and now she wants more than $70,000 a month!!!! greedy greedy greedy!!!
i hope the judge laughs them out of court!
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I don’t even think she needs spousal support, she makes enough money on her own, she’s just getting too greedy now.
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The sad part is she’s asking for more in SPOUSAL support than she is in child support. KELIS, he’s not your husband anymore…TAKE CARE OF YOUR SELF!!!! He’s only obligated, or should be, to take care of his son!
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Its apparent all that beaching her hair must be burning some brain cells because that is more than enough money to live on! I thank God I am content with what I have.
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Okay, so there’s no need for name calling or generalizations about women as a whole. But seriously, it’s not like she’s spending the money on clothes or styling. And I cannot believe that Nas didn’t think to get a prenup.
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I can’t believe her. She acts like her baby is better then any others in this life time. Nas other baby mama needs to let her know she had her daughter first, and it is not that serious as to asking for so much darn child support. Kelis acts as though she never plans to work again.She also is showing the world she clearly had this child to support her. She is the one who got pregnant so she needs to work too. 5,000 A month is enough.
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She didnt get pregnant alone…. he helped. They are still married…Hence the word SPOUSAL. Maybe you women dont know what the word means…… heres the definition…. married person : husband, wife — spou·sal \ˈspau̇-zəl, -səl\ adjective.
Nas still has a WIFE he must take care of. They were married for 5years before they had kids. All of that makes a difference….
Also, didnt he file for divorce… remember that old saying… “Its cheaper to keep her”. Kelis’s lawyer asking for what is due to her by law is normal. She can ask for more spousal support because she is MARRIED to Nas. Not DIVORCED.
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@N August 22, 2009 at 12:07 am
We rnt disputing that K got pregnant alone.
Did u READ the documents? K want more spousal support than she does child support.
They are legally seperated, so no Nas isnt responsible 4 her anymore. K’s lawyers rnt asking 4 what she is due, they jsut wanna c if the judge will indulge them, I hope he doesnt.
No K filed 4 divorce 1st. & she did in Cali. Despite the fact that they married in GA & lived in NY. She on purpose files in Calu bc she wants more $.
Im losing respect 4 Kelis.
|_N says: August 22, 2009 at 12:07 am
She didnt get pregnant alone…. he helped. They are still married…Hence the word SPOUSAL. Maybe you women dont know what the word means…… heres the definition…. married person : husband, wife — spou·sal \ˈspau̇-zəl, -səl\ adjective.
Nas still has a WIFE he must take care of. They were married for 5years before they had kids. All of that makes a difference….
Also, didnt he file for divorce… remember that old saying… “Its cheaper to keep her”. Kelis’s lawyer asking for what is due to her by law is normal. She can ask for more spousal support because she is MARRIED to Nas. Not DIVORCED.
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Seperated is not divorced…
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Most of you ladies sound very ignorant. Ignorant to Marriage, laws, child support, and spousal support. Spousal support is not forever or until the child is 18. Its for as long as your a spouse and maybe 1-3 years after the divorce. There may also be settlements involved. Child support lasts until the child is 18 sometmes longer…. all depends on the JUDGE. It is the LAWYERS JOB to present the FACTS to the judge and he makes the decision. NOT Kelis or the lawyer. You guys are mad at Kelis for hiring one of the best lawyers out here. Why is she a HOE. She dated this man for 3-4 years then married him. Was married 5 years then pro-created. That is not WHORISH. Maybe another lesson in english is necessary. a woman who engages in sexual acts for money : prostitute.. is a whore. Kelis is a wife. SORRRY TO ALL YOU GROUPIES THAT LOVE NAS.
When its all said and done it really makes no difference if she is bitter or a scorned woman. The LAW will prevail. If you guys have issues with the laws protest…hold rallies for NAS…do something to change the laws. But WIVES/HUSBANDS getting spousal support and child support is not a new concept. That is one of the benefits of getting married and not having babies out of wedlock. Like Diddy and 50cents baby mama. When you’re the babymama all you get is child support….
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I agree with N. The spousal support is what she is due per the law. She deserves for THIER child to have the same lifestyle that his father will have. If she only makes 13,000 a month and he makes 244,000 a month that is not equitable and fair to the child. She dated him for years and married him for five years and then they had a child. She did not get preg by him and look for a check like she could have done a long time ago. For all women that call her a Gold digger you need to think about how you would feel if you were with somebody for years and was cheated on or if your relationship fell apart and you are used to living a certain lifestyle…and because you decide to move on with your child you have to be punished or bumped down to live in poverty because you decided to no longer be miserable. Come on now people…how many would do this and take beans while he moves on with another women and provide her the lavish lifestyle you and your child deserve…I don’t think so. This is life and the law and 90,000 a month will never match what he is capable of making in the future. He needs to pay her and make sure his baby is well taken care of like Russell move on and keep making money.
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i have to disagree. i mean seriously,her lawyer didn’t make her go back for more money, she did!the only time a man is summoned back into a court is when he’s behind on dues! and let’s not forget he has an older child that will be needing prom, graduation, senior dues, and tuition long before little knight! also they are saying that she is asking for more than the man makes in a month!i’m sorry but she is getting more than enough! did she not just prove this by letting go of her “unnecessary” nanny that he is paying for??? as far as i’m concerned knight’s college tuition is already paid for!
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That is not accurate…. A man can be summoned back to court whenever the mother petitions for more funds. If she can prove his funds have increased…she can ask for more. Just like a man can go to court to get the order decreased if his funds have decreased.
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My mother is a teacher who is raising four children as a single parent… if my mother can support a 19 yr old, a 17 yr old, 7 yr and 9 yr old Kelis should be able to support her self and her child on her income alone. Babies don’t need 90,000 a month. She is just being greedy. If they do grant her that amount she should at least open a trust fund for the baby for school in the future.
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KELIS IS CRAZY AND GREEDY TO BE WANTING ALL THAT MONEY A MONTH. SHE NEEDS TO CHILL SHE IS ALREADY GETTING 50 THOUSAND A MONTH AND THAT IS PUSHING IT.
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ok Kelis that’s about enough, I was on your side until this crap
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said it once n il say it again…
I DNT KNOW WHAT THE HELL NAS WAS DOING WITH HER….
but this jus p’s me off…
kelis is an attention seeker who can hold a tune but cant make a decent record..on the other hand nas is a talented rapper whose made incredible records and in return earns a good buck…kelis it aint nas fault that your crap n ur records r crap dnt hate n try to drain more money from this doting father.. get some backbone be a real woman write some decent records n look after youir own goddamm self…
our mothers (well mine anyway) didnt raise us to go after a famous celebrity and expect 2 live off them even if/ when your not together, the only thing/person hes responsible for is the baby.
WHY U BEING A LEECH…
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wat in the world
thats just 2 much
she need to just take
wat ever he is
giving her know and be
happy.
but i think she want the more $$
so she can buy her
some stuff 2
cuz dont no baby need that much
~so greedy~
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I know child care is expensive, but I don’t think it’s THAT expensive! O_O
Have mercy.
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WTH!!! Is Kelis out of her cotton picking mind. I liked a few of her songs back in the day but she ain’t all that. Let’s face it she’s more appreciated in Europe than she is in the US because of her eccentricities.
For those who might not know, yeah she and Nas dated for about 3 – 4 yrs before they actually got married, so they do have a history together. But this really doesn’t give the right to be this greedy and blood sucking. It absolutely ‘grinds my gears’ so to speak that she’s asking for more. I mean c’mon the entire celebrity blogging community was up in arms with the original announcement of the amt Nas is required to shell out. What the hell is she trying to prove ?!!
I have officially lost any shred of the little respect or acknowledgement I had for her. She parading her dry non working ass up and down the streets as if anyone really wants to see her. It’s the baby people want a glimpse of luv, not you.
I dislike her man. She gives new meaning to the term ‘woman scorned’. She is damaging herself and reputation. I feel it for Nas. We will never know what truly transpired in their marriage but gosh damn she needn’t be a leech !! I hope the judge blasts her request to hell. Look at MIA she started working or making appearances not long after her son was born. So did Ashlee Simpson and many others. So what’s wrong with lazy ass Kelis. She betta sort her s**t out and fast.
I hate her so much right now aaahhhh !!! (shouting)
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Wow, she must really hate the father of her child. Some men might start hating their children if they have to pay that much to an ex. That is criminal there should be a limit on what these men have to pay their ex-wives then perhaps so many baby mamas would not get murdered.
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Whyy does tht dude have his shirt all open .? LOL
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Clearly this is no longer about being supported, but instead her hurt. She’s hurt and fed up with her abusive, cheating soon-to-be ex-husband. I’m still hoping they can work it out (hopeless romantice)…but when you are hurt, you tend to go for the jugular.
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STOP BEING GREEDY GURL!!!!WANT GET U ANYWHERE. WHO ARE THE WEIRD A%$ PEEPS YOU HAVE AROUND THAT YOUNG BABY? MAYBE NAZ SHOULD GET HIS SON, HAVING DOUBTS ABOUT KELIS. THAT BABY IS OUT TO MUCH TO SOON AROUND TO MANY DIFFERENT PEOPLE.
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ii use too love keliis but now ii can’t stand her she jus money hungry whii she hee pay more iin spousal support then chiild support hee iis not obliigated too tke care of her they not togethr any more soo she need too giive iit up should not b spendiin need too start saviing she seems liiek she cares more bout the money then the baby liiek that’s the best thiing outta thiis siituatiion… ii can’t stand women liiek here
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Wow sweetheart you really need to learn how to spell. Use proper grammar and diction when u speak or write, other wise no one will take you seriously.
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Wow hunny! Was your statement written this way on purpose? I feel like translating for you! Shall we? Okay her we go:)
“I used to love Kelis, but now I can’t stand her. I think she is just money hungry. Why should he (Nas) pay more in spousal support than in child support. He is not obligated to take care of her, they are not together any more. She needs to give it up! She needs to start saving instead of spending. She seems like she cares more about the money then her own baby. Like that (the money) is the best thing to come out of this situation. I can’t stand women like her.”
Okay I did my best! Hope people get what you meant now:)lol!
*Note to NENNA no offense was meant:) I know you probably wrote it that way on purpose:)
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Since when is 13,000 bucks a month poverty?
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SHE TOOK THE BABY TO THE BEACH ON HER BDAY AND PUT THE BABY IN THE WATER IM JUST SAYING I WOULD’NT PUT MY 1MOS OLD SON IN NO BEACH WATER THAT EARLY,BUT THIS KELIS WE ARE TALKIN ABOUT LOL.
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i use to like Kelis but now i just see a dumb [CURSE OMITTED]…like 55 000 is not enough to live off most people dont make that much a year and now she wants more…for what ?….she should get a job and be a little more independent the judge would be stupid to reward her more child support!
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Kelis is a disgusting greedy pig!
I know those are harsh words, but how dare she be so ungrateful?!
I was sick to my stomach when I heard that she was getting $40,000 per month, but I can’t honestly believe that she’s asking for more.
She has a perfectly good income of her own, so why is she trying to take something that she is not entitled to?
Her baby is a human, not a commodity, and clearly this lazy woman has no respect for anyone, least of all herself.
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I agree with you.It is disgusting what she is trying to do.She should thank the lord that she get as much as she do now.Its sad she is being so damn greedy.It doesn’t cost that much money a month to take care of a baby.Nothing but greed
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WOULD YOU CHICKS BE UPSET IF KELIS WERE WHITE. WHITE WOMEN GET “LARGE AWARDS” MOST OF THE TIME IN DIVORCE SETTLEMENTS. TRY AND BE HAPPY FOR KELIS THAT SHE WAS AWARDED SUCH AN AMOUNT. ABOUT TIME THERE IS SOME JUSTICE FOR US AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WHO ARE MARRIED TO AFFLUENT MEN. ABOUT TIME!!!!!
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The reason this bothers us is because as black people our parents (if you had a good upbringing) never told us to rely on men for our financial needs we were taught to be independant and take care of our own, to not depend on the income of others, kelis wernt a little secretery shes an artisist herself, she shouldnt be sucking the life outta her ex jus because he makes more money than her, he worked hard and earned that maybe she should try writing decent records n get back in the studio or perhaps get a 9-5 like everyone else..Nas aint her daddy…hes responsible for his kids (remember he already has a child from a previous relationship) and himself.
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I ALSO agree with Stacy. It can be discouraging to see how sistas can come down on each other like this. Her (Kelis) situation is how it works in the real world when you have been married to someone who has cash and have had a child with them. If she is legally entitled to the money, she should go after it and receive it.
It is not a reflection of her talent or a sign of laziness. This is just how it is when you were in a relationship and/or marriage with an affluent person.
For those of you who have a difficult time with this concept, look at it like this…Let her get money for herself and for her child that so many women, of all races, do NOT get for child support and alimony (even though the court has deemed so).
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Damn. You need to get a dictionary and look up the definition of justice!
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