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Showing posts with label Kelis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kelis. Show all posts
Friday, July 9, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Kelis Makes Peace With Nas, "There Is No Point To Fighting"
R&B singer Kelis recently spoke on her divorce from rapper Nas and said they are currently on speaking terms.
Kelis also said her recent pregnancy helped inspire a new album, Flesh Tones.
"Yeah everything's fine. We are divorced, but there is no point to fighting -- there is nothing to fight about," she revealed in an interview with US Weekly. "I am super happy; my life is awesome. We are friends, we get along now and it's all good...[Our son Knight] is hilarious! He claps, he snaps and he waves. He is a shrunken little person and has a lot of personality...Pregnancy gives a woman a strong sense of validation. [When you're pregnant], you wake up everyday and internally everything is working perfectly and you look at the world and everything sort of fits together. It's hard not to realize there is a creator and he created all of us."
Nas was recently forced to pay over $15,000 a month for Kelis' home mortgage.
TMZ obtained legal docs in which Nas concedes he owes Kelis a skosh less than $300,000 in spousal support. But it seems the most pressing problem is the mortgage for the home Kelis is living in -- Nas is behind $52,989.22. So Nas' lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, filed a payment plan with the court, in which the rapper agrees to pay $17,500 up front, and then pretty much double the $7,800 mortgage payment each month to catch up. It's pretty amazing -- Kelis' lawyer, disso queen Laura Wasser, has claimed Nas raked in $244,826 a month.
Nas and Kelis officially parted ways last month after being married nearly five years.
Power couple Nas and Kelis announced that they were calling it quicks back in April 2009 despite being pregnant with their first son together. Since then they have gone through a nasty legal battle over child support and child custody. Finally, a little over a year later, the marriage has officially come to a close. According to TMZ, the divorce has become official, however the issues of child custody and support still remain. Right now Nas has to pay around $10,000 a month, which is a fee that he claims is too much for him. How long can they possibly draw this thing out?
Recently, Kelis denied reports of of reconciliation with Nas.
"It wasn't really a bitter divorce," Kelis told controversial blogger Perez Hilton in an interview. "Sometimes [we're on friendly terms.] [laughs] No, [we didn't reconcile], not reconcile in the sense like we're back together. But I mean, you know, we had about eight years. Yeah, I am [seeing someone]. [It's been going on] for a little while. It's going great. He's not [a musician.] [Famous?] I guess it depends on who you ask. [laughs]"
Check out Kelis speaking on Nas below:
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Nas Forced To Pay Kelis' $15K Monthly Home Mortgage
Rap veteran Nas is reportedly being forced to pay over $15,000 per month for ex-wife/singer Kelis' home mortgage.
Details on the legal terms and payment plan have been released online.
TMZ obtained legal docs in which Nas concedes he owes Kelis a skosh less than $300,000 in spousal support. But it seems the most pressing problem is the mortgage for the home Kelis is living in -- Nas is behind $52,989.22. So Nas' lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, filed a payment plan with the court, in which the rapper agrees to pay $17,500 up front, and then pretty much double the $7,800 mortgage payment each month to catch up. It's pretty amazing -- Kelis' lawyer, disso queen Laura Wasser, has claimed Nas raked in $244,826 a month.
In an interview earlier this month, Nas confirmed that his marriage was over and showed that he covered his Kelis tattoo with a lion's face.
"Oh my god, ladies I'm single. [laughs]...I was going through it."Nas' tattoo originally showed Kelis topless with jeans on and now, however, the tattoo still rests next to his daughter's name, Destiny, but has a lion/bear's head on top of her body. There is no further word on whether or not Nas plans to cover the rest of her body.
Nas and Kelis officially parted ways last month after being married nearly five years.
Power couple Nas and Kelis announced that they were calling it quicks back in April 2009 despite being pregnant with their first son together. Since then they have gone through a nasty legal battle over child support and child custody. Finally, a little over a year later, the marriage has officially come to a close. According to TMZ, the divorce has become official, however the issues of child custody and support still remain. Right now Nas has to pay around $10,000 a month, which is a fee that he claims is too much for him. How long can they possibly draw this thing out?
Recently, Kelis denied reports of of reconciliation with Nas.
"It wasn't really a bitter divorce," Kelis told controversial blogger Perez Hilton in an interview. "Sometimes [we're on friendly terms.] [laughs] No, [we didn't reconcile], not reconcile in the sense like we're back together. But I mean, you know, we had about eight years. Yeah, I am [seeing someone]. [It's been going on] for a little while. It's going great. He's not [a musician.] [Famous?] I guess it depends on who you ask. [laughs]"
Check out Kelis speaking on Nas down below:
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Kelis Speaks On Kicking Nas To The Curb, Reveals New Boyfriend [Video]
R&B singer Kelis has ended her silence on recently divorcing Nas and said she has already begun a new relationship.
Kelis also denied past reports of them trying to get back together.
"It wasn't really a bitter divorce," Kelis told controversial blogger Perez Hilton in an interview. "Sometimes [we're on friendly terms.] [laughs] No, [we didn't reconcile], not reconcile in the sense like we're back together. But I mean, you know, we had about eight years. Yeah, I am [seeing someone]. [It's been going on] for a little while. It's going great. He's not [a musician.] [Famous?] I guess it depends on who you ask. [laughs]"
Kelis' divorce from Nas was made public in late May.
Power couple Nas and Kelis announced that they were calling it quicks back in April 2009 despite being pregnant with their first son together. Since then they have gone through a nasty legal battle over child support and child custody. Finally, a little over a year later, the marriage has officially come to a close. According to TMZ, the divorce has become official, however the issues of child custody and support still remain. Right now Nas has to pay around $10,000 a month, which is a fee that he claims is too much for him. How long can they possibly draw this thing out?
In April, reports suggested Kelis wanted to rush her divorce.
According to documents filed last week, Kelis said in a declaration, "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible." Because she fears that the legal proceedings could take years to figure out, Kelis has requested that the judge immediately terminate their marriage -- and wait until a later time to resolve "all other issues." As for the odds that the two will rekindle their romance -- Kelis stated, "I believe there is no possibility of reconciliation with [Nas]."
In the June 2010 issue of ELLE, Kelis briefly speaks on finding new life.
Kelis is conjuring a look she calls "animalistic and tribal and warrioresque"--fitting for a woman who racked up some defining experiences in her time out of the spotlight, including the birth of her child, divorce from her rapper husband, Nas, and a stint at the Cordon Bleu culinary school in Los Angeles (her specialty? Sauces, of course). "I needed to mix things up and make a fresh start," she says. "This [Flesh Tone] record is like a deep breath. My lungs are filled again, and with that there's life."
Check out Kelis speaking on Nas below:
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Nas & Kelis' Divorce Is Official, Child Support Battle Rages On
Former couple Nas and Kelis have officially had their marriage terminated.
According to reports, the marriage came to an end earlier this month.
Power couple Nas and Kelis announced that they were calling it quicks back in April 2009 despite being pregnant with their first son together. Since then they have gone through a nasty legal battle over child support and child custody. Finally, a little over a year later, the marriage has officially come to a close. According to TMZ, the divorce has become official, however the issues of child custody and support still remain. Right now Nas has to pay around $10,000 a month, which is a fee that he claims is too much for him. How long can they possibly draw this thing out?
In April, reports suggested Kelis wanted to rush her divorce from Nas.
According to documents filed last week, Kelis said in a declaration, "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible." Because she fears that the legal proceedings could take years to figure out, Kelis has requested that the judge immediately terminate their marriage -- and wait until a later time to resolve "all other issues." As for the odds that the two will rekindle their romance -- Kelis stated, "I believe there is no possibility of reconciliation with [Nas]."
The rapper recently said he was ready to move on and care for his family.
A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against the rapper Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support to his estranged wife Kelis. Kelis' attorney sought the contempt charge earlier this year after Nas fell $200,000 behind on child and spousal support payments. He was ordered in December to pay more than $51,000 a month to Kelis and their infant son. In a statement released Wednesday, Nas says, "All I want to do is make music and raise my kids. Nothing else matters."
Recently, Nas said working on his Distant Relatives collaboration album with Damian Marley helped him fight through his personal issues.
"Personal life is what it is," he said Monday (May 17). "Everybody goes through it. Working on this record got me through it. Rockin' with D got me through it. His whole squad, his whole team, the way he rides, his whole culture. He didn't have to push anything on me. He didn't have to say anything particular. Just, I know this is my brother right here. Rockin' with him, I kept my head clear and focused on what we was doing, so it was all good."
Check out some past footage of Kelis & Nas down below:
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Nas Unable To Pay Kelis' Child/Spousal Support, Asks Judge To Re-Consider $152K Payments
Grammy-nominated rapper Nasir "Nas" Jones has reportedly asked a judge to reconsider his monthly child and spousal support payments to estranged wife/singer Kelis.
According to new reports, Nas says he cannot afford a judge's recent monthly pay-out amount ruling.
Nas claims he can't afford to pay Kelis the child and spousal support ordered by the court. As we first reported, a court ordered Nas last month to pay more than $87,000 in back spousal and child support. The judge also ordered Nas to pay Kelis $10,000 a month in spousal support to stay current. It's unclear how much Nas is required to pay in monthly child support. Nas says in the new legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the judge predicated the order on Nas making $152,031 a month, but the rapper says he makes "substantially less than that amount." Nas' lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, is asking the judge to take another look at the damage to Nas' wallet.
Kelis has reportedly requested for her divorce from Nas to be processed quickly.
According to documents filed last week, Kelis said in a declaration, "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible." Because she fears that the legal proceedings could take years to figure out, Kelis has requested that the judge immediately terminate their marriage -- and wait until a later time to resolve "all other issues." As for the odds that the two will rekindle their romance -- Kelis stated, "I believe there is no possibility of reconciliation with [Nas]."
Nas has also said he is ready to move on and care for his family.
A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against the rapper Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support to his estranged wife Kelis. Kelis' attorney sought the contempt charge earlier this year after Nas fell $200,000 behind on child and spousal support payments. He was ordered in December to pay more than $51,000 a month to Kelis and their infant son. In a statement released Wednesday, Nas says, "All I want to do is make music and raise my kids. Nothing else matters."
The rapper lost his court battle earlier this year over spousal and child support.
Nas went to court Monday over his divorce with Kelis -- and walked out a little lighter in the wallet. According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Nas had to immediately fork over $47,249.42 in back child support and $40,454 in back spousal support. The judge also ordered Nas to pay $10,000/month in spousal support until he pays off the $299,015.50 he owes Kelis. Nas also has to pay 90% of Kelis' legal fees in the amount of $155,787.28. Lastly, Nas has to pay $48,549.83 to cover Kelis' accounting expenses.
Check out some past Nas & Kelis footage below:
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Nas Gets Civil Contempt Charge Dropped, "All I Want To Do Is Make Music & Raise My Kids"
Rapper Nas had a civil contempt charge against him dropped after making a big payment to estranged wife Kelis.
According to reports, Nas an agreement was reached this week.
A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against the rapper Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support to his estranged wife Kelis. Kelis' attorney sought the contempt charge earlier this year after Nas fell $200,000 behind on child and spousal support payments. He was ordered in December to pay more than $51,000 a month to Kelis and their infant son. In a statement released Wednesday, Nas says, "All I want to do is make music and raise my kids. Nothing else matters."
The rapper lost his court battle earlier this week over spousal and child support.
Nas went to court Monday over his divorce with Kelis -- and walked out a little lighter in the wallet. According to documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Nas had to immediately fork over $47,249.42 in back child support and $40,454 in back spousal support. The judge also ordered Nas to pay $10,000/month in spousal support until he pays off the $299,015.50 he owes Kelis. Nas also has to pay 90% of Kelis' legal fees in the amount of $155,787.28. Lastly, Nas has to pay $48,549.83 to cover Kelis' accounting expenses.
Reports last December showed Nas paying over $51,000 a month to Kelis in spousal and child support.
UPDATE: 7:54 PM PT The judge just ordered Nas to pay $40,454 in spousal support and $10,647 in child support. And, Nas must pay disso-queen Laura Wasser's attorney's fees, to the tune of $46,022. Nas has just taken the stand in his divorce case, testifying that he wants overnights with his son. Kelis has custody for now, but Nas' lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan, wants his client to score some face time with the kid.
The two ex-lovers allegedly attempted to reconcile their differences last fall.
During Wednesday's hearing Kelis said that the couple -- who announced their intention to divorce in April after a four-year marriage -- attempted to reconcile in September to no avail. She also reportedly testified that she has been having difficulty earning money because she is a new mother and doesn't have a lot of job options outside of the music business. She told the court that Nas is slated to release two albums in 2010.
Monday, March 29, 2010
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