MINI-ROUNDUP: KELIS FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM NAS - LAWYER CONFIRMS / CHRIS BROWN COURT DATE PUSHED BACK
Thursday, April 30, 2009

After three years of marriage, Nas and Kelis have reportedly called it quits.
“I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” a spokesperson for Kelis told VIBE. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.”
At around 3:45pm PST, high-powered attorney Laura Wasser filed final divorce papers today on behalf of Kelis, citing verbal abuse and infidelity.
Kelis, who is currently seven months pregnant, is asking for spousal support and child support. She is also asking for joint legal and physical custody of their unborn child. Word is, they officially split two weeks ago. Wow! I’m shocked!
CHRIS BROWN COURT DATE PUSHED BACK
On Wednesday, L.A. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg granted Chris Brown’s lawyer, Mark Geragos a delay in the Rihanna assault case (Brown was not present).
Attorney Geragos says he plans to file motions at court involving police discipline records — which suggests he will seek dismissal of the case because of police leaks in the investigation. (In February, Los Angeles police launched an internal investigation to determine who released a picture that shows a bruised and battered Rihanna the night of the Feb. 8 attack.)
The next hearing has been set for May 28. A judge then will decide whether there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. A preliminary hearing is likely to begin in June.
But Brown — who has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts (assault and making criminal threats) — could reach a plea deal with prosecutors before then.






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76.
bittervictory
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@21 & supporters
like she needs HIS money, girl has more talent than the rest of y’all…
it’s sad, is noone thinking of the unborn baby, another kid growing up without father/family….
77.
Aashia
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
You never know what goes on behind closed doors with the celeberites. Nas and Kelis are so cute together. But why file when u pregnant. Sad that when u shack up you make it last but soon as you marry it’s so easy to give it up.
78.
smartenupnas
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
the baby is not from nas - it has been confirmed.
79.
Posh-it
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Maybe she doesn’t want to raise her child in a verbally abusive environment. Any kind of abuse is a no no. As far as infidelity is concerned he’s a rapper he cheated on his 1st baby mama we all read Carmen’s book. Kelis prob just got fed up with his a$$, nothing against NAS personally he’s a talented artist. The milkshake couldn’t keep the boy in the yard, now could it.
80.
QT&FAB!
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
What!!! To bad it happened just when they’re ecpecting a child. I’m actually genuinely shocked!lol… They were such a cute couple!
81.
thickems
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Girl I am just as shocked as you. It is unfortunate that they are splitting up. Verbal and infidelity? No one deserve that in what ever kind of relationship . . . . So sad..
—-I definitely agree w/Kelis when if comes to joint custody b/c if you look at single parent’s household it is always on the mother. If the man is being a father he comes and spend time with their child(ren) and do what ever when they find the time. I am down w/joint custody 2 days a week and every other weekend! ! ! !
82.
RENAE
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Its never healthy to stay in a marriage or relationship that isn’t working out regardless of who you are with, how in love you are, or if you’re pregnant. None of us know what drives a person to a divorce or to end a relationship but those 2 people in the relationship and God. We have to do whats in our best interest regardless of what others think.
Am I the only one wondering where the hell Michael Vick got his lawyer from?? I mean seriously, some of these celebrities (such as Chris Brown, R Kelly, T.I.) get away with so much and Michael Vick can’t get a dam thing to go his way. I bet all the celebrities have his lawyer on the “NEVER USE” list.
83.
Quai
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
wow…all that glitters sho aint gold, now huh?
84.
~*aShLeY*~
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww….i cant believe it either!
they seemed like they would last…i mean they were engaged longer than they were married, geez
85.
dee dee
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
yeah kelis, like everyone else in hollywood, have the baby , then take em for everything they got…………………..i pray you have a healthy baby or your baby mama check is screwed,
86.
dee dee
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
i see you waited till you had a bun in da belly to divorce, he’s been cheatin since you knew em, thats how he hooked up with you! cheatin”
87.
deja
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
You guys are some of the most crazed beyonce stans there fuckin is! This shit has nothing to do with her! Everytime I come on this board When ever there is a subject on her that feature you muthafuckas got 100’s of comments like she’s GOD or something! I don’t even make comments, I just look at this bullshit. There are other important issues. I could see something about Barack on her and some issues that may affect your life and there are only about 20 comments.You people on here need a damn life and let that chick live hers cause im pretty sure she don’t sit at computer typing shit all day about another broad, she could give a damn about yall. So get a life and follow GOD, not beyonce jeez!
88.
MamaDoc
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
These responses show just how stupid women can be. No wonder men cheat like dogs! Kelis doesn’t look like the type to take shit for long like some of you obviously do from your men. It takes a STRONG woman to leave a man with money, fame, the kind of strength that if more Black women had it, they would be in healthy, happy relationships.
89.
WESTNDNBEAUTY
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
I don’t know why, but I am really schocked to hear about Kelis and Nas divorcing. I thought those two were unbreakable….wow
90.
honey diip
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
why has the side of the page cut off :S
or is it jus mine computer thats showing that?
91.
Peaches
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
O I cant beleive it!!!!!!!
92.
GUESS
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
lmao @21 i had a similar thought
ohh they were my fav hiphop couple, well after ashanti n nelly
93.
laydacris
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@DEE DEE you need to get a life. Kelis is not on baby mama status honey, she is WIFE status! She has been with Nas for 7 years and married for 4 so truly she is NOT a baby mama. Thanks!
94.
WESTNDNBEAUTY
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
No HONEY DIP, it’s not just your computer. This happens on CPon a regular…not sure what it is.
95.
Theo "TheoSoul" Bibbs
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Kelis is bouta come out with some gud ass man bashing single next year. Watch it’s gon be on point. That’s the only thing I’m looking forward to cuz her hate anthems be off da chain! I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW… AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
96.
Jen
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
#39. I see what you’re saying. I thought also that they got married around the holidays/winter months. Yeah, I probably will not believe it until I hear it from one of them. The document itself even looks funny. It has been alot of rumors circulating about their marriage, so quite possible this may be another one. I wish for the best for both of them.
97.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
y attach cb updates to this nas/kelis fiasco…….because it’s couple news
not
nas waxs poetic but at the end of the day *same with tupac just minus the clownery* nas is a weak-minded male……he needs to get himself together first before trying to be in a relationship….leading his women further down the path of destruction…..sure kelis isn’t perfect…..but he knew that from the jump…..she can’t help him…..and he damn sure can’t help her
nas needs to leave those country a!# ways of his….so what he grew up in ny his family is from the sticks orginally……nas needs to stop being half-baked— get the job done already
nobody is going to push a grown man into manhood…..that you have to first want to do then do by yourself
maybe then nas can be of some good to all including himself…..sure his music and life will get an uplift
in the meantime glad they cared enough to let it go……who knows they could get back together…..once nas grows up
98.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
everything in life is not about people cheating on you…..the reasons causing the actions is what’s at hand….concreteloop has good content….but I declare it’s wasted on monotone bloggers……who wouldn’t recognize a diamond over a cubic zirconia
concrete….hope your blogger base diversifies quickly!!!!!!!!!!!
99.
Phillyfashionista
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
:(
100.
Phillyfashionista
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
I was so routing for them. *sad*
101.
LOL
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
102.
Naija Vixen
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y Y Y??? i loved this couple!!!
103.
* GIFT FROM A VIRGO *
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
They playin Young Breezy on the radio again, and if they are really moving intogether
she needs to be locked up too….
104.
WORDFROMLONDON
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITYS MAKE ME SICK! GOD HAVE MERCY ON ALL OF YOU, SWITCHING FROM PERSON TO PERSON, WHAT EVR HAPPENED TO MARRIAGE ACTUALLY MEANING SOMETHING?
IF YOU KNOW YOUR GONNA BREAK UP AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS THEN WHY BOTHER JUST STAY PARTNERS/ BABY MOMMAS.
IM GETTING SICK OF BLACK CELEBS THESE DAYS Y’ALL NEED TO FIX UP CAUSE YOUR LOOKING REALLY PATHETIC RIGHT NOW
105.
MRSJONES
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
wow this kelis and nas news make no sense. They looked so happy together, kelis is always smiling and glowing. This is kind of discouraging, they seemed like such a strong team, and they have a baby on the way!! i guess people try to smile the hardest when something is wrong, but they don’t want you to know something is wrong. i hope they possibly reconcile!
106.
LULU
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Nas and Kelis looked so happy together. Now onto the CB situation, if he is able to get off b/c of the TMZ police leak I am gonna be heated and mad at them for going forward with it.
107.
WESTNDNBEAUTY
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@ EL I know the reasons for them filing divorce goes deeper than “he cheated” or “was verbally abusive”. Those are just manifestations of insecurities Nas has about himself. I think when most people get married, they’re in it for the long haul but eveyone has a breaking point. In the midst of infidelity, some women may stay in the relationship for the children, some may stay in it because they’ve forgiven their partner, and other stay married for reasons that may be only known to them. What ever reason Kelis chose is good enough for her and that is all that matters. When I hear, “well what about the baby growing up with no Father” I think ok that doesn’t mean Nas is not going to be a Father to this child and really do you want the child to grow up in a home thinking verbal abuse and infidelity is ok…I didn’t think so.
I think CL posted this just as a little FYI in the celebrity news sphere, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with their bloggers. Some bloggers may get deep with the post and others may give their two cents and move on…we all have lives to live.
108.
netta
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
She got tired of him cheating on her..
109.
netta
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
she got tired of him cheating on her !!
110.
Lynn
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Why are people shocked at this news? Who did not see his coming. Someting was wrong with this union from the beginning. All I can say at this point is that 50 cent is going to have a field day with this.
Good for Kelis for leaving. Look out for you and the saftey of your unborn child.
111.
Nothing But Love
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
I think they should wait until after the baby is born to see if if things change, things might get better once the baby is here.
112.
Bea
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
NAS AND KELIS - NO WORDS
113.
S. Dot ANN
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Like father like son. I knew he was cheating on her! Poor Kelis. She was so happy about their baby. Tough time to find out about him creeping. Or perhaps she finally opened her eyes to it.
114.
MRSJONES
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
YOU KNOW WHAT. that divorce decree has totally wrong dates on it!! they got married at the beginning of january in 2005. how can they add 2 years to their marriage?? and they met in 2001, not 2002. something is extremely fishy now!
115.
tyf
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
aww. nooo.
why are they getting divorced?
…i wonder if they planned to have the baby n the first place….
thats sad..
116.
kay
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
#3 & 12, and probably others as well: Actually CB isn’t doging anything more than anyone else. Any lawyer, regardless of it being a celebrity case can get delays and work on plea bargins if they know how to play the “game” and find the loop holes. Thats what Mark Geragos does and thats why he’s so in demand and only celebrities and such can afford him. And actually this would all be over and done if CB wasn’t a celebrity. The average man gets a slap on the wrist for assault and battery. Everyday pooce so up at homes for actual domestic assualt and these men if even arrested, are back home in a week with a warning, or probabtion. Do you know of many ppl. male or female serving four years for hitting a female. They’re going hard because CB is a celebrity. They’d be better off, and it would probably lead to a better outcome if the sent his ass home to his Momma on probation or something and require him to attend courses.
117.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@ 103
read what your sayin…but trust…..go through this entire thread and the only “comments”—-will leave it at that— that read like yours are two posts…hmmm
it’s not aboout lives to live…..what can’t you type in 10seconds???? whoa
next, people need to read and learn….stop being sooo gullible and “unaware”
118.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
AWWW ONE OF MY FAV COUPLES
WELL THE DIVORCE ISN’T FINAL YET. THEY MAY BE ABLE TO STILL WORK IT OUT…
CHRIS BROWN….GETTING REALL SICK OF ALL THE POSTPONEMENTS…
119.
JstBReal
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
The only black celeb couples you don’t ever hear about are: Will and Jada, Sam and his wife, Denzel and Juanita so whatever they doing, I think they really holding it down for black love.
As for the CB situation, I don’t think he’ll get jail time, but he definitely needs some time to heal just as Rihanna does. Domestic violence is wrong even iif the female iniates it. I wish them both well in that perspective.
120.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
DENZEL’S WIFE IS PAULETTA
121.
Nick
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
ERROR: They were actually married almost 6 years….but damn verbal abuse and infidelity. i just hope the divorce doesn’t get ugly especially with Kelis bringing a baby into the world you don’t wanna feed negative energy to the boy, before he’s even born!!!
122.
Ms_Behavin5
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Well honestly I’m not surprised…I’m another one who read Carmen’s book, and yes I know there are three sides to every story ( version 1, 2, and the truth) but I must admit after reading the book I saw Nas in a different light.
Kelis, I love you girl but you shouldn’t be surprised…Nas cheated on Carmen with you and God knows who else. Just take it as a lesson learned and move on to bigger and better for the sake of the baby.
123.
mz.diva_eve
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
i hate to hear this. i will not speculate or place the blame because despite the cause when a marriage fails, it is truely a tragedy. however, i will say that those of you who are betting on bey and jay being next, that is just wrong and hateful. love can’t be wrong, even if its not enough to sustain a relationship. i wish them all the best. and i wish that we would all love one another and stop being so judgemental.
124.
Queen
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
OMG! That is the worst news I have ever heard!:(…I was just reading an old article about Pharrell wanting to be like Nas to find his Yoko Ono….Nas had compared Kelis to his Yoko Ono. :(. Look like Nas didnt ‘appreciate’ Kelis! I aint mad at Kelis at all…She will always be my role model! I just feel real bad for their unborn child! Not a GOOD start*smh*…Terrible, terrible, terrible! I can care less about Chris Brown! It’s all about Kelis right now! Please, follow up on the Kelis-Nas situation!
125.
trillafood
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Kelis is a great woman, a very sweet and kind hearted one. She loved him dearly and its his lost, not hers. It was never about the money with Kelis because she had a her own dough before she was with Nas. Its very sad to see them break up. She haven’t updated her twitter since the 29th, so I’m guessing this is all true.
126.
insista
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
#39 you are righ, they were married in Janurary 2005, not August 2003 like they said. Something is wrong here.
127.
KING_LEE
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
OMG!!! I cant believe this!! Poor kelis
I thought they were like the happiest couple
128.
BritneyFan4life. ifuseekamy
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Kelis said her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard .Then Nas went and tattooed the b*tch on his arm.
129.
RENAE
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
#116: U are so right, happens everyday where I’m from. Man is out of jail before the day is over unless its a w/end and thats if he even goes to jail. Of course what he did was wrong but you’re right only because he’s a young black celebrity is this getting this much publicity or he’s even being looked at for jail time.
130.
jamal
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Her career as a singer is over, she was let go by her label now this she’s a hood rat from harlem thats why you cant find ur wife in the streets or some club fellas learn from others mistakes..
131.
jamal
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
any time a marriage or a relationship doesnt work, it’s always the Women’s fault. Women screw evrything up, they either get too clingy and call every 2 minutes or they delibrately get under ur skin so u can treat them like shit so later they have an excuse to say u treat them like shit and then they’ll pretend to be all innocent like theyre been good to u when they the ones who start everything..Behind every great man’s downfall, there’s a krazy biatch
132.
natalia
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
they’ve been married since 2003. 6 years of marraige not 3.
133.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@ jamal—by name…out of respect
you’re right about that….can’t turn a hoe into a housewife….better get that straighten out from the jump
same way can’t turn a nigga into a husband….better get that straighten out from the jump
oh that diamond v/s c.z. reference really did happen—-mto crowd would have caught that……it ain’t all about book sense just some sense…..street sense, book sense common sense—–whatever you got use it—-when you don’t you will lose
134.
ANick
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Is anyone else bothered by the inaccuracies in this post/article. They were married for 5 years. And if you read the Vibe article…they say they dated for two years after meeting in 2002, then got married in 2003. Now correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t that only one year?!?!
Anywhoo…sorry to hear this. Hate to see a family torn apart by drama.
135.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@ 119
they handing out cease and desist orders….and go tthe money to back it up….no mystery here
136.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
no solid woman wants to be with nas…..when the car and mortgage ain’t been paid cause he smoked it up or spent it on some hoes, track with no #’s…..nas would be minus some limbs
only hoes looking at the fame and “money” would jump on his train in a heartbeat
like nas…but he needs to man-up…
137.
catdaddy
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
when a woman’s fed up ———- there ain’t nothing you can do bout ittttttt. you can cry a river to a ocean starts to form but she will ALWAYS remember shes a woman scorned…. and you know the rest mr. nas. mr. n…word. now one of two things will happen [1] your ass will go crazy [2] or the experience will make a man out you. n…..
138.
dree
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
Wow Kelis and Nas shocked the hell otta me! wasn’t expecting that, but then again when have you ever heard of a rapper being faithful to his wife, never! I don’t mean to be a bitch , but it’s only a matter of time before Jay starts cheating on Beyonce, if he already isn’t. This shit makes me never want to get married.
Chris Brown’s lawyer knows what he’s doin, they keep tryin to push this back so it’ll blow over, so he’ll get off scott free. Chris Brown isn’t doing any time, or community service, he’s so gonna get up for beating that girl, shame.
139.
WESTNDNBEAUTY
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@ EL. I didn’t get the gist of what you just said with all the dots but I understand what you were saying earlier. Sometimes it can be a little annoying to read replies to some post and their so nonsensical that you just have to move on the next post…but that shouldn’t speak for all the bloggers.
In regards to the post about Nas & Kelis ( I refuse to comment on Chris Brown), I think (and I use “I think” because I don’t know what’s trully going on in their relationship) Kelis came to a realization that’s all. Honestly, I don’t care to disect their relationship and wonder about what went wrong. They are human just like everyone else. I mean who knows…maybe, sadly this is all a sham . I’m hoping it’s not because marriage is sacred.
140.
SexyQB
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
This sucks………..1 down………..1 to go!!!
141.
dukesman2000
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@Queen
Is that really the worst news you’ve ever heard. Where do you live Planet Crazy?
So what if they’re getting divorced? That Black Man cannot stay married to the Black Woman. Two bulls cannot reign in one pen. The Black woman have lost her way and Black man has become sissified.
142.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
maybe nas needs to talk to lil wayne……lol
143.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
weezy baby
144.
DEE
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
i I THINK CHRIS BROWN ISN’T GULTY. I BELIEVE THE PICTURES OF RIHANNA WERE DOCTORED UP BY THE POLICE. THIS IS GOING TO BE DROPPED. CHRIS AND RIHANNA ARE STILL GOING TO BE TOGETHER. CHRIS YOU STILL MY BOY!!!!!!!!
145.
lei
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
007 Breezy
146.
blogging,all,day
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
DAYUM! Well once a cheater always a cheater, he cheated on somebody else to be with kelis, the question is do she deserve this? YES. She should’ve seen this coming!
The sadd thing with chris brown situation is that they making him look bad, because of the damn picture that was leaked. Dont nobody know what happened between the two of them in that dayum car! She probably started the fight, and look were it got her, it got her ass whooped up on! Nobody should hit nobody i believe that goes for man and woman shitttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!
147.
llove
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
OMIGOD!!! that is too sad! & shes pregnant, that is just a shame!
148.
trillafood
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
@Jamal
Do you have any proof Kelis is a hoodrat? No you don’t so why call her a hoodrat? You know nothing about her and what to make false accusations about her. That is whats wrong with black people today .They think know shit about someone, when in reality they don’t. As for her career, she still has one. Kelis is dropping her new album this summer.
149.
billieholiday
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! This is absolutely devastating, I really thought Nas and Kelis were going to make it. Rarely do women file for divorce when they are PREGNANT so something is up, it’s just odd that you would want to break up your marriage during such a time when normally a happy couple would be happy and blessed to know that they are bringing another life into the world, it makes no sense.
This situation reminds me of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, remember when they split up she was very pregnant and everyone was shocked ( or not) it IS CHARLIE SHEEN……… I mean my point is there is always more than meets the eye and we don’t know what happens behind closed doors, so who knows what type of problems they were having it is just really sad………..there is like no hope for me if these two can’t work it out. I hope for the sake of their baby they can at least remain friends and good parents. But it’s a shame because I really liked them together.
150.
JUDAH
Friday, May 1, 2009 /
——Who the hell is shocked at this nonsense? The black man is a fool to walk down
——any “aisle” with these nuts known as black women and basically involve the
——white man in his relationship as a third party. That is all marriage is, a legal
——lynchpin that the black woman can use to her advantage once she gets bored
——with what SHE BELIEVES a “relationship” is or should be. I do not feel the least
——bit of remorse for this talented sucker, Nas. Then to get a whore’s name tattoed
——on your arm? Nigga please, lol. He’d better verify that the child is his.
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