Nas and Kelis have reportedly come to an agreement in their ongoing custody battle. According to TMZ, the once married couple has settled on joint legal and physical custody of their 8-year-old son Knight.
The former Mr. and Mrs. Nasir Jones, who divorced in 2010, will reportedly share Knight on holidays. Nas will get Knight on Father’s Day and Kelis will have him on Mother’s Day. They’ll also alternate custody on Knight’s birthdays — she’ll take the odd numbers and he’ll take the even.
Child support is another issue. Kelis currently receives $8,000 a month from the Illmatic legend but she reportedly wants more.
(The last update on this story was published on February 9, 2018 and can be found below.)
Kelis and Nas are still arguing over the co-parenting arrangements for their 8-year-old son Knight, according to Radar Online. The former Mrs. Nasir Jones, who split from the Queens Hip Hop legend in 2009, filed legal documents asking for more than the $8,000 a month she already gets in child support.
She reportedly said Knight’s needs have changed since the original agreement was finalized five years ago. Although there’s no specific dollar amount, Kelis is asking for 50 percent of any school-related, child care and health care costs.
“The child support order in this case has been in place since our son was approximately 3 years old,” Kelis reportedly said in her declaration. “He is now 8 years old. His needs and expenditures have materially changes since the Judgment has been entered. I am informed and believe that Respondent’s income today would support a child support order in excess of $8,000 per month.”
As of now, there is no official ruling from a judge, but they are both due in court on April 4 to discuss the matter.
The couple’s divorce was finalized in 2010 after five years of marriage.
(The original version of this article was published on December 3, 2017 and can be found below.)
Although Nas and Kelis have been divorced for seven years, the former couple still has to co-parent their 8-year-old son Knight Jones. According to The Blast, Nas is accusing his ex-wife of preventing the Illmatic legend from seeing his child. Nas plans to take Kelis to court in an attempt to establish an official visitation schedule.
Nas claims he’s “tried to work cooperatively with Kelis over the years,” but singer-turned-chef only “allows” him to see his son “when she deems it convenient for her.”
He also said for months at a time, Kelis will “refuse to set up time for our son and me to spend time together.”
Nas’ proposed schedule includes time with his son on the first, third and fifth weekend of every month. Knight would spend Mother’s Day with Kelis and Father’s Day with Nas, and they’d each get to celebrate their individual birthday’s with the child.
Kelis filed for divorce in 2009 and it was finalized in 2010. In 2012, Nas opened up about the split.
“Life is crazy,” he told MTV. “I [wound] up paying more money to baby mommas than what some of my rap brothers and sisters make. I’ve always been away from too much limelight and that right there put me in your… No one’s exempt from people probing into your life once you get into the game.
“So it put a lot of my business out there, man. It was like, people weren’t thinking I was making that kind of money, and now they knew. I was always low key with it in a lot of ways. It was hard with people being all in your business, and it was just ugly. Divorce can be crazy.”
Nas and Kelis were married for five years.
Does Nas hate her so much right now?
Maybe, but I think he’s just being bossy.
It’s not like she can help it, her milkshake brings all the boys to the yard – including Nas’ son.
Life’s a bitch!
She’s a scorned woman. It’s a shame when parents use their kids against the other parent. I hope for the best regarding Knight. It should always be about the kid(s) best interest than selfish motives. Kelis, move tf on with your life and let the man see his son.
Kelis is such a snake, even on 50k a month child support she’s still keeping Knight away from him. Man Nas is so unlucky with the women he chooses as long term partners
THATS Y NAS IS BROKE. THIS TPYE OF BULLSHIT WLD NEVER HAPPEN TO KING HOV
Nas is a billionaire, clown. Have you even seen or read about his investments in Napa Valley, he has more money than Hov at this point. Keep up youngin
Nas better be careful because knowing Kelis, she’ll probably jump on the “Nas sexually harassed a female exec” bandwagon and then his career will be toast. That just shows you how vindictive she is. Both her and Carmen.
So evil, these women think it’s cool to be spiteful to their ex’s by not allowing visitation, guess who gets the short end of the stick? The Child. Should always be what’s in the best interest of the child, you got your money bags from him, let him see his seeds. When women do this it’s obvious they haven’t moved on and still feel some kind of way.
Hello everyone this is one of reason the US should stop support for good. And than maybe parents would love and not leave just for the money. She never never love nas. Because if she did nothing like this would never happen nas. One love nad
She was more in love with my boy hov
And this is why we need to all walk to the white house. All man and woman and children. And let them know that mostly woman are leaving for the love of the children. I dont believe no parents should be order to pay children support
I don’t feel bad for NaS…women will tell you everything you need to know about them if you just let them talk and you pay attention…let her talk about her ex, her wild days, her high school days, how she was treated as a child, etc…listen to how she talks to people, how she treats people, how she carries herself when she thinks no one’s watching…I’m sure there were warning signs but NaS chose to overlook them because he was in a high profile relationship that was beneficial to his career…now he looks like a simp…people hate Havoc for making that song about getting set up by a female but he gave a generation of impressionable young men a life lesson…instead of making Bye Baby he should’ve made a song warning cats about situations like this..
We live in a eurocentric society that’snot our state of being away from our afro centric state…..we have become more so idolaters of dollarism and like pacs tat suggest the hate you gave little infants will plague your soul ultimately
And to think I used to like that chick…be careful out here youngins….every chick that ride with ya ain’t down for the cause
Yeah especially when you fuck off on them
So that justifies you keeping a man away from his child and constantly leaching on his monetized earnings ???
Who would want Nicki Minaj (or her brother) around their child? Isn’t she Nas’ squeeze now? I don’t blame Kelis, Nas need to check what company he keeps.
Smh i feel ya bro im going through the same shit
Trust me bra, we all feel your pain and just know across the world you have people holding your back. Love will prevail over evil no matter the immediate outcomes.
I’m also in the middle of a divorce, but at least me and my wife keep our cool during this whole thing… I suggest everyone did it like we are doing, no need to cause unnecessary bullshit drama. Another 7 months and it’s dealt with.
I’m trying to give you guys some game for free and DX deletes my comment, SMH.
Haha fuck boy
Bye Baby! I can’t believe that this happening to Nas. haha And she on some positivity chef shit
That’s cold shit for her to do that to her own son. She may hate Nas at this point, but it’s about what’s best for the kid. Unless it’s an abusive situation, which doesn’t indicate to be the case here, it’s not in the kid’s best interest to be separated from either parent for a long period of time. Sounds like she’s just being vindictive.
Kellis the male version of Jay Z at this point
Lol, some women can keep bitterness for years. So unhealthy and pathetic
I’m quite sure she takes that child support every month though…………………. See man, women like this give all women a bad name especially when it comes to children. How you keep your child from his biological father because the relationship did not work out??? Not every child is fortunate to have a Mother and Father who want to be in their lives, imagine all of the women that need child support and a father figure in their children’s lives. What if Nas wasn’t paying his child support and NOT trying to see his son? His named would get dragged all through the media.. I hope Nas gets the scheduled visitation he is requesting.
$8000 is enough money a month for child support. just cause shes a has been and has no career shes looking to lynch off Nas. typical chicken head.
That’s insane your telling me that $8000 a month is not enough for an 8 yr old what is she on drugs or something wow that’s really being greedy $8000 is way more then enough for an 8 yr old plus when he has his son he still spends on him I’m sure like really.
HAHHAAAH BROKE ASS NAS!! THIS WLD NEVER HAPPEN TO KING HOV
You are Jay Z’s Butt banger!
This is why the Prophet Muhammad commands us in the Holy Quran to fuck camels and goats as opposed to “women”, as there is less chance of a pregnancy and corresponding child support and more money can be spent on suicide vests and paying the Jizzya. ALLAH FUCKTARD!!! ALLAH FUCKBAR!!!
Well your Prophet had 7 kids and most came from outside his marriage so he was not smashing camels my friend!!!
Why don’t you show some fucking respect, you piece of shit?
How is 8k not enough for an 8 year old child?
Hahaha, broke ass Nas continues to take L’s. Might as well kill yourself at this point if you have ten more years of paying child support and your skank of an ex-wife wants even more money from you. This is why Nas is scared of having a third kid, more child support from ratchet hoes. He should’ve been listening to the wise words of King HOV and how to treat certain women instead of being a sucker for love and he wouldn’t be in this mess. Ah, well.
Shut Up Jay Z’s Butt banger!
Nas surely isn’t broke….Trust and believe that statement!
If Nas is broke, you must real poor. #1 F boy!
“Shawn Carter to Jay Z? DAMN you on JAZ’ DICK!”
u need to grow up kid ! seriously at the end of the day Nas is legend,has money and yes more than u !! i feel sorry for a kid like u that cant grow properly u will always a stupid kid
You love Jay’s Anal! Keep the mouth wet for him. He has the right lips for you. I love Nas! He is a good man…
8k a month is low. He can afford an increase, or maybe fight for custody.
Nas must *hate her so much right now*
There’s only five weekend’s in a month like twice a year. I hope the next 10 years go by fast for Nas ya dig
Kelis. I will gie You a protip. Don’t feed your baby with money. Buy some regular food.
When I see trash like Kelis, I just throw up! F her Nas you are still the GOAT of this rap shit! Stay Bless young king…
You are beyond corny “stay bless young king” foh
Kelis is a no singing and career, smelly looking tramp who always want to live off someone’s wealth. She is just like my husband! They have zero talent!
Fellas better pay attention
Well of course she is!! Child support is the biggest racket in town…..chicks choose the right simp and will literally never have to work again…Its like they want to be paid to take care of their own child!!!!
Kelis is a piece of shit, I feel so sorry for Nas
Kids need some sustenance, shelter and care to live. The amount of child support required from wealthy people is a farce.
What a load of complete bullshit. No child in the world, that hasn’t got a serious medical condition etc. needs 2k a week to live. Some people support they whole families on $500 dollars or less per week. What’s even worse is the judges who rule in favour of this kinda bs.smfh. This greedy leeching c.unt should have her skull caved in with a ball peen hammer.
This is what happens when your ex wife is a “singer and songwriter” but hasn’t had a hit record in over 12 years.
It’s less than 100,000 a year. Not a lot of money for mega millionaires, right?
Especially when it’s your kid
Bitter female who is mad because she can’t out reason her babies dads to give 90 percent of his check. So then he is forced to live with his parents well she is on gov aid and calls the same baby daddy a losers
I don’t know own what planet you live on but $100,000/year tax-free is a lot of money. How the fuck can an 8 year old child need more than that? With a hundred grand every year you can live a life of relative luxury, have all your needs met and never have to work. I don’t care how much money the father has, there’s no defensible reason the government should force him to give more than that.
Facts has 3 baby daddy’s, gets assisted living. Sucks dicks to supposed ballers . And is mad cause no one will wife her used up ass and is now bitter and mad cause no one treats her like a queen (the King’s bitch) and all the child support in the world can’t turn back the hands of time and she’s finally figuring out she was yesterday’s cuchi
8k a month wtf is this kid doing on the weekends going Disney Land
She already gets 8,000 a month and she needs more money? Why does she make a hit song or work for living?
internet shouldn’t even give her attention… her story is just sad
8K is more than enough to take care of a child she trying to live off the money as well greedy lil pig ,Nas is regretting the day he laid down wit this gold digger and not even letting his son see his father a boy needs his father
This is crazy. 8k is more than enough. Straight gold digger.
Kelis #worthless!
Girl stop asking and begging for more money from Nas. He has giving you and continuously given you his hard working money.
Go and get your OWN!
If I was Nas, I would definitely file for custody. If he has to pay that much a month for one child, Kelis might as well give the child to Nas. Man this chick just being vindictive and being a royal bitch. Shout out to Nas
Nas better be careful he just got $40 mill from that video door bell investment that was recently acquired by Amazon. Kelis plotting heavy Nas. Hide your money overseas if its possible
Ok guys Im sorry! I changed my mind after all this time. Jay-Z the biggest simp and biter in the game. I just realized he used one of Nas lines for a hook….
Fake ass troll, Nas made it a hot line, King HOV made it a hot song. GOMD!
Oh by the way guys, I’m gay and I want Hova to put that camel dick in my ass.
I just realized Nas “It Was Written” kills Jays whole catalog. Can someone recommend some dope ass Nas songs to listen too. Ive been garglig Jays cock for so long Ive been confused this whole time!
Put it in your mouth fool!!! Jay keep your mouth wet… punk fool!
2 hooks actually.
Nas always stay with a deuce
96,000 is not enough to raise a 8 yr old?? Bitch Please word to Nate Dogg
Gold digging batch
I’m just wondering why Nas even messed with this chick in the first place. Kelis not a dime AT ALL. She’s average at best…on a good day…under the influence of a controlled substance.
She is clean motherly woman. Nobody wants trash hoes that dress like they want to have sex everyday. Nobody wants to see a woman’s full skin everyday especially going to the grocery store. Kelis was that good good until she start showing her money hungry ways like those other hoes. Sorry Kelis but now you are bum ass!
Nas keep takin’ L’s like a mu’fucka yo
A couple weeks ago Amazon invested in Nas’ company called Ring, which gave him $40 million. He taking pure W’s.
It is not taking an L when you have exe’s want to hurt your pockets because they are lazy as hell and bum ass career is done! As soon as Nas is in the headline with a beautiful woman or girl here his exe’s come. His ex’s are F losers! They take that L bruh and not Nas. Dude has gone on with his life but they won’t let the King go! Sorry but I am with Nas because if Nas lose most nukkas do! Believe that!
A settlement agreement reached…once again…until Kelis wants to stir up drama once again like any bored divorcee who has nothing to do, and is obsessed trying to make their exes life miserable when they’re happy
More than $8000 a month?! Jesus.
Kelis get your life together! Married a broke ass fool now won’t Nas go on with his life. How in the hell a dude that pays 8k a month and you still want more? You are such a grieving Bitch! A low life money hungry gold digger!!!! Leave Nas alone and go on with your life… Like Lebron said… #bumass