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Nas and Kelis

Nas And Kelis Are Officially Divorced

The "hip-hop divorce of the century" is finally over between Kelis and Nas.

You better believe that R&B singer Kelis is going to be partying this weekend! Her long contentious marriage to rapper Nas is officially over, according to TMZ. Back in April, Kelis, who was 7 months pregnant when she and Nas split, filed court papers to expedite divorce proceedings, stating that "... it would be in the best interest of both of us if our marital status is terminated as soon as possible."

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No-Nonsense Divorce Advice

Financial woes? Restless? Adult child of divorce? Read on.

"Tough love" advice on dealing with financial woes after divorce, feeling restless in your marriage and being an adult with divorced parents.

McConaughey's Baby Mama Wants To Make It Legal

McConaughey's Baby Mama Wants To Make It Legal

Camila Alves wants Matt to make an honest woman of her.

Matthew McConaughey's girlfriend, Camila Alves, just delivered the couple's second child at the beginning of the month, and now her mom is pushing her to get Matt to make their arrangement legal.

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John Edwards Kicks His Baby Mama Out

After Rielle demands huge child support, John boots her from NC house.

John Edwards's former mistress, Rielle Hunter, demanded $18,000 a MONTH in child support, so John booted her out of the house he bought her.

Should Alimony Be Re-Thought?

Should Alimony Be Re-Thought?

Many states are reconsidering spousal support.

According to the Wall Street Journal, many states are reconsidering current alimony laws. Some spousal support cases skirt what can be described only as "fairness."

Kelis and Nas

Kelis To Receive $40K A Month From Nas

Nas ordered to shell out the money to Kelis and baby by a Los Angeles judge.

Kelis may have given her newborn son an important life lesson: It's all about the Benjamin's, baby. A day after the singer gave birth to a son, Knight, at a New York hospital, a judge ordered granted the singer nearly $40,000 a month in supporter from estranged husband, at Knight's father, Nas. According to The Associated Press, a Los Angeles judge order the rapper to pay Kelis $30,791 in spousal support and also shell out $9,027 for baby Knight.

Kelis, Nas

Kelis Gives Birth, Bars Nas From Seeing Baby

Kelis denies Nas visitation rights as she goes into labor with couple's first child.

On the exact date the Queens rapper and 'Milkshake' chanteuse were scheduled for a legal battle royale—she says he's being a miser with child and spousal support, he says she's overestimating his wealth—the latter went into labor with the former's child at 10:30 am.

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Nas and Kelis' Love Life: A Timeline

How the 7-year love story became the 'hip-hop divorce of the century.'

For quite some time, hip-hop couple Kelis and Nas stood as an outstanding example of a hip-hop relationship that could last. He even got a tattoo of her body on his forearm, that shows long-term commitment, right? Well, when the bombshell divorce announcement came down the pipeline, it wasn't long before the two lovebirds turned into vultures.

Less Money = More Sex?

Less Money = More Sex?

Recession roundup: sex, money, addiction and breakup.

The Alpha Consumer reports that one in five adult Americans admits to drinking more, 17 percent say they are smoking more, and 19 percent report increased sexual activity since the economy's taken a turn for the worse. And, move over crack, booze and babies: Lemondrop is crowning sex this season's hottest celeb addiction. It is, presumably, cheaper than the other three, after all.