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April 30, 2009 @ 7:00 pm

VIBE EXCLUSIVE: Nas and Kelis’ Divorce Confirmed
Keith Murphy

 

The hip hop couple call it quits UPDATE: A look at the divorce papers
One of hip hop’s most talked about married couples have split. VIBE has confirmed that Nas and Kelis are headed for a divorce. “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 (who has also represented Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, and Stevie Wonder) filed a divorce petition today on behalf of Kelis, citing irreconciable differences. The bombshell comes amid recent reports that the acclaimed rhymer and influential R&B vixen were expecting their first child together—a son. Kelis is currently seven months pregnant.

It was only last February when Nas spoke excitedly to MTV about the prospect of having a baby with Kelis. “Yeah, man, I find out what it's gonna be next week, so I'm happy," said the multiplatinum rapper, who also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship. 

Nas and Kelis first met in 2002 at a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty thrown by hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. “I wasn’t going to go, but I’m glad I did,” Nas told VIBE in June 2003. “Then at the afterparty, I met my girl.” Kelis remembered the meeting with her future husband vividly: “Everyone moves out of the way, and Nas stands up, and I put my hand out, and I’m like, Hey, I’m Kelis. And he goes, ‘Who?’… So I’m crawling into a fucking hole, and he’s like, ‘Wait-huh? What’s your name? And I’m like, Kelis, and he’s like, ‘Oh, well that’s great, because I’ve been waiting to make you my wife all these years.’” When Nas told her of his bold marital plans, she replied in typical Kelis form. “That’s great, because that’s all I wanna be.”

After dating for two years, the pair married in a small ceremony in Atlanta on July 28, 2003. Their relationship even sparked artistic collaborations, with Nas appearing on Kelis’ sensual single "In Public," featured on her 2003 release Tasty (Star Trak/Arista). Kelis returned the favor on the Queensbridge, N.Y., MC’s controversial 2006 work Hip Hop Is Dead (Def Jam) on “Not Going Back.” Yet, since March of 2008, rumors of the couple separating have been circulating on the Web. Nas’ spokesperson could not be reached for comment

http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2009/04/nas_and_kelis_divorce_confirmed

thats a sad one

Yea it is sad. Couldn't believe it myself.

Are you serious? well, there's the link.

But I can't believe this though, I was so proud of them. But then that's celebrity marriages for you. sad sad sad.

Yeah I thought it was one of those marriages that would last. Really sad.

I'm not surprise. Same old same old . . . Story . .

Nas took a very big L for this one. he's not been lucky in the women department.

There are rumours Kelis cheated on him with Pharell Williams hence the divorce.
his other partner (carmen) cheated on him with Jay Z, Iverson etc etc

too bad though, Too bad

OMO IBO:

Nas took a very big L for this one. he's not been lucky in the women department.

There are rumours Kelis cheated on him with Pharell Williams hence the divorce.
his other partner (carmen) cheated on him with Jay Z, Iverson etc etc

too bad though, Too bad

I thot I read that it was Nas that did the cheating

Uche2nna:

I thot I read that it was Nas that did the cheating

he prolly cheated.  i dunno

i also read kelis has a sex tape with an unknown person.
There's a short video in circulation with Nas dissing Pharrell. now, i dont know if that has anything to do with it. I'll see if i can find it

SAD , women are jsut toooooo evil, there is no good woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTAkEL5ge_4

its sad one,

but for some certain hardcore NaS fans like me ,its a good thing. i never understood why he married the slut!


Nas can chill out and maybe get a better wife fit for a king that he is.

and the tattoo, he should find ways to remove it.

bgees:

its sad one,

but for some certain hardcore NaS fans like me ,its a good thing. i never understood why he married the slut!


Nas can chill out and maybe get a better wife fit for a king that he is.

and the tattoo, he should find ways to remove it.

served its purpose. most of these marriages are put together by their various PR machines for sales, Tv and magazines. it is a con most insiders know.

JJYOU, r u suggesting that the Union between Nas and Kelis is a sham?

That’s the way the cookie crumbles for dis stars

OMG i was actually cheering their marriage on and i thought they will las long, how wrong was i. thats so sad
i guess i should move to beyonce and jay-z now since there is no longer hip-hop couple to cheer on

The Last I heard she was pregnant for him now DIVORCE. hehe


He must have done something seriously wrong for a "Pregnant" Kelis to divorce him.

that picture is damn ugly man

^^ Seconded

7 months and she's due in July.

oh well!

Not available

I think the child is not for nas. Kelis is known for sleeping around!!!

kelis has passed around the hiphop community she even made a sex tape with one small boy, i never knew why nas married her in the first place.


kelis has never been beautiful!

SeanT21:

I think the child is not for nas. Kelis is known for sleeping around!!!

So was Nas. Dog eat dog.

bgees:

kelis has never been beautiful!

these celebs n divorce,