By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices
It's been a hot minute since 50 Cent was at the top of the charts.
And apparently he's been spending his down time dealing with some family affairs.
According to the New York Daily News, 50 Cent has paid big money to support his son, Marquise, but has never had an official arrangement with the boy's mother, Shaniqua Tompkins.
Up until now.
The hip-hop superstar legally known as Curtis Jackson was in court this week -- but he wasn't appearing as a defendant.
The rapper -- allegedly shot nine times before his fame and fortune-- filed papers in family court to get a court order and make things official about what his responsibilities are.
What's the cause for all of this newness?
"It was just getting so out of hand," an unidentified "friend" of the rapper told the paper. "It was driven by greed. He felt it was necessary to get a court order making clear just what his responsibility is. He took matters into his own hands. It's usually the woman who files. But he wants to do the right thing. "
Hmmmm.
50, reportedly, always helped out his baby's mother, moving her into an upscale Long Island home and taking his son out on the road with him, and introducing him to Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, but according to the friend, "his son's mother is now making unreasonable demands, which seem to have no limits."
An attorney for Tompkins says she is going for palimony, while publicist Cindi Berger (who also reps Rosie O'Donnell, Barbara Walters, and Dixie Chicks) was quoted as saying, "Curtis puts his son's needs first. His son is well loved and taken care of. Anything else is a private family and legal matter."
Well if she said it, it must be true.
She's the same flack that had a hand in Mariah Carey's meltdown.
I can't wait to see how this shakes out.
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By: CHINSE DANIELS on 3/02/2007 7:44PM
Good for him. Alot of women tend to take advantage of male stars, when it comes to financial gain in the name of their children. Unfortunately for the child some of the mothers interest is their own shopping sprees versus taking care of their children and 50 should be commended for taking an active role in his sons life and making sure his needs are met. He should also be applauded for moving his son to an upscale neighborhood(which his mother should appreciate). I beleive stars, athletes and people who have accumulated large amounts of money should protect themselves from predators such as gold digging baby mommas and blood sucking babydaddies. Good for you 50.
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By: judy on 3/05/2007 6:39AM
i think curtis jackson(50cent)is doing to much and his ex is very greedy,and will take everything if he lets her.hes doing the right thing by going to the courts smart
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By: leidy on 3/05/2007 7:38AM
ALL I HAVE TO SAID IS *****I LOVE YOU 50CENT**** GGGGGGGGGGG-UNIT
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By: Jay on 3/05/2007 8:43AM
It's funny how people always assume they know someone's personal business. The only people who know if he is taking care of his kid properly is 50, his baby mother, and is kid. So to bad mouth his baby mother and to talk about how good a father 50 cent is, displays nothing but ignorance. Because you don't really know his business. That why it's good he is going to court to settle that matter. For all the goldigger mothers, there are just as many if not more, deadbeat fathers. With all the money he has, I just hope he taking care of his kid.
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By: lisey on 3/05/2007 6:53PM
Let it be known goldiggers of America 50 cent is definiteky on the job. I truly believe that everyone wants to find something bad to say about my man 50 but it is what it is he is a true business and family man.He is putting his foot down and taking action. So all haters please refrain from trying to negate a positive situation for this black man.
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By: Dream on 3/05/2007 9:50AM
First off..."commended? applauded?" 50Cent is doing nothing special here. He fathered the child and it is his responsibility to be an active participant in the childs life.
I do however commend him on going the legal route, as to assure that he is not taken advantage of.
KUDOS for being so savvy.
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By: CoCoMilk on 3/05/2007 10:31AM
It's good a MAN steps up to his responsiblities and not allowing a golddiggin baby mama that has never had much. And now she's got a taste of someone elses money, she will keep wanting more. You go, 50, do what you have to do to keep that money gubbin chick off of your back.
I got your back.
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By: Ms. T on 3/05/2007 10:36AM
She is really a golddigger. By the looks of it, I always thought that 50 was the custodial parent of his son. I am a woman, but I hate to see women using their child as a pawn to get money out of men.
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By: Sabrina on 3/05/2007 10:48AM
It's good he is going into the courts to settle this dispute. I'm sure this woman has been making unreasonable demands and I'm sure the money she was getting from him she was using to cake her new man also.
Yes he fathered a child and it's his responsibility to take care of him, but it's not his responsibility to take care of the child's mother.
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By: DEB on 3/05/2007 12:31PM
OH COME ON PEOPLE,YOU DONT KNOW HOW MUCH TIME SHE AS INVESTED IN HIM OR WHAT SHE DID IN THAT RELATIONSHIP WHO KNOWS HOW IT ALL END FOR THEM, WAS IT HIM,OR HER AND THATS HIS JOB TO TAKE CARE OF HIS CHILD.HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH HIM BEING A STAND UP GUY ITS YOUR RESPONSIBILTY TO CARE FOR YOUR CHILDREN GET A GRIP
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