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On April 30, Kelis, who is seven months pregnant, filed for a divorce from husband Nas, citing irreconcilable differences.
"I can confirm that she has filed for divorce," a spokesperson for the 'Milkshake' singer told Vibe magazine.
Kelis has hired high-powered attorney Laura Wasser, who represented the likes of Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie and Stevie Wonder, and is seeking spousal support, child support and joint legal and physical custody of their unborn son, according to TMZ.
The Harlem-born songstress also believes she is in ownership of separate property and may amend the divorce proceedings accordingly.
The couple, who married in 2005, reportedly separated in April, just a few months after a very excited Nas told MTV that they were expecting their first child together.
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The Queens-born MC, who also has a 15-year-old daughter from a previous relationship with author Carmen Bryant, was even thinking about a contest to help name his baby boy. 
"I've been thinking about kinda putting something online: Choose his name, [where] you get a couple stacks for that. But we're thinking now," he said.
Kelis and Nas, who have collaborated musically on several songs, including Kelis' 'In Public,' met in 2002 at an MTV Video Music Awards after party thrown by Sean "Diddy" Combs. They dated for two years before tying the knot in a celebrity-studded ceremony in Atlanta on July 28, 2005.
Rumors of an impeding split have swirled for months.
Kelis' rep has asked the media "to respect her privacy during this very difficult time."
A rep for Nas was not available at press time.
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FILE - In this April 20, 2009 file photo, Rapper Nas attends a special screening of Sony Picture Classics' 'Tyson' on Monday, April 20, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)
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NEW YORK - APRIL 20: NAS attends Sony Pictures Classics' screening of "Tyson" at the AMC Loews 19th Street on April 20, 2009 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 19: Rapper Nas performs at the "Yes We Will" BET Inauguration celebration at the BET studios on January 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 19: Rapper Nas performs at the "Yes We Will" BET Inauguration celebration at the BET studios on January 19, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 27: Rapper Nas attends the album release party for Q-Tip's "The Renaissance" hosted by Target at the Bowery Hotel on October 27, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 17: Recording Artist Nas performs during the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards Rehearsals Day 2 at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 17, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)
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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 17: Recording Artist Nas performs during the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards Rehearsals Day 2 at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on October 17, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)
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Nas performs the Smirnoff Experience at Capitale on October 7, 2008 in New York City..Smirnoff Experience New York - Show.Capitale.New York, NY United States.October 7, 2008.Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com..To license this image (55909515), contact WireImage.com
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Shay, Pharrell, Grandmaster Flash, Nas and Buckshot attend a press conference for the Smirnoff Experience at the Bowery Hotel on October 7, 2008 in New York City..Smirnoff Experience New York - Press Conference.Bowery Hotel.New York, NY United States.October 7, 2008.Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com..To license this image (55905647), contact WireImage.com
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Nas attends a press conference for the Smirnoff Experience at the Bowery Hotel on October 7, 2008 in New York City..Smirnoff Experience New York - Press Conference.Bowery Hotel.New York, NY United States.October 7, 2008.Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com..To license this image (55905509), contact WireImage.com
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By: HELORIS on 5/02/2009 3:09PM
I'M SAD TO HEAR THIS
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By: kj on 5/03/2009 4:01PM
I didnt' take this marriage serious at all from the beginning BUT, they hung in there and at least they conceived a child during the marriage and not out there having them and not married but, she is about to be paid by his short a**..
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By: "DimePiece" on 5/04/2009 12:18AM
Dear Ms. Bridget Bland,
I had made a comment about this article when you put it out, was #1 on here and now I don't see my comment?
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By: retired lady on 5/05/2009 7:11AM
I'm sad to hear this. They seemed to be made for each other and I liked the two of them. It seems marriages just are not lasting like they used to years ago. maybe people just don't take things as serious as they should. I have been married for 34 years and believe me we have had our ups and downs...but we are still together!
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By: BailOutScout on 5/05/2009 9:37AM
I am NOT surprised. Kelis is a woman who was SOCIALIZED as a TEENAGER and etc. from the 20th Century.
We were socialized to BE our BEST, so if her OPINIONS and her attitude does not suit the Men of the 21st Century .... I am sure that KELIS will come to her senses something like MONTH 9.
BOTH of THEM will LEARN to compromise.
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By: Tony on 5/05/2009 9:46AM
Most of these women are no more than HH groupies, who want nothing more than to hook up with a "star," have his baby/babies and ultimately, get paid! SAD and SICK!
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By: VDX on 5/05/2009 10:16AM
Those marriages are never for love. The men may be in love or a high state of lust but the women are seeking security. Get a power marriage that will enhance the career and solidify a strong economic base when the split occurs. Its just the business; giving them the business.
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By: tunyadb on 5/05/2009 11:58AM
I really hate to hear that. I am a big fan of both......Nas and Kelis I wish you the best.
Love
Ohio
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By: james on 5/05/2009 12:28PM
SHOULD'NT THIS WOMEN BE DOING THE OPPOSITE....PULLING ALL STRINGS TO TRY TO MEND AND SAVE THEIR MARRIGE.FOR GOD'S SAKE, YALL HAVE A BABY ON THE WAY. I'M SORRY BUT IT SEEM TO ME BLACK WOMEN IN AMERICA DOES NOT TAKE MARRIGE AS SERIOUS AND THEIR FOREPARENTS AND AFRICAN ,ASIAN COUNTERPARTS.NO WONDER %60-70 PERCENT OF BLACK WOMEN ARE SINGLE AND WITH CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK.....AND YOU HAVE A LOT OF THE BLACK ACTRESS AND SINGERS LEADING THIS PITIFUL TREND. I TELL YOU WHAT "SISTERS"...IF THIS IS YOUR DEFINITION OF "INDEPENDENCE",YALL ARE SAD AND PITIFUL BECAUSE ALL YOUR CREATING IS A NEW RACE OF "BASTARDS"....I'M NOW ENGAGED TO AN AFRICAN SISTER ,BECAUSE YALL AMERICAN SISTER ARE TOO BUSY TRYING TO BE "INDEPENDENT".......IT TAKE BOTH PARENTS TO BE A FAMILY AND RAISE ONE PROPERLY.....AND WOMEN'S LIBERATION WAS MENT FOR THE WHITE WOMAN AND SPLIT UP THE BLACK FAMILY....DO YOUR RESEARCH.....AND BY THE WAY,ALL OF YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO BASICS AND LEARN FROM YOUR AFRICAN SISTERS ... AND TRUST ME BROTHERS, THEY ARE THE "REAL SOUL SISTERS".
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By: scott on 5/05/2009 2:21PM
You said it the best way i could think possible!!!! independence within the black american woman has been misunderstood completely, in order to have a successful marriage you have to compromise, these women just want that recognition form others that she can do it all by herself, thats a mistake, thats precisely the reason why children were supposed to be conceived within the holds of marriage!!!
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