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Kelis Is Cash Poor

Posted Jun 17th 2009 5:59PM by TMZ Staff

Kelis has just filed her financials with the court, making her case to get support and baby expenses from estranged hubby Nas.

Kelis says from 11/08 to 4/09, her average monthly income was $21,616. Hardly poor, but way less than what she and Nas were pulling in while she was with him.

Kelis, who is ready to give birth, has some pretty hefty expenses -- $80,831 a month ... way more than she says she makes.

Kelis says she hasn't toured in a year and most of her income comes from her concerts.

Kelis says she spends $14,861 on her mortgage. Her nanny costs $3,500 a month. She spends $15,000 a month on entertainment, gifts and vacations -- not too shabby. And she says it cost $175 to have the "baby rug dry cleaned."

And there's this ... Kelis says she wants to buy "storage to bank the baby's blood when he is born. The banking is the collection and storage of the stem cells found in the baby's umbilical cord." It's used to treat 70 life-threatening diseases. It all costs $$$.

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31. MAKE A LAW TO PROTECT MEN FROM THIS SH@T OBAMA WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SIGN OUR RIGHTS AWAY WITHOUT THE DUMB B#TCHES SIGNATURE NAS DONT WANT THAT BABY

Posted at 9:17PM on Jun 17th 2009 by mike d

32. Omg, are you serious? First of all, $21, 616 is plenty to live off of. Im not saying a father shouldnt help pay for his kid, but this chick is ridiculous! Why does she need a nanny when shes not working? $175 to clean the baby's rug? Is the baby going to be living on the rug? If Nas turns out to be a deadbeat, she can definately make it work with what she's got. Geez, she makes babies mammas look bad everywhere!!!!

Posted at 9:33PM on Jun 17th 2009 by ellbizzel

33. I love the fact that shes claiming shes broke so Nas can pay up. Shes definitely not broke as shes making it out to be. Nas will be done after shes finish with him.

Posted at 9:50PM on Jun 17th 2009 by trillafood

34. If you're unable to make it on 22 grand per month, it might be time to downsize a bit. Don't see why your single lifestyle has to be subsidized by your childs future support payments. If you can't forgo nannies and vacations, even though you're 'unemployed' , perhaps some other alternative can be explored regarding the full custody and care of your child.

Posted at 9:54PM on Jun 17th 2009 by I am

35. Seriously? $15,000 a month on entertainment, gifts and vacation? Buy DVD's, stop buying gifts, keep your arse at home and take care of your kid. $3500 for a nanny? If you aren't working, find it within yourself to bathe, dress and change your kids dirty diaper yourself. Why is the "baby carpet" so darn dirty? What the he11 is a baby carpet anyway? It doesn't have a crib? Geezus. The sense of entitlement of some people is over the top. She'd kill herself if she had to live like a normal person. Ohhhh, I feel so bad for her and all her hardships. NOT.

Posted at 10:00PM on Jun 17th 2009 by OhMy

36. Who??????????????

Posted at 10:58PM on Jun 17th 2009 by lynnee

37. damn skank hoe cant balance a checkbook without a gun or line of crack or 30 welfare babies..........DOWNSIZE!!!!!!!!!!
SELL AND DOWNSIZE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE YOU SKANK BITCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:59PM on Jun 17th 2009 by who what huh

38. Is this line where I lose my children, eighteen years of income and 1/2 my sh1t? Oh great. Look. The line's movin'.

Posted at 11:08PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Ordinary Guy

39. kelis a ho

Posted at 11:16PM on Jun 17th 2009 by gWizz

40. ummm how the hell is she even making that much a month ?!?!
she came out with like 2 songs n thats it ... i dont get it

Posted at 11:16PM on Jun 17th 2009 by wendi

41. You play you pay.

"You're bitter!"
"You need to get over your anger at women."
"You are so negative!"
"You need to get over your fear."
"Step up and take a chance like a man!"
"You're afraid of a strong woman!"
"Stop whining!"
"Get over it!"
"Suck it up like a man!"
"You guys don't have it as nearly as bad as us women!"
"You're just afraid of losing your male privileges."
"Your fragile male ego ..."
"Wow! You guys need to get a grip!"
"Grow up!"
"You are so immature!"
"Do you live with your mother?"
"I'm not interested in boys. I'm interested in real men."
"Men are shirking their God-given responsibility to marry and bear children."
"You make me feel afraid."
"You are just bitter because you can't get laid."
"You're one of those right-wing wackos."
"You're an extremist"
"You sound like the KKK."
"... more anti-feminist zaniness"
"Are you gay?"
"I need a real man, not a sissy."
"You're such a wimp."
"I'm not like that!"
"Stop generalizing!"
"That's a sexist stereotype!"
"You misogynist creep!"
"Why do you hate women?"
"Do you love your mother?"
"You are insensitive to the plight of women."
"You are mean-spirited."
"You view women as doormats."
"You want to roll back the rights of women!!"
"You are going to make me cry."
"You're unstable."
"You have issues."
"You need therapy."
"Weirdo!"
"You are so materialistic."
"You are so greedy."
"I bet you are fat and ugly."
"You can't get laid!"
"Creep!"
"Loser!"
"Have you thought about the problem being you?"
"Stop being so negative."
"You are so cynical."
"If you refuse to have relationships with women, then you are admitting defeat."
"C'mon! Men are doers, not quitters."
"No woman will marry you with that attitude."
"Creeps like you will never get laid!"

Posted at 11:17PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Strong, Independent Woman Seeking Child Support

42. "Kelis says she spends $14,861 on her mortgage. Her nanny costs $3,500 a month. She spends $15,000 a month on entertainment, gifts and vacations -- not too shabby. And she says it cost $175 to have the "baby rug dry cleaned."

Dear Kelis, aka STUPID DUMBASS. In case you haven't heard, there's a SEVERE RECESSION going on right now. People are losing their jobs, losing their homes, losing their dignity. And you're whining like a f*cking loser because you "only have $15,000 a month to spend on entertainment, gifts and vacations"? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR F*CKING MIND? What's wrong with you? You should be ecstatic that you have $15,000 a month to waste. Pull your head out of your *ss & stop whining, you self important entitled loser...

Posted at 11:28PM on Jun 17th 2009 by What a STUPID DUMBASS

43. President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls

"The purpose of this Council is to ensure that American women and girls are treated fairly in all matters of public policy," said President Obama.

During its first year, the Council will also focus on the following areas:

* Improving women’s economic security
* Evaluates and develops policies that establish a balance between work and family for women
* Working hand-in-hand with the Vice President, the Justice Department’s Office of Violence Against Women and other government officials to find new ways to prevent violence against women, at home and abroad.
* Improve women’s health care.
* Ensure that a divorce will rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.

Posted at 11:31PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Women Rule Over Men

44. You know that is the biggest insult to people who suffer during the time of economic hardship the past couple of years. People have lost homes, jobs, and she wants to say she makes over thousands and she is poor..is she crazy..I kinda wish she somebody would show her what the real definition of poor is..

Posted at 11:48PM on Jun 17th 2009 by Mary

45. I feel sooooo sorry for this dipwad who CHOOSES to live way beyond her income level...I'm going to call the bimbo a waaaaaaambulance right now...

Posted at 12:23AM on Jun 18th 2009 by Chief Slapaho

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