*After getting royally ripped financially in court this week, rapper Nas is now saying he’s focusing on music and his children after striking a deal to dismiss a civil contempt charge against him.
A Los Angeles judge dismissed the contempt allegation against him Monday after he paid nearly $50,000 in child support to his estranged wife Kelis.
Kelis’ attorney sought the contempt charge earlier this year after Nas (NAHZ) fell $200,000 behind on child and spousal support payments. He was ordered in December to pay more than $51,000 a month to Kelis and their infant son.
In a statement released Wednesday, Nas says:
“All I want to do is make music and raise my kids. Nothing else matters.”
Nas has a daughter from a previous relationship.
That new album with Jr.Gong is almost here! I’m BUYING THAT, just like I have bought all of Nas’ previous albums.