Rapper’s rep says he paid nearly $50,000 in back child-support payments to Kelis. By Gil Kaufman Nas and Kelis Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage Rapper Nas was cleared of a civil contempt charge on Monday in connection with his divorce from Kelis . According to a statement from his spokesperson released on Wednesday, “The contempt charges that were filed against Nas earlier this year in conjunction with his ongoing custody battle were thrown out yesterday by Judge David Cunningham III
