Court Ordered

BET.com takes a look at the entertainers who have to pay child support.

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Russell Simmons - Once his divorce with Kimora Lee Simmons became final, news spread that Uncle Russell agreed to pay $20,000 per month for each of his two daughters, Ming and Aoki, totaling at $40,000.

Akon - Per Sarah Coleman, the mother of one of his kids, Akon is not doing right by his seed. Last year, TMZ reported that the woman in question attempted to serve him with child support papers on several occassions, including Michael Jackson's Memorial.

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Akon - Per Sarah Coleman, the mother of one of his kids, Akon is not doing right by his seed. Last year, TMZ reported that the woman in question attempted to serve him with child support papers on several occassions, including Michael Jackson's Memorial.

Coolio - A few weeks ago, Anabella Bellesi, Coolio's baby mother, demanded that he make his monthly $300/per month child support payments. The rapper has apparently come a long way from "Gangsta's Paradise." Word is he now makes roughly $1,300 a month.

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Coolio - A few weeks ago, Anabella Bellesi, Coolio's baby mother, demanded that he make his monthly $300/per month child support payments. The rapper has apparently come a long way from "Gangsta's Paradise." Word is he now makes roughly $1,300 a month.

Diddy - Puff currently pays $35,000 per month in child support. He appealed the ruling in 2006, but was denied.

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Diddy - Puff currently pays $35,000 per month in child support. He appealed the ruling in 2006, but was denied.

Flava Flav - Flav reportedly fell behind $63,000 in child support payments earlier this year. Angie Parker, the mother of three of Flav's children, won a judgement to have the legendary hypeman's monthly payments increased from $117 per month to $837. 72.

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Flava Flav - Flav reportedly fell behind $63,000 in child support payments earlier this year. Angie Parker, the mother of three of Flav's children, won a judgement to have the legendary hypeman's monthly payments increased from $117 per month to $837. 72.

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Mos Def - The Mighty Mos has also found himself in the middle of child support controversy. Following a judgment ordering Mos to pay $10,000 a month in child support for his two daughters, the Brooklyn lyricist reportedly fell behind $2,000 in payments.

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Mos Def - The Mighty Mos has also found himself in the middle of child support controversy. Following a judgment ordering Mos to pay $10,000 a month in child support for his two daughters, the Brooklyn lyricist reportedly fell behind $2,000 in payments.

Rick Ross - Miami's Bauwse was ordered to pay child support in September 2009. There's no word on how much Ross forks up on a monthly basis.

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Rick Ross - Miami's Bauwse was ordered to pay child support in September 2009. There's no word on how much Ross forks up on a monthly basis.

Young Jeezy - Young Jeezy reportedly paid $178 per month in child support before making it big in 2005. Once he became a platinum rap star, his former girlfriend, Tynesha Nicole Dykes, requested that a judge increase his payments. He eventually settled for $1,400 per month.

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Young Jeezy - Young Jeezy reportedly paid $178 per month in child support before making it big in 2005. Once he became a platinum rap star, his former girlfriend, Tynesha Nicole Dykes, requested that a judge increase his payments. He eventually settled for $1,400 per month.

Bobby Brown - Brown recently appealed to reduced the $5,500 he pays to Kim Ward, the mother of two of his kids. To be continued...

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Bobby Brown - Brown recently appealed to reduced the $5,500 he pays to Kim Ward, the mother of two of his kids. To be continued...

Lil Wayne - Contrary to rumors, Wayne doesn't pay child support for any of his four kids. "I’m not on child support with none of my kids cause I’m a great father," he recently told Ozone Magazine. "So it’s not determined by how much money you’re paying at all. That’s not what it’s about."

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Lil Wayne - Contrary to rumors, Wayne doesn't pay child support for any of his four kids. "I’m not on child support with none of my kids cause I’m a great father," he recently told Ozone Magazine. "So it’s not determined by how much money you’re paying at all. That’s not what it’s about."

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50 Cent - Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of 50 Cent's son, Marquise, sought to receive $50,000 per month from the rapper back in 2007. 50 objected. Subsequent appeals resulted in his payments being cut down to $25,000 and later $6,700.

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50 Cent - Shaniqua Tompkins, the mother of 50 Cent's son, Marquise, sought to receive $50,000 per month from the rapper back in 2007. 50 objected. Subsequent appeals resulted in his payments being cut down to $25,000 and later $6,700.

Nas - Following his divorce with Kelis, Nas was ordered to pay $44,000 per month. He recently fell behind in payments, faced contempt charges and was ordered to pay $87,000 immediatetly. He's presently seeking to reduce payments.

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Nas - Following his divorce with Kelis, Nas was ordered to pay $44,000 per month. He recently fell behind in payments, faced contempt charges and was ordered to pay $87,000 immediatetly. He's presently seeking to reduce payments.