Hip-hop power couple Nas and Kelis are calling it quits. In a shocking turn of events, the accomplished rap star’s R&B-singing spouse filed for divorce in Superior Court of Los Angeles — Los Angeles County on Thursday. Kelis — who is pregnant with the couple’s first son — cited the ever-popular irreconciable differences as the reason for the split.

“I can confirm that she has filed for divorce,” a spokesperson for Kelis told VIBE. “We request the media to respect her privacy during this very difficult time.”

According to VIBE, the “Milkshake” hitmaker has hired high-powered attorney Laura Wassar — who has represented celebs like Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears — to represent her in the divorce.

Kelis is requesting spousal and child support.

In an interview with MTV News, Nas offered no hints that the couple’s marriage was in trouble.

“She’s great man. She’s doing good,” he said of his pregnant wife

Nas, 35, first met 29-year-old Kelis at a MTV Video Music Awards afterparty thrown by hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2002. The couple married in a ceremony in Atlanta on July 28, 2005 after two years of dating. Their son is due in July.

As you may recall, Nas and Kelis first became the subject of split rumors when a sex tape allegedly featuring the singer with another man was sent to The Wendy Williams Show.

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