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Curtis Jackson AKA “50 Cent,” is headed to court after filling papers concerning the child support arrangement between him and his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, over their son, Marquise. A source close to the rapper indicated to the New York Daily News that Jackson decided to take legal steps in this matter once he started feeling like the demands of his ex were becoming increasingly more unreasonable.

“It was just getting so out of hand,” said the buddy. “It was driven by greed. He felt it was necessary to get a court order making clear just what his responsibility is. He took matters into his own hands. It’s usually the woman who files. But he wants to do the right thing.

Tompkins, in turn, will be enjoying the legal and comedic stylings of lawyer, Raoul Lionel Felder, whose only comment on the situation was:

“Ms. Tompkins is going to get more than fifty cents, I can tell you that.”

Hey, guy, leave the bad jokes to the professionals. I’ll be the one serving up the corny one-liners, thank you very much.

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