Rumors - Written by The Source on Friday, September 12, 2008 10:35 - 23 Comments
T.I.’s Child Support Case

It seems like every week there’s a new child support case involving a different rapper. In T.I.’s case, his ex-girlfriend and mother of his seven and eight-year-old sons is requesting additional child support. Lashon Dixon would like to see the $2000 a month she receives in support increased. She’s asked the court to increase the amount, taking his success into consideration.
At least in T.I.’s case, he’s being asked for more money rather been being sued for non-payment as so many rappers have been.
23 Comments
This is the best and safest way to support. Kids and baby work best and always will. Your better off to be patient and support big high odds trades, than the RSS 2 of smaller risks on damn trades where your almost certain to lose.
Jenny Mack
Technically and according to law, the child is supposed to live as if he/ she has the same life style as the absentee parent and nothing less. All of his children as a whole should not exceed more than 50% of TI’s income. She might be short changed.
TI needs to pay and stop having babies with every woman that looks at him sideways.
Based on what I have heard about this story, T.I. and Tiny has the children most of the times so what does the baby moma need more money to do? the court will check her expenses etc before they make that decision. On the other hand $2K is not enough money to raise 2 children on a month if they are to live the same lifestyle as the absent parent even though I can’t call T.I. an absent father cause he does right by his kids. Even if the judge says $5K a month, that won’t hurt him so let’s go ahead and get this pettiness out the way. She didn’t have to put this out there. T.I. is a reasonable guy and would have given her more if she came at him correct instead of taking it to the streets like this.
The Source - T.I. Blasts His Sons’ Mother
[...] is responding to reports that the mother of two of his sons is seeking additional child [...]
Jamdown
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youngshizzle
I DONT AGREE WITH THAT AT ALL,BEING THAT SHE IS ALREADY GETTING THE SUPPORT LEGALLY,TO ME THAT IS BORDERLINE EXTORTION…..WHAT BABY MAMAS NEED TO DO IS INVEST WHATEVER THEY GET INSTEAD OF THINKING THEY’VE HIT THE LOTTERY ALL OF A SUDDEN.
LIYA
WHAT??? ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS??? FIRST OF ALL T. I. NEED TO KEEP IT REAL. WHAT KIND OF EXAMPLE ARE YOU SETTING FOR YOUR CHILDREN AND THE FANS THAT SUPPORT YOU. LASHON DIXON WAS WITH YOU WHEN YOU HAD NOTHING. A SOME POINT YOU LOVED HER ENOUGH TO HAVE TWO KIDS BY HER. $2000 IS A SLAP IN THE FACE. I UNDERSTAND THAT HE HAS MOVED ON WITH TINY AND THEY HAVE KIDS TOGETHER…BUT TINY GETS AN ALLOWANCE FROM HIM 5 TIMES THAT AMOUNT JUST TO GO SHOPPING AND T.I. IS TAKING CARE OF HER DAUGHTER FROM A PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIP. SO WHY WOULDN’T YOU GIVE HER MORE MONEY FOR THOSE BUYS. HE TALKS ABOUT HIS MORALS AND VALUES BUT IF HE WAS SO RIGHT HE WOULD STOP HAVING BABIES OUT OF WEDLOCK. HE SHOULD HAVE ENOUGH LOVE IN HIS HEART FOR HIS KIDS TO JUST SAY TO LASHON…I KNOW WE ARE NOT TOGETHER BUT I DO NOT WANT YOU TO STRUGGLE WITH MY KIDS WHEN THEY ARE HOME WITH YOU. THATS THE MORAL THING TO DO…
I hope the judge inthis case really takes a look at the bigger picture and not the money that TI has. I pay child support myself and I bet you I could raise my children with 2k a month. I’m not sure what she is trying to raise them on. (GOLD FLAKES) Last I check a box of corn flakes didn’t cost that much. He is already doing more than the court will request because the outside activities that the boy’s attend are not going to be in the court order. Trust me I have already been where TI is going. I had the fairest judge around and he made it clear that I was not responsible for after school activites and things of that nature. However, TI is the man and has stepped up and has been cashing things out since day 1. Not everyone is willing to do that, so I take my hat off to the “KING”.
Tymesha
$2000 is more than enough I don’t think that just because someone makes lets say 100 million dollars that doesn’t mean that he should have to pay 50 Million a month. I’m sure that he gets them the things that they need. Also, does she have a job to add on to that support???????????? I think that she just want more money in her pocket…….. How much more is she asking for???
Mika
Read this below and then I will comment! Cuz y’all done pissed me off!
“A lot of deceiving information has been reported regarding my recent child support proceeding. It is unfortunate that the media has been used to manipulate the circumstances and distort the facts. Those that know me, all know that there is nothing more important to me than my children. I have always supported all of my children financially, emotionally, and spiritually. This has always been the case and I will continue to do so in the future as this is my responsibility as a parent.
To clarify the recent reports, in addition to the $2000 per month I pay in cash to Lashon Dixon, the mother of my sons Domani and Messiah, I also pay for their private schooling, medical insurance, clothing, food, gifts, birthdays and extracurricular activities. Their extra-curricular activities have included football, basketball, baseball, acting lessons, summer camp, and any other activities that they express a desire to be involved in that will contribute to them leading balanced lives and developing into well rounded individuals. I have also made an attempt to help Lashon with additional payments that have included a down payment to purchase her home, purchase of an automobile for her transportation and other financial obligations. These expenses are documented and are far in excess of the $2000 cash payment that is being paid direct to Lashon. She has chosen not to work and to live 100% from her child support receipts. This is the reason for her difficulties in making ends meet for herself.
Not only do I support my boys 100% financially, I am also committed to their emotional and spiritual growth. While I would enjoy the luxury of being present for all of my children’s activities, unfortunately the demands of my career and the need to secure my family’s financial security as well as insuring my kid’s personal growth dictates that I travel constantly and work tirelessly. Despite my hectic schedule, I make it a priority to be present for important occasions in their lives. This includes being home for their birthdays, school functions and being present at as many of their extra-curricular activities as I am able. I also am available to them at all times to provide guidance and support as a father regardless of my schedule or location. They are my first priority.
Again, there is nothing more important to me than my children. This is demonstrated by my effort to support them in every way that I can. Any reasonable person knowing the facts would conclude that all of my children’s needs are being far exceeded. My support of them in every way is documented and cannot be legitimately challenged.
I believe that it is every parent’s responsibility to provide unconditional love and support for their kids. I have made every attempt to do so for my boys. Again, I provide 100% of their financial support. I should only be judged for my actions and not Lashon’s conscience decision not to work and not to contribute to the financial support of our boys.”
Mediaoutrage- Definitely not a good look on her part to just be sitting at the crib squandering the child support loot and then demanding more. We hope the judge finally puts a stop to this ridiculous abusal of celebrity stacks
NOW THAT PUT OUT THERE! LADIES LET ME HOLLA AT YOU FIRST CUZ SOME OF Y’ALL WERE TAUGHT ALL TO WRONG AND GOT THE WRONG IDEAS ABOUT SHIT!
First of all it takes two to make a baby, that means TWO parties are responsible for the financial, physical and mental care of the children. Just because ya spread ya legs and pop out a baby or two don’t mean you entitled to shit! Understand that! You also have to be a role model for your kids, so you want them to see you just primarily trying to live off their father? While you stay laced in Gucci and Gold? What kind of picture is that giving them about women? My daughters dad made WAYYYY more than I did, he owned his own business and I never asked for a cent, he just did what he had to do. As ADULTS we discussed our issues and remained great friends even after we broke up amicably. Just because he made more than me didn’t mean I MYSELF was entitled to the money he made with his own blood sweat and tears. Child support is just that, Child support. If that man paying all their expenses including food AND Wants, what the hell else is she asking for, she don’t have to do anything for them! The $2000 is just the cash that she gets, she left out everything else which is why the Judge only upped it to $3000 and told her to get a job!
Ladies what makes you think your entitled to anything simply because you had a baby and your baby daddy got money that HE worked for? Seriously come on now. We gotta do better, you want what he has get yo ass up and work for it! I know these situations all to well, going through it now with my brothers ex, he got a good job and a new woman after his ex left him for his controlling friend, now suddenly she doesn’t want my neice around his girlfriend and is holding more money over his head in order to see her. The court process is going but still it’s stressful on everybody and to make it so bad WE had my neice all this time until she married her guy and he felt like in order for him to bond with my neice she needed to see less of us. Now that my brother got a huge promotion now they want to act like my brother owes them for her being there. So now, they are stressing my neice with this big fiasco. It’s crazy and pointless. Females using the kids as bait to get what they want with no regards as to how this effects the kids. Why can’t she get a job? Why should she get half simply because she had a kid, hell she made the kid with him, so she too is responsible for 50% of their care. Women kill me with this sense of entitlement simply because they pop our a baby or two, you helped make that child. I don’t care what the baby daddy makes he doesn’t owe you shit, it’s not up to him to lace YOU in clothes, houses and cars, his responsibility is to his kids that’s it that’s all! So if you struggling then that’s on you for not doing something with yourself, get off your ass and get a job. And for those of you fussing about how many baby mamas he has, he only has the two, some of y’all got way more baby mamas/daddy’s so don’t trip.
FELLA’S
Take care of your children guys, you helped make them you HELP support them, not saying take care of the baby mama, you ain’t have her, you had your kids, and be smart, keep reciepts, let your name be known at the school, the doctors office, their extracurricular activities and so on. So when she starts trippin about money you got proof of what you do. Most importantly spend TIME with your kids. My daughters dad owned his own business and was a single man with a few ‘friends’ so he was gone a lot, don’t get me wrong, he took care of our daughter, she didn’t want for anything but I wish she could have gotten to spend more time with him, he was killed in a horrible car accident and we all still mourn him everyday. I’m glad she has the memories that she does have, the pictures of all of us together, me, her dad, whichever girlfriend of his for that day(lol) my husband, his family and my family because as ADULTS with responsibilities to our kids, we didn’t see the point in fighting with each other over what could have been and all that crap, I’m still close to his family as is my husband, his parents call my two kids by my husband their grand children, I get my daughters other brother and sister every other weekend. It’s called being grown and acting as such for the sake of your children.
that girl cee cee
first of all….child support is not based SOLELY on how much it costs for day to day living…no matter who you are..RICH OR POOR…child support is based on how much income an individual incurs PER MONTH….not how much a damn box of cornflakes cost…..ass.
Seaneen
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE T.I So0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o much es da fkiin nicest person i have ever seen in ma liife i dno hi u cudnt luv him mmmmmmmmmmmm id do him nedaii;) T.I>>>> You Can Have Whatever You liike Sxxccc
LvYa…XoXoXoXo
Excuse me imiss seaneen if you love t.i so much why you aint got no child by him and you need to be quite because ummm he mine f you wnt to jack its wateva
nothing to say …………thats wat i thought
1 fan
some of u need to stop hating because u don’t noknow what happed. ti if u want those kids u have to do everything to get them.
1 fan
love u be care with what u do
some of yall need to stop hatin on ti and let him do him.ti dont worry about these lil females that want to hate on you cuz dey aint wit you(yo babymama).anywaz you need to leave tiny/saggy face alone you can do so much better.and dese boyz dat hatin on you such as shawty they just doing it cuz they aint you so let him dis and go around bankhead askin if youfrom there because as long as you know you from bankhead datz all dat matter.so yall lil gurls need to leave ti alone cuz he dont want yall he want me .so let me speak for ti BYE ALL YOU HATERZ OUT THERE HATIN CUZ YALL AINT ME I LOVE YOU ANYWAZ
industry is punks
shut the fuck up with ur lil “anti hataz” shit nobody give a fuck about u bitch u just sound like an illiterate cunt tryna be ghetto
Brande from Atl
Well, she better be care what she asked for she taken him to court for more money. I understand that it cost to raise kids. But if he is buying the clothes, paying for school, and giving you 2k extra a month. what are you bring to the table. NOTHING. He is order to support the children not you. I am going to say she doens’t work. why????? If he was smart I would asked for Joint support that way he would have to pay nothing. Some women don’t know how to appreciate a man that a good father. So what he has money and does all this extra stuff. But as long as when I call and say the kids need and he takes care I wouldn’t have no complaints because you should be able to take care of yourself.
NIKKI
The man is taking care of his children. They are receiving the best education, he has them in private school. What is she doing? To often women expect men to take on the load alone. She laid down with him and had those kids. If she can’t care for them let them go stay with their father. People love to talk about how many kids he has he did not do it alone. Women we have the upper hand we don’t have to have these babies but we do. People are talking about him having children out of wedlock, the mothers are having them too. This man spends time with his children, what about that. Many children never get to see their fathers. It’s all about money. Two children can be taken care of with $2000.00 a month.
Erin
OK I do agree with sum people about $2000 not being enough because Im sure Tiny and the other kids do get way more than that weekly. but what is LaShon doing with the money? She may not be spending it on the kids and maybe T.I. knows that and that is why he dosent want to do it. Im sure there is a good reason why he isnt giving hermoney because she was with him when he had nothing. And he isnt really a absnet father because he has those kids most of the time so its not like they arent seeing their dad and im sure whenever the kids are with him they get whatever they want. But then again he is payin medical bills, sports camps, and private school so hey????
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ooh sweety damn how many kids and baby mammas you got damn I was sweating you but too much drama for me. i thought I had issues my bd taking me the court and he damn sure don’t pay enough choose wisely next time.