Once upon a time, before the rapper's Long Island house mysteriously burned down, 50 Cent's baby mama Shaniqua Tompkins tried to get her name on half of the deed. After the house was reduced to a blanket of ash on the ground, Tompkins maintained that 50 had pledged to share his riches (she stood by him when he was unknown and allegedly bought him a diamond ring and watch because that was "part of the makeup of being a rapper"), but it turns out the oral contract between the two doesn't mean much in a court of law. The Daily News reports that a "Manhattan judge has tossed Shaniqua Tompkins' lawsuit against the 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' rapper...Describing the case as a 'unfortunate tale of a love relationship gone sour' [and] ruling that none of Tompkins' allegations have merit." In a statement 50 responded to the decision, saying: "I hope now that we can put this behind us and move forward with our lives." Too bad there's already talk about appealing! more ›

Newsday reports on the latest 50 Cent drama; the rapper was back in court today fighting to see his son, Marquise. A judge ordered he couldn't do so last month as the boy's mother Shaniqua Tompkins has been concerned for his safety (Tompkins publicly accused her ex of trying to kill them both by setting the house they were living in on fire earlier this year). Her lawyer said, "She wants Marquise to have access with his father, but with safety precautions in place." Apparently Family Court Judge David will now consider how to proceed with both the protective order he granted for Tompkins last month and a petition to enforce Jackson's visitation rights. The two are also currently suing each other -- 50 Cent has a $20 million defamation lawsuit against her for accusing him of arson, while Tompkins wants $50 million for helping him "attain his stature" before becoming famous. more ›

After 50 Cent's ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, accused him publicly of burning down the home he owned that her and their son were living in -- she followed up with a restraining order. 50 may have had to surrender any guns he's been toting around as a part of the ruling, but the rapper then responded with his own legal papers...a $20 million defamation suit against Tompkins. It's been about one week since they were last in court, guess it's time to up the ante. more ›

After the roof over her head burned to the ground, Shaniqua Tompkins found herself in court where a Manhattan judge ruled that she owes Fifty Cent $4,500 for May rent that she never paid (previously a judge ruled she owed double that for past due rents). The NY Post reports that she has until Friday to come up with the cash.

"She better pay it by the end of the week. Do you understand?" Edmead told Tompkins' lawyer, Paul Catsandonis, at a hearing yesterday. more ›

Rapper 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend accused him of arson and much worse after the house he owns and she lives in burned down yesterday. Shaniqua Tompkins, who is the mother of 50 Cent's 10-year-old son Marquise, told reporters, "He's trying to kill me and his own child. He told me so." more ›

Earlier this year it was reported that 50 Cent wanted his ex-girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, and their son out of his Dix Hills, Long Island home (a wish he had enforced by a judge). While 50 didn't live there, the deed is in his name, and he pays Tompkins $6,700 a month, including cash for her to find a new home for their son and her boyfriend (who has been living under the rapper's roof). more ›

Seems like 50 Cent doesn't want to put another dime into his ex-girlfriend and their son's living situation. Fitty (real name Curtis Jackson) allegedly bought the $1.5 million Long Island home (pictured) for Shaniqua Tompkins and their 10-year-old son, but now the rapper is sending them to the streets. more ›