Pras Michel's four-year-old son lives in a tiny studio apartment while the former Fugees star enjoys a life of luxury, his ex-girlfriend has claimed.
Angela Severiano has taken Pras to court in order to have his child support payments for their son increased from $3,000 to $7,000 a month so she can afford a bigger property for them to live in.
According to the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column, she said in court on Thursday (24.07.14): "This isn't about Pras. It's about my son who lives in a shoebox.
"[Pras] has been fighting against his own son's well being."
Angela claims that she and their son, Landon, share the tiny flat where he sleeps in a converted bedroom while she makes do with sleeping in the living room.
Pras did not comment except to scream at a reporter "Get the f**k out of my face" following the hearing at Manhattan Family Court.
He reportedly made over $1 million last year and spends $50,000 renting homes in New York and Los Angeles.
The rapper is scheduled to testify in September about why he believes he shouldn't increase his payments.
His appearance in court on Thursday comes after he skipped the first hearing last month.

Demi Moore approves of her daughter's new relationship.
The 'Ghost' actress has given the "seal of approval" to British actor Ricky Whittle after Rumer Willis brought him to her mother's Los Angeles home, and the 51-year-old star has even invited him on a family holiday.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Ricky got the seal of approval after he met Demi at home in Hollywood. She admired his six-pack and invited him on a family holiday in the Turks and Caicos islands."
Rumer, 25, now plans to introduce 32-year-old Ricky - who she has been dating for three months - to her father, Hollywood hardman Bruce Willis, with a meeting planned for next week.
The source added: "Things are really serious between Rumer and Ricky."
Though the couple have only been dating for three months, the 'House Bunny' star is said to be "inseparable" from her new lover.
A source said recently: "They are inseparable and using the 'L' word already.
"Rumer sees him as a permanent fixture in her life."
Since moving to Los Angeles, 'Mistresses' actor Ricky has been romantically linked with actresses Jessica Szohr and Sandra Hinojosa, while Rumer previously dated actor Jayson Blair.

Naya Rivera's wedding was attended by just 12 guests.
The 'Glee' actress tied the knot with friend Ryan Dorsey at the Las Ventanas al Paraiso resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, earlier this month and the groom's father Arnold Dorsey says the "beautiful" ceremony was very intimate.
Among the group were Naya's mother Yolanda and her stepfather, but not her father, Arnold and his wife Rhonda, Ryan's mother, his ex-wife Cheryl and her husband David and Ryan's brother Aaron.
And after the "strictly family" wedding - which saw guests dine on a feast of steak, shrimp, seabass, lobster and flatbreads - friends of the couple joined them for a celebration.
Arnold admitted the wedding also came as a shock to family members, and they only knew it was happening six weeks ago.
He told the MailOnline website: "We knew about the wedding six weeks ago, still, it was a bit of a shock!
"I met Naya a couple of weeks ago, I was working in California and I drove up to her house. She's very tiny, real petite, but real down to earth, not with her nose stuck up in the air."
Naya - who was due to marry former boyfriend Big Sean on July 19, the day she tied the knot with Ryan - first met her new spouse in a nightclub four years ago and they became friends, but Arnold says his son wasn't interested in a relationship back then.
He said: "I knew she met him at some kind of a party, she saw him across a dance club and she went to talk to him.
"He was a playboy, he didn't want to settle down, he wanted to concentrate on his work. But they remained friends and I guess they hooked up after the engagement from Big Sean was dropped."

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are planning a birthday party for Prince Harry.
The royal couple - who celebrated their son, Prince George turning one earlier this week - are said to be planning a low-key affair for 29-year-old as he celebrates his landmark 30th birthday this September.
Harry's older brother Prince William, 32 and his wife Duchess Catherine are said to have invited 30 of his closest friends to a dinner party at Kensington Palace.
A source told Vanity Fair magazine: "Kate's in charge of the meal plan and William's sorting the invites."
However, Harry's best friend, nightclub owner Guy Pelly, has other ideas for the Prince and has suggested a party at Sloane Square night spot Tonteria for his actual birthday on September 15.
Although Harry - who has already been told he would have to leave the party by 10.30pm - would prefer to tone-down the occasion in order to focus on the upcoming Invictus Games which are also set to take place in London this September.
The source explained: "Harry would like to go, but he knows he can't have a crazy night out and misbehave. For him, September is all about the Invictus Games and he doesn't want anything overshadowing that."

Brooke Vincent has landed a new Coronation Street contract.
The 22-year-old actress has signed on to stay with the ITV soap for another year as show bosses are keen to play out the lesbian fling between her character, Sophie Webster, and her love interest Maddie Heath, played by Amy James-Kelly.
The soap's writers are said to have "big plans" for the pair after their first kiss scored an audience of eight million in January this year.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "Sophie's relationship with Maddie has gone down a storm so Street bosses now want to take that to the next level.
"There is certainly a lot of potential for the romance to heat up and we have high hopes for the storyline.
"Brooke and Amy have been promised more time on screen this year and they are thrilled with the way things are developing."
Meanwhile, Brooke recently admitted she is struggling to find love again following her split from her footballer ex Josh McEachran, as men assume she is only interested in women.
She said: "That's the first question a lad will ask me, 'Are you really a lesbian?' "

Kanye West has installed cameras throughout his home so he can keep an eye on his daughter.
The 37-year-old singer has reportedly angered wife Kim Kardashian after installing surveillance devices in every room in their Los Angeles home - including the bathroom - to keep track on 13-month-old North.
A source said: "Kanye is very protective of North and he likes the idea of being able to check up on her while he's away touring.
"So he asked LA-based tech company VIA international to install high-tech cameras all over his house.
"He can then have a live link to their home and watch what North is doing wherever he is in the world.
"Kanye has a clear idea in his mind of the way his daughter should be brought up, and wants to check his ideas are being put into action"
"But Kim isn't happy about the whole arrangement. She hates the idea of being watched all the time. She's told him that she feels he's being critical of her parenting."
The 37-year-old rapper has insisted to the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star that he isn't worried about her parenting, but wants to see his daughter as much as possible.
The source said: "He's reassured Kim that he's just installed the cameras because he misses North so much but it's already causing a rift between them."
The 'Bound 2' rapper is said to have clear ideas on how North should be spending her days and wants to ensure his "influence" is present even when he is on the road.
The source added to the Daily Star newspaper: "Kanye is insisting that North has structure and routine in her life. He wants her to play with educational toys and do baby yoga or swimming every day.
"He's even told Kim to make sure that she's playing with other children at least four times a week.
"Kanye just likes the idea of being able to have an influence on her life, even when he is thousands of miles away.
"He'll be away working a lot for the rest of the year and worries about not being kept in the loop."

Daniel Radcliffe missed an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday (24.07.14) because of a "visa glitch".
The 'Harry Potter' actor was stopped from flying from Toronto in Canada to the annual festival in California because he needed a stamp on his recently updated visa but computers were down at the US Embassy.
A source told the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column: "He's stuck in Toronto with visa problems."
The publication reports Daniel, 25, recently updated his visa from a P-2 visa - designated for foreign actors and entertainers - to an O-1 visa for "the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics".
But he then ran into difficulties after promoting his movie 'What If' in Toronto earlier in the week.
The source explained: "Daniel needed a stamp from the US embassy in Toronto to travel back to the States. And their computer system was down."
It is unclear if he will make it to Comic-Con in time for a panel today (25.07.14) with the cast and director of his new movie 'Horns', in which he plays a man who grows horns after possibly killing his girlfriend.

Charlize Theron has fuelled rumours she and Sean Penn are set to wed.
The 38-year-old actress - who has been romancing the 'Milk' star for eight months - was spotted in Los Angeles International airport on Wednesday (23.07.14) sporting a huge diamond ring on her engagement finger, prompting speculation her 53-year-old beau has proposed.
The sighting of the ring comes just a week after it was claimed the pair are planning to tie the knot in the 'Snow White and the Huntsman' star's native South Africa in the coming months.
A source said: "They want to get married very soon."
And Charlize - who has two-year-old adopted son Jackson - is reportedly keen to adopt a child with Sean shortly after they've exchanged vows.
The insider added: "Charlize always intended to have another child."
Sean - who already has 23-year-old daughter Dylan and 20-year-old son Hopper with his ex-wife Robin Wright - has also been bonding with Charlize's young son.
The insider added: "He is a father figure to him."
Meanwhile, the loved-up pair - who have known each other for 18 years - have watched each other change over the years and are looking forward to a positive future together as a couple.
The source explained: "Charlize has seen Sean grow up. He's a wiser soul and much more patient. They're looking to the future with a lot of hope."

Gordon Ramsay taught Bradley Cooper how to swear for a movie role.
The 'F Word' star met with the Hollywood hunk in London and Venice to advise him on his role as a chef in 'Adam Jones', and advised him on every aspect of culinary life, including realistic dialogue.
Gordon told The Metro newspaper: "As well as giving Bradley a few top tips on cooking, I've taught him the most important thing he needs to know in order to get by in a kitchen - how to swear."
Gordon has had the time to meet with Bradley after recently revealing he was ending one of his popular TV shows, 'Kitchen Nightmares'.
He said recently: "As filming comes to a close on the latest series of 'Kitchen Nightmares' I've decided to stop making the show.
"I'm currently filming four new episodes, Costa Del Nightmares, for Channel 4 which will be my last.
"I've had a phenomenal 10 years making 123 episodes, 12 seasons, shot across two continents, watched by tens of millions of people and sold to over 150 countries. It's been a blast but it's time to call it a day."
'Adam Jones' stars Bradley as a wild chef hunting for a third Michelin star, something Gordon knows a little about, having been awarded 15 stars during his career.
The film - which is being directed by John Wells - also stars Uma Thurman, Sienna Miller and Emma Thompson.
Filming has already begun in New Orleans and shooting will move to London from next week until September 26.

Dr Dre is Ice Cube's favourite collaborator.
The rapper-turned-actor has worked with a host of stars but admitted Dre is always his first choice as they never fail to come up with something special.
He told MTV: "I can't beat a collaboration with Dr. Dre. Anytime we get together and do something it's special."
However, he recently worked on 'Drop Girl' with 2 Chainz and Redfoo, something he has been planning for some time.
He said: "I ran into 2 Chainz a couple of years ago and we admired what each other was doing and RedFoo I've known since he first started. His mother [video director and writer Nancy Leiviska] has been working with me for a long time, so it's been real cool because we waited till the perfect time, when we had the perfect song."
Usually Ice Cube doesn't work on movies and music at the same time but he recorded 'Drop Girl' around the same time as he filmed 'Ride Along 2' with Kevin Hart.
He said: "I usually don't do music and movies at the same time. I'll promote one while I'm doing the other, but when I'm in movie mode I'm usually stuck there and I won't record, and when I'm recording I won't be filming."

Dolly Parton is in talks to record her ode to Glastonbury's mud.
The '9 to 5' hitmaker performed the one-off track at the world renowned music festival - famed for its muddy fields - at Worthy Farm, Somerset in June this year and has been hounded with requests to release it as a single ever since.
Organisers are even planning to make her ode a festival staple.
She told The Sun newspaper: "I'm getting such demand for the mud song that we're talking about recording it. There have been so many requests.
"There is talk about getting a different artist to perform it every year."
The 68-year-old singer - who made her Glastonbury debut on the Pyramid Stage at this year's festival - also revealed she was surprised people still find her "trendy and cool" after her performance spurred her latest album 'Blue Smoke' into the top three of the charts.
She said: "Whoever thought I'd end up all trendy and cool.
"It is great at my age as you never know if people are still going to like you."

Benedict Cumberbatch wants to play Batman.
The 'Sherlock' star admitted he'd love to take on the part of the classic comicbook character despite the role in the upcoming superhero movies 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' and 'The Justice League' already being given to Ben Affleck, reports Variety.
When asked which character he'd most like to play during a Q&A at DreamWorks Animation's San Diego Comic-Con yesterday (24.07.14), he said: "Batman, I guess. Yeah."
However, Cumberbatch, 38, may have to wait some time to take on the role after it was reported the 'Argo' star is set to play the winged-hero until 2019.
Affleck, 41, is believed to have landed his own solo outing - which is speculatively titled 'The Batman' - to be released by Warner Bros. in five years time due to Affleck's busy schedule.
Meanwhile, Cumberbatch is also set to reprise his role as Sherlock in the eponymous BBC series next year.
Earlier this month, the BBC confirmed that the hit detective drama, which also stars Martin Freeman as Sherlock's sidekick, Watson, will return to BBC One next year for a one-off episode that promises to be "one of the biggest mysteries yet".
The episode is due to be filmed in January 2015 and will be followed by a three-part fourth series of 'Sherlock', which will film later in the year.