Hey, ‘all –   I know I’ve been MIA ever since Kwame got locked up, but the timing truly was coincidental. I’ve got some new things going on in my life, and kept the good old things.  All in all,  I’m a happy sista – though free time is at somewhat of a premium. Hence the lack of posts.

Quick recap of stuff I missed: Fantasia – praying for you, girlfriend, Tip and Tiny- tied the knot , and it’s ’bout damn time!; Lauryn Hill – blessin’ us, again; Lil Wayne - still in jail; Baby Carter - no longer OMG; Kat Stacks – prayin’ for her, too; SouljaBoy – givin’ him the benefit of the doubt; Aunt Viv and her Cougar – split; Various housewives of various cities – broke\in foreclosure; Multiple rappers and athletes - arrested\behind in child support;  Tiger – divorced; Eminem – no. 1, and no.2 on the charts – Detroit, STAND UP!

Anyway, for those of you still checking - I’m back!

Today’s “Oprah” show was all about aid and support to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, with guests Wyclef Jean, Rihanna, and Maxwell – all of whom hail from the so-called “Third-World” countries. Jean is a Haitian native, Maxwell – the grandson of a Haitian native, and Rihanna – a native of Barbados. It was clear the devastation in Haiti is near and dear to their hearts.

As a tribute to the spirit of Haiti, Rihanna chose to perform a cover of Bob Marley’s classic “Redemption Song”. Take a moment to listen – it’s not QUITE as painful as expected…

Then, as expected, Maxwell – with all that sexy, AND that voice – blew her away with “Fistful of Tears”…

Go to Oprah.com, or Musze.com to download Rihanna’s “Redemption Song”, or Maxwell’s “Fistful of Tears”. 100% of the proceeds will go to aid Haitian relief efforts.

31 already? Time sure flies…

The guys & gals of Sterling-Cooper  return, in all their mid-century glory, for a new season on Sunday, 10:00 pm, on AMC. Don’t miss it!

It always takes a minute to assess Rihanna’s style. Not just because it changes from hour to hour, but because she always takes it there – if you know what I mean.

I’ve been trying to work out the new semi-baldie for a minute, now. When she first wore it all I could say was BLEND!!!! But now I get it, kinda…

If it were blended she couldn’t swoop it up into…this: