Hi, Kids

I didn't want to be like that daddy who steps out for Newports and never returns, so here I am.

I've been listening to tons of cool music, reading to my heart's delight -- got tix to Badu at the Chicago Theatre in June -- things are good.

I don't want to say that this is the last post you'll see on stoopidfreshmind.com, but chiiiild, it might be.

In the case that it is, there'll be other projects. Those of which I'll let you know about via this page. Thanks for all the years, months, weeks or days of reading. It's been an awesome experience.

Love you all.

Mel :)

Coping like Nicki Minaj

When Honey Magazine asked rapper Nicki Minaj if she was dating anyone, the self-described Harajuku Barbie said, “Yes. -- Benjamin Franklin.” In fact, she had a little advice for all her fans, “To all my Barbies out there, you date George Washington and Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln. You’ll be better off in life. Get that money.”

The previous passage was the first paragraph of an essay I started writing a couple weeks ago. Needless to say, I just couldn't bear to type 600 words on a topic I could knock out with a less-than-60-second video.

Tell me what you think, babies. I'm sick of hearing black chick dating stats. Ugh. Rain on another demographic, world! So watch the video, and tell me your thoughts.

xoxo,

n.harlem

Top Reasons Why It's Cheaper to be Single

You don't have to call Leticia, your beautician. Getting the brakes knocked off by the maintenance man* once every week should fit right in with your hair care budget, assuming you get er' done once a week. -- Link up with the Dream and you'll likely be dropping $50 every other day to get that wig re-adjusted after romping in the hay,

*maintenance man = not your real man, but the man who's on call and available to stop by and, um, fix things.

No more holiday, birthday or just-because shopping. As appealing as the idea of shopping for a boo SEEMS when you're single during the holiday season, there's nothing like the feeling of NOT having to spend $200 on a cat who might not make it past Valentine's Day.

No more parking garage fees, extra stops at BP, overnight parking tickets. I know a woman (cough-cough) who could never enjoy morning canoodling for fear that spending the night with her boo-boo might mean getting the car towed. Sure, paying for a space in the garage near his crib would have eliminated that, but she was in the city! -- With the cost of living, who has money left over for expenses of that magnitude?!

Two words: Ugly Drawers No, not cupboards and drawers. I mean, ugly undies. Don't get me wrong -- I think every woman should keep the skivvies game righteous. But really, do you make as many stops at Vicki's Secret when you're single? Even if you're knocking the town down, you could strategically keep the same 5 sets of sexy-somethings in rotation and nobody would ever be the wiser.

Got any more items to add to the list? Share, share. Don't be shy, y'all.

Badu on Jimmy Fallon

You already knew this was coming, didn't you?

Erykah Badu performs "Window Seat" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Can't wait until the latest installment of New Amerykah drops later this month!

Sun out in Chicago + new episodes of 30 Rock = awesomeness (squared)



And just because it's my space, and I am a stan ... for the 7,000th time. Semi-throwback Badu on Def Poetry.

"I Wish It Would Rain"

My dad and I both like Mayer Hawthorne. Shouldn't be hard to believe since this cat seems to have tapped into his 1970s soul for the awesomeness he creates.

Enjoy, baby children.

Breezy Love Joy 'Probabilities'

He has an interesting name, video and sound. I like him. Weird boys rule my world.

The Black List, Volume Two

Because she's beautiful. Because I like what she's saying. And because I couldn't remember her name, but I will now.

Majora Carter