
On set at the "Falling" Video Shoot
Dear Family, Friends, Fans and Supporters!
“Walk With Me” has been doing well and I am continuing to promote the project. I have been performing, writing, producing, and recording new music and developing myself as an artist over the past few months. The journey has not been easy. I have had some serious ups and downs in the process, but it has all lead to a deeper drive, focus and determination. They say sometimes that life gets in the way. I’m learning each an everyday that through the personal and business challenges that I have experienced this year, that life is simply “LEADING the way.”
I am entering a new phase in my creative journey and continuing to press on. I am preparing to release a new single I call “Falling.” This song is very special to me because it symbolizes the very essence and simplicity of falling in love. It is an organic, soulful and romantic tune that simply makes you feel good. I will be officially releasing it as a single in early September, but I wanted to give you a very personal glimpse into the process of making the video. I am also excited to share that I have collaborated on a remix version of the song with an extremely talented poet by the name of Tshombe Sekou who has blessed the track with thought provoking and profound lyrics. You will be hearing more about the making of the song, my collaboration with Tshombe Sekou and the official video release in the weeks to come.
The journey is not over. I invite you to “Walk With Me”…“I promise you’ll enjoy.”
-Bless, Always, Rae.





Dear Fans and Music Lovers,

The whole Lady GaGa verses Christina Aguilera debate has sparked a firestorm of controversy over who is the best. People do this all the time. They compare people who have similar taste, image and music. I think it’s healthy to acknowledge how we all influence each other. But now it’s becoming a debate over validity, relevance and ownership and the poor music itself is getting lost in the shuffle.
and sampled other artists. Artists are respected for being originators. People want to know that whoever they portray themselves to be is really who they are; not a borrowed or cloned image of someone else. It’s no secret in music and hollywood that your worth is determined by your relevance and when you are “hot” you are really on fire. But, heaven forbid you fall out of people’s good grace. It’s as if all the glory goes away in one instant and people forget your initial impact on the world. People abandon you and chalk up your success to an isolated period of time. They say everything has an expiration date. And maybe this is true. People may not love you forever.
Recently the same debate has been sparked with Beyonce’s new video for “Why Don’t You Love Me”. People are comparing her 50’s Vintage style in her video with previous videos like Ashanti’s “Good Good” and Lady GaGa’s overall image. Sure the themes are exactly the same but check out how different each video is executed, not to mention how different the songs are. (Check out Beyonce’s Video here:
style and music but isn’t it fair to say that this is going to happen from time to time. I don’t believe it is anyone’s real intent to clone someone else’s image. As a matter of fact, most artists do everything they possibly can to be original and stand out amongst their peers. But like I said, the world is much smaller than we think and we can’t deny how GREAT all of these women are. There are going to be overlapping ideas and imagery among artists and why is that a bad thing. Why is it being made out to seem like a spiteful, purposeful, attempt to take away each others glory. I mean let’s really look closely at these amazing women: Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Gaga, Grace Jones, Madonna, etc.. They are incredible entertainers, singers, songwriters whose talent is undeniable.


Today is Earth Day. It has been a 40 year journey of bringing awareness about environmental issues that affect our lives here on earth. It’s hard to live in an industrialized world and always remember to be earth friendly, but I think that it’s important to respect that which has given us the ability to thrive and live. We can’t just take from the earth and not give back. Even if you don’t believe in Global Warming, you can’t deny air pollution, landfill trash, and the draining of natural resources for human consumption. Let’s take a moment to reflect on some ways that we can respect the earth: (Energy efficient lighting, eliminating plastic water bottles, recycling, etc.). Celebrate Earth Day in some way…everyday.
I am saddened by the news of Soror Dorothy Height’s passing. She was the epitome of courage, determination, compassion and strength; a Civil Rights Icon who fought for women’s rights and the rights of African Americans. She lived a long, purposeful and admirable life. Rest in peace Soror Height. You will be missed.
From Beyonce’s 6 Grammy Wins, The rise of Lady Gaga, The Gaga and Honey B Collaboration on “Telephone” & “Video Phone”, Monique’s Supporting Actress Oscar win for “Precious”, Gabourey Sidibe’s nomination for Best Actress in “Precious”, the rise of Nikki Minaj to Erykah Badu’s controversial video for “Window Seat.”
Similarly, In Monique’s Oscar acceptance speech, she thanked her husband for instilling in her that “sometimes you have to forgo what is popular, in order to do what is right”. Monique conquered a very unsavory character “Mary” in the film Precious, breaking the world’s perceptions of her as only comedic actress. She took a risk and played a character that forced her to address her own childhood abuse.
Gabourey Sidibe continues to amaze people with her upbeat, confident attitude while most expect her to be as sad and unhappy as her character, Precious. Many are now on the hunt to help Gabourey lose weight because it’s hard for people to believe that a women her size can actually be happy and confident. Much to Hollywood’s “group think” dismay and surprise, Gabourey is happy with her size and it doesn’t appear to be a deterrent as she continues to land movie roles, adding fuel to her budding acting career.



The 52nd Grammy Awards airs this Sunday and I am pretty excited. I think this year is going to be extremely interesting considering the turns that the music industry has taken. I’m most excited about the way that top female artists have dominated the airwaves and the charts. Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, Jasmine Sullivan, Ledisi etc….It’s a women’s world this Sunday and I love it!











I want to take a moment to acknowledge the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Although one day out of the year has been dedicated to his memory and work, I would be remised if I didn’t mention the infinite impact his life and legacy has had on American and the present.
My heart goes out to the people of Haiti, their families and all who have been affected by the earthquake. I will certainly do my part to aide in rescue and recovery efforts by making a donation. Haiti needs our help! To find out more about how you can get involved, log on to:
Happy New Year Everyone!

The Election of Barack Obama: Whether you voted for him or not, this moment is historic. President Obama is not just the first black President but he is the first President of color in the history of our great country. Whenever I see him, Michelle, Malia and Sasha, I can’t help but smile and be proud. Black, beautiful, successful smart, strong, selfless and loving. And they had to round things out with the cuteness that is Bo. Simply fab!
Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”: Love her, hate her or love to hate her, Beyonce is a bad mamma-jamma! She made you look, listen, and shake your bootie to “Single Ladies” and if you weren’t moving you were talking about it. Hands down one of the hardest working women in the biz…there is no denying her fierceness!
Michael Jackson: The sudden death of Michael Jackson was devastating. Say what you want to about him, no one can deny his musical genius. His voice, creativity, philanthropy, choreography and musical influence will live on forever.
Lady GaGa: She is bold, over the top, and borderline crazy…and I luv it! She is so bizarre that I don’t always get it but I can admit, she has an amazing voice and is a very talented musician. Not even the elaborate masks can hide all that talent.
The Chrihanna Debacle: I was highly disappointed in this domestic violence case. Abuse of any kind against a man or women is wrong. In the same breath, it brought domestic abuse into the light. I hope that both Chris and Rihanna can recover from this. After all, they are young and gifted and have time to learn from their mistakes. There should be NO taking sides on this issue.
“The Princess & The Frog”: Finally! Disney’s first black princess. My heart is overjoyed for all the little black girls who now have a princess to identify with. Even a grown women like myself, was tickled pink to see Princess Tiana in all of her black beauty. Even though she was a frog for the larger half of the film I still say kudos to Disney!







