
 	I honestly don't know what to think about Love & Hip Hop. The last episode begins with Olivia Longott meeting Erica Mena so  Erica can apologize (is that what she's attempting?) for her behavior  at Yandy's party the following evening.  She hadn't planned on being so  confrontational.  Of course, then Erica starts going off on Liv for not  doing a favor for Rich Dollaz and making the record  with her.  Erica is sick of watching Rich do everything for Olivia when  she gives him nothing in return…nothing but a paycheck!  Does Erica  understand what it means to be a manager?  She then starts warning Liv  that her friendship with Rich is faltering, but Olivia assures Erica  that they've been best friends for years, and that isn't going to  change.  Huffy that she can't change Olivia's mind about the song by  just trying to talk over her, Erica storms away.  So much for that  apology, right?  
 	Jen Bayer heads into the studio to visit with her friend Raqi Thunda.  Raqi is Muslim, and she would like to get a woman's perspective on Consequence's religion.   Jen has considered converting, but she wants their son to be able to  experience Christmas and Easter.  Raqi is flabbergasted that the pair  didn't discuss their religious differences before having a child  together, and Jen is in tears over the thought that she'll never bake  Christmas cookies with Caden.
  	 
  	Tahiry Jose isn't convinced that Joe Budden has  stopped relapsing.  She thinks he's still using.  They meet at church,  and Joe is dressed like Professor Lasky from Saved By the Bell: The  College Years.  She encourages him to see a drug counselor, but he says  he doesn't need one.  Joe now claims that he's clean, and he refuses to  speak to anyone…in fact, he thinks that now Tahiry's concern is just an  excuse so that she can stay in his life.  Give me a break.  I am so sick  of his manipulative ways. 
  	Cons wants to hear about Jen's conversation with Raqi.   He needs her to immerse herself in Islam.  Cons requires a Muslim  household, and he thinks Jen is spoiled…at least he doesn't cheat on  her.  What?  She's floored.  She's a lucky girl because her boyfriend is  faithful?  Jen finally agrees to speak to one of Cons mentors who could  potentially make her religious transition easier.  
  	Liv and Rich are reliving their knock-down-drag-out over Erica and  the record, and Olivia wants to know why Erica thinks it's alright to  be in her and Rich's business relationship.  Rich reminds Olivia that  Erica is a novice who is sometimes unfiltered and street.  He is asking  her to perform with Erica as a personal favor.  Olivia still  refuses…things with Erica aren't personal for her, and she doesn't want  Rich mixing his personal life with their business relationship. 
  	 
 
  	We finally see Yandy Smith and Mendeecees (although  I am having a hard time given what someone said in the comments last  week about him being an alleged child molester), and they are going  through a difficult time with baby Amir.  After getting  back some test results, Yandy leaves Amir with her mother, and she and  Mendeecees head to the hospital to speak with a doctor.  Amir has an  obstruction that is causing issues with his kidneys, and he is going to  require surgery.  Yandy is scared and heartbroken, and she's not sure if  she wants her new baby undergoing surgery. 
  	Jen and Cons are meeting with his  spiritual advisor at his Mosque.  Jen gets teary pleading her case, but  Cons is worried that mixing Islam and Christianity will confuse Caden.   The advisor informs Cons that he need not be so rigid, and he advises  the couple to get married.  Jen is thrilled at the prospect of hiding  Easter eggs. 
  	 
 
  	Amir is in surgery, and Yandy is  beside herself with worry.  Mendeecees does a good job off talking her  down off the ledge.  These women have low expectations…Yandy thanks  Mendeecees for coming with her to the hospital.  Excuse me, but where  else would he be?  He needs to pull up his britches. 
  	Raqi and Jen are having a girls' night at a local club, and Jen is excited to be out on the town.  While Raqi gets a drink, Tahiry heads over to catch up with Jen.  She introduces Jen to Rashidah Ali,  and then the eye rolling commences when Raqi returns.  Rashidah is  excited to finally meet the girl who is sleeping her way through the  record business.  She asks Raqi about deejaying, and Raqi starts talking  smack about Tahiry.  Both Rashidah and Jen urge the ladies to stand  down and for a hot second I think the women are going to be able to be  civil.  Poor Jen is way out of her element.  Rashidah then calls out  Raqi for working her way through the industry on her back.  Hurling  insults, Raqi walks off, with poor Jen running after her in disbelief.   Perhaps she's as confused as I am about Tahiry's outfit. 
  	 
 
  	Yandy is overjoyed when Amir's surgery is a success.  Both she and Mendeecees believe  that their prayers have been answered.  He wants to celebrate by  getting Yandy pregnant with a baby girl.  Creepy.  Thankfully, Yandy  isn't planning on having any more kids with Mendeecees out of wedlock,  so he needs to step up to the plate.  He assures her that he's got that  under control.  
  	The following day, Jen and Raqi are  breaking down the previous evening's events.  Raqi is glad that Jen had  her back when she didn't necessarily have to follow her out of the  club.  I think that she actually just needed a ride home!  Raqi knows  all about Rashidah and her credit card scams and  face-cutting ways.  What?  Who ARE these people?  She also pitches an  idea for a radio show to Jen.  Jen is elated.  She has been wanting to  get back on the air…although Cons has gotten quite used to her staying  home. 
  	Tahiry ambushes Joe, and he's not  happy to see her until she reveals that she's brought him a present.   When unwraps a drug test, he refuses to take it–he's not on drugs.   Tahiry warns him that if he doesn't take it, she won't be there as his  support system anymore.  Joe finally agrees if Tahiry will cook for  him.  They come to a deal where she will cook two dinners and a dessert  for him if he'll just pee in the cup.  The test is negative, although  Tahiry is a little concerned about how hard it is to see the pink lines  that render it negative.  
  	 
 
  	Rich has booked some studio time with a quality producer that he knows can bring out the best in Erica.   As she arrives, he receives a phone call from said producer who is now  refusing to work with Erica after she told him at a club that she didn't  like his records.  Rich is starting to think that maybe Olivia is  right about Erica.  He wants her to learn how to keep her mouth shut.   Erica then turns it around and says that it's all Rich's fault for  booking the producer so late in the game.  She storms off yet again, and  Rich tells her to enjoy her career. 
  	Next week, 
Erica begs 
Rich to get her on another record, and 
Yandy tells  Rich that he's playing wirh fire by dealing with Erica.  He asks her to  have a chat with Erica to see how he should proceed.  
Tahiry cooks for 
Joe, and Erica has Yandy feeling sorry for her.  
Jen and 
Raqi get into it over their radio show.
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