Los Angeles Times
May 21, 1991, Tuesday, Home Edition

MORNING REPORT:  POP/ROCK

 By ALEENE MacMINN , Arts and entertainment reports from The Times,
national and international news services and the nation's press.



   Settling the Debt: Rap star M. C. Hammer is a man of his word, making good on
his offer to pay for Sinead O'Connor's flight from Los Angeles to London. The
Irish singer received a check for $2,624 from the rapper Monday without comment.
Hammer had been irritated over her comments about "false and materialistic
values in the record industry," and said he'd gladly pay the fare if she wanted
to return home. O'Connor good-naturedly sent him a bill. Meanwhile, a
spokeswoman for O'Connor says the singer will release a four-song "mini album"
this summer and donate the royalties to Kurdish refugee relief efforts. The
collection will include a new song, "Special Child," and a live version of her
hit version of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U." ALEENE MacMINN