Freestyle: Erykah Badu and the Roots cover MJ

Click on image to play h/t: eb

Gospel Uptown pays tribute to MJ

The Apollo honors the life and legacy of Michael J. Jackson

On Tuesday, June 30, 2009, the Apollo will welcome the public into the Theater to pay tribute to Mr. Jackson, hear his music, and see video tributes to the late pop star. Apollo President and CEO Jonelle Procope, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and others will offer eulogies under the Apollo marquee at 2:00p.m. On Wednesday,… [Read more…]

Confirmed: Applebee’s Coming to Harlem

Applebee’s downtown Brooklyn by Mikkel Elbech/Flickr The rumors have been circulating for a couple of years now that Harlem is expecting an Applebee’s restaurant. And why not since downtown Brooklyn has two and The Bronx has a couple as well? I received a message today that a sign has gone up at 125th and 5th… [Read more…]

Photo of the Week: A thriller of a T-storm

thrillanight_1, originally uploaded by jphillipobrien2006. Last week a lightning storm passed through Harlem while the sun was setting. The picture below was the result of what happens when Mother Nature shows off her beauty and power at the same time.. -Submitted by: J. Brien of Harlem Hybrid

Bus and subway fare hike now in effect

If you were out and about all weekend long like I was then you realized with that first swipe that the new fares went into effect on Sunday. Here are the new fares:

Narmer’s Newsstand

The incredible shrinking David Paterson [DV] Rangel faces new ethics investigation [NYP] Amid Senate Chaos, Hope Fades for a Bill to Raise Jobless Benefits [NYT] Police Commissioner Plans to Put More Minority Officers in Top Posts [NYT] REST IN PEACE “KING OF POP”