YEAHBO.DOT.NET makes a sneak peek on MTVBase

You may already know by now that YEAHBO.DOT.NET is planning to host a massive premiere for 50 Cent's new flick in October. Well, MTVbase will be giving away tickets to the premiere of Righteous Kill on the 10th October edition of their smash show Player. All the MTVbase viewers, don't miss out. If you are not, check out the website, you could also be a part of this exclusive event.

Please watch the show and witness YEAHBO.NOT.NET go mainstream. It's such an exciting time, for me especially. We have a few other surprises to unveil to the masses. Stay tuned. Oh, please go to the website and check out the latest music reviews, movie reviews and interviews with your favourite entertainers.

Jozi representing us at the MOBO's

Mzansi's premiere hip hop group, Jozi, have been nominated at the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) awards in the Best African Act category. You may remember HHP represented us last year, and the year before that it was the magnificent late Lebo Mathosa. This year it's the energetic and sizzling hip hop outfit that will carry the torch for us.

I immensely enjoyed Jozi's debut offering The Muthaland Crunk, which seems to have done very well. I've also become a big fan of their live performances as they put all their energy and soul into it. All the members, including Bongani, Ishmael, and Leslie, are extremely talented. Therefore it's no surprise that they'll be up there amongst the best in the world. These boys are depending on your support. Please go to www.mobo.com and vote for them so that they can bring the statuette home.

Arts Alive Festival to close with a bang.

The press conference for the closing weekend of the Arts Alive Festival for this year was held last night at Melrose Arch. All the artists that will be performing tonight and tomorrow night were present at the conference and they all promised amazing shows respectively.

I had an absolute pleasure of meeting Tamia, the Canadian songtress. She is so friendly, sweet and very sexy. During the one-on-one meeting, I told her how much I love the hilarious Hanky Panky skit on her Between Friends album that she does with husband Grant Hill and with laughter she responded, "Do you like it? I'll see if I can slot it in during the performance tomorrow." During the press conference I posed a question about the benefits of releasing Between Friends on her own that she didn't enjoy with a major label. She answered that when she began with Quincy Jones at 19, it was a way for her to get into the industry, but now that she is 33, it is important for her to control her own life.

In addition, she has more control now, creatively, whereas there is not much of that with a big label. Tamia went on to say that it allows her to do whatever she feels. She noted that even being able to come to South Africa, it wouldn't be easier if a major label was involved. She added, "I love being the CEO and at the same time being the artist. I control the budget and pretty much everything about the projects I do". Control seems an important issue, as she mentioned that's why she released her last album here in South Africa first, to test it out and get the direction she needed.

The guys from Gallo, the marketing and distribution company that represents Tamia from this side, stood up to welcome Tamia to the country and uttered that she has sold about 330 000 albums already here. Tamia was very moved by the gesture and relayed the news that she will continue to work with Gallo. In fact, she mentioned she has a Live album she recorded in Washington D.C. that she is putting out very soon.

The other bands at the conference, including the Cuban maestro Eliades; Australia's Katherine Lambert, who was very bubbly and jolly throughout the session; Tokyo's DJ Crush; the hip hop outfit from Brazil, MnR; Munich's Cajus; and Robert Bachner; all displayed the joy of being in the country and promised their fans a lot of entertainment, dancing and good old fun.

I'm certainly looking forward to the weekend. I'll be attending the Eliades show tonight, and maybe check out Robert Bachner and MnR. Then tomorrow night, I'm definitely going to see Tamia after the 4th live So You Think You Can Dance broadcast. I'll report on these after the weekend.

Another pair leaves So You Think You Can Dance.

Things are really heating up on So You Think You Can Dance. Saturday's show was sizzling hot. Another boy and girl are leaving the competition after the judges deliberation following the viewers votes, which wil be revealed in the 30-minute reveal show tomorrow night.

I was very saddened by the news that Blaze was not well as he is one of my favourite male dancers. I already know who was booted off, but am not allowed to share until it's revealed to the masses tomorrow evening. So, watch the show tomorrow evening at 19:00 where you will know who will no longer continue in the competition.

My highlights for Saturday's show was definitely Megan, who keeps impressing not just the viewers at home, but the judges as well. She is set to go far in the competition if she keeps the momentum and even show more strength. Equally impressive was Ashley, as he has been consistent since the very beginning. It seems every week there is that person who the judges praise, only to find viewers not very impressed. Because of their quality performances, head judge Harold saves them. Watch the show to see who that dancer is this week.

I may not go to the live show this coming saturday, as I'll be attending the Tamia show. I'll tell you how that goes after the weekend. But, we have tickets to give away to you if you would like to be part of So You Think You Can Dance. Who knows, you might even make an appearance on television. Please go to YEAHBO.DOT.NET for more details.