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Great news for South African fans, Eminem is bringing his Rapture 2014 tour to SA, which is brought to you by Primedia in association with Dainty group. They have secured two South African concerts, Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday 26 February 2014 and Johannesburg’s legendary Ellis Park Stadium on Saturday 1 March 2014. This is Eminem’s first visit to South Africa and the African continent. Fans get ready for Rapture 2014, a game-changing hip-hop event curated by Eminem, with ears tuned to the streets, and eyes locked on rap’s future. Eminem has handpicked the now, and the next, for the debut dose of Rapture. Over the coming weeks, Eminem will reveal the full line-up of Rapture 2014 in South Africa. VISIT:  www.eminem.com www.eminemrapture2014.co.za RAPTURE SOUTH AFRICA 2014 CONCERT DATES: Tickets on Sale Thursday 21 November at 9am from Computicket www.computicket.com or Computicket call centre 08619158000 Cape Town: Wednesday 26 February 2014 – Cape Town Stadi...

This week on fashion highlight we highlight students Khethukuthula Bekezela Nzuza and CyaDinho Ceekapuntra Mbatha style.  CyaDinho Ceekapuntra Mbatha •Who’s your style icon?  - Kanye West. •Describe your style in 3 words?  - Chilled-Classy-SwaG [#CCS] •What are your favorite labels?  - Diesel, BLACKBIRD, Relay, LAURENCEAIRLINE,  Florsheim •Since summer is coming, what's the one thing every man should own?  -Good comfortable fragrance. •Do you follow trends?   Yeah! I do follow trends which best suit my looks and keep me comfortable, meaning am choosey in a way. •What fragrance you using?   -Daniel desire (on a cold-weather)   English blazer (sunny-day) Khethukuthula Bekezela Nzuza · Describe your style in 3words? I usually call it "Elegant smart casual" when people ask me ·          Whos your fashion ...

Mzansi’s Sexiest is an annual campaign, a Sowetan LIVE initiative to make summer a little more exciting than just the sun and sea. It’s a nationwide search for the sexiest celebrities to feature on calendars and screensavers – as well as the final two to reign as Mzansi’s Sexiest Male and Female for the next year. The Top 12 have been revealed including (the ladies) Bonang Matheba Boitumelo Thulo, Minnie Dlamini, Koketso Modiba Nomzamo Mbatha and Nonala Tose  The guys   Maps Maponyane Angelo Collins Anga Makubalo Itumeleng Khune Phila Madlingozi Lulo Café This campaign attracts attention every year from August to the next year December and they’ve trended twice since the launch of the campaign – from this year August. To vote go to  http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/mzansisexiest / (#MzansiSexiest on Twitter)

Olmeca Tequila and Mad Decent are blocking off the city streets in Joburg and Cape Town for one day each of world-class entertainment and street-style partying on the 8th and 9th of February 2014.  Los Angeles-based record label Mad Decent are well known for their annual Block Party series across the United States and are home to DJ’s Major Lazer, Dillon Francis and Flosstradamus – our international headliners for the first-time events happening outside of North America. Grammy nominated founder, owner and head honcho of Mad Decent Records and lead producer of Major Lazer, Diplo has risen through the ranks and asserted himself as one of the most pioneering producers of all time. Major Lazer has toured major music festivals including Coachella, Pitchfork, Sassquatch and Sonar, as well as worked with the likes of Beyoncé, La Roux and Hot Chip. As Major Lazer, Diplo also retreated to Jamaica to work on the production of Snoop Dogg ‘s previous album “Snoop Lion Reinca...

Kendrick Lamar SA Tour have been brought forward to early February. The International acclaimed artist Kendrick Lamar will perform his platinum selling good kid M.A.D.D. city album in Durban, Joburg, and Cape Town three weeks earlier than scheduled on February 7th, 8th, & 9th. The Miller Boomtown presents Kendrick Lamar South African tour dates will be as follows:        Friday 7th February – The Wave House, Gateway Durban Saturday 8th February – Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg Sunday 9th February – Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town Tickets that have already been purchased for either of the old dates will be valid, and fans do not need to exchange their tickets for the new confirmed concert dates. Airey Scott and Miller apologise for any inconvenience caused, and are excited to welcome Kendrick Lamar to SA in February. For more information, catch live updates on Twitter via our handle @MGD_SA / Miller South...

Castle Lite is doing it again, Mzansi, by showcasing the best in entertainment this Summer.  On Saturday 21 st December, the longest day of 2013, Castle Lite will be bringing you the Extra Cold Summer Experience – the ultimate day-to-night event exclusively featuring Grammy nominated rapper and hip hop artist Wale, alongside a host of SA’s best local artists. Not only will this exclusive event play host to the best in local and international music brought to you by some of the hottest DJs and artists including DJ Milkshake, DJ Kent, Khuli Chana, Dream Team, Big Nuz and Jimmy Nevis, but there will also be a variety of experiential activities and entertainment on offer with the chance to win #ICE prizes! “We are really excited to be bringing our consumers the Extra Cold Summer Experience, a premium event that is not to be missed. As a brand, we really strive to give our consumers entertainment experiences that are second to none, and the fact that we have such a meltin...

http://www.youtube.com/v/64ONH1y31vo?autohide=1&version=3&attribution_tag=wpFDWwELVVo-PzGbDpc2tQ&feature=share&autoplay=1&autohide=1&showinfo=1 Finally Blaklez drops the music video for the hit song fly away featuring iFani, the video is dope even though its too simple had high expectations but i love this song, iFani went hard loved his verse, big ups to Blacklez, keep shinning and dropping those hits.

SABC1’s international, award - winning entrepreneurial reality TV series Rize Mzansi is back for a 3 rd season! The 13 episode series is scheduled to air at 21:00 starting from the Tuesday 5 November 2013 and will reveal a totally new look and format. This season will be presented by the charismatic; multilingual Aaron Moloisi, who is no stranger to our SABC screens. “I am excited to be part of a show that creates a platform for experienced business people to engage with business innovators… the inspiring ideas that South Africans come up with about how to create employment, grow the economy and change people’s lives…,” enthuses Aaron. This original South African concept aims to challenge and educate small businesses on the trials and tribulations of running a successful business. The series is meant to drive Mzansi’s entrepreneurship and business creativity by pitting 52 business-savvy innovators, entrepreneurs and wannabees in a head to head battle to be awar...

Sunday marked the kick-off of the Olmeca Tequila and Soul Candi Session at Chaf Pozi in Soweto. The event was a huge success with a lot of fun and familiar faces in attendance. The soulistic sounds of Micasa, The Ruffest and a string of popular DJ’s has the party in full swing until the wee hours of the morning. To findout more about what the olmeca tequila and soul cani sessions are click here.. http://theguidemag.blogspot.com/2013/10/gig-guideolmeca-tequila-set-to-turn-up.html   here are some of the people we spotted at the event  Amu  akhumzi Dj claude Dj Speesta Dr Duda Hhp J something from micasa who did a killer performance and the ladies loved him, Major League Djz Mika Stefano and don't know the guy next to him Mr Hunters dry  Thapelo Mokoena Funnyman Tshepo Mogale We had so much fun, up next its   Cube Lounge – Durban 1 November 2013 Special guests: Naves DJ Ganyani DJ ...

Delivering on its promise to host powerful music events for fans through its AXEcess.com platform, Axe is expanding Big Sean Live in SA into a bigger and better event for all urban, hip-hop and electronic music fans in South Africa. Now called AXECESS JOZI, the mega-festival is guaranteed to deliver one of 2014’s best music events and will see international urban megastar Big Sean take to the stage alongside South Africa’s best talent. Still to be held on 1 February 2014, the festival will be expanded into a day/night festival and moved to Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Johannesburg, which will better accommodate the bolstered line-up and, importantly, open up AXECESS JOZI to even more fans. After the amazing response that the announcement of Big Sean coming to South Africa received, loyal fans of the Axe brand will bare witness to the biggest urban music festival in the country. AKA, who is also hosting this year’s prestigious Channel O Awards, featuring Da Les, P...

3i Publishing has secured the rights to publish a South African edition of industry-leading DJ Mag. South Africa has now been added to the ever-impressive list of countries around the globe that publish a local version of the world-famous title after the many successful launches in Europe, Korea and South America. Founded in 1991 in the UK, DJ Mag fast became the bible of dance music and DJ culture across the globe, giving DJs and artists the platform to be profiled and their music highlighted, while continually staying on top of trends and shifts in electronic music. That same ethos will hold true for the South African edition of DJ mag, with the aim of using the magazine to profile and showcase local talent of world-class standard, as well as breaking international and local dance music news with the highly-regarded DJ Mag stamp of approval. Heather Mennell, editor of DJ Mag South Africa, explains the concept of DJ Mag in South Africa and what will make it differen...