Two years ago premium vodka brand, Russian Bear and local hip hop artist, Riky Rick joined forces. The collab led to an iconic Limited Edition Russian Bear x Riky Rick bottle featuring the man himself and his freshest lyrics.

Now, it could be you. If you think “I AM NEXT”, write the fieriest lyrics about reaching the next level and not only could you bag yourself a limited edition Russian Bear x Riky Rick bottle, but you could be featured next on the limited edition Russian Bear bottle along with your lyrics.

All you have to do is pen your lyrics on the Russian Bear website, or via Twitter and Instagram using #IamNext and tagging @RussianBearSA before Tuesday, 27 December. The rules are simple: submit one line per entry and enter as many times as you like – keeping your lyrics hip hop fresh but also PG.

THINGS TO REMEMBER:

1. Hip Hop is an expression but please keep your language PG fam.
2. You can only submit one line per entry.
3. You can enter as many as times as you like on the website or on social media. Enter on Twitter and Instagram by using the #IAmNext and tagging @RussianBearSA.
4. Be #NextLevel

Russian Bear will reward 50 fans who penned the best lyrics with the limited edition Russian Bear x Riky Rick bottle, emblazoned with the face and lyrics of Boss Zonke himself. The top three will get to feature in the Russian Bear film series “I AM NEXT” – and one lucky grand prize winner will receive his own bottle design sporting his or her lyrics and likeness.

Riky Rick

“When we first collaborated with Riky Rick on this project, we were looking to create a unique design that was an expression of both Riky’s artistry and our premium vodka - Now it’s time to take it to the next level. We are joining forces with the people who matter the most: our fans,” says Russian Bear Brand Manager, Simone Burns. “Get ready to experience a collaboration of swag, style and artistry that’s truly next level. It’s time to tell yourself: I am next!”

For more information on Russian Bear and the #IamNext competition, visit http://iamnext.russianbear.co.za , @RussianBearSA on Twitter and Facebook.

Coexisting Comedy is a show that brings together the likes of Nik Rabinowitz, Yaaseen Barnes and Gino Fernandez all to one stage. This show promises to be filled with tons of side splitting humour added with a high probability of thought provoking wise cracks. If the thought of seeing these three comedic geniuses on stage tickles your funny bone then make a booking soon.

Show Details:
Date: 1 December 2016
Time: 20:30
Venue: Armchair Theatre, 135 Lower Main Road, Observatory

There's an age old saying that goes a little something like this, "Once you go black, there's no turning back!" Well that's exactly what cheap flights provider, Travelstart, did and like many other companies in South Africa they went Black all in the name of Black Friday. So the question is can they turn back after giving the travelling community such amazing deals on flights? Yes they can!

Brazilian born DJ, Alok Petrillo, has been announced as one of the Top DJs in the world coming in at #25 in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs, surpassing EDM veterans like Deadmau5, Paul van Dyk and Martin Solveig.

Last year, he shot straight into the Top 100 poll at No.44, surprising for any new name but especially an unknown. Yet considering Alok has been honing his art since the age of 17, the seemingly overnight success is no surprise.

“This year I definitely had a taste of what it is like to have your music travelling through the corners of the world,” Alok says. “In addition to that, I was blessed enough to play at several major festivals, and got signed to one of the biggest global labels [Spinnin’]. Altogether, these happenings made my 2016 a very ‘lucid dream’ so far.”

This November Olmeca Switches On The Night with DJ Alok on 25th November at Shimmy Beach Club, Cape Town.

Limited tickets are ON SALE NOW exclusively on www.switchonthenight.co.za

Wow man-o-man have I been busy, so busy that I haven't had the time to post anything meaningful. I've been busy advancing in my day job which means my personal career is growing and rightly so, after all careers are meant to grow, right? Same can be said about the topic of this post. Beards are meant to grow. Men were designed to grow facial hair for a reason, well most men. Now there are a few questions still plaguing those lucky enough to grow the stuff. Are beards still relevant? Are beards still trendy? Are beards still, dare I say this, sexy? But most importantly...


I just had to know the answer, so I took to the cyber streets of Facebook and get my social on!
Read how it all went down.


Judging by the comments from majority of the females, it would suggest that beards are not a hit with the opposite sex but I just can't help but get the feeling that it's here to stay. And if it's here to stay then all you pogonophile's can be reassured to see their beloved facial hair flourish a bit longer.

Self-proclaimed pogonophile and fellow blogger, Nicci Arrison from Nicci Notes, shared her views on the matter:



Feel like Nicci makes a valid point?  Then you should check out Chris getting his beard trimmed.


If you are like me and you are still not entirely sure whether or not beards are cool then take the survey below and help me further my research.

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Thanks to the good folks at Karoo Beard Co for giving me the inspiration to write this post and just for the record this is not a sponsored post.

So I miss the 500 alarms that I set for myself each morning, this not by choice but down to a long night of watching Prison Break (yes, 11 years on, I am still a fan). This is, in fact, the only series I have ever watched until the end and I have just completed it again for a second time. It is absolutely brilliant! I will most probably watch it again before Season 5 is launched next year. With that being said, the only thing I ever watch on TV is, yes you’ve guessed it, SPORT. This is a series like no other, Prison Break, Game of Thrones, Walking Dead; they will all end one day (Ok maybe those of you that watch 7de Laan can’t relate, but you know what I mean). But SPORT? Nah, this will never end. It has it all. Drama, Action, Heroes, Villains. Everything you ever wanted in a series, SPORT has it all. That is why I LOVE it!

I eventually woke up that morning, thanks to a phone call by Mr. Versatile himself, and all he says is, “Write for me. Time for you to step to the plate Ramo and own your slot on www.versatilelyle.com.” Without thinking twice, I said yes. So here goes…

Olympics

The greatest sport spectacle in the world has come and gone, and it feels as though I have missed it all. It went by so quickly, so quick it makes Bolts’ 100m record look slow. There were many highlights to come from this Olympics, even though we were sceptical as to what it will bring, with all the negativity surrounding the host nation Brazil. It did not cease to amaze.

Lightning never strikes the same place twice as the say but if you are Bolt, that simply does not apply. Winning the Triple Triple Gold in 100m, 200m and 100m Relay with Jamaica. A feat which he has accomplished at 3 consecutive Olympic games. Beijing 2008, London 2012 and most recently Rio 2016. Similar can be said about Michael Phelps who is the most decorated Olympian ever, who extended his record medal tally to 28 (23 Gold). Both men are true Olympic legends. They do have something in common, this you will need to find out yourself, let’s just say one of them are Jamaican.
But the true showstopper of the games is definitely Wayde Van Niekerk. The Golden Boy of South African sport. They say you cannot upstage Usain Bolt at the games but the Capetonian certainly did that with an outstanding 400m sprint in lane 8, winning gold in a time of 43.03 secs breaking a 17 year old record set by American Michael Johnson. This will live long in the memory of all South Africans who woke up to watch the race in the early hours of the morning.


Rio 2016 also served as host to South Africa’s biggest ever medal haul, equalling the 10 medals we achieved in Antwerp (1920) and Helsinki (1952). Personally, I feel we can do much better. We should be winning at least 15-20 medals per games as we are one of the greatest sporting nations out there. Calling 10 medals a “haul” is just disappointing. Maybe a better tracksuit will help. Come on SA, we can do it!

Other SA medal winners:
Caster Semenya - Gold (track 800m)
Chad Le Clos - Silver (100m Butterfly, 200m Freestyle)
Cameron Van Der Burgh - Silver (100m Breastroke)
Luvo Manyonga – Silver (Long jump)
Sunette Viljoen – Silver (Javelin)
Keeling/Brittain – Silver (Rowing)
Blitzbokke - Bronze (Rugby Sevens)
Henri Schoeman – Bronze (Triathlon)

Rugby

This is going to be brief as I am too upset to be speaking about this particular Sport that is my life. Springboks asseblief, kom reg! We will never be the best rugby nation again anytime soon if we are going to be playing the way we are. A hard fought 30-23 win over Argentina is okay. Not great but okay, especially after trailing most of the match. We need to start playing exciting Rugby that will win us the championship. We are way behind the All Blacks who beat Australia 42-8 in their first match. The reason why they are so successful is simple, the word “Rebuild” is not in their dictionary. They continue to build. Keep the team consistent and when you need a player to fill the gap, they are already experienced with 30 odd caps to their name. Not “rebuild” a team by adding 15 freshman to your squad. This is where I take my hat off to Mr Johan Ackermann, head coach of the Lions, who has built his squad over the past couple of years. He has reaped the fruit of his labours, leading the Currie Cup champs to a first ever Super Rugby final this year, with EXCITING RUGBY.

New Zealand currently lead the championship with a total of 5 points with the Boks in second place with 4. This weekend you can expect much of the same with South Africa and Australia traveling to Argentina and New Zealand respectively.

OOPS! Jammer Kaptein.

Football

We are two games into the new Premier League season, and boy oh boy are we in for a long one. This will be one the most exhilarating seasons by far, as there will be no room left for error. To teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool and even Champions Leicester I say good luck.

The best managers out there are now going head to head in the world’s best league, with the world’s biggest clubs. Too early to tell, but you can already see the best separated from the rest, with Manchester dominance at the top of the table. Something which I don’t think will change much as the season progresses. Both City and United, or should I say Guardiola and Mourinho winning their first league matches in charge of their new teams. With Hull City and Chelsea doing the same. https://www.premierleague.com/tables.

But like I said it is too early to tell. Liverpool started a house on fire with a 4-3 victory over Arsenal 2 weeks ago but then could not break down a resilient Burnley side who came out 2-0 victors last weekend. Arsenal struggled in their next match as well with a goalless draw against the champions who lost their first match to 3rd placed Hull City. The first two victories of Antonio Conte’s Chelsea, both ended in a hard fought 2-1 scoreline over West Ham and Watford, Diego Costa saving them in the last 5 mins of both matches.

I am most impressed with Manchester City and my beloved Red Devils as they have brought back the real Premier League feeling with Manchester dominating the rest of England. City raced their way to 6 points with convincing performances over Sunderland (2-1) and Stoke (4-1). While United, doing what United does best, beat Bournemouth and Southampton 3-1 and 2-0 respectively, new signing ZLATAN scoring in both of those matches.


I am certainly excited for the new season ahead, it has been a while since I felt this way, for obvious reasons, as I feel that all teams have points to prove especially after surprise package Leicester showing them up last season. With big name players and coaches arriving, there will be more upsets and much more goals than ever before.

So who’s your money on? All I will say is, GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED and the REDS will definitely be marching on to the title this year!

My picks for the weekend

Weekend events to look forward to:

Saturday 27 August 2016
Rugby Championship

New Zealand vs Australia 09:35
Argentina vs South Africa 21:40

English Premier League
Spurs vs Liverpool 13:30
Chelsea vs Burnley 16:00
Leicester vs Swansea 16:00
Watford vs Arsenal 16:00
Hull vs Man Utd 18:30

Sunday 28 August 2016
Man City vs West Ham Utd 17:00



I'll be bringing you all things sports, catch you all next week for another edition of Versatile Sports, spread the love!

After Wayde van Niekerk's thrilling win at the Rio Olympics, Shalk Bezuidenhout, South African comedian and budding athlete decided to try and emulate the World Record holder's feat (and feet).

Was Shalkie really ready for this mammoth task?

Let's see how he does.

Well done Shalk you did you best and that's all that matters. To South Africa's newest hero, Wayde van Niekerk, well done on all your achievements.

Thanks to Netwerk24 for giving us this brilliantly put together piece of watching pleasure, you deserve GOLD!

Infographic courtesy of http://www.mobilecasinoaustralia.com.au

The modern Olympics brought all of the glory of the ancient Games back to life when they were established in 1896. Since then, the idea of maintaining tradition while growing and changing with the times has been strong within the International Olympic Committee. The bronze and copper medals that went to the first winning athletes have been updated and now include large financial awards as well.

The Games have been adapted and changed in many other ways as well, and this year the most interesting development is actually running at the same time and in the same place as the Olympics although it is not strictly part of the official line-up.

Changing Olympic Events

Over the years grand prix equestrian jumping, introduced in 1901, has been replaced by show-jumping events; field handball has been excluded from the programme and indoor handball has been introduced; and badminton was played as a demonstration game from 1972 to the 1992 Games in Barcelona.

The modern pentathlon, differentiated by the pentathlon of the Ancient Greek games but still an innovative tribute to it, was introduced in 1912. This involves 5 disciplines; show jumping, fencing, swimming, and a combined event of cross-country running and pistol-shooting.

The Impact of World Opinions and Events

It’s also interesting to see the effect that different current events or the policies of countries have on the Olympics. A good example of this was seen in 1912 in Stockholm, when boxing events were removed from the line-up. This is the only time that boxing has not been contested at the Games since it was introduced in 1904, and is down to the fact that boxing was illegal in Sweden at the time.

Now what seems to be capturing the world’s attention is the inaugural eGames that is about to take place. With the popularity of online casino games and other similar entertainments, it’s not surprising that the Olympics has turned its attention to attracting a new, digitally savvy audience. In positioning an eSport event alongside the 2016 Olympiad and structuring it in the same way, the International eGames Committee reflects the changing regard for eSport all around the globe. As with everything else, our modern lives combine technology and real-life events more and more.

The Rio de Janeiro eGames Showcase 2016 will take place at British House, Parque Lage in Rio de Janeiro on the 15th and 16th of August.The showcase will feature some of the leading eSports personalities in the world taking part in a showcase of SMITE and a full international Super Smash Bros. tournament.

This dude has come along way, since his YOTV days. He SWITCHED up his looked, did away with the dreadlocks, did away with the kids show and now...

... Morgan van Staden a.k.a. DJ SWITCH has SWITCHED things up once more, this time he is taking the SA Hip Hop scene by storm and begging the question, "What happened to Rap?"


I caught up with this versatile entertainer and here's what went down:

*VL: How did the name DJ Switch come about?

DJ Switch: Well from all the buttons on the DJ equipment after I was referred to as Mr. M as a b.boy

It's the SwitchUP

VL: Hip hop and music is part of your DNA, if it wasn't what would you be doing right now?

DJ Switch: Probably sitting in a office as a graphic designer

VL: Is DJ Switch a coffee or tea kinda guy?

DJ Switch: To the power of TEA!

VL: Putting you on the spot with this one, favourite city Cape Town or Johannesburg and why?

DJ Switch: JHB the HUSTLE is real.

VL: "Now or Never", tell us a little about it, from the concept, planning and the execution, how did it all come together?

DJ Switch: Well I had to make a "Make or Break" song for myself and the title says it all. I just called up the artists and asked them what they think of the current hip hop status and they went at it. I also just requested a few bars and whatever they had on their chest and they should just let it out.


Then along came the Remix:


Shoutout to Switch for agreeing to do this interview - You a Living Legend bro!

Oh and before I go remember to give the man a follow on:
Facebook - Dj-Switch
Twitter - @DjSwitchSA
Instagram - @DjSwitchSA

Bikini Body Getting there!

So I refer to my previous post "WHY ARE YOU SO THIN" and I would like to tell all my readers that I was wrong.

I might be thin but I’m not fit…

Thank you to Chris Walsh for pointing this out but I’ll still tell everyone that I’m a curvy size 8 (pants size not shoe size).

So this guy Chris Walsh, who somehow reminds me of Joe Manganiello (sorry for drooling), invites me to join the Bikini Body 2016 classes at 360 Specialized Training gym. I, of course, agree to take these classes (cos you know if Joe knocks on my door I need to be ready… Bikini Body ready).

Joe Manganiello

Miss Molly: Hi Muscle Man Chris. Tell us a bit about yourself and how you got involved in the business of the getting people fit?

Chris: Being a fitness instructor/personal trainer was just a hobby & fun environment to be in while I was pursuing a career as a professional soccer player.

While in London going about my boyhood dream, I made a huge decision to quit football as I felt there was more to life and enjoyed the more relaxed nature of keeping fit and assisting others.

Naturally my structure and discipline flowed into my work and teamed with the creative and fun side of me, turned me into a Personal Training machine. I was seeing 50- 60 clients a week.

I pursued PTing to the perceived pinnacle, training individual high profile clients & travelling the world for a bit before I quickly missed the very reason why I started in the beginning: to assist as many people as possible to live a healthy lifestyle through exercise.

Hey ladies, is this enough motivation for you to join 360 Specialized Training Gym

I decided to come back to my favourite city, Cape Town and train trainers up in a business format where my excess overflowed into them. Now in the new upgraded 360 gym we also offer memberships alongside the Personal Training so more people get to experience the product. To protect the quality for now, I want to keep it all under one roof while everything takes shape so to speak.

Miss Molly: Would you prefer Betty Spaghetti or Curvy Candi?

Chris: I love my pasta and I love my chocolate. Together, probably not so much

Miss Molly: Which do you dislike more: stretch marks or cellulite?

Chris: On me, I wouldn't know. On girls, I think these are very shallow things and rather drawing attention to them and creating unnecessary body issues, would rather give praise to their assets (I don't mean breasts) and unknowingly give them exercises to assist them if they had shown they are upset with certain areas.

Miss Molly: Do you consume alcohol and is it a good idea to do so while on a exercise regimen like the Bikini Body Challenge? Just asking, cos I wanna know…

Chris: Yes, a glass or two of wine during the week is always welcome and the occasional binge (These are becoming way too rare for my liking these days). I'm all about lifestyle and would rather seek a reduction than a complete removal. Life is to be lived and training aids your ability to enjoy it even more.

Miss Molly: In your opinion what’s the sexiest female muscle group (not the kegel muscle)?

Chris: When you see the body through my eyes, it's like a curse. When my friends are saying: "Check that girl's ass!" I'm going: "Her feet are externally rotated, her knees cave in, yes, that means her glutes are weak and that's why her bum is changing hemispheres every time she takes a step!" So posture is important to me, also displays the confidence of a woman. I like the full package, which definitely contains some intellect and sense of humour.

Chris Walsh

Magic Mike Training

Watch my transformation!

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The Youngin, YoungstaCPT just dropped some fire from the RedBull Studio Sessions along side The MuffinMan, DJ Switch and Arsenic-The Maniac Metalloid, brought to you by the Militia Broadcast team!


Let me know what you thought about his performance, I personally think it was GEVAARLIK!

Lamming with the Y?Gen General!

Disclosure at the time of posting this video the stats only reflected 813 views, 43 shares and 163 comments, lets get those numbers up mense, sharing is after all caring...

Salutas to Youngsta and the Y?Gen crew, Redbull Studios and all the mense involved.

In all honesty it has been some time since my last visit to the Cape Town Comedy Club, but as a self proclaimed, "Friend of Comedy" I can safely say that a trip to the club, will surely leave you with long-laughing (lasting) memories.

Tons of laughter mixed in with some good food and drinks, ambient lighting and crowd interaction is but a mere taste of what can be expected and this week is no different.

*I mean just have a look at this line-up:

Wednesday 20th July 2016 HEADLINE: Dalin Oliver MC: Mark Palmer (UK) SUPPORT ACT: Stuart Cairns OPEN MIC: Darren Amos / Alice Woods (US)	Thursday 21st July 2016 HEADLINE: Dalin Oliver MC: Mark Palmer (UK) SUPPORT ACT: Stuart Cairns OPEN MIC: Darren Amos
Friday 22nd July 2016 HEADLINE: Dalin Oliver MC: Mark Palmer (UK) SUPPORT ACT: Stuart Cairns OPEN MIC: Darren Amos	Saturday 23rd July 2016 HEADLINE: Dalin Oliver MC: Mark Palmer (UK) SUPPORT ACT: Stuart Cairns OPEN MIC: Darren Amos

Competition Time:
All you have to do to stand a chance to win 4 tickets to the show this Thursday is:

1. Like the VersatileLyle Facebook Page
2. Share this post on Facebook 
3. Answer the question by commenting in the comment section of this post:
4. "Who is the Headline Act for this week?"

When people ask me, “Why are you so thin?” I usually answer with:

• I work out for at least two hours a day
• I live a healthy lifestyle
• I don’t eat
• I’ve been to a plastic surgeon

For those of you questioning and to the majority of you wondering, I’m gonna set the record straight… Here comes the truth about my figure that you are so interested in.

I do A LOT of washing. (step-by-step workout below)

1. Raise your washing lines. Squat to pick up an item then stretch to hang it


2. Walk – plonk the washing basket as far away from the washing line as possible. Refer to step one


3. Don’t forget to keep yourself hydrated