Holla Back Mario

The site has a new layout!

http://www.hollabackmario.net

B>Like Me Real Hard Contest</b>

From asking around one of the songs I noticed almost everybody loves is "Like Me Real Hard". It has the universal appeal like "Let Me Love You", almost everyone can relate to it. This is why we feel that if Mario was to release this single it would be as big a hit, if not bigger, than LMLY.
So, our goal as his number one fans is to get this to be his next single. But we have to start working on it not, before it's too late.

Directions

Send an e-mail to J Records and Sanctuary (his management) saying that you want Mario's next single to be "Like Me Real Hard". When sending the e-mail be sure to send a copy to us.

J Records E-mail: info@jrecords.com

Sanctuary (Management): info@sanctuarygroup.com

HBM's E-mail: hbmcontests@gmail.com

Prize

The first place winner will receive a $15 gift certificate for Itunes. The second place winner will receive a $10 gift certificate for Itunes. All you need is a valid e-mail address to receive your gift if you win.
I won't need your address, or anything. Just your e-mail address and first name only.

Sample E-mails

Dear J Records,

I love Mario's new CD! But one single that sticks out is "Like Me Real Hard". I think if Mario was to release this single it would become another universal
hit like "Let Me Love You". Thanks for your consideration.

-Your Name

Dear J Records,

Can you release "Like Me Real Hard" as Mario's next single?

-Your Name

Dear J,

I think the next single/video Mario should release is "Like Me Real Hard". I love that song!

-Your Name</b>

The e-mail can pretty much say anything. Just as long as it asks for his next single to be "Like Me Real Hard". The more creative you are, the better. Just
be sure to send the e-mail to J records as well as us to be placed into the contest. If you have various e-mail addresses, you can e-mail them from your
different e-mail's. This will increase your chances of winning.

Check it out!

http://www.hollabackmario.net/

If you missed TRL yesterday... I have parts of it. I missed the very first part when I was taping it, sorry. I also taped him on 106 and Park. I don't know when I'll get that up though.

Anyways, I have Windows Media Center and I recorded TRL straight to my computer. Anyone who knows about WMC knows they save everything in this weird format that practically no program supports it. Well, after searching the net I found a program to convert the file to MPEG BUT since it's a trial version it has the program name stamped RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE of the video's. Anyways, in short... it took me THREE hours to convert and like another hour to edit everything, so I hope you guys enjoiy it.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

VOTE FOR US AT THE FANSOURCE AWARDS! We're nominated for two awards main awards: Best Picture Gallery and Best R&B Male Artist Site. We are also nominated for 3 fan choice awards, that I want you guys to vote for HBM on: Fan Choice Award for Best Webmaster, Fan Choice Award for Best Messageboard, and Fan Choice Award for Best Contests.




TO LEAVE MARIO A BIRTHDAY WISH, click here.

I overwrote the index file with my personal site's index file by accident earlier. If you couldn't get to the site, that's why. I am so, so, sorry y'all.

New Pictures: MTV TRL - Aug 18, After Party For Mario, MTV TRL - July 29, 2005

Site Updates: Added some new affiliates. I still have a few more to get to...

Mario will be performing at the End of Summer Jam. Here's the info:

US $20.00 - US $30.00

Internet Onsale Info
Onsale to General Public:
Tue, 08/23/05 10:00 AM CDT

MAX 94 ONE
END OF SUMMER JAM
F.G. CLARK ACTIVITY CTR
SOUTHERN UNIV. CAMPUS
SUN SEP 18 2005 2:00PM
Baton Rouge, LA

The MTV VMA's are tomorrow. Be sure to check that out.

And guys, I apologize if I'm a little delayed with updates. Not only am I taking my FALL classes now, but I actually went a got me a job LOL... and when I'm not in school, I'm at work.

New layout!

http://www.hollabackmario.net

I have TONS of stuff I did with the Here I Go Again video. Keep checking the site back because I WILL be adding more stuff throughout the night.

ALSO BE SURE TO READ THE POST BELOW THIS ONE BECAUSE IT HAS LINKS TO TONS OF NEW PICTURES I ADDED AS LONG WITH SOME OTHER STUFF!!!

HERE I GO AGAIN VIDEO
MARIO
Here I Go Again!
100 MB || download

SCREEN CAPS (click for more)



ANIMATIONS (click here for more)

Cassidy featuring Mario
Kick It With You
4.79 MB || download

New Pictures: DUB Issue #26 Scans, Red Dragon FM Party in the Park, TRL Italy, March 31 2005, BETs Mario Takes You To The Prom, How Could U Screen Caps

Magazines: Twist July, Dub #26, Right On! August

Right On! Magazine wants to know who we want them to interview for their next issue. Go here to vote for Mario (the poll is at the bottom of the page, on the right side)!

Mario will be on MTV Hits this Thursday. Check local listings.

Annnd I finally got my tickets to the DC3 tour (wish I would have gotten it sooner though). I'm going to the show in Ft. Lauderdale at the OFC. Anybody else going to that one? Let me know!

*Thanks Ericstr for some of the info.
*The Here I Go Again video AND caps are coming soon. I'm working on that NOW!

It's about that time to update y'all on our boy Mario!

If you don't already know, he is up for TWO BET awards this year. GOOO MARIO! He's up for Viewers Choice award and best R and B male. Please help Mario win the viewers choice award by going to the followling link: http://www.bet.com/betawards.htm

Please vote as much as possible. Mario really needs this!

He also has a new song called "Body Language". Taryn recently uploaded it. To get the download link you'll have to check out HBM (http://www.hollabackmario.net). The link is on the news page.

He also made a video for "Here I Go Again." Currently, the video isn't being released in the US. It is, however, been playing in the UK. To see a short clip of it visit this link:
http://www.itizaps.tivi.pl/klipy/show_news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1116612787&archive=&template=klipy-main

If you didn't already know, Mario is touring with Destiny's Child. Here are the remaining tour dates:

May 23rd & 24th, Ahoy, Rotterdam
May 26th, Fila Forum, Milan
May 27th, Geneva Arena, Geneva
May 28th, Bercy, Paris
May 30th, Festhalle - Messe, Frankfurt
May 31st, Cologne Arena, Cologne
June 2nd & 3rd, Earls Court, London
June 5th, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, UK
June 6th, Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester UK
June 7th, Sheffield Arena, Sheffield UK
June 9th, Lansdowne Road Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
June 11th, Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona
July 2nd, Essence Music Festival, New Orleans

And that's allll the news for now. Be on the lookout for a new anniversary layout at HBM soon! This summer makes it the THIRD year we've been around.

Your ideal for our community. Please consider joining!

There's TONS of Mario updates. READ EVERYTHING!!!!

~* HOW COULD U VIDEO *~*
You saw it here first, or maybe second... Mario's new video! If you are apart of Mario's popgeneration e-team, you may have seen the links. Here's the video... FINALLY! It will also be on Access Granted tomorrow! So check it out!

WINDOWS MEDIA (Lo, Mid, Hi)

QUICKTIME: (Lo, Mid, Hi)

REAL VIDEO (Lo, Mid, Hi)

What do you guys think about the new video? Love it? Hate it? Like it better than the video for LMLY? Comment!

*~* APPEARANCE DATES *~*

3.02.05 - 7:30 PM - BET's Access Granted (How Could U)
3.05.05 - 12PM - (syndicated - Soul Train
3.12.05 - Wild Splash

Access Granted Repeat Dates:
3.03.05 - 12:30 PM
3.05.05 - 9:30 PM

*~* NEW PICTURES *~*
HOT 1075 Studio
HOTT 1075 Presents A Concert For "The Shorties"
Mario at The Guvernment in Toronto, ON
S2S scans
Vibe March 05 scans
Word Up March 05 scans

You really need to see these pictures. Mario looks REAL GOOD in them!

New layout!

http://www.hollabackmario.net

Mario recently shot the video for his second single, "How Could You" last month in Brooklyn. His album, Turning Point has been certified Platinum. The first single, "Let Me Love You" is now Gold. Mario is currently # 21 on the Billboard album charts. He has had the # 1 song in the country for 8 weeks in a row now (beating Ciara's 7 week record with "Goodies") "Let Me Love You" has even broke Usher's "Yeah!" with over 185 million spins to date. "How Could You" is a ballad and the video will premiere on BET's Access Granted in March. You can start requesting the song now at your local radio station. Turning Point has sold more than 706,510 units in the states and has been certified platinum based on shipments.

New layout at the site!

http://www.hollabackmario.net

Congrats to Mario! His CD has officially been certified gold after being on the charts for 5 weeks! Lets go for platinum now.

Upcoming Appearances:
1.20.05- (MTV) TRL @ 5PM

****Mario's new album TURNING POINT drops NEXT Tuesday, December 7th!****

OK FOLKS! There is a LOT of Mario updates and news. This notice will be a little extensive, but bear with me.

***UPCOMING PEFORMANCES/TV APPEARANCES***
On Thursday, December 2 at 8pm ET/5pm PT Mario will stop by on MSN to talk to fans. For more information, here.

On December 7th Mario will be on 106 and Park. Y'all already know the channel and time LOL.

Also on December 7th Mario and Alicia Keys should be performing at Club Exit. You can call Club Exit 212-582-8282 Monday-Saturday from 9AM for more info.

January 8th 2005 the re-air of Mario live at the Apollo will show at 12pm. It's syndicated so check your local listings for channel.

***MTV TRL Voting Info***
Cast a vote by PHONE Dial 1-800-DIAL-MTV (1-800-342-5688)
Monday - Friday during the times below:
4:30pm - 5pm
3:30pm - 4pm
2:30pm - 3pm
1:30pm - 2pm

Cast a vote ONLINE go to http://www.mtv.com/onair/trl/vote.

Visit Mario's A-Z Page at http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/mario/artist.jhtml

***Vote For Mario @ BET 106 & Park***
Click here to cast your vote at BET.com. After you submit a vote for Mario, hit the BACK button and vote again. It's easy!!! Tune In to BET Monday - Friday from 6PM-7:30PM or Saturday 3PM-4PM to see if Mario made the Top 10.


For everybody that has already joined Marios Pop Generation e-team can you guys send in a report saying Crystrill referred you? And for anybody that is going to sign up, when you do... please send in a report saying I referred you. I would really, really appreciate it!

***MARIOS POP GENERATION E-TEAM***
To join the e-team, or to just go there to say I referred you click here. To send a report after you've logged in click on this link. For the subject promotion you can put anything. For URL put hollabackmario.net, and where it says promotion text put "I was referred by Crystrill". And skip over the upload thing and press submit.

Thanks guys! I would really appreciate it!!!! And if you do it please let me know if you did in the comments or through e-mail.


***LISTEN TO MARIOS ENTIRE NEW ALBUM AT MTV.COM***
You can also preview Marios entire album at MTV.COM!!!! Hear it before you buy it!! Click here now to go check it out!!!

And of course please be sure to check out hollabackmario.net for ALL the latest news since everything is not always e-mailed! And be sure to check out the HBM Yahoo Group here. And if you want to help promote Mario on the STREETS join the street team here. THE STREET TEAM IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WHO SERIOUSLY WANT TO HELP PROMOTE MARIO ON THE STREETS!!!!

Here are some of the Let Me Love You remixes. Available for download for only 7 days and then its gone.



7 DAYS LEFT TO DOWNLOAD!


7 DAYS LEFT TO DOWNLOAD!


7 DAYS LEFT TO DOWNLOAD!

There is a new layout at HBM. Check it out!

http://www.hollabackmario.net

FINALLY I got a tuner and was able to upload the video of Mario from 106 and Park's 1,000th episode as promised. To see it, go the exclusives section and click on it. It will be up for a limited time only since its a large file and I uploaded it to my personal site, and I don't want it killing all my bandwidth. The video is 2 minutes and 28 seconds.

http://www.hollabackmario.net

*~*~*Let Me Love You Commercial*~*~*

Browsing the net I found, I guess, some kind of "commercial" for Mario's song "Let Me Love You".

To see it, go to: http://members.hostedscripts.com/tracker.cgi/crystal185/6

It's a .zip file. After you unzip it, click on letmeloveyoucommercial.html to view the file (its in flash).

*~*~*Site Updates*~*~*

I also made lots of updates to the site. I added a discography and facts page. I revamped the audio page. Updated the be seen page. And I changed the main title headings on each page (and I will probably change it again within the week since I don't like the font, it doesn't match).

A Mario timeline and videography section will be coming soon along with some other pages.

After I'm done adding pages, revamping, ETC... expect me to make a new layout.