Maluma & Blessd Drop Joint EP ‘1 Of 1’: Stream It Now

Maluma and Blessd’s bromance is further stamped in their first-ever joint EP called 1 Of 1, out Thursday (June 6).

The six-track production that includes the title track, “Call Me,” “Oe Bebé,” “Manrique,” “Sisas Nada” feat. Hades66, and “Goyard/GTA” was co-produced by MadMuscik and The RudeBoyz, and best represents Medallo’s reggaetón, swagger, and vibrant culture.

“A full production between two Colombian artists had never been done before,” Maluma said in a press statement. “If it’s the first, it can’t be done twice.”

Maluma and Blessd’s friendship began in 2021 when the two Medellín-based acts released “Imposible (Remix),” a saucy reggaeton song by then-newcomer Blessd that became a viral hit on social media and in local Colombian radio stations and clubs. Since, and prior to dropping their joint EP, they released bangers such as “La Nueva en el Mapa” and “El Reloj.”

“He [Maluma] wants to raise the flag,” Blessd, a former Billboard Latin Artist on the Rise, previously told Billboard. “There is no other artist like him helping those of us who are emerging so much. He’s doing a job that no one else has done. I respect him as an artist and triple as a person because of that.”

Beyond a collaborative set, the two Colombian artists want to encourage every aspiring artist—especially those who reside in the barrios of Medellín—to dream big and work hard for their dreams.

“This work will have a very positive impact,” both acts affirm. “We’ve had dreams since we were kids and seeing that they can come true is a source of pride for those who see us as role models.”

Stream and list to 1 Of 1 below:

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NBA Finals 2024: Here’s How to Watch Celtics vs. Mavericks Games Online for Free

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It’s game time! The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face off in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday (June 6).

Game 1 will broadcast live at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

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If you don’t want to miss all the NBA Finals action, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of ways to watch and stream games from your TV, laptop, desktop, tablet and any other compatible device along with links to buy tickets to games.

How to Stream the 2024 NBA Finals Without Cable

The 2024 NBA Finals kicks off on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT on ABC. Those who already have cable or local channels through a TV antenna, can check local listings for additional channel information.

Basketball fans can also watch the NBA finals live on ABC.com in addition to ESPN outlets such as ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Radio and ESPN Deportes.

No cable? No worries! You can stream the 2024 NBA Finals games live with a free trial from DirectTV Stream, Fubo and Express VPN — if you’re streaming outside of the U.S.

Shopping for the best streaming deals? DirectTV Stream is discounted $44.99 over three months with select plans, plus a free trial for five days. DirectTV Stream’s most popular plan — the Choice package — is $98.99 (regular $123.98) for 125+ channels including ABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, VH1, TLC and HGTV; access to on-demand content and DVR storage.

directv stream: free trial

DirectTV Stream also offers free Max, Starz and other channels with higher-priced streaming plans.

Although Sling TV doesn’t offer a free trial, new subscribers can join at a discounted rate starting at $20 for the first month. Sling Orange lets you access 31 channels including ABC, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, A&E, AMC, MTV, BET, E!, VH1 and Bravo (DVR storage included). Sling Orange includes 42 channels and Sling Blue & Orange includes 48 channels.

sling tv promo: $20/month

Can you watch the NBA Finals on NBA League Pass? Finals games will not be available to watch live but subscribers can listen live on ESPN Radio and watch on NBA League Pass three hours after the game airs.

Elsewhere on the roster of affordable streamers, Fubo TV’s Pro package is $74.99/month after a free trial for a week. You’ll get access to 190 channels (100+ sporting events), cloud DVR and streaming on up to 10 screens.

Hulu + Live TV starts at $76.99 to stream 95+ live and on-demand channels — including ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN News, ESPN U, FS1, FS2, Fx, MTV, TruTV, BET, Food Network, Lifetime, Paramount Network, ID and TLC — along with everything on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+.

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Want to watch the NBA Finals live and in person? As you’ve probably guessed, tickets are pretty steep but passes for Game 1 start at around $448-$2,628 for general seating and upwards of $10,000 for courtside, VIP seating. Find tickets via StubHub, Vivid Seats, Ticketmaster and SeatGeek.

NBA FINALS TICKETS

ESPN’s is expanding its NBA Finals coverage to four hours stating on Thursday. NBA Finals Special Presented By ESPN BET will air on ESPN from 3-5 p.m. ET and from 5-6 p.m. on ESPN2.

Sports Center is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. on ESPN, NBA Countdown Presented By Door Dash will air from 7:30-8 p.m. on ESPN and from 8-8:30 p.m. on ABC on game nights except for Sundays. NBA Countdown is slated to air on Sundays from 7-7:30 p.m. on ESPN and 7:30-8 p.m. on ABC.

NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart Presented By Microsoft Copilot will return for Game 3, on Wednesday, June 12, at 8:30 p.m. The show will air on ESPN and ABC.

Want to show your team spirit? Visit NBA.com and Fanatics.com for official NBA gear and gifts for Father’s Day. Save 25% off sitewide at Fanatics.

See the 2024 NBA Finals schedule below.

2024 NBA Finals Schedule: Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks

Game 1: Thursday, June 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 2: Friday, June 9 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 3: Wednesday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 4: Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 5 (possible): Monday, June 17 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 6 (possible): Friday, June 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC

Game 7 (possible): Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC

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Influencer-Turned-Singer Yeri Mua Signs With Sony Music Mexico

Mexican influencer and singer Yeri Mua has signed a contract with Sony Music Mexico for the recording of her first album. The signing, exclusively announced by Billboard Español, comes after Mua released four songs in the last year that positioned her among the most influential urban artists of the moment.

Previously known for her fashion, lifestyle and makeup content, Mua rose to prominence as a musician after the release of the 2023 track “Chupón,” on which she appeared with El Gudi, Jey F, Alan Dazmel and Oviña.

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“I have never been afraid of cameras; that was very important to move from that content to music. Since I was a child, I wanted to be an artist,” says the extravagant and extroverted singer of neoperreo, who in recent months has also collaborated with stars like Kenia Os and Uzielito Mix.

“I have many ideas for the album,” Mua (real name Yeri Cruz Varela) continues. “I needed someone to tell me that all my crazy ideas can be materialized. I love music and I will never be simple; not in my outfits or the way I am made up. I am that type of artist who gets involved even in the lighting.”

Mua says that while she received other label offers, Sony met all her expectations.

“I want Mexican perreo and reggaetón to level up,” she says. “To see the change, a progression with high-quality material. I will do many more collaborations with artists I admire as part of this new stage in my career. With my new home, Sony, we are going to do very cool things.”

According to a press release, Mua’s solo music and collaborations have accumulated more than 600 million streams. Additionally, she has 11 million followers on Facebook and more than 12 million views on TikTok.

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Jelly Roll Says He’s Having Trouble Booking International Tour Due to Past Felonies

Jelly Roll is hoping to bring his high-energy stage presence overseas, but he’s overcoming some “legal puzzles” first.

The “Need a Favor” superstar sat down with Jon Bon Jovi for a wide ranging Interview Magazine discussion, where he shared that he’s hoping to tour internationally. “It’s funny, America has finally agreed to let me leave and give me a passport, but some countries won’t let me come because of my felonies,” he explained. “We’re working on that. I think it’s going to work in my favor.”

Jelly Roll has been open about his past incarcerations, and uses his platform to help others overcome similar journeys. The star has been to jail dozens of times for various drug charges, stemming all the way back to his first arrest at age 14. Two years later, he was arrested for aggravated robbery and was charged as an adult, leading him to serve more than a year in prison and seven years’ probation. “I never want to overlook the fact that it was a heinous crime,” he previously recalled to Billboard. “This is a grown man looking back at a 16-year-old kid that made the worst decision that he could have made in life and people could have got hurt and, by the grace of God, thankfully, nobody did.”

The star added that the birth of his daughter Bailee inspired him to change. At 23, while incarcerated for drug dealing, he recalled, “May 22, 2008. A guard knocks on my cell door midafternoon during lockdown. He goes, ‘You had a kid today.’ I’ve never had nothing in life that urged me in the moment to know that I had to do something different. I have to figure this out right now.”

Since then, Grammy-nominated Jelly Roll has catapulted into superstardom. He’s notched three Billboard Country Airplay chart-toppers to date with “Son of a Sinner,” “Need a Favor” and his Lainey Wilson collaboration “Save Me.” He will also perform a headlining set at Nissan Stadium during CMA Fest in Nashville on Saturday.

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ENHYPEN, P1Harmony & More to Perform at KCON LA 2024

KCON is returning to Los Angeles on July 26 to 28, and the full list of performers has officially been revealed.

The first portion of the lineup was announced earlier in the week. Day one at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles will feature performances by Bibi, P1Harmony, Taemin and Zerobaseone, among others. Day two will include ENHYPEN, NMIXX, TWS, Hyolyn and more. Day three will wrap with performances by I-Land 2, Zerobaseone, Zico, A.C.E. and TWS.

KCON also plans to hold events in Europe and Saudi Arabia in the second half of 2024. “Last year’s KCON LA marked a turning point and focused on expanding both the size and scope of KCON, such as having a major media partner for the first time and we are excited to build on this momentum,” Harry H.K. Shin, Head of Music Entertainment at CJ ENM, said in a press statement. “As a flagship K-pop Super Festival, we will make every effort to serve as a platform for launching K-pop artists’ global debuts and provide more opportunities than ever for intimate connections between fans and artists.” 

KCON LA 2024’s four major stages are M COUNTDOWN, KCON STAGE, MEET & GREET and SHOWCASE. At KCON STAGE, fans will be able to meet artists on a larger scale than ever before in the U.S. The SHOWCASE stage will introduce talented rookies who have not yet made it to the U.S. and give them the opportunity to meet with a global audience. At MEET & GREET, fans can have a closer meet-up opportunity with their favorite artists. 

See the full list of KCON LA performers below in alphabetical order.

A.C.E
APOKI
BIBI
BOYNEXTDOOR
CRAXY
DRIPPIN
DXMON
ENHYPEN
god
HYOLYN
I-LAND 2
INI
Isaac Hong
JEON SOMI
JO YURI
Kep1er
ME:I
NMIXX
P1Harmony
POW
STAYC
TAEMIN
TWS
ZEROBASEONE
ZICO

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Drake’s OVO Teams Up With ESPN for Limited-Edition 2024 NBA Finals Varsity Jacket

While his Toronto Raptors won’t be suiting up in this year’s NBA Finals, Drake has still found a way to be involved in the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks series.

The 6 God’s October’s Very Own brand has teamed up with ESPN for an exclusive varsity jacket celebrating the 2024 NBA Finals.

U.S. fans will have the chance to purchase the limited-edition black and gold jacket through the OVO app at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday morning (June 6).

Combining the worlds of sports, music and fashion, the heavy-duty OVO x ESPN jackets are sure to be a collector’s item. Only 175 were produced in total and they’re priced at $698 retail.

The 2024 NBA Finals and October’s Very Own logos pop off the sharp jacket’s breast plates with a golden outlining. The sleek sleeves are fitted with premium leather and feature the NBA On ESPN logo while the back contains a combination of the signature OVO owl and ESPN trademark emblem. Inside the jackets are also embroidered with the specific number of the model out of the 175 made.

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ESPN x OVO

Drake isn’t the only one from the hip-hop world finding his way into the NBA Finals. OVO rival Metro Boomin stars in a commercial ahead of Thursday night’s (June 6) game one between the Mavs and C’s.

The hoops clip finds Young Metro in a suit and white bandana behind the boards spinning as We Don’t Trust You‘s “Runnin Outta Time” with Future provides the soundtrack.

“Shot a cool commercial for the @NBA finals on @ABC! game 1 tomorrow,” the “BBL Drizzy” producer wrote to X when announcing the ad.

The NBA Finals tips off Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. ET in Boston, as Jayson Tatum and the Celtics take on Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks for the right to hold up the Larry O’Brien Trophy in a best of seven series.

Watch Metro’s NBA Finals commercial below.

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