NEW RELEASES BLUES (UPDATE)

Business was brisk over the weekend, boosting forecasts on the likely top three finishers on Friday's chart. The Hamilton Mixtape should take the #1 spot on both our SPS and album charts this week.
Hamilton Mixtape (Uptown) 195-205k SPS, 185-195k album
The Rolling Stones (Interscope) 113-118k, 111-116k
Childish Gambino (Glassnote) 110-115k, 68-73k
Grace VanderWaal (SYCO/Columbia) 45-50k, 41-45k
Kane Brown (RCA Nashville/Zone 4) 42-47k, 44-49k
John Legend (Columbia) 34-39k, 25-28k
In other news, if you're shopping for a holiday gift for a beleaguered trade-rag editor, a Hefty bag full of chronic is always in good taste.
PRE-GRAMMY GALA GOES GAGA FOR GERSON
Jody will be the center of attention at Clive's shindig. (12/18a)
ON THE COVER:
BILLIE EILISH
A star upon the highest bough (12/19a)
NOISEMAKERS:
A HOLIDAY TREAT
Something for their stockings (12/18a)
SUPREME COURT SETS 1/10 HEARING ON TIKTOK BAN
How will SCOTUS rule? (12/19a)
THE HIP-HOP CONUNDRUM
Grammy being Grammy (12/19a)
NOW WHAT?
We have no fucking idea.
COUNTRY'S NEWEST DISRUPTOR
Three chords and some truth you may not be ready for.
AI IS ALREADY EATING YOUR LUNCH
The kids can tell the difference... for now.
WHO'S BUYING THE DRINKS?
That's what we'd like to know.
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