NEW RELEASES: SELF ACTUALIZATION

Bryson Tiller's new set, True to Self, which dropped nearly a month before its previously expected release date, and Lil Yachty are the week's significant debuts. Here's how things are looking, according to early reads.

Bryson Tiller (TrapSoul/RCA) 110-130k SPS, 40-50k albums
Lil Yachty (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 55-60k, 19-22k

Stay tuned for updates, including word on some promising kids known as The Beatles.

NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
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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