WE HAVE A WINNER

After a dramatic battle, We The Best/Epic's DJ Khaled has edged out KIDinaKORNER/Interscope's Imagine Dragons to take #1 on our overtime chart. The final count in this squeaker: over 150k for Khaled and 148k+ for the Dragons. Check out the final chart here.

In case you missed them in the midst of your holiday-weekend revels, let's take a look at early reads on two brand new releases.

Calvin Harris (Columbia) 55-65k SPS, 19-24k album
Superfruit (RCA) 13-18k, 11-15k

DJ/producer Harris' full-length features such guests as Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Future, Ariana Grande, Khalid, Travis Scott and Big Sean. Superfruit's new EP (with a sequel slated to follow) showcases the playful pop of Penatonix harmonizers Scott Hoying and Mitch Grassi.

In patriotic news, this joint we just lit looks a lot like an M-80...

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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