NEW RELEASES: TRACKING PACKAGE

Although info is limited, here’s how it looks like things will end up on this week’s HITS Top 50. Care Package (OVO/Republic), Drake's collection of previously released material, appears headed for a #1 debut, which would mark the superstar's sixth chart-topping first week.

Drake is dominating the Apple Music charts: The album is #1, and he has 11 entries in the Top 20 on the songs chart, led by “Trust Issues” at #2, followed by “How Bout Now” and “The Motion.”

Drake (OVO/Republic) 100-120k total activity, 15-18k album
Lil Durk (Alamo/Interscope) 35-40k, 1-2k
Tyler Childers (Hickman Holler/RCA) 24-27k, 16-19k album



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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