TOP 20: VULTURES
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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign will debut at #1 with Vultures 1 (YZY), the first of three releases scheduled for the spring as ¥$. Vultures II and III are currently slated for 3/8 and 4/5, respectively. Meanwhile, USHER’s COMING HOME (mega/gamma.) is projected to open at #3 following his Super Bowl halftime performance. Confessions, the R&B star’s 2004 LaFace release, vaults into the Top 20. Noah Kahan’s Stick Season (Mercury/Republic) gets a major boost from its Forever edition, which showcases eight duets. And the late Toby Keith's hits anthology is showing greater longevity than is typical for a posthumous chart appearance.

Now, if you’ll excuse us, happy hour awaits.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
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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