WEEK IN PREVIEW: USHER SURGES PAST D12
Indeed, though the momentum of the multiformat hit single “My Band” continues, it looks like D12 World (Shady/Interscope) will fall prey to Usher's Confessions (LaFace/ZLG), which seems headed toward the 250k range, with Eminem's guys just behind it.
The biggest chart debut of the week will be Petey Pablo’s Still Writing In My Diary: 2nd Entry (Jive), which is expected to log a first-week sales total of 100k, putting it in or near the Top Five.
The next-biggest release to chart this week looks like lt’ll be last year’s American Idol second runner-up Kimberley Locke, whose One Love (Curb) should hit somewhere around 50k for the week. Also coming near that mark should be Totally Hits 2004 Vol. 1 (BMG Heritage). Flaw’s Endangered Species (Republic/Universal) should come in right behind those two.
Also look for megaseller Norah Jones to re-enter the Top 10 this week, as her album, Feels Like Home (Blue Note), scores a substantial Mothers' Day bounce.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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A CHORUS OF PRAISE: IVORS 2024 NOMS
