1-Days

YOUR ONE-DAYS: Rap will remain at the top next week, as Wale is expected to reach #1. Here are this week's key debuts:

Wale (Atlantic) 140-160k
Skillet (Atlantic) 50-55k
India.Arie (Def Jam/IDJ) 24-27k
August Burns Red (Solidstate) 21-24k
Amon Amarth (Metal Blade) 14-17k

In a related story, a record-company intern got somebody's coffee order wrong today, for which he would've had his pay docked if he'd been receiving any. Then he drove a promo guy to the titty bar. (6/26p)

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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