NEW RELEASES: THE WEEKND'S WEEK

Herbs have been dipped in salt water, and brightly colored eggs have been unearthed. Our holiday work now complete, we offer you, based on early reads, some projections for the week's new releases.

The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 150-175k total, 55-65k album
Rich The Kid (Rich Forever/Interscope) 50-60k, 8-10k
Kacey Musgraves (MCA Nashville) 32-37k, 28-32k

Now if you'll excuse us, we have to schlep across the desert.

NEAR TRUTHS:
CENTERS OF GRAVITY
Eilish enters a powerful new creative chapter. (5/6a)
ON THE COVER:
TAYLOR SWIFT
Sorry, Tay, but we had to do it. (5/6a)
HITS LIST: HANGIN' OUT
With extra relish (5/6a)
LATEST SCORES: KENDRICK VS. DRAKE
Multiple lead changes in this playoff game. (5/6a)
LIVE NATION POSTS (ANOTHER) RECORD QUARTER
More butts in seats than ever before. (5/3a)
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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