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Thursday, May 24, 2018
YOUR TOP 20: MIDWEEK SHOWDOWN (UPDATE)
BTS has inched ahead of Post Malone, but it remains a tight race for #1. Both the sales-driven K-Pop band and the stream-powered rapper have ticked up since our prior read.
- *BTS (Bighit) 123-128k, 95-100k
- Post Malone (Republic) 121-126k Total, 11-14k Albums
- *Lil Baby (QC/Motown/Capitol) 69-74k, 5-6k
- *Five Finger Death Punch (Prospect Park) 63-68k, 56-61k
- The Greatest Showman (Atlantic) 47-52k, 30-33k
- Cardi B (Atlantic) 44-48k, 3-4k
- J. Cole (Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope) 43-47k, 7-8k
- *NAV (XO/Republic) 33-37k, 4-5k
- Black Panther (TDE/Aftermath/Interscope) 29-32k, 7-8k
- Playboi Carti (AWGE/Interscope) 27-30k, <1k
- Migos (QC/Motown/Capitol) 23-26k, 1-2k
- Post Malone (Republic) 23-26k, 1-2k
- Rae Sremmurd (Eardruma/Interscope) 22-25k, <1k
- XXXtentacion (Bad Vibes Forever) 22-25k, <1k
- Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 21-24k, 6-7k
- Charlie Puth (Artist Partner/Atlantic) 20-23k, 7-8k
- Imagine Dragons (Kidinakorner/Interscope) 19-22k, 5-6k
- Youngboy Never Broke Again (Atlantic) 19-22k, <1k
- Taylor Swift (Big Machine/BMLG) 19-22k, 11-13k
- Jason Aldean (Broken Bow/BMG) 18-20k, 10-12k
*DEBUTS
In other news, the weed isn't doing it anymore. Pass the cough syrup.
THE RISE OF CHAPPELL ROAN: BEHIND THE SCENES
Here's how it happened. An oral history by Craig Marks. (8/30a)
A SIZZLING HITS LIST
Hot off the grill. Pairs well with your brewski of choice. (8/30a)
GUY MOOT AND CARIANNE MARSHALL: THE HITS INTERVIEW
Publishing's dynamic duo (8/28a)
THE COUNT: A LABOR (DAY) OF LIVE-MUSIC LOVE
Your other option is staying home and watching college football. (8/30a)
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THE GRAMMY SHORT LIST
Who's already a lock?
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.
ALL THE WAY LIVE
The players, the tours, the enormous beers.
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