TOP 20: BURNING UP
THE LANEZ

It’s another battle for #1 between The Weeknd and Interscope, the third in a row. This week the label has Tory Lanez in the race which, at this time, is too close to call. RCA scores a possible three in the Top 20 with The Strokes debut, the surging Trolls World Tour soundtrack, and continued steady performance from Doja Cat. Here’s how it looks at this point.

  1. The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 60-70k total activity, 10-15k albums
  2. Tory Lanez (Mad Love/Interscope) 60-70k, 3-5k
  3. Lil Uzi Vert (Generation Now/Atlantic) 60-65k, <1k
  4. Lil Baby (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 42-47k, ~1k
  5. Bad Bunny (Rimas) 40-45k, <1k
  6. Roddy Ricch (Bird Vision/Atlantic) 35-40k, <1k
  7. Post Malone (Republic) 35-40k, ~1k
  8. Rod Wave (Alamo/Geffec/Interscope) 33-38k, ~1k
  9. Dua Lipa (Warner) 30-35k, 3-5k
  10. The Strokes (RCA) 28-32k, 18-21k
  11. Jhene Aiko (Def Jam) 24-27k, <1k
  12. Justin Bieber (RBMG/Def Jam) 24-27K, 1-3K
  13. Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope) 22-25k, 3-5k
  14. Frozen 2 (Walt Disney) 21-24k, 3-5k
  15. Sam Hunt (MCA Nashville) 21-24k, 5-7k
  16. Harry Styles (Columbia) 21-24k, 3-5k
  17. Luke Combs (River House/Columbia Nashville) 19-22k, 1-3k
  18. Trolls World Tour (RCA) 19-22k, 8-10k
  19. Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic) 19-22k, <1k
  20. Doja Cat (Kemosabe/RCA) 19-22k, <1k

Debuts

If you'll excuse us, it's time to watch our stories.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/18a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/18a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NETFLIX BOOKS BEYONCÉ FOR CHRISTMAS HALFTIME SHOW
December 25 will have wall-to-wall sports on TV. (11/18a)
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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