RUMOR MILL
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
YOUR TOP 20:
BABY LOVE
DaBaby will debut at #1 while a returning Fiona Apple lands in the Top 5. 
- DaBaby (Interscope) 130-140k total activity, 9-12k albums
- The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 55-65k, 9-12k
- Lil Uzi Vert (Generation Now/Atlantic) 55-60k, <1k
- Fiona Apple (Epic) 45-50k, 30-35k
- Lil Baby (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 40-45k, <1k
- Bad Bunny (Rimas) 35-40k, <1k
- Post Malone (Republic) 30-35k, ~1k
- Roddy Ricch (Bird Vision/Atlantic) 30-35k, <1k
- Tory Lanez (Mad Love/Interscope) 30-35k, ~1k
- Rod Wave (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) 27-30k, <1k
- Dua Lipa (Warner) 25-28k, 2-4k
- Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope) 21-24k, 4-5k
- Jhene Aiko (Def Jam) 21-24k, 2-3k
- Justin Bieber (RBMG/Def Jam) 21-24k, 2-3k
- Luke Combs – What You See (River House/Columbia Nashville) 21-24k, 2-3k
- Frozen 2 (Walt Disney) 21-24k, 3-4k
- Harry Styles (Columbia) 19-22k,3-4k
- Doja Cat (Kemosabe/RCA) 18-21k, <1k
- Luke Combs – This One’s For You (River House/Columbia Nashville) 17-20k, 1-2k
- Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic) 17-20k, <1k
Debuts
Last year when we heard people talk about the importance of gratitude, we had no inkling we'd be crying tears of joy at the arrival of a package of paper towels.
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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