TOP 20: DRAKE-KENNY BOUT TIGHTENS UP

The battle for #1 has gotten tighter as the new albums from Drake and Kenny Chesney have converged into the 230-240k range, although we're still giving Drake the slight edge. Do either label have something up their sleeve to win this race? Stay tuned…

  1. Drake (OVO/Republic) 235-245k total activity, 19-21k albums
  2. Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Warner Nashville) 225-235k, 215-220k
  3. Lil Baby (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 70-75k, 1-2k
  4. DaBaby (Interscope) 45-50k, ~1k
  5. Lil Uzi Vert (Generation Now/Atlantic) 45-50k, <1k
  6. The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 40-45k, 2-4k
  7. Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic) 35-40k, <1k
  8. Bad Bunny (Rimas) 35-40k, ~1k
  9. Post Malone (Republic) 33-38k, ~1k
  10. Roddy Ricch (Bird Vision/Atlantic) 30-35k, <1k
  11. Youngboy Never Broke Again (NBA/Atlantic) 28-32k, ~1k
  12. Luke Combs - What You See… (River House/Columbia Nashville) 25-28k, 3-4k
  13. Doja Cat (Kemosabe/RCA) 24-27k, <1k
  14. Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope) 23-26k, 4-6k
  15. Jhene Aiko (Def Jam) 23-26k, 4-5k
  16. Rod Wave (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) 23-26k, 1-2k
  17. Dua Lipa (Warner) 20-23k, 2-3k
  18. Harry Styles (Columbia) 20-23k, 3-4k
  19. Travis Scott (Cactus Jack/Grand Hustle/Epic) 19-22k, ~1k
  20. Luke CombsThis One’s… (River House/Columbia Nashville) 19-22k, 1-2k


Debuts

By the way, in case you've lost track, today is Tuesday, the something-th of whatever.

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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