CHART STORY:
A BIG RED BOW

While we wait for the full HITS Top 50 to return on Friday, here's a look at this week's top 3. Playboi Carti earns his first #1 debut and the biggest bow of his career with his Christmas release, Whole Lotta Red (AWGE/Interscope).

After spending two weeks at #1, Taylor Swift's evermore (Republic) moves to #2, while Lil Durk's The Voice (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) moves up to #3 in its first full week of action.

Playboi Carti (Interscope) 110-115k
Taylor Swift (Republic) 75-80k
Lil Durk (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) 65-70k

In other news, does anyone know what day it is?

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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