NEW RELEASES:
POP AND ROCK

Pop Smoke's second posthumous release, Faith (Victor Victor/Republic), will lead the HITS Top 50 this week. After spending the past two weeks at #1, Olivia Rodrigo may tussle with John Mayer in his debut week for the runner-up spot.

Pop Smoke (Victor Victor/Republic): 110-120k total activity; 4-6k albums
John Mayer (Columbia): 70-80k; 50-60k albums

It didn't matter how bad the reviews were—we popped a gummy and enjoyed Space Jam: A New Legacy this weekend.

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/19a)
ON THE COVER: WICKED
They're not in Kansas anymore. (11/19a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
NEAR TRUTHS: REALIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION
Underscoring the year's biggest stories (11/19a)
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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