NEW RELEASES: DRAKE'S HONEST SURPRISE

Drake's surprise album, Honestly, Nevermind (OVO/Republic), is headed for a #1 opening in the 210-230k range. The dance/club project—a curveball from the rhythmic-hit king—is expected to finish the week in the same neighborhood as his Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape, which opened with 223k in 2020 and has amassed a total of 1.7m in activity to date. Honestly streamed 61m worldwide at Spotify on Friday.

Drake (OVO/Republic): 210-230k
Logic (Def Jam): 35-45k
Kevin Gates (Bread Winners Alumni/Atlantic): 30-40k

THE HITS LIST TURKEY TROT
...with all the trimmings (11/22a)
AN AWARD-WINNING CMA GALLERY
Cowboy hats and funny caps (11/21a)
NEAR TRUTHS: WITCHING HOUR
It's not easy being green. (11/21a)
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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