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

HITS LIST GETS LIT UP
Whoa, this year's going too fast. (11/16a)
NEAR TRUTHS: THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Nervous time in the music biz and beyond. (11/16a)
GRAMMY CHEW: RUMINATING ON THE BIG 4 NOMS
80% is a lot better than usual. (11/15a)
LINKIN PARK CHATS NEW LP WITH AMAZON MUSIC
Alexa's ready to rock. (11/15a)
AND THE 2025 GRAMMY NOMINEES ARE...
And away we go. (11/8a)
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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