TOP 20: MADE IN THE SHADY

Eminem will score a #1 debut with The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope). At midweek, we’re predicting an opening of 285k, with more than 100k of that in pure album sales. Meanwhile, BELIFT LAB/Geffen’s ENHYPEN heads for a #2 bow as Sony Music Nashville/Columbia’s Megan Moroney and Virgin’s Clairo start off in the Top 10, with first-week activity expected to be around 40k.

Now, if you’ll excuse us, it’s time for our siesta.

P.S. Here's Em's traditional convo with label Vice Chairman Steve Berman, a perennial voice of reason in the rapper's career:

NEAR TRUTHS: REP RAP
I.B. on the agencies (1/13a)
BEYONCÉ PUSHES ANNOUNCEMENT,
AIDS FIRE RELIEF
Priorities (1/14a)
THE WEEKND'S PLANS HAVE CHANGED
Ditto (1/13a)
GRAMMYS: ON WITH THE SHOW
A tricky situation indeed. (1/14a)
RINGO HELPS
FIRE VICTIMS GET BY WITH RYMAN SHOWS/
CBS SPECIAL
Beatle acts naturally. (1/14a)
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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