RUMOR MILL
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
TOP 20: DRAKE-KENNY BOUT TIGHTENS UP
The battle for #1 has gotten tighter as the new albums from Drake and Kenny Chesney have converged into the 230-240k range, although we're still giving Drake the slight edge. Do either label have something up their sleeve to win this race? Stay tuned…
- Drake (OVO/Republic) 235-245k total activity, 19-21k albums
- Kenny Chesney (Blue Chair/Warner Nashville) 225-235k, 215-220k
- Lil Baby (Quality Control/Motown/Capitol) 70-75k, 1-2k
- DaBaby (Interscope) 45-50k, ~1k
- Lil Uzi Vert (Generation Now/Atlantic) 45-50k, <1k
- The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 40-45k, 2-4k
- Megan Thee Stallion (Atlantic) 35-40k, <1k
- Bad Bunny (Rimas) 35-40k, ~1k
- Post Malone (Republic) 33-38k, ~1k
- Roddy Ricch (Bird Vision/Atlantic) 30-35k, <1k
- Youngboy Never Broke Again (NBA/Atlantic) 28-32k, ~1k
- Luke Combs - What You See… (River House/Columbia Nashville) 25-28k, 3-4k
- Doja Cat (Kemosabe/RCA) 24-27k, <1k
- Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope) 23-26k, 4-6k
- Jhene Aiko (Def Jam) 23-26k, 4-5k
- Rod Wave (Alamo/Geffen/Interscope) 23-26k, 1-2k
- Dua Lipa (Warner) 20-23k, 2-3k
- Harry Styles (Columbia) 20-23k, 3-4k
- Travis Scott (Cactus Jack/Grand Hustle/Epic) 19-22k, ~1k
- Luke Combs – This One’s… (River House/Columbia Nashville) 19-22k, 1-2k
Debuts
By the way, in case you've lost track, today is Tuesday, the something-th of whatever.
VMAs BEAMING BACK
TO THE BIG APPLE Getting back to where they once belonged (4/24a)
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/24a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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