RUMOR MILL
Thursday, May 11, 2017
YOUR TOP 20: A RACE
TO THE FINISH (UPDATE)
The duel for #1 at SPS between Logic and Chris Stapleton keeps taking more twists and turns, with the battle causing both projects to blow past their initial (and even updated) forecasts. After the latest surges by both titles, Logic (with big streaming and D2C) has edged into the lead, while word of mouth on Stapleton remains stellar. Expect more drama before they reach the finish line.
- (*) Logic (Def Jam) 220-225k SPS
- (*) Chris Stapleton (Mercury Nashville) 215-220k
- Kendrick Lamar (TDE/Interscope) 145-155k
- Vol. 2 Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 2 (Hollywood) 70-80k
- Drake (YMCMB/Republic) 60-65k
- Ed Sheeran (Atlantic) 40-50k
- (*) Russ (Columbia) 43-47k
- Bruno Mars (Atlantic) 40-45k
- Gorillaz (Parlophone/Warner Bros.) 40-45k
- Moana (Walt Disney) 30-35k
- (*) Now 62 (NOW) 30-35k
- The Chainsmokers (Disruptor/Columbia) 30-35k
- Epic AF (Epic) 30-35k
- Dance Latin #1 Hits (Universal Latin) 28-32k
- (*) Diana Krall (Verve) 27-30k
- Migos (Quality Control) 27-30k
- Future (FREEBANDZ/Epic) 27-30k
- The Weeknd (XO/Republic) 25-28k
- Khalid (Right Hand Music/RCA) 23-26k
- Chris Stapleton (Mercury Nashville) 22-25k
(*) Debuts
In political news, FBI chief James Comey has been fired, at the urging of Vladimir Putin. Er, Jeff Sessions. Also, great news: Breitbart says there's no cover-up.
