Barry Weiss, Steve Bartels, Joie Manda and company are as hot as the weather this summer, looking at a third hip-hop—and fourth overall—chart-topper on tap. Following Justin Bieber, then Nas and Rick Ross, comes Def Jam College Park, GA, rapper 2 Chainz’s Based on a T.R.U. Story, which is on target for a #1 debut next Tuesday, with sales in the 130-140k range.
Tauheed Epps, a one-time
Notorious Psychopathic Juggalos Insane Clown Posse’s latest, Mighty Death Pop!, is eyeing first-week sales of 35-40k, which would make for a likely Top 5 debut.
Century Media
Hopeless Records’
Album sales were down 5% vs. last week, down 17% vs. same week last year (when Jay Z & Kanye's Watch the Throne debuted with 436k) and down 4% year to date.
Track sales were flat vs. last week, up 5% vs. same week last year and up 6% year to date
TEA sales were down 3% vs. last week, down 11% vs. same week last year and down 1% year to date.
THE COUNT: ALL THE DESERT'S A STAGE
Jon Wayne is rolling over in his grave. (4/25a)
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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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