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Billboard: Metallica No. 1 on Billboard 200

Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) beats Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Miranda Lambert (The Weight of These Wings) for no. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Canadian R&B standout The Weeknd returns with a massive, urban-pop effort (‘Starboy’) that offers something for a variety of listeners.

The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.

The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.

Music Shopping: The Weeknd (Starboy) is the only major new release that arrives during Thanksgiving week, specifically Black Friday.

Macklemore delivers an exceptional, socially-relevant track about the dangers of prescription drug use on ‘Drug Dealer,’ featuring Ariana DeBoo.

Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd (“Black Beatles”) ascend up the charts to take no. 1 from The Chainsmokers (“Closer”).

59th Annual Grammy nomination predictions: Adele (“Hello”) seems like the safest bet for a Record of the Year nomination.

Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers (“Closer”) spend a rare 12th week at no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Billboard Hot 100: The Chainsmokers spend an 11th week at no. 1 with “Closer.” The Weeknd continues to be stuck at no. 2 with “Starboy.”

The Chainsmokers seem to be unstoppable. For a ninth week, “Closer” holds down the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Chainsmokers seem to be unstoppable. For a ninth week, “Closer” holds down the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100.