YOUR TOP 15: The race for #1 appears to have narrowed today between Ariana Grande and Tamar Braxton, with Grande getting a slight advantage. Here's how things are shaping up heading into the weekend:
1. Ariana Grande (Republic)
110-115k
2. Tamar Braxton (Epic)
105-110k
3. Nine Inch Nails (Columbia)
90-95k
4. Luke Bryan (Capitol Nashville)
70-75k
5. Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)
65-70k
6. John Legend (Columbia)
55-60k
7. Jaheim (Atlantic)
45-50k
8. Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Bros.)
40-45k
9. Justin Timberlake (RCA)
35-40k
10. Imagine Dragons (KidinaKorner/Interscope)
35-40k
11. Bastille (Republic)
28-32k
12. Blake Shelton (Warner Bros. Nashville)
27-30k
13. Neko Case (Anti)
24-27k
14. Now 47 (UMe)
21-24k
15. John Mayer (Columbia)
21-24k
Debuting next Tuesday (9/10) are Republic's The Weeknd, Def Jam/IDJ's 2 Chainz and Capitol Nashville's Keith Urban.
(9/5p)
COME ON ARIIIII
Ariana will probably get the #1 regardless but lemme hope Tamar snatches it just because. Also, Tamar getting the highest R&B debut numbers of the year! she's going to top Fantasia's sales. 
(( i expected more than 120k+ for Ariana. She better slay