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Artists from Baton Rouge

The 36 most-read artists based in Baton Rouge, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

36 artists are ranked in Baton Rouge. The biggest move was Meriwether, up 8 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	YoungBoy Never Broke Againhip hop, southern hip hop	128,641	+1
02	Randy Jacksonrock	48,724	-1
03	Boosie Badazzhip hop, dirty south	25,716	0
04	Better Than Ezrapost-grunge, jangle pop	10,822	0
05	Webbiehip hop	3,530	+1
06	Thoudoom metal, sludge metal	3,409	+1
07	Chris Thomas Kingcountry blues, blues	3,011	-2
08	Magnolia Shortybounce, hip hop	2,838	0
09	John Fredswamp pop	1,702	0
10	Young Bleeddirty south, gangsta rap	1,684	+2
11	Fillmore Slimblues	1,560	-1
12	Dash Rip Rockalternative country, alternative rock	1,172	-1
13	Foxxhip hop	795	0
14	Dale & Gracerock and roll	719	0
15	Parthenon Huxleypower pop, rock	686	0
16	Lil’ Phathip hop, southern hip hop	439	0
17	Potliquorsouthern rock	362	0
18	Pauline Anna Stromambient, new age	297	-1
19	Helen Darlingcountry, folk	285	+2
20	Chip Hannacountry	171	-1
21	Meriwetheralternative rock	152	+8
22	Bill Daviscountry, rock	148	-2
23	The Red Stick Ramblerscajun, folk	146	-1
24	James Crutchfieldboogie-woogie, dixieland	116	+4
25	Joe Darensbourgdixieland, jazz	112	0
26	Tabby Thomasblues, swamp blues	111	-3
27	John Westpop	109	+3
28	The Eames Eraindie pop	99	+3
29	Donnie Williamssoul	97	-3
30	Donnie Ray Albertopera	95	-6
31	Roxie Deancountry, folk	85	-4
32	Wilbert Barancojazz	78	+2
33	Vanessa Williamsgospel, jazz	73	-1
34	The Basement Wallgarage rock	61	-1
35	Guy Kellyjazz	17	+1
36	Porter Kilbertjazz	14	-1

How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.