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Artists from Compton

The 32 most-read artists based in Compton, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

32 artists are ranked in Compton. The biggest move was Tyga, up 4 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Tygahip hop, pop rap	136,963	+4
02	Dr. Drehip hop, west coast hip hop	109,346	0
03	Kendrick Lamarhip hop, conscious hip hop	105,618	-2
04	Eazy‐Ehip hop, gangsta rap	86,771	0
05	Steve Lacyalternative r&b, contemporary r&b	84,427	-2
06	N.W.Ahip hop, gangsta rap	63,759	0
07	Krist Novoselicgrunge, alternative pop	45,668	+1
08	YGhip hop, ratchet music	24,459	-1
09	Kim Nazelhip hop	18,065	+1
10	MC Renhip hop, gangsta rap	17,376	-1
11	Yellahip hop	16,458	+1
12	Roddy Ricchhip hop, trap	12,902	-1
13	B.G. Knocc Outgangsta rap, hip hop	8,347	+3
14	Yo‐Yohip hop, hardcore hip hop	8,090	0
15	World Class Wreckin’ Cruelectronic, hip hop	6,106	0
16	J-Boogcontemporary r&b, hip hop	5,803	-3
17	Drestagangsta rap, hip hop	4,228	+1
18	Channel Tresclub, dance	3,439	+2
19	Compton’s Most Wantedhip hop, gangsta rap	2,983	-2
20	TQcontemporary r&b	2,215	-1
21	WESTSIDE BOOGIEhip hop, west coast hip hop	2,080	+1
22	Buddyhip hop, pop rap	1,813	+3
23	King Thip hop, west coast hip hop	1,769	-2
24	2nd II Nonehip hop, west coast hip hop	1,715	0
25	Rodney O & Joe Cooleyhip hop	1,523	-2
26	H.W.A.hip hop	1,047	+1
27	Derrick Carterhouse	891	-1
28	CPO Boss Hogghip hop, gangsta rap	821	0
29	C.P.O.gangsta rap, hip hop	672	+1
30	The Olympicsdoo-wop	642	-1
31	Menajahtwawest coast hip hop	459	0
32	Eric Matthewschamber pop, indie rock	425	0

Adjacent scenes

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.