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The 50 most-read artists based in Harlem, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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77 artists are ranked in Harlem. The biggest move was Paul Laurence, up 38 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Freddie Jacksonsoul, quiet storm | 383,729 | +22 |
02 | Diddyhip hop, east coast hip hop | 226,927 | -1 |
03 | A$AP Rockyhip hop, east coast hip hop | 131,381 | -1 |
04 | Sammy Davis Jr.jazz | 75,531 | -1 |
05 | Harry Belafontecalypso, pop | 57,282 | -1 |
06 | Azealia Banksdance, hip hop | 37,835 | 0 |
07 | Frankie Lymonrock | 28,460 | -2 |
08 | Big Lhip hop, east coast hip hop | 19,946 | 0 |
09 | A$AP Mobhip hop, cloud rap | 17,851 | -2 |
10 | Biz Markiehip hop, boom bap | 17,487 | +1 |
11 | Cam’ronhip hop, gangsta rap | 17,196 | +2 |
12 | Tito Puentejazz, latin | 15,681 | +3 |
13 | Keith Sweatnew jack swing, contemporary r&b | 15,502 | -1 |
14 | Guynew jack swing, contemporary r&b | 15,153 | +2 |
15 | Teddy Rileynew jack swing, soul | 14,748 | +3 |
16 | Taj Mahalblues, blues rock | 13,320 | -6 |
17 | DMChip hop | 11,291 | +4 |
18 | FERGeast coast hip hop, hip hop | 11,001 | -4 |
19 | Sonny Rollinsjazz, hard bop | 10,774 | -2 |
20 | Lil Mamaeast coast hip hop, pop rap | 9,738 | -1 |
21 | Max Beast coast hip hop, hip hop | 8,974 | -12 |
22 | Sheck Westrap | 8,566 | -2 |
23 | Rob Base & D.J. E‐Z Rockeast coast hip hop, hip hop | 6,972 | -1 |
24 | Paul Laurencecontemporary r&b, pop soul | 6,145 | +38 |
25 | Patti Austinjazz, quiet storm | 6,141 | -1 |
26 | Sylvia Robinsondisco, hip hop | 6,105 | -1 |
27 | Bud Powelljazz, bebop | 5,600 | -1 |
28 | A$AP Nasthip hop | 4,414 | -1 |
29 | Black Robhip hop | 4,322 | -1 |
30 | Children of the Cornhip hop | 4,173 | +4 |
31 | Vicki Sue Robinsondisco, soul | 3,827 | -2 |
32 | Kashifboogie, contemporary r&b | 3,496 | -2 |
33 | Large Professorhip hop, east coast hip hop | 3,296 | -2 |
34 | Sasha Allencontemporary r&b | 3,050 | +5 |
35 | A$AP TyYhip hop | 3,029 | -2 |
36 | Carmen McRaejazz, vocal jazz | 2,963 | 0 |
37 | Ray Barrettojazz, latin jazz | 2,675 | +1 |
38 | Loonhip hop | 2,628 | -6 |
39 | D’Atra Hickscontemporary r&b, pop soul | 2,600 | -4 |
40 | Cannibal Oxhip hop | 2,134 | -3 |
41 | Ralph MacDonaldjazz, jazz fusion | 1,991 | 0 |
42 | Shemekia Copelandelectric blues, blues | 1,555 | +1 |
43 | Jae Millzeast coast hip hop, hip hop | 1,332 | -1 |
44 | Tyler Collinscontemporary r&b, ballad | 1,317 | +7 |
45 | Smoke DZAeast coast hip hop, gangsta rap | 1,201 | 0 |
46 | Spoonie Geehip hop | 1,195 | -2 |
47 | Black Ivoryr&b | 1,178 | +3 |
48 | The Cadillacsdoo-wop | 1,143 | -2 |
49 | Young Bhip hop | 1,067 | -9 |
50 | True Masterhip hop | 932 | -2 |
61 | King Solomon Hicksblues | 345 | +6 |
68 | Varetta Dillardr&b | 169 | +2 |
54 | Def Jefhip hop | 669 | +1 |
60 | Jimmy Radcliffesoul | 442 | +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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.