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The 16 most-read rappers based in Manhattan, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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16 rappers are ranked in Manhattan. The biggest move was Ro Ransom, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Joe Buddenhip hop, east coast hip hop | 17,546 | 0 |
02 | Kastrohip hop | 14,100 | +2 |
03 | Fatman Scoophip hop | 8,891 | 0 |
04 | Juelz Santanahip hop, east coast hip hop | 8,699 | -2 |
05 | Kool Moe Deehip hop | 7,593 | 0 |
06 | Percy Careyhip hop | 2,722 | 0 |
07 | Vadohip hop | 1,954 | 0 |
08 | Danny Diablohip hop | 1,484 | +1 |
09 | Paloma Mamilatin pop, reggaeton | 1,317 | -1 |
10 | Ro Ransomhip hop | 1,217 | +4 |
11 | Blockheadhip hop, instrumental hip hop | 1,124 | -1 |
12 | T La Rockhip hop | 1,016 | -1 |
13 | Focus…hip hop, contemporary r&b | 831 | -1 |
14 | Kalifaeast coast hip hop, underground hip hop | 557 | -1 |
15 | Trends of Culturehip hop | 227 | 0 |
16 | Kovascontemporary r&b, hip hop | 186 | 0 |
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.