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The 50 most-read artists based in Memphis, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Memphis. The biggest move was Jon Hassell, up 23 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Lisa Marie Presleypop, rock | 243,927 | 0 |
02 | Justin Timberlakepop, dance-pop | 196,433 | 0 |
03 | Aretha Franklinsoul, gospel | 132,605 | 0 |
04 | GloRillasouthern hip hop, hip hop | 36,822 | +6 |
05 | Skilletchristian rock, christian metal | 36,705 | +1 |
06 | Three 6 Mafiahip hop, dirty south | 31,953 | +3 |
07 | Pooh Shiestygangsta rap, southern hip hop | 28,015 | +4 |
08 | Rosanne Cashcountry, folk | 27,971 | -3 |
09 | Julien Bakerindie folk, folk | 25,997 | -2 |
10 | Maurice Whitesoul, disco | 21,292 | -2 |
11 | NLE Choppagangsta rap, hip hop | 20,003 | +2 |
12 | Alex Chiltonrock, pop rock | 19,882 | +5 |
13 | Tay Keithhip hop, trap | 19,016 | -9 |
14 | Juicy Jhip hop, memphis rap | 17,946 | -2 |
15 | Booker T. & the MG’sfunk, soul | 17,039 | 0 |
16 | Project Patgangsta rap, crunk | 15,189 | -2 |
17 | Gangsta Boohip hop, gangsta rap | 12,639 | -1 |
18 | Big Starpop rock, rock | 12,367 | +4 |
19 | Salivanu metal, alternative metal | 12,347 | +2 |
20 | K. Michellesoul, contemporary r&b | 12,278 | -1 |
21 | Booker T. Joneselectric blues, instrumental rock | 12,274 | -1 |
22 | DJ Paulhip hop, crunk | 9,491 | +1 |
23 | Moneybagg Yohip hop, southern hip hop | 9,088 | -5 |
24 | Sleep Theoryalternative metal, hard rock | 8,295 | +2 |
25 | Key Glockgangsta rap, hip hop | 7,998 | -1 |
26 | Yo Gottihip hop | 6,895 | -1 |
27 | Arthur Leeblues rock, psychedelic rock | 6,633 | 0 |
28 | Eric Galesblues rock, rock | 6,584 | 0 |
29 | Anita Warddisco, soul | 6,186 | +1 |
30 | Bobby Whitlockrock, blues rock | 5,744 | +2 |
31 | Carolyn Franklinsoul | 5,662 | +9 |
32 | 8Ball & MJGhip hop, memphis rap | 5,315 | -3 |
33 | MonoNeonjazz, funk | 5,102 | -2 |
34 | Al Jackson, Jr.soul | 4,844 | +5 |
35 | Xavier Wulfemo rap, cloud rap | 4,752 | +2 |
36 | Shawn Lanejazz fusion, instrumental rock | 4,596 | +11 |
37 | The Bar‐Kaysfunk, r&b | 4,567 | -4 |
38 | Johnny Burnetterockabilly, rock and roll | 4,330 | +3 |
39 | Jon Hassellacid jazz, ambient | 4,298 | +23 |
40 | Big Scarrsouthern hip hop, trap | 4,214 | -6 |
41 | Chris Bellrock | 3,983 | -3 |
42 | Zach Myersalternative metal, hard rock | 3,879 | -7 |
43 | Luceroalternative country, alternative rock | 3,702 | +8 |
44 | Lil Wytehip hop, gangsta rap | 3,696 | 0 |
45 | Willie "Too Big" Hallblues | 3,563 | -9 |
46 | Charles Lloydjazz, hard bop | 3,502 | +2 |
47 | Bill Blackrockabilly | 3,405 | -2 |
47 | Luther Perkinscountry | 3,405 | +9 |
49 | Dee Dee Bridgewaterjazz, vocal jazz | 3,390 | -3 |
50 | Dave Catchingalternative rock | 3,369 | +2 |
94 | The Soul Childrenjazz, soul | 1,292 | +38 |
58 | Bruce Crumpsouthern rock | 2,725 | +33 |
145 | Dee Harveycontemporary r&b, quiet storm | 347 | +22 |
81 | Big Ass Truckhip hop | 1,692 | +18 |
105 | Wendy Renesoul | 1,102 | +18 |
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.