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The 50 most-read artists based in Memphis, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in Memphis. The biggest move was MonoNeon, up 28 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Lisa Marie Presleypop, rock | 369,879 | 0 |
02 | Justin Timberlakepop, dance-pop | 152,102 | +1 |
03 | Aretha Franklinsoul, gospel | 135,162 | -1 |
04 | Pooh Shiestygangsta rap, southern hip hop | 53,689 | +1 |
05 | Skilletchristian rock, christian metal | 50,630 | +3 |
06 | Three 6 Mafiahip hop, dirty south | 48,569 | +1 |
07 | Tay Keithhip hop, trap | 44,818 | -3 |
08 | Julien Bakerindie folk, folk | 39,398 | +8 |
09 | Rosanne Cashcountry, folk | 39,040 | +1 |
10 | Maurice Whitesoul, disco | 30,705 | -4 |
11 | K. Michellesoul, contemporary r&b | 30,650 | +4 |
12 | GloRillasouthern hip hop, hip hop | 28,192 | -3 |
13 | Juicy Jhip hop, memphis rap | 27,944 | -2 |
14 | NLE Choppagangsta rap, hip hop | 25,286 | -2 |
15 | Salivanu metal, alternative metal | 20,395 | +10 |
16 | Gangsta Boohip hop, gangsta rap | 19,952 | +4 |
17 | Booker T. & the MG’sfunk, soul | 19,909 | 0 |
18 | Alex Chiltonrock, pop rock | 19,529 | 0 |
19 | Project Patgangsta rap, crunk | 18,809 | -6 |
20 | Booker T. Joneselectric blues, instrumental rock | 13,346 | +3 |
21 | Big Starpop rock, rock | 12,522 | +1 |
22 | DJ Paulhip hop, crunk | 12,485 | +2 |
23 | Key Glockgangsta rap, hip hop | 10,081 | -2 |
24 | Moneybagg Yohip hop, southern hip hop | 9,785 | +2 |
25 | Sleep Theoryalternative metal, hard rock | 9,571 | -6 |
26 | Yo Gottihip hop | 8,747 | +2 |
27 | Arthur Leeblues rock, psychedelic rock | 8,250 | +4 |
28 | Eric Galesblues rock, rock | 8,231 | -1 |
29 | 8Ball & MJGhip hop, memphis rap | 7,367 | +3 |
30 | Anita Warddisco, soul | 7,325 | +3 |
31 | Bobby Whitlockrock, blues rock | 6,970 | +3 |
32 | Big Scarrsouthern hip hop, trap | 6,275 | -2 |
33 | Zach Myersalternative metal, hard rock | 6,240 | -4 |
34 | MonoNeonjazz, funk | 6,239 | +28 |
35 | The Bar‐Kaysfunk, r&b | 5,530 | +4 |
36 | Al Jackson, Jr.soul | 5,504 | 0 |
37 | Johnny Burnetterockabilly, rock and roll | 5,327 | +7 |
38 | Lil Wytehip hop, gangsta rap | 4,980 | -3 |
39 | Shawn Lanejazz fusion, instrumental rock | 4,973 | +6 |
40 | Carolyn Franklinsoul | 4,969 | -3 |
41 | Blac Youngstahip hop, southern hip hop | 4,450 | -1 |
42 | Xavier Wulfemo rap, cloud rap | 4,366 | +12 |
43 | Chris Bellrock | 4,227 | -2 |
44 | Willie "Too Big" Hallblues | 4,135 | +9 |
45 | Dave Catchingalternative rock | 4,079 | +20 |
46 | Bill Blackrockabilly | 4,028 | +9 |
47 | Primer 55nu metal | 3,982 | +9 |
48 | The Gentryspop, garage rock | 3,930 | -2 |
49 | Billy Burnettecountry, rock | 3,854 | +10 |
50 | Luther Perkinscountry | 3,847 | -3 |
163 | Shea Normangospel | 269 | +32 |
83 | Telahip hop | 1,748 | +22 |
81 | Big Ass Truckhip hop | 1,897 | +16 |
67 | John Kahnrock | 2,596 | +15 |
66 | DJ Spanish Flymemphis rap | 2,634 | +14 |
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.