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The 50 most-read New Orleanian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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200 artists are ranked in New Orleans. The biggest move was Stuart Hamm, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Tyler Perrygospel | 172,084 | 0 |
02 | Lil Waynehip hop, southern hip hop | 105,724 | 0 |
03 | Harry Connick, Jr.jazz, pop rock | 65,278 | +2 |
04 | Louis Armstrongjazz, dixieland | 62,374 | -1 |
05 | DJ Khaledhip hop, pop rap | 50,663 | -1 |
06 | Jeffrey Hunterwestern | 47,779 | +3 |
07 | Birdmanhip hop, gangsta rap | 36,924 | +1 |
08 | $uicideboy$hip hop, cloud rap | 36,005 | -2 |
09 | Phil Anselmometal, rock | 33,344 | +1 |
10 | Kevin Gatesgangsta rap, hip hop | 27,741 | +1 |
11 | Master Phip hop, gangsta rap | 27,701 | -4 |
12 | Wynton Marsalisjazz, modern classical | 22,951 | +2 |
13 | Mystikalhip hop | 22,137 | +4 |
14 | Downsouthern metal, stoner metal | 21,949 | -2 |
15 | Romeo Millerhip hop, r&b | 20,674 | +7 |
16 | Fats Dominonew orleans r&b, rock and roll | 20,143 | 0 |
17 | Crowbarsludge metal, doom metal | 19,446 | -2 |
18 | Dr. Johnpsychedelic rock, funk | 19,060 | +1 |
19 | Elmore Leonardwestern | 17,571 | +4 |
20 | Aaron Nevilledeep soul, country | 17,468 | 0 |
21 | Mahalia Jacksonblues, gospel | 17,195 | +4 |
22 | Louis Primajazz, big band | 17,152 | -4 |
23 | Juvenilehip hop, gangsta rap | 16,536 | +5 |
24 | Merry Claytonsoul | 15,115 | -11 |
25 | C‐Murdergangsta rap, hip hop | 15,082 | -4 |
26 | Jay Electronicaconscious hip hop, abstract hip hop | 14,713 | -2 |
27 | August Alsinacontemporary r&b, hip hop | 14,298 | -1 |
28 | Toya Johnsoncontemporary r&b, hip hop | 12,554 | -1 |
29 | Trombone Shortyjazz, jazz-funk | 12,465 | +27 |
30 | The Revivalistscontemporary r&b, rock | 10,543 | +6 |
31 | Lucky Dayealternative r&b | 10,352 | +2 |
32 | Lloydcontemporary r&b, hip hop | 9,808 | -3 |
33 | Eyehategodsludge metal, metal | 9,627 | -1 |
34 | Jelly Roll Mortonjazz, ragtime | 8,832 | +1 |
35 | B.G.hip hop | 8,712 | -4 |
36 | Dawn Richardpop, soul | 8,470 | +14 |
37 | PJ Mortonsoul | 8,309 | +4 |
38 | Kitty Carlislemusical, opera | 8,275 | -8 |
39 | Mannie Freshhip hop, southern hip hop | 7,551 | +1 |
40 | Big Freediabounce, alternative hip hop | 7,519 | -1 |
41 | Allen Toussaintfunk, blues | 7,223 | +1 |
42 | Silkk the Shockerhip hop | 7,177 | -5 |
43 | Soulja Slimhip hop, dirty south | 7,072 | -9 |
44 | Stuart Hammcontemporary jazz, jazz | 6,831 | +32 |
45 | Zebraprogressive rock | 6,774 | +7 |
46 | Angélica Maríarock, rock and roll | 6,480 | -1 |
47 | Cymphoniquehip hop | 5,791 | -9 |
48 | The Metersfunk | 5,758 | -2 |
49 | Jimmy Bowerheavy metal | 5,598 | -6 |
50 | Sidney Bechetdixieland, jazz | 5,555 | -3 |
110 | Luis Dubucalternative dance, club | 1,502 | +77 |
132 | The Soul Rebelsjazz | 969 | +55 |
113 | Eric Johansonblues rock, blues | 1,387 | +37 |
153 | Lionel Batistejazz | 663 | +36 |
69 | Doreen Ketchensjazz | 3,288 | +35 |
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.