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Artists from Philadelphia

The 50 most-read artists based in Philadelphia, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

Artists

200

Readers August

2,231,943

New entries

00
Data 2026-08-01·MusicBrainz + Wikimedia

200 artists are ranked in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Lee Ving, up 48 places.

#ArtistReaders30d
01
Will Smithhip hop, pop rap
183,199
0
02
Bill Cosbycomedy
174,902
+1
03
Kevin Hartcomedy
147,087
-1
04
Jim Crocefolk
77,702
0
05
Daryl Hall & John Oatespop rock, pop
56,957
+2
06
Billie Holidayjazz, blues
54,410
0
07
Eddie Fishertraditional pop
50,177
+1
08
Boyz II Mencontemporary r&b, pop
41,848
-3
09
Frankie Avalonpop, rock and roll
41,378
+5
10
Jill Scottcontemporary r&b, neo soul
35,775
0
11
Tammi Terrellsoul, pop soul
33,021
+5
12
Evehip hop, r&b
31,680
-3
13
Marshmellofuture bass, edm
30,950
+4
14
Teddy Pendergrassr&b, soul
30,658
-3
15
James Darrenpop
29,720
+8
16
?uestlovealternative hip hop, hip hop
29,569
+5
17
The Rootship hop, jazz
28,521
-5
18
Lee Vinghardcore punk
25,412
+48
19
Meek Millhip hop, trap
23,982
0
20
slayredm, digicore
23,454
+11
21
Kurupthip hop, gangsta rap
22,886
+12
22
Cool Chip hop
22,342
-9
23
Christina Perripop, singer-songwriter
22,091
+1
24
Toni Basildance, pop
21,382
-9
25
The War on Drugsindie rock, dream pop
19,244
-5
26
Charli Baltimorehip hop
18,988
-1
27
Sister Sledgedisco, dance-pop
18,121
-1
28
William McGlaughlinclassical
17,810
+2
29
Wanya Morriscontemporary r&b
17,470
0
30
Lizzy McAlpinefolk pop, indie folk
16,336
-2
31
PnB Rockhip hop, pop rap
16,240
+9
32
Santigoldelectronic, pop
16,232
+3
33
Al Martinoeasy listening, traditional pop
15,928
+6
34
Fabianpop
14,984
0
35
Black Thoughthip hop, alternative hip hop
13,894
+11
36
DJ Jazzy Jeffhip hop
13,573
0
37
The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b
13,325
+12
38
Japanese Breakfastindie pop, indie rock
13,167
-11
39
Stan Getzjazz, bossa nova
13,030
+9
40
Michael McCarycontemporary r&b
12,851
-18
41
The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul
12,798
+11
42
Rodney Kendrickjazz
12,033
+18
43
Bobby Rydellrock and roll, traditional pop
11,958
+18
44
Gerald Levertcontemporary r&b, soul
11,865
-6
45
Phyllis Hymandisco, quiet storm
11,591
-27
46
Stanley Clarkejazz, jazz fusion
11,525
+5
47
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b
11,458
+3
48
Marsha Huntpop
11,035
-16
49
Crystal Watershouse, pop
10,290
+13
50
Mario Lanzaopera
10,289
-6

Rising outside the top 50this month

135
Blue Magicphilly soul, r&b
2,914
+58
146
Heavens Edgeglam metal
2,564
+54
67
Samuel Fogarinoindie rock, post-punk revival
7,780
+47
153
Essra Mohawksinger-songwriter
2,332
+46
58
Chynnahip hop
8,809
+44

Adjacent scenes

Bands from PhiladelphiaRappers from PhiladelphiaHip hopPopSoulR&bJazzContemporary r&b

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.