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Philadelphian Artists

The 50 most-read Philadelphian artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

200 artists are ranked in Philadelphia. The biggest move was Cool C, up 21 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Bill Cosbycomedy	175,136	+1
02	Will Smithhip hop, pop rap	169,207	-1
03	Kevin Hartcomedy	96,368	0
04	Jim Crocefolk	92,862	0
05	Daryl Hall & John Oatespop rock, pop	63,756	+2
06	Eddie Fishertraditional pop	52,145	+2
07	Billie Holidayjazz, blues	51,333	-1
08	James Darrenpop	40,523	+6
09	Jill Scottcontemporary r&b, neo soul	36,617	-4
10	Boyz II Mencontemporary r&b, pop	35,131	-1
11	Frankie Avalonpop, rock and roll	34,068	+2
12	The War on Drugsindie rock, dream pop	28,415	-1
13	Marshmellofuture bass, edm	27,752	+2
14	Lizzy McAlpinefolk pop, indie folk	26,643	-4
15	Teddy Pendergrassr&b, soul	26,567	+2
16	Evehip hop, r&b	26,363	-4
17	Meek Millhip hop, trap	25,656	+2
18	Tammi Terrellsoul, pop soul	24,320	-2
19	The Rootship hop, jazz	22,951	-1
20	Christina Perripop, singer-songwriter	21,545	+2
21	Toni Basildance, pop	20,175	-1
22	?uestlovealternative hip hop, hip hop	19,431	+1
23	Sister Sledgedisco, dance-pop	17,033	+9
24	Kurupthip hop, gangsta rap	16,045	+2
25	Al Martinoeasy listening, traditional pop	14,755	+5
26	Wanya Morriscontemporary r&b	14,355	+1
27	Santigoldelectronic, pop	14,207	-6
28	Audrey Landerspop, schlager	14,030	+11
29	PnB Rockhip hop, pop rap	13,937	-4
30	Marsha Huntpop	13,579	+13
31	Charli Baltimorehip hop	13,232	-7
32	Cool Chip hop	13,083	+21
33	DJ Jazzy Jeffhip hop	13,035	+8
34	Phyllis Hymandisco, quiet storm	12,480	0
35	Fabianpop	12,445	+5
36	Stan Getzjazz, bossa nova	12,007	+2
37	The Three Degreesdisco, philly soul	11,791	-4
38	The Stylisticsfunk, contemporary r&b	11,521	+6
39	Gerald Levertcontemporary r&b, soul	11,209	-2
40	Japanese Breakfastindie pop, indie rock	10,733	-4
41	Black Thoughthip hop, alternative hip hop	10,710	+1
41	Mario Lanzaopera	10,710	+6
43	Michael McCarycontemporary r&b	10,300	-8
44	Lee Vinghardcore punk	10,265	-16
45	Circa Surviveemo, progressive rock	10,182	-14
46	Stanley Clarkejazz, jazz fusion	9,542	0
47	Harold Melvin & The Blue Notesphilly soul, r&b	9,441	+1
48	slayredm, digicore	9,344	-19
49	DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Princehip hop, pop rap	9,129	+9
50	Jazmine Sullivancontemporary r&b, soul	8,367	+5

Rising outside the top 50this month

63	They Are Gutting a Body of Watershoegaze	7,492	+65
135	Ink & Daggerhardcore punk, drum and bass	2,625	+43
159	2Rarehip hop	2,009	+40
140	Jimmy Heathjazz, hard bop	2,400	+39
99	Barbara Masonsoul, philly soul	3,951	+36

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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.