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The 50 most-read artists based in Queens, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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120 artists are ranked in Queens. The biggest move was Jeff Berlin, up 23 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | KISShard rock, glam rock | 102,235 | +1 |
02 | d4vdalternative r&b, contemporary r&b | 90,595 | -1 |
03 | John Fruscianteexperimental rock, art rock | 52,447 | 0 |
04 | Ja Rulehip hop, pop rap | 31,899 | +2 |
05 | Walter Beckerjazz rock, rock | 29,710 | +2 |
06 | Salt‐N‐Pepahip hop, east coast hip hop | 29,403 | -1 |
07 | Stephanie Millsgospel, contemporary r&b | 28,860 | +7 |
08 | Russell Simmonship hop | 27,068 | -4 |
09 | Chuck Dhip hop | 19,280 | 0 |
10 | G‐Unithip hop, gangsta rap | 16,169 | +1 |
11 | Perry Farrellalternative rock | 16,015 | -3 |
12 | Frankie Banaliheavy metal | 11,779 | +13 |
13 | Carlos Denglerambient, indie rock | 10,929 | +3 |
14 | LilyPichuclassical, bedroom pop | 10,327 | -2 |
15 | Judy Hollidaytraditional pop | 10,254 | -5 |
16 | Larry Muggerudhip hop | 9,314 | +1 |
17 | Lil Teccahip hop, east coast hip hop | 9,199 | -2 |
18 | Eric B. & Rakimhip hop, boom bap | 8,724 | +1 |
19 | John Zornjazz, avant-garde jazz | 7,837 | +2 |
20 | 3rd Basship hop, east coast hip hop | 7,754 | +6 |
21 | Salaam Remihip hop | 7,490 | +13 |
22 | Gerry Mulliganjazz, cool jazz | 7,457 | -2 |
23 | Kevin Shieldsrock | 7,343 | -1 |
24 | Hype Williamship hop | 6,932 | -11 |
25 | Kelly Pricecontemporary r&b, r&b | 6,042 | -1 |
26 | Stretchhip hop | 5,971 | -8 |
27 | Nuclear Assaultthrash metal, heavy metal | 5,488 | +1 |
28 | Sick of It Allhardcore punk, punk | 5,376 | -5 |
29 | Jeff Berlincontemporary jazz, jazz | 4,997 | +23 |
30 | The Jerky Boyscomedy, prank calls | 4,883 | -3 |
31 | Pharoahe Monchhip hop, east coast hip hop | 4,833 | +1 |
32 | Jesse Colin Youngfolk, folk rock | 4,658 | -3 |
33 | Eric B.hip hop, east coast hip hop | 4,315 | -2 |
34 | Danger Dangerhard rock, alternative rock | 4,172 | +1 |
35 | Robin Svocal house | 4,079 | +1 |
36 | Samantha Maloneyhard rock | 3,469 | +3 |
37 | Baysidealternative rock, emo | 3,256 | -7 |
38 | The Beatnutship hop | 3,219 | +3 |
39 | Reggie Lucasjazz, soul | 3,198 | +9 |
40 | Meredith Monkavant-garde, classical | 3,138 | +2 |
41 | Howie Pyropunk rock | 3,093 | -3 |
42 | Consequencehip hop | 3,022 | -5 |
43 | Black Sheephip hop | 2,839 | -3 |
44 | DJ Clue?hip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,786 | +6 |
45 | Квітка Цісикfolk, pop | 2,733 | +15 |
46 | Caponehip hop | 2,642 | -13 |
47 | Armand Hammerhip hop, drumless hip hop | 2,636 | -4 |
48 | Ira Kaplanindie rock, rock | 2,528 | -4 |
49 | Organized Konfusionhip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,417 | -2 |
50 | The Fleshtonesgarage rock, garage rock revival | 2,388 | +8 |
64 | Richard Sohlrock | 1,080 | +17 |
63 | Bill Janovitzalternative rock | 1,133 | +12 |
71 | Paul Evanscountry | 858 | +5 |
84 | Roy Book Binderacoustic blues, blues | 522 | +5 |
109 | Frank Hewittjazz | 88 | +5 |
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.