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The 41 most-read rappers based in Queens, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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41 rappers are ranked in Queens. The biggest move was LilyPichu, up 8 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ja Rulehip hop, pop rap | 36,926 | +1 |
02 | LilyPichuclassical, bedroom pop | 35,913 | +8 |
03 | Salt‐N‐Pepahip hop, east coast hip hop | 34,213 | -2 |
04 | Russell Simmonship hop | 27,065 | -1 |
05 | G‐Unithip hop, gangsta rap | 21,274 | +1 |
06 | Chuck Dhip hop | 19,977 | -2 |
07 | Lil Teccahip hop, east coast hip hop | 17,317 | -2 |
08 | Hype Williamship hop | 14,109 | -1 |
09 | Eric B. & Rakimhip hop, boom bap | 11,024 | 0 |
10 | Larry Muggerudhip hop | 10,404 | -2 |
11 | Stretchhip hop | 7,138 | +2 |
12 | 3rd Basship hop, east coast hip hop | 6,291 | -1 |
13 | Eric B.hip hop, east coast hip hop | 5,742 | -1 |
14 | Salaam Remihip hop | 4,882 | 0 |
15 | Pharoahe Monchhip hop, east coast hip hop | 4,643 | +1 |
16 | Armand Hammerhip hop, drumless hip hop | 3,996 | -1 |
17 | Consequencehip hop | 3,879 | 0 |
18 | The Beatnutship hop | 3,429 | +1 |
19 | Caponehip hop | 3,356 | -1 |
20 | Black Sheephip hop | 2,910 | +1 |
21 | DJ Clue?hip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,242 | -1 |
22 | Organized Konfusionhip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,213 | +1 |
23 | Kwaméhip hop | 2,207 | -1 |
24 | Vinia Mojicahip hop | 1,662 | +2 |
25 | Lexa Gatesalternative r&b, hip hop | 1,444 | -1 |
26 | Grand Daddy I.U.hip hop | 1,433 | +1 |
27 | Dreship hop | 1,289 | -2 |
28 | Big Alicrunk, hip hop | 871 | +1 |
29 | Despothip hop | 863 | -1 |
30 | Prince Pohip hop | 850 | 0 |
31 | Flowsikhip hop | 784 | +1 |
32 | L.E.S.east coast hip hop, hip hop | 568 | -1 |
33 | J‐Zonealternative hip hop | 379 | +1 |
34 | Sutter Kainhorrorcore, rap metal | 308 | -1 |
35 | Ayatollahhip hop | 303 | 0 |
36 | Remy Bankship hop | 280 | 0 |
37 | Freaky Taheast coast hip hop, hip hop | 197 | 0 |
38 | New Kingdomhip hop | 194 | 0 |
39 | Lee on the Beatship hop | 165 | 0 |
40 | Q-Yorkhip hop | 152 | 0 |
41 | DJ Yonnyhip hop | 67 | 0 |
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.