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The 41 most-read rappers based in Queens, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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41 rappers are ranked in Queens. The biggest move was Salaam Remi, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Ja Rulehip hop, pop rap | 31,899 | +2 |
02 | Salt‐N‐Pepahip hop, east coast hip hop | 29,403 | 0 |
03 | Russell Simmonship hop | 27,068 | -2 |
04 | Chuck Dhip hop | 19,280 | 0 |
05 | G‐Unithip hop, gangsta rap | 16,169 | 0 |
06 | LilyPichuclassical, bedroom pop | 10,327 | 0 |
07 | Larry Muggerudhip hop | 9,314 | +2 |
08 | Lil Teccahip hop, east coast hip hop | 9,199 | 0 |
09 | Eric B. & Rakimhip hop, boom bap | 8,724 | +2 |
10 | 3rd Basship hop, east coast hip hop | 7,754 | +2 |
11 | Salaam Remihip hop | 7,490 | +5 |
12 | Hype Williamship hop | 6,932 | -5 |
13 | Stretchhip hop | 5,971 | -3 |
14 | Pharoahe Monchhip hop, east coast hip hop | 4,833 | 0 |
15 | Eric B.hip hop, east coast hip hop | 4,315 | -2 |
16 | The Beatnutship hop | 3,219 | +3 |
17 | Consequencehip hop | 3,022 | 0 |
18 | Black Sheephip hop | 2,839 | 0 |
19 | DJ Clue?hip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,786 | +4 |
20 | Caponehip hop | 2,642 | -5 |
21 | Armand Hammerhip hop, drumless hip hop | 2,636 | -1 |
22 | Organized Konfusionhip hop, east coast hip hop | 2,417 | -1 |
23 | Kwaméhip hop | 2,200 | -1 |
24 | Dreship hop | 1,692 | 0 |
25 | Lexa Gatesalternative r&b, hip hop | 1,229 | +2 |
26 | Vinia Mojicahip hop | 908 | +2 |
27 | Prince Pohip hop | 863 | +2 |
28 | Grand Daddy I.U.hip hop | 856 | -2 |
29 | Despothip hop | 741 | -4 |
30 | Big Alicrunk, hip hop | 604 | 0 |
31 | L.E.S.east coast hip hop, hip hop | 541 | +1 |
32 | Flowsikhip hop | 514 | -1 |
33 | J‐Zonealternative hip hop | 379 | 0 |
34 | Sutter Kainhorrorcore, rap metal | 313 | +1 |
35 | Remy Bankship hop | 253 | -1 |
36 | Ayatollahhip hop | 244 | 0 |
37 | New Kingdomhip hop | 190 | +1 |
38 | Freaky Taheast coast hip hop, hip hop | 164 | -1 |
39 | Lee on the Beatship hop | 159 | 0 |
40 | Q-Yorkhip hop | 63 | 0 |
41 | DJ Yonnyhip hop | 48 | 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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.