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Artists from The Bronx

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

200 artists are ranked in The Bronx. The biggest move was Kurtis Blow, up 12 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	Jennifer Lopezpop, latin pop	249,353	0
02	Billy Joelpiano rock, pop	184,592	+1
03	Cardi Bhip hop, east coast hip hop	131,288	+1
04	Phil Spectorbrill building, baroque pop	120,081	+2
05	Carly Simonsoft rock, pop	119,668	-3
06	Vanessa Williamsdance-pop, contemporary r&b	109,716	-1
07	Bobby Darinpop, swing	62,647	+1
08	Mary J. Bligecontemporary r&b, hip hop soul	57,056	+2
09	Ace Frehleyhard rock, classic rock	56,021	0
10	Sal Mineopop	53,824	+3
11	Ice Spicedrill, hip hop	50,181	-4
12	Fat Joehip hop, east coast hip hop	41,144	0
13	Big Punhip hop, east coast hip hop	37,071	+3
14	Irene Carapop, dance-pop	35,458	-3
15	Greg Giraldostandup comedy	29,037	+11
16	Shari Lewischildren's music	28,369	-1
17	Inspectah Deckhip hop	26,310	+11
18	Diondoo-wop, baroque pop	23,323	-4
19	KRS‐Onehip hop, boom bap	22,507	+6
20	Laura Nyrosoul, singer-songwriter	21,346	-3
21	Romeo Santosbachata, latin	19,429	0
22	Eydie Gorméjazz, pop	16,609	-2
23	Christopher Williamsnew jack swing, r&b	16,473	0
24	Willie Colónsalsa, bolero	16,111	-2
25	Jim Joneship hop	16,108	-7
26	Heather Hunterhouse	15,927	-7
27	Bob Gaudiopop	15,695	+2
28	Mic Christopherrock	15,308	-4
29	Taralcontemporary r&b	13,229	+1
30	Frankie Knuckleschicago house, dance	12,803	+6
31	The Chantelsdoo-wop, r&b	12,660	+8
32	Melissa Manchestereasy listening, blue-eyed soul	10,686	-1
33	A Boogie Wit da Hoodiehip hop, trap	10,189	+1
34	Howard Kaylanrock	9,556	-1
35	Kurtis Blowhip hop, pop rap	9,151	+12
36	Charlie Benanteheavy metal	8,821	-4
37	Lil Tjayeast coast hip hop, drill	8,801	-10
38	Mary Higgins Clarkaudio drama	8,638	+2
39	Cliff Martinezambient	8,510	-4
40	Pete Rockhip hop, boom bap	8,366	-2
41	Grandmaster Melle Melhip hop	8,317	+1
42	Felix Pappalardirock	8,107	+2
43	DJ Scott La Rockhip hop	7,487	+9
44	Aventurabachata, latin	7,455	-1
45	Jerry Valeballad, traditional pop	7,079	0
46	Malicehip hop	6,976	+9
47	Samara Joyvocal jazz, jazz	6,726	-10
48	Jerry Wexlersoul	6,435	+1
49	Casecontemporary r&b	6,377	+11
50	Funkmaster Flexhip hop, east coast hip hop	6,366	0

Rising outside the top 50this month

86	Ric Marlowwestern	2,218	+48
54	Sir Monti Rock IIIdisco	5,656	+39
74	Kofi Burbridgeblues, rock	2,820	+31
61	A$AP Twelvyyhip hop	3,897	+25
94	Positive Khip hop	1,952	+22

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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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.