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The 39 most-read American rappers, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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39 rappers are ranked in United States. The biggest move was LL Cool J, up 15 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Yehip hop, pop rap | 281,605 | +1 |
02 | Eminemhip hop, hardcore hip hop | 273,589 | +3 |
03 | Makaveligangsta rap, hip hop | 248,996 | -2 |
04 | Queen Latifahhip hop, jazz | 232,351 | -1 |
05 | Diddyhip hop, east coast hip hop | 226,927 | +1 |
06 | LL Cool Jhip hop, east coast hip hop | 218,631 | +15 |
07 | JAŸ‐Zpop rap, east coast hip hop | 216,317 | +2 |
08 | mgkhip hop, pop punk | 205,193 | +7 |
09 | 50 Centhip hop, east coast hip hop | 196,761 | +4 |
10 | Cardi Bhip hop, east coast hip hop | 189,461 | +4 |
11 | Linkin Parknu metal, rock | 183,948 | -7 |
12 | Will Smithhip hop, pop rap | 169,207 | -5 |
13 | Travis Scotthip hop, trap | 160,425 | +4 |
14 | Snoop Dogghip hop, gangsta rap | 132,531 | -3 |
15 | Awkwafinahip hop | 131,588 | +5 |
16 | A$AP Rockyhip hop, east coast hip hop | 131,381 | 0 |
17 | Megan Thee Stallionhip hop, pop rap | 128,261 | +7 |
18 | Rick Rubinrock, hard rock | 127,996 | -10 |
19 | The Notorious B.I.G.hip hop, east coast hip hop | 117,743 | -9 |
20 | Wu‐Tang Clanhip hop, boom bap | 115,004 | -8 |
21 | Bhad Bhabiehip hop, pop rap | 112,188 | +5 |
22 | Ice‐Tconscious hip hop, hip hop | 110,661 | -3 |
23 | Nick Cannonpop rap, hip hop | 93,050 | -1 |
24 | N.I.N.A.hip hop | 62,674 | -1 |
25 | YNW Mellyhip hop, pop rap | 44,337 | 0 |
26 | Czarfacehip hop | 33,791 | -8 |
27 | brakenceemo rap, glitch pop | 14,491 | +10 |
28 | Run the Jewelship hop, hardcore hip hop | 13,649 | +5 |
29 | Khleo Thomaship hop | 13,630 | +3 |
30 | Bizzy Bonehip hop, chopper | 13,127 | +1 |
31 | Mopreme Shakurhip hop | 11,645 | -1 |
32 | Young Maylayhip hop | 10,961 | -3 |
33 | Rah Diggahip hop | 10,045 | +6 |
34 | Danny Boyhip hop | 9,326 | 0 |
35 | Lil Eazy‐Egangsta rap, hip hop | 9,204 | -7 |
36 | SEMATARYcloud rap, experimental hip hop | 8,810 | 0 |
37 | 7L & Esoterichip hop | 8,453 | -10 |
38 | Christopher Reidhip hop | 8,241 | -3 |
39 | Josey Scottmetal, nu metal | 7,597 | -1 |
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.