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The 51 most-read funk rock artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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61 artists are ranked in funk rock. The biggest move was Optimus Rhyme, up 14 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Red Hot Chili PeppersLos Angeles · United States | 132,887 | 0 |
02 | Living ColourNew York · United States | 18,993 | 0 |
03 | Tommy BolinSioux City · United States | 18,845 | +1 |
04 | N*E*R*DVirginia Beach · United States | 15,931 | -1 |
05 | FunkadelicPlainfield · United States | 14,667 | 0 |
06 | FishboneLos Angeles · United States | 9,264 | 0 |
07 | Infectious GroovesUnited States | 8,200 | +1 |
08 | Buddy MilesOmaha · United States | 7,434 | -1 |
09 | Mother’s FinestAtlanta · United States | 4,407 | +3 |
10 | JJ Grey & MofroJacksonville · United States | 4,022 | 0 |
11 | ESGThe Bronx · United States | 3,763 | +2 |
12 | Dez DickersonMinneapolis · United States | 3,191 | -1 |
13 | The Fearless FlyersUnited States | 2,704 | -4 |
14 | Graham Central StationOakland · United States | 2,695 | +2 |
15 | Bang TangoLos Angeles · United States | 2,005 | 0 |
16 | Lizzy Mercier DesclouxParis · France | 1,997 | +1 |
17 | Dan Reed NetworkPortland · United States | 1,771 | +2 |
18 | St. PaulMinneapolis · United States | 1,681 | +3 |
19 | Red ElvisesLos Angeles · United States | 1,480 | -1 |
20 | TalismanStockholm · Sweden | 1,407 | 0 |
21 | Monte MoirUnited States | 1,351 | +1 |
22 | Lafayette Afro-Rock BandRoosevelt · United States | 1,023 | +1 |
23 | Bobby HarrisonEast Ham · United Kingdom | 999 | +7 |
24 | White TrashQueens · United States | 847 | +9 |
25 | Mik Pyro— | 829 | +2 |
26 | M.I.R.V.San Francisco · United States | 755 | -1 |
27 | Chad Smith’s Bombastic MeatbatsLos Angeles · United States | 720 | -13 |
28 | SupergrooveAuckland · New Zealand | 670 | -4 |
29 | 100 MonkeysLos Angeles · United States | 594 | -3 |
30 | Optimus RhymeSeattle · United States | 569 | +14 |
31 | KombiPoland | 533 | +1 |
32 | Chef’SpecialHaarlem · Netherlands | 518 | -1 |
33 | BRADIOJapan | 467 | -4 |
34 | Electric Love HogsUnited States | 457 | 0 |
35 | Bad RabbitsBoston · United States | 414 | +7 |
36 | Oktobar 1864Zemun · Serbia | 393 | +1 |
37 | José PasillasCalabasas · United States | 388 | +3 |
38 | SkunkhourLismore · Australia | 385 | -3 |
39 | BootsauceMontréal · Canada | 322 | 0 |
39 | HeiruspecsSaint Paul · United States | 322 | +4 |
41 | Follow for NowAtlanta · United States | 308 | -5 |
42 | 爆風スランプJapan | 294 | +3 |
43 | JAGATARAJapan | 282 | -15 |
44 | Ballin’ JackSeattle · United States | 276 | -3 |
45 | Love Among Freaks— | 269 | -7 |
46 | BoneramaNew Orleans · United States | 245 | 0 |
47 | Chancho en PiedraSantiago · Chile | 204 | +3 |
48 | HansonUnited Kingdom | 164 | 0 |
49 | World Entertainment WarUnited States | 156 | -2 |
50 | Deca loših muzičaraSerbia | 147 | -1 |
50 | THEATRE BROOKTokyo · Japan | 147 | +1 |
53 | Mickey & the Soul GenerationUnited States | 110 | +6 |
52 | SATEToronto · Canada | 146 | +6 |
57 | Damn!Lund · Sweden | 89 | +3 |
54 | Illustrated ManLondon · United Kingdom | 109 | +2 |
60 | mathienChicago · United States | 53 | +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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.