Genre in a city
The 24 most-read hip hop artists based in Compton, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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24 artists are tagged hip hop in Compton. The biggest move was Buddy, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Kendrick Lamarhip hop, conscious hip hop | 106,864 | +2 |
02 | Dr. Drehip hop, west coast hip hop | 80,678 | 0 |
03 | Eazy‐Ehip hop, gangsta rap | 73,412 | -2 |
04 | Tygahip hop, pop rap | 53,774 | +1 |
05 | N.W.Ahip hop, gangsta rap | 51,684 | -1 |
06 | Buddyhip hop, pop rap | 23,095 | +3 |
07 | YGhip hop, ratchet music | 17,037 | +3 |
08 | Kim Nazelhip hop | 14,748 | -2 |
09 | MC Renhip hop, gangsta rap | 14,369 | -1 |
10 | Yellahip hop | 13,249 | -3 |
11 | Roddy Ricchhip hop, trap | 12,271 | 0 |
12 | Yo‐Yohip hop, hardcore hip hop | 5,824 | +1 |
13 | J-Boogcontemporary r&b, hip hop | 5,129 | +2 |
14 | B.G. Knocc Outgangsta rap, hip hop | 4,885 | -2 |
15 | World Class Wreckin’ Cruelectronic, hip hop | 4,329 | -1 |
16 | Compton’s Most Wantedhip hop, gangsta rap | 2,963 | +1 |
17 | Drestagangsta rap, hip hop | 2,566 | -1 |
18 | WESTSIDE BOOGIEhip hop, west coast hip hop | 2,500 | 0 |
19 | 2nd II Nonehip hop, west coast hip hop | 1,801 | +2 |
20 | King Thip hop, west coast hip hop | 1,494 | -1 |
21 | Rodney O & Joe Cooleyhip hop | 1,158 | -1 |
22 | H.W.A.hip hop | 650 | 0 |
23 | CPO Boss Hogghip hop, gangsta rap | 585 | 0 |
24 | C.P.O.gangsta rap, hip hop | 408 | 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.