Genre in a city
The 24 most-read hip hop artists based in Compton, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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24 artists are tagged hip hop in Compton. The biggest move was Tyga, up 3 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Tygahip hop, pop rap | 136,963 | +3 |
02 | Dr. Drehip hop, west coast hip hop | 109,346 | 0 |
03 | Kendrick Lamarhip hop, conscious hip hop | 105,618 | -2 |
04 | Eazy‐Ehip hop, gangsta rap | 86,771 | -1 |
05 | N.W.Ahip hop, gangsta rap | 63,759 | 0 |
06 | YGhip hop, ratchet music | 24,459 | 0 |
07 | Kim Nazelhip hop | 18,065 | +1 |
08 | MC Renhip hop, gangsta rap | 17,376 | -1 |
09 | Yellahip hop | 16,458 | +1 |
10 | Roddy Ricchhip hop, trap | 12,902 | -1 |
11 | B.G. Knocc Outgangsta rap, hip hop | 8,347 | +3 |
12 | Yo‐Yohip hop, hardcore hip hop | 8,090 | 0 |
13 | World Class Wreckin’ Cruelectronic, hip hop | 6,106 | 0 |
14 | J-Boogcontemporary r&b, hip hop | 5,803 | -3 |
15 | Drestagangsta rap, hip hop | 4,228 | +1 |
16 | Compton’s Most Wantedhip hop, gangsta rap | 2,983 | -1 |
17 | WESTSIDE BOOGIEhip hop, west coast hip hop | 2,080 | +1 |
18 | Buddyhip hop, pop rap | 1,813 | +3 |
19 | King Thip hop, west coast hip hop | 1,769 | -2 |
20 | 2nd II Nonehip hop, west coast hip hop | 1,715 | 0 |
21 | Rodney O & Joe Cooleyhip hop | 1,523 | -2 |
22 | H.W.A.hip hop | 1,047 | 0 |
23 | CPO Boss Hogghip hop, gangsta rap | 821 | 0 |
24 | C.P.O.gangsta rap, hip hop | 672 | 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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.