Genre in a city
The 25 most-read soul artists based in Brooklyn, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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25 artists are tagged soul in Brooklyn. The biggest move was Sugar Pie DeSanto, up 6 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Pras Michelhip hop, soul | 26,764 | 0 |
02 | Angela Bofillsoul, contemporary r&b | 7,141 | +1 |
03 | Infinity Songsinger-songwriter, rock | 6,570 | -1 |
04 | Brenda Russellfunk, pop | 4,665 | 0 |
05 | Sharon Jones and the Dap‐Kingssoul, funk | 2,940 | 0 |
06 | Will Downingsoul, contemporary r&b | 2,552 | 0 |
07 | Madison McFerrinr&b, soul | 2,091 | +5 |
08 | Sugar Pie DeSantor&b, soul | 2,031 | +6 |
09 | DJ Whoo Kidhip hop, gangsta rap | 1,913 | +1 |
10 | Brian Jacksonjazz, funk | 1,746 | -2 |
11 | Linda Cliffordsoul | 1,699 | -2 |
12 | Menahan Street Bandfunk, instrumental | 1,649 | +1 |
13 | Keisha Jacksoncontemporary r&b, new jack swing | 1,578 | -6 |
14 | James “D Train” Williamscontemporary r&b, soul | 1,499 | -3 |
15 | Barbara Tuckersoul | 1,210 | +4 |
16 | J.J. Jacksonr&b, soul | 1,198 | -1 |
17 | Carol Douglassoul, disco | 926 | -1 |
18 | Machinedisco, funk | 899 | -1 |
19 | Stacy Barthecontemporary r&b, pop soul | 732 | -1 |
20 | Mitch Margosoul | 527 | 0 |
21 | Lou Johnsonsoul | 481 | 0 |
22 | Philip Margosoul | 423 | 0 |
23 | Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birdsblues, funk | 328 | 0 |
24 | Lady Daiseysoul | 116 | +1 |
25 | The Pimps of Joytimeafrobeat, funk | 103 | -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.