Genre in a city
The 25 most-read soul artists based in Brooklyn, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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25 artists are tagged soul in Brooklyn. The biggest move was Brian Jackson, up 2 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Pras Michelhip hop, soul | 12,018 | 0 |
02 | Angela Bofillsoul, contemporary r&b | 10,273 | +1 |
03 | Brenda Russellfunk, pop | 4,231 | +1 |
04 | Sharon Jones and the Dap‐Kingssoul, funk | 2,960 | +1 |
05 | Sugar Pie DeSantor&b, soul | 2,940 | +1 |
06 | Infinity Songsinger-songwriter, rock | 2,852 | -4 |
07 | Will Downingsoul, contemporary r&b | 2,183 | 0 |
08 | Menahan Street Bandfunk, instrumental | 2,129 | 0 |
09 | Brian Jacksonjazz, funk | 1,963 | +2 |
10 | DJ Whoo Kidhip hop, gangsta rap | 1,734 | 0 |
11 | Madison McFerrinr&b, soul | 1,456 | -2 |
12 | Linda Cliffordsoul | 1,381 | +1 |
13 | James “D Train” Williamscontemporary r&b, soul | 1,147 | -1 |
14 | Keisha Jacksoncontemporary r&b, new jack swing | 1,130 | 0 |
15 | Carol Douglassoul, disco | 892 | +1 |
16 | Stacy Barthecontemporary r&b, pop soul | 833 | +2 |
17 | J.J. Jacksonr&b, soul | 784 | 0 |
18 | Machinedisco, funk | 681 | +2 |
19 | Barbara Tuckersoul | 657 | 0 |
20 | Lou Johnsonsoul | 545 | -5 |
21 | Mitch Margosoul | 487 | 0 |
22 | Philip Margosoul | 413 | 0 |
23 | Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birdsblues, funk | 396 | 0 |
24 | The Pimps of Joytimeafrobeat, funk | 104 | 0 |
25 | Lady Daiseysoul | 54 | 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.