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The 50 most-read southern hip hop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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114 artists are ranked in southern hip hop. The biggest move was Hurricane Wisdom, up 18 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | YoungBoy Never Broke AgainBaton Rouge · United States | 128,641 | +3 |
02 | Lil WayneNew Orleans · United States | 114,894 | -1 |
03 | Megan Thee StallionSan Antonio · United States | 84,914 | -1 |
04 | LudacrisChampaign · United States | 71,552 | -1 |
05 | Quando RondoSavannah · United States | 65,076 | +13 |
06 | Bhad BhabieBoynton Beach · United States | 55,906 | +1 |
07 | André 3000Atlanta · United States | 54,229 | +1 |
08 | Pooh ShiestyMemphis · United States | 53,689 | -2 |
09 | Lil YachtyMableton · United States | 53,542 | +5 |
10 | YNW MellyUnited States | 52,500 | +2 |
11 | Three 6 MafiaMemphis · United States | 48,569 | -1 |
12 | TakeoffLawrenceville · United States | 44,983 | -1 |
13 | OutKastEast Point · United States | 44,832 | -8 |
14 | OffsetLawrenceville · United States | 38,230 | -1 |
15 | MigosLawrenceville · United States | 35,256 | +1 |
16 | Young DolphChicago · United States | 33,332 | -7 |
17 | Asian DollDallas · United States | 33,070 | +3 |
18 | Kodak BlackPompano Beach · United States | 30,274 | -1 |
19 | BigXthaPlugDallas · United States | 28,852 | +4 |
20 | GloRillaMemphis · United States | 28,192 | -5 |
21 | $uicideboy$New Orleans · United States | 25,329 | +1 |
22 | NLE ChoppaMemphis · United States | 25,286 | +2 |
23 | DaBabyCleveland · United States | 23,916 | -4 |
24 | Rich Homie QuanAtlanta · United States | 23,674 | -3 |
25 | MO3McKinney · United States | 23,494 | +8 |
26 | GunnaCollege Park · United States | 19,666 | -1 |
27 | David BannerJackson · United States | 17,613 | +13 |
28 | ChamillionaireHouston · United States | 16,707 | -2 |
29 | Mike JonesHouston · United States | 13,862 | +6 |
30 | Ying Yang TwinsAtlanta · United States | 11,837 | +1 |
31 | UGKPort Arthur · United States | 11,700 | +3 |
32 | JIDAtlanta · United States | 11,067 | -2 |
33 | Ski Mask the Slump GodFort Lauderdale · United States | 10,852 | -4 |
34 | Key GlockMemphis · United States | 10,081 | -7 |
35 | LecraeHouston · United States | 9,881 | -3 |
36 | Moneybagg YoMemphis · United States | 9,785 | -8 |
37 | Tobe NwigweHouston · United States | 9,681 | -1 |
38 | Soulja SlimNew Orleans · United States | 8,435 | +5 |
39 | Dungeon FamilyUnited States | 8,252 | +3 |
40 | JayDaYounganBogalusa · United States | 7,330 | -3 |
41 | Yung JocUnited States | 7,070 | +4 |
42 | That Girl Lay LayHouston · United States | 7,036 | -4 |
43 | Hurricane WisdomTallahassee · United States | 6,511 | +18 |
44 | Organized NoizeAtlanta · United States | 6,375 | -6 |
45 | Big ScarrMemphis · United States | 6,275 | -4 |
46 | Hot Boy$New Orleans · United States | 6,042 | +1 |
47 | Lil KeedAtlanta · United States | 5,996 | -3 |
48 | OG MacoCollege Park · United States | 5,887 | +3 |
49 | Rich the KidUnited States | 5,839 | -3 |
50 | Shawty LoMoultrie · United States | 5,341 | -2 |
63 | Stat QuoAtlanta · United States | 3,313 | +15 |
59 | Kidd KiddNew Orleans · United States | 3,881 | +10 |
66 | Travis PorterDecatur · United States | 2,913 | +7 |
81 | Young BleedBaton Rouge · United States | 1,684 | +7 |
76 | Lil GotitAtlanta · United States | 2,175 | +6 |
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.