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The 50 most-read underground hip hop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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76 artists are ranked in underground hip hop. The biggest move was Alibi Montana, up 17 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | BeetlejuicePemberton · United States | 31,364 | 0 |
02 | Deltron 3030San Francisco · United States | 16,060 | +1 |
03 | OsamaSonColumbus · United States | 13,121 | -1 |
04 | Young M.ABrooklyn · United States | 9,882 | 0 |
05 | billy woodsWashington, D.C. · United States | 6,896 | 0 |
06 | Open Mike EagleChicago · United States | 2,907 | +1 |
07 | Army of the PharaohsUnited States | 2,828 | -1 |
08 | People Under the StairsLos Angeles · United States | 2,801 | +1 |
09 | prettifunCharlotte · United States | 2,694 | -1 |
10 | BlackaliciousSacramento · United States | 2,554 | 0 |
11 | DessaMinneapolis · United States | 2,085 | +6 |
12 | yukeNew York · United States | 1,864 | -1 |
13 | Sage FrancisMiami · United States | 1,788 | -1 |
14 | RahzelThe Bronx · United States | 1,764 | -1 |
15 | Non PhixionBrooklyn · United States | 1,757 | -1 |
16 | Mac LethalKansas City · United States | 1,720 | 0 |
17 | JamalPhiladelphia · United States | 1,649 | +2 |
18 | Living LegendsLos Angeles · United States | 1,495 | 0 |
19 | MAVICharlotte · United States | 1,376 | -4 |
20 | SerengetiChicago · United States | 1,346 | 0 |
21 | CeschiUnited States | 1,300 | +3 |
22 | The GrouchOakland · United States | 1,273 | +3 |
23 | Zion IOakland · United States | 1,152 | 0 |
24 | Da Bush BabeesFlatbush · United States | 1,026 | -2 |
25 | 廿四味Hong Kong · China | 1,024 | -4 |
26 | EdanRockville · United States | 841 | 0 |
27 | King IsoOmaha · United States | 833 | +2 |
28 | SnowgoonsKarlsruhe · Germany | 760 | -1 |
29 | AssassinParis · France | 725 | +3 |
30 | YhapoJJHuntsville · United States | 642 | -2 |
31 | ElighLos Angeles · United States | 621 | +4 |
32 | ExileLos Angeles · United States | 576 | -1 |
33 | Nitty ScottMichigan · United States | 561 | 0 |
34 | SolePortland · United States | 555 | +3 |
35 | KalifaManhattan · United States | 551 | -5 |
36 | Nocando— | 507 | -2 |
37 | London PosseUnited Kingdom | 476 | +3 |
38 | OuterSpacePhiladelphia · United States | 452 | -2 |
39 | MEDOxnard · United States | 442 | 0 |
40 | Shabaam SahdeeqBrooklyn · United States | 402 | +1 |
41 | Paul MurphyNova Scotia · Canada | 389 | -3 |
42 | Deep Puddle DynamicsUnited States | 377 | +1 |
43 | QwelChicago · United States | 365 | +1 |
44 | FeltMinneapolis · United States | 355 | -2 |
45 | HijackBrixton · United Kingdom | 297 | 0 |
45 | RancoreRoma · Italy | 297 | +4 |
47 | GunshotLeyton · United Kingdom | 252 | -1 |
48 | AdeemKeene · United States | 242 | 0 |
49 | Alibi MontanaVilletaneuse · France | 240 | +17 |
50 | Sunspot JonzUnited States | 230 | -3 |
61 | RadioinactiveLos Angeles · United States | 122 | +4 |
57 | BenderOttawa · Canada | 142 | +4 |
72 | BatsauceUnited States | 39 | +3 |
59 | Darc Mind— | 129 | +3 |
73 | ChokeulesToronto · Canada | 32 | +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 October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.