Genre
The 50 most-read underground hip hop artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
Artists
Readers August
New entries
76 artists are ranked in underground hip hop. The biggest move was Sunspot Jonz, up 9 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | BeetlejuicePemberton · United States | 32,103 | 0 |
02 | Young M.ABrooklyn · United States | 10,248 | 0 |
03 | OsamaSonColumbus · United States | 10,027 | +1 |
04 | billy woodsWashington, D.C. · United States | 9,069 | -1 |
05 | Open Mike EagleChicago · United States | 7,126 | +3 |
06 | Deltron 3030San Francisco · United States | 6,675 | -1 |
07 | prettifunCharlotte · United States | 4,917 | -1 |
08 | Army of the PharaohsUnited States | 3,083 | +2 |
09 | People Under the StairsLos Angeles · United States | 2,938 | -2 |
10 | BlackaliciousSacramento · United States | 2,416 | +1 |
11 | RahzelThe Bronx · United States | 2,034 | +1 |
12 | yukeNew York · United States | 1,909 | +1 |
13 | DessaMinneapolis · United States | 1,867 | -4 |
14 | Non PhixionBrooklyn · United States | 1,753 | +4 |
15 | Sage FrancisMiami · United States | 1,729 | +1 |
16 | JamalPhiladelphia · United States | 1,700 | -2 |
17 | 廿四味Hong Kong · China | 1,576 | -3 |
18 | Mac LethalKansas City · United States | 1,539 | +2 |
18 | Living LegendsLos Angeles · United States | 1,539 | +1 |
20 | Zion IOakland · United States | 1,445 | +2 |
21 | MAVICharlotte · United States | 1,436 | -4 |
22 | SerengetiChicago · United States | 1,256 | +1 |
23 | CeschiUnited States | 1,201 | -2 |
24 | Da Bush BabeesFlatbush · United States | 1,200 | +1 |
25 | The GrouchOakland · United States | 992 | -1 |
26 | EdanRockville · United States | 843 | +6 |
27 | SnowgoonsKarlsruhe · Germany | 804 | +1 |
28 | King IsoOmaha · United States | 767 | +3 |
29 | AssassinParis · France | 697 | +4 |
30 | YhapoJJHuntsville · United States | 669 | -1 |
31 | Paul MurphyNova Scotia · Canada | 644 | -4 |
32 | Nocando— | 581 | +5 |
33 | ExileLos Angeles · United States | 577 | -3 |
34 | ElighLos Angeles · United States | 559 | +2 |
35 | KalifaManhattan · United States | 557 | 0 |
36 | Nitty ScottMichigan · United States | 533 | +2 |
37 | QwelChicago · United States | 529 | -11 |
38 | London PosseUnited Kingdom | 508 | -4 |
39 | OuterSpacePhiladelphia · United States | 476 | +2 |
40 | MEDOxnard · United States | 474 | -1 |
41 | FeltMinneapolis · United States | 455 | -1 |
42 | Shabaam SahdeeqBrooklyn · United States | 426 | +2 |
43 | SolePortland · United States | 390 | -1 |
44 | RancoreRoma · Italy | 316 | +1 |
45 | Sunspot JonzUnited States | 313 | +9 |
46 | Deep Puddle DynamicsUnited States | 308 | 0 |
47 | HijackBrixton · United Kingdom | 295 | 0 |
48 | GunshotLeyton · United Kingdom | 277 | +2 |
49 | Typical CatsUnited States | 255 | -2 |
50 | GuanteMinneapolis · United States | 242 | +5 |
59 | Psychosiz— | 131 | +7 |
61 | PanaceaWashington, D.C. · United States | 125 | +3 |
71 | ChokeulesToronto · Canada | 44 | +1 |
58 | RadioinactiveLos Angeles · United States | 150 | +1 |
74 | BatsauceUnited States | 38 | +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.