Music Metrics Vault

Pop r&b

Most popular artists in Pop r&b

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre pop r&b by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

# Artist Monthly Listeners Followers
1
48,877,353
16,812,085
2
5,055,866
941,107
3
3,536,342
608,643
4
3,401,751
623,692
5
3,315,047
729,318
6
3,009,817
77,636
7
2,129,294
1,720,787
8
1,969,238
711,227
9
1,928,173
3,277,254
10
1,667,112
644,751
11
1,550,539
1,165,908
12
Keke Palmer
1,035,639
730,732
13
Janine
588,624
401,480
14
Ann Marie
583,825
805,068
15
Empire Cast
576,337
570,269
16
MarMar Oso
528,473
173,006
17
Toni Romiti
407,928
707,215
18
TK Kravitz
401,028
267,033
19
Adrian Marcel
394,355
205,667
20
Ro James
362,864
293,667
21
Jacob Latimore
337,881
210,651
22
Lakeyah
323,734
238,584
23
Harry Hudson
317,430
79,950
24
DJ Luke Nasty
307,315
166,311
25
Lil Xxel
297,628
75,105
26
Devvon Terrell
237,396
171,827
27
Elijah Blake
233,820
235,398
28
Trevor Jackson
228,549
188,480
29
Ar'mon & Trey
213,647
420,717
30
Mindless Behavior
212,942
227,294
31
Chrishan
209,720
46,413
32
TWENTY88
207,460
576,111
33
Jonn Hart
205,682
84,690
34
Bando Jonez
203,797
31,228
35
K-Young
199,065
56,179
36
Verse Simmonds
186,777
222,925
37
Haley Smalls
182,214
42,504
38
TeeFLii
177,670
71,901
39
Sonta
165,222
262,025
40
Tynisha Keli
158,570
258,331
41
B. Smyth
157,961
87,371
42
Derek King
150,934
29,386
43
Zae France
141,308
46,364
44
Dondria
123,884
226,880
45
David Correy
121,794
42,376
46
Sydney Renae
117,135
634,787
47
Guordan Banks
117,091
39,844
48
Alus
115,741
6,368
49
Rayven Justice
115,357
59,540
50
Shade Jenifer
113,617
13,838
51
Rileyy Lanez
107,232
76,978
52
B5
105,699
160,641
53
The Bonfyre
105,303
21,674
54
Nelccia
104,245
42,121
55
Natasha Mosley
104,185
73,453
56
Ash B
94,093
89,559
57
Lucas Coly
87,626
166,094
58
Savannah Cristina
85,034
62,153
59
Diggy
78,102
109,360
60
Tiffany Evans
74,983
347,688
61
Lyrica Anderson
74,710
254,918
62
Jigzagula
72,715
187
63
Luke James
67,693
173,703
64
Journey Montana
66,660
15,938
65
Bridget Kelly
64,712
45,632
66
Hylan Starr
64,228
13,146
67
Lewis Sky
62,859
16,350
68
KDtheSinger
59,724
62,143
69
Gemaine
57,650
22,119
70
Olivia Escuyos
57,275
25,852
71
Avery Wilson
53,633
67,616
72
Summerella
53,107
240,610
73
Jade Novah
52,222
69,405
74
J.Howell
51,896
48,760
75
Juiicy 2xs
50,344
14,583
76
Rico Love
47,519
129,316
77
Jordan Hush
47,219
7,278
78
Perri Jones
45,832
24,328
79
Jake & Papa
44,008
11,024
80
Teenear
42,569
20,151
81
Mishon
40,970
44,058
82
Lehla Samia
38,892
13,651
83
Damar Jackson
37,525
18,178
84
Blaq Tuxedo
36,142
12,933
85
Ryan Destiny
33,271
47,908
86
Young Steff
32,988
28,940
87
Tonio Hall
32,838
18,251
88
Tion Phipps
32,648
9,443
89
Tyra B
32,277
81,630
90
Jasmine V
31,794
76,952
91
Tiara Thomas
30,235
97,031
92
Mack Wilds
28,190
53,138
93
Tammy Rivera
27,631
156,274
94
The OMG Girlz
26,135
50,458
95
Marvin Dark
25,066
29,420
96
Quincy
22,428
36,140
97
Mechie So Crazy
20,742
8,364
98
Netta Brielle
20,189
9,498
99
Cullzia
20,121
328
100
Blaisse
19,904
40
101
Bandit Gang Marco
19,668
48,132
102
Christian Hilo
18,876
93
103
Chris Echols
18,813
29,102
104
BankrollDaveSY
18,757
75
105
JR Castro
18,755
12,364
106
DC DaVinci
17,696
895
107
Ginette Claudette
17,565
39,300
108
Justin Love
16,672
14,544
109
Jo Gold
16,207
1,952
110
Senani
15,512
141
111
Anthony Lewis
15,136
7,012
112
Jimmie Cash
14,440
340
113
Kalenna
13,453
5,685
114
Willie Taylor
13,433
36,878
115
Paloma Ford
13,256
28,914
116
That Kid J The Don
13,108
633
117
LuumixX
13,104
15
118
June3rd
12,474
4,531
119
Cameron J
12,431
16,516
120
Tia London
12,014
8,664
121
Issa
11,415
3,858
122
Mr. ES DE
10,747
1,986
123
Rio D
10,260
2,282
124
Certified
10,094
27
125
Demetria McKinney
9,237
24,563
126
Kendre
8,731
1,817
127
TXS
8,409
12,827
128
B Ellis
8,371
12
129
Kayla Brianna
8,287
23,140
130
Chriss
8,225
501
131
Mia Doux
7,908
22
132
lofi HipHop
7,454
132
133
Marissa
6,878
10,587
134
Cymphonique
6,698
25,171
135
Zonnique
6,131
70,282
136
Teoz
5,862
107
137
Emanny
5,635
9,385
138
June's Diary
5,626
44,264
139
Aye Hit Gee
5,445
770
140
Lofi Hip-Hop Music
5,436
189
141
Ceresia
5,285
3,320
142
Kindatopia
5,175
23
143
Bahja Rodriguez
4,674
34,497
144
Lofi Time
4,467
55
145
Ryan Nico
4,252
21
146
Joy Bloo
3,968
327
147
Jaden Pierce
3,811
776
148
Deejay Meza
3,687
1,169
149
Penny Sound
3,577
81
150
April Luv
3,503
844
151
Pale Male
3,271
413
152
Tolliver
3,254
2,051
153
Methos
3,217
290
154
Kid Evo
3,165
5,822
155
Sebaa
3,051
408
156
Rabib
3,029
51
157
Oltion
2,897
75
158
Gen Bello
2,883
2,271
159
Nina Ricchie
2,804
160
160
JoLock
2,660
11
161
Kyndall
2,621
18,163
162
Kazuki
2,491
362
163
Brielle Lesley
2,482
10,569
164
KoOk 庫克
2,420
83
165
J Rand
2,377
1,952
166
Aslxm
2,369
364
167
Khalil
2,358
12,118
168
Paul Steward
2,274
476
169
CJ Greenlight
2,257
158
170
Jackie Luu
2,202
1,231
171
Natalia J
2,155
183
172
Kristin Clark
2,138
41
173
Deenah
2,029
59
174
Aceituna
1,988
174
175
Red Duce
1,916
713
176
DRINOMAN
1,770
58
177
Hellvillum
1,716
100
178
yaomoney
1,652
489
179
Japanese Lofi Beats
1,543
149
180
Chris Jay
1,536
3,260
181
Kawaii Study Tunes
1,531
55
182
VVS
1,491
240
183
Bpace
1,473
2,869
184
Deejay Maestro ZA
1,457
772
185
Monsieur Jovoni
1,455
315
186
Hemaa Kawa Tazik
1,439
76
187
Nikki Sky
1,434
425
188
Tony Collins
1,421
1,519
189
Prentice Calligan
1,411
2,627
190
LV The Voice
1,409
948
191
Sakura Anime Lofi
1,402
25
192
George Funk
1,397
114
193
Louie_Da_13th
1,370
1,052
194
Tru Story
1,367
968
195
Sharon Hendrix
1,365
70
196
Smiley
1,356
158
197
T. Knight
1,356
175
198
Quise.Wav
1,350
19
199
Debon
1,339
413
200
Renato Lamore
1,334
73
201
Kapiro 6 Letraa
1,325
145
202
K4pp4
1,305
216
203
Kota G
1,300
76
204
Skit Nada
1,294
112
205
Thalia LeBlanc
1,289
251
206
Padonsings
1,287
124
207
THAT BVMPZ
1,275
101
208
Kunthea
1,272
78
209
Neiki
1,269
532
210
Mike Kells
1,249
126
211
TC
1,224
1,063
212
Vagasbronzo
1,219
349
213
徹摩
1,203
587
214
NKA
1,185
108
215
Umar AF
1,179
52
216
Zackch
1,162
20
217
Fantastic Mr Marcel
1,160
977
218
Doc E.C.
1,157
528
219
Ero disani
1,132
37
220
Os Gênesis
1,129
3,631
221
Teaser T/$/R
1,108
163
222
The-O
1,099
1,610
223
Idris89
1,099
164
224
Lancky Cresco
1,099
284
225
Aydro
1,096
12
226
Chelsea
1,094
657
227
Mäty
1,082
379
228
Ga
1,074
813
229
Young Blake
1,068
349
230
Mark Anvil
1,063
495
231
Genie You
1,060
171
232
Joe Word
1,056
2,112
233
Eva Nix
1,056
209
234
sara
1,051
2,216
235
Wooch
1,046
2,681
236
Robson de Almeida
1,040
636
237
Perry Porter
1,033
1,097
238
Orlando Brown
1,025
185
239
Sickz
1,025
212
240
Mohamed El Mahfoudi
1,011
2,386
241
M.T.G.
1,001
938
242
Lex Lündon
1,001
1,345
243
Joey Angels
960
549
244
The A Team
910
346
245
SEOH
761
111
246
Sir Avix
749
46
247
Babepizi
736
61
248
In-O the Individual
714
280
249
Big Wise
709
87
250
Angel BedRock
682
84
251
Terminator Dave
635
150
252
Alexus Rose
623
3,559
253
DJ Rapper J Lee
589
1,701
254
Radar Stanna
476
143
255
សុវត្ថិ មុនីវណ្ណ
463
1,026
256
Money Crew
461
404
257
Icha Kavons
451
145
258
Flash Wilks
400
695
259
Nyah Jewel
377
595
260
J.Wright
325
584
261
Suave on the Track
325
64
262
Christian Remixed Hits
320
1,141
263
URUMCHI
285
10
264
Joshua Morata
277
189
265
Mattia Amati
262
79
266
WeRCharm
256
9,388
267
Kayla Joe
253
106
268
GodsNd
252
69
269
Yaia
252
59
270
Kid Shreddi
238
13
271
兩棲人
231
353
272
Saba Joon
219
863
273
Shaina
187
489
274
New Icon
176
292
275
KAREN
170
428
276
Psycho Flok
159
116
277
Bennie Elix
138
93
278
Gioele Parise
135
194
279
cleon
134
243
280
Таких Миллион
129
141
281
In Egypt
129
248
282
Kalamari
128
168
283
Stephaintdeadyet
116
227
284
theoldfranko
114
14
285
Lucky Spearman
110
164
286
Mia Sinclair
105
32
287
D4L1
103
182
288
C.H.E.S.S.
93
320
289
Ile Co
92
147
290
Martin Scortese
90
216
291
Summer Breeze
90
403
292
Nyquil3
88
33
293
Sir Gandhi
86
73
294
XOXOK
80
459
295
Alias Lj
76
50
296
Nolan Rashawn
73
283
297
Safe
73
113
298
Phvrvoh
72
253
299
南宇晨AKOOL
67
6
300
Apricot
63
74
301
Steven Curd
63
135
302
v i b e
61
37
303
NIDA
60
87
304
Gin Tonic
59
194
305
Maelydée
59
141
306
jálon
58
707
307
Kween Ken D.
58
190
308
Matt Miller
58
392
309
Aexo
58
38
310
Cartesio
58
118
311
B Gerzy
57
40
312
Selmani
56
126
313
Odane Gibson
56
1,178
314
LoreN
56
158
315
Sherece
53
473
316
Vida Killz
52
432
317
LEWA
51
135
318
Giordie
51
347
319
Shadik
51
213
320
D Rolark
50
196
321
Noah Haze
50
138
322
Malcupnext
46
641
323
Akeylah Simone
46
508
324
Sakka
46
458
325
Rousseau
45
222
326
8ihats
45
96
327
Norman Burns
45
56
328
BreveR
45
103
329
Janae Lucero
45
112
330
Devon Smith
44
37
331
Sofa City
44
62
332
BM NOVAGAWD
44
539
333
Livm
42
105
334
Kelly Heed
42
221
335
Thomas DaVinci
41
151
336
goodrial
41
19
337
No$er
40
188
338
Yashea
39
147
339
JR Action
39
1
340
Kayla
39
1
341
dreamsy
39
6
342
KLÖ
38
12
343
Ro'Hara
36
426
344
I Badaboom
36
90
345
偏執狂
36
100
346
Nelly Stan
35
149
347
Tamsyn
34
78
348
GRK FLAME
34
104
349
Yemi Love
33
74
350
MissMagma
33
46
351
Bríd Lyons
32
196
352
kahi
32
69
353
Cole St.
32
111
354
Andre$
28
250
355
iosonodonato
28
6
356
Untapped
28
48
357
Nairy
27
147
358
Deli Basis
26
53
359
48 Weecho
26
77
360
Andy Ukiyo
26
52
361
Foxy Baba
24
171
362
Taya Envy
24
61
363
Randall Jermaine
24
24
364
Wraith
23
13
365
Datsun
23
507
366
Big Beano
23
117
367
Sahana Murali
22
152
368
Menny J
22
60
369
Fabrizio Stancanelli
22
18
370
Andrea Accattoli
21
55
371
KeSa
21
133
372
N.E. Thing
21
513
373
Ash K
20
1,315
374
Austin Toles
20
531
375
Friday Skye
20
96
376
Rated Art
20
59
377
Kevinbillo
19
26
378
Lema
18
55
379
L.F Project
18
52
380
Lil Paid
18
184
381
Archie Beatz
17
203
382
PLANCES
17
12
383
Krzys Sundey
17
174
384
Side Bangs
17
220
385
Nava Erre
16
123
386
Pardo Remix
16
4
387
sonofxcus
16
86
388
DYMND
16
87
389
Compozitionz
15
459
390
Spyna
15
13
391
BARBERA MARI
15
23
392
Emily Jordan
15
162
393
Setback Line
14
68
394
Real 7
14
355
395
Loc'd
14
99
396
Malk
14
19
397
Diz The Poet
13
153
398
Yaria Neemah
13
12
399
Mahasin
12
259
400
Prince ML
12
47
401
XURNER
12
43
402
Saint Pierre 11
11
90
403
Simone Gualtieri
11
79
404
Kalena
11
477
405
Dadani
11
61
406
Maiul
11
77
407
Vona B.
11
3,744
408
J.Mcguire
10
19
409
MORO
10
175
410
LAV
10
18
411
Demon
10
90
412
Mf Dof
10
34
413
Griff x Bre
10
81
414
L.F Project feat. Lynn Olsen
10
6
415
Julie David
9
58
416
Mia Kai
9
399
417
Stefano Cambareri
9
20
418
Naomi Nicole
9
62
419
Greg Tre Harris
9
56
420
H.I.M.
8
2
421
Sheri B
8
300
422
Iamkg
8
138
423
Chrissheemz
8
16
424
Mari Jianna
7
411
425
Kiki Coco
6
13
426
Romeo Cash
6
356
427
3strella
6
403
428
dukeakartj
6
270
429
Paul "Snowflake" Taylor
6
44
430
Grand Ressac
5
28
431
Miirage
5
5
432
Williams Beatz
5
30
433
Toy Fox
5
48
434
Clément
4
407
435
Jok$han
4
110
436
jonathan E
4
64
437
Phil Nickelson
3
2
438
Breis
3
0
439
Montre Mcgrady
3
63
440
Kyle Owens
3
105
441
Fieldnotes
2
31
442
D'Nevels
2
2,021
443
Eboni Evans
2
19
444
Kaso
2
75
445
Idktanre
2
5
446
Phélan
1
2,710

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