Most Popular Artists State By State
While it might not come as a huge shock to learn that folks in Alabama and Arkansas love the same artist—it might surprise you to know that the favorite artist in Alaska also tops the list in Maine.
Using streaming data from April 7, 2024 to April 7, 2025, YouTube Music has determined the most-streamed artist in all 50 states. So, are you listening to what the rest of the people in your state are loving this year, or are your tastes more aligned with folks elsewhere in the country? Let's find out together...
Alabama
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (71.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Future (42.7 Million Views)
While Louisiana-born YoungBoy Never Broke Again hasn't seen much commercial success with his latest albums, the South is still heavily streaming the Southern rapper these days.
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Alaska
Top Artist: Eminem (2.30 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (2.14 Million Views)
Alaska loves Eminem, and if you think they're alone, you're wrong. While he may not be as front and center in the pop culture conversation as he was in the 90s and early 2000s—Eminem is still putting out music (and it's some of the best he has ever made).
Arizona
Top Artist: Peso Pluma (62.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Fuerza Regida (56.2 Million Views)
Arizona has a strong Latin culture and deep economic, cultural, and geographic ties to Mexico. So, it probably shouldn't surprise anyone that the top artist in the state this past year was Mexican corrido singer and rapper, Peso Pluma.
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Arkansas
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (21.6 Million Views)
Number 2: Morgan Wallen (15.4 Million Views)
You're going to see YoungBoy Never Broke Again a few more times on this list. In fact, the rapper is the top artist in seven states—which is tied for the most with two other artists (any guesses who the other two are?).
California
Top Artist: Peso Pluma (389 Million Views)
Number 2: Fuerza Regida (362 Million Views)
Another state with a strong and large Latino community streamed Peso Pluma more than any other artist.
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Colorado
Top Artist: Peso Pluma (39.3 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (36.4 Million Views)
About 21% of Colorado's population is Latino (and 74% of them are of Mexican descent). Although, to be fair—you definitely don't have to be Latino to like Peso Pluma.
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Connecticut
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (19.1 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (14.6 Million Views)
Bad Bunny's 2022 album Un Verano Sin Ti holds the record as the most streamed album on Spotify. So, it should come as no surprise when the Latino community in any state in the Union makes him their top artist.
Delaware
Top Artist: Rod Wave (2.88 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (2.83 Million Views)
American rapper, singer, and songwriter Rodarius Marcell Green (AKA Rod Wave) might not be the household name that some other artists on this list are—but his last three albums have all debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. And they love him in Delaware.
Florida
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (174 Million Views)
Number 2: Rod Wave (149 Million Views)
The home of Latin sounds and hot clubs loves Bad Bunny. And as you can see—the gap between number one and two is pretty wide.
Georgia
Top Artist: Future (126 Million Views)
Number 2: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (103 Million Views)
Georgia showed plenty of streaming love to homegrown talent, Atlanta-born rapper Future.
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Hawaii
Top Artist: Maoli (14.7 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar – 8.77 Million Views
Hawaii loves their homegrown talent and island sounds—as evidenced by their constant streaming of Hawaiian country-reggae band Maoli.
Idaho
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (5.32 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (4.83 Million Views)
We're honestly a little surprised it took us this long to get to a Swifty state—but here we are. Interesting that Eminem is such a close second. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum.
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Illinois
Top Artist: Lil Durk (79.8 Million Views)
Number 2: Future (78.0 Million Views)
Born in Chicago, Illinois' own Lil Durk has seen plenty of commercial success this decade with his last five albums all charting in the top three on the Billboard 200 (two of them debuted at number one).
Indiana
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (31.1 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (30.6 Million Views)
Who knew, back in 2014, when Morgan Wallen was eliminated in the playoff round of The Voice, that 10 years later he would be one of the most popular artists in the country (and the most streamed artist in multiple states, including Indiana)?
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Iowa
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (16.3 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (15.9 Million Views)
Just like in Indiana, once again Morgan Wallen narrowly beats out Eminem for the top spot in the state.
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Kansas
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (15.5 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (14.7 Million Views)
Kendrick Lamar had a huge last 12 months, from his much publicized feud with Drake (spawning multiple tracks, including the massive hit "Not Like Us") to his Super Bowl halftime show.
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Kentucky
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (21.6 Million Views)
Number 2: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (17.0 Million Views)
Kentucky loves country music and the last 12 months have seen no bigger star in the genre than Morgan Wallen.
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Louisiana
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (86.7 million views)
Number 2: n/a
Born in Baton Rouge—Louisiana loves their homegrown talent.
Maine
Top Artist: Eminem (3.88 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (3.51 Million Views)
It was Swiftys VS Stans this past year—and the Stans won.
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Maryland
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (39.3 Million Views)
Number 2: Future (38.4 Million Views)
Future had a strong showing in Maryland, but Bad Bunny's reach just continues to grow all across the country.
Massachusetts
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (38.2 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (30.9 Million Views)
Bad Bunny topped the list in six states. That's tied for second most with...
Michigan
Top Artist: Eminem (56.6 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (56.1 Million Views)
There are few artists more associated with Detroit than Eminem—so seeing him atop the list in Michigan shouldn't come as a surprise. It's one of the six states he topped.
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Minnesota
Top Artist: Eminem (28.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (27.8 Million Views)
Eminem at number one in two "M" states in a row...coincidence?
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Mississippi
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (39.4 Million Views)
Number 2: Rod Wave (21.2 Million Views)
Another Southern state digging the rap vibes of YoungBoy Never Broke Again (and by a huge margin over number two).
Missouri
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (27.4 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (27.0 Million Views)
Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelce. Kelce plays tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs play in Missouri. Just saying.
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Montana
Top Artist: Zach Bryan (2.82 Million Views)
Number Two: Eminem (2.79 Million Views)
Spoiler alert: Oklahoma native Zach Bryan isn't the top artist in the Sooner State, but he is top of the heap in Montana.
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Nebraska
Top Artist: Eminem (8.25 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (8.21 Million Views)
Who knew that Eminem had such Cornhusker appeal?
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Nevada
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (27.2 Million Views)
Number 2: Peso Pluma (25.7 Million Views)
One of Lamar's seven top states (he's one of three artists with that many).
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New Hampshire
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (3.70 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (3.14 Million Views)
In the reverse of Nebraska, Swift is number one with Eminem holding down second place.
New Jersey
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (50.2 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (33.2 Million Views)
With a huge gap between first and second, Bad Bunny dominates New Jersey more than Tony Soprano.
New Mexico
Top Artist: Peso Pluma (13.1 Million Views)
Number 2: n/a
Mexican star Peso Pluma is beloved in New Mexico.
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New York
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (140 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (101 Million Views)
Like their neighbours in New Jersey—New Yorkers were streaming Bad Bunny a lot this past year.
North Carolina
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (98.3 Million Views)
Number 2: Future (82.3 Million Views)
We'll find out a little later if South Carolina feels the same way, but North Carolina was all about YoungBoy Never Broke Again this past year.
North Dakota
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (2.53 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (2.24 Million Views)
North Dakota has been loving the modern country sounds of Morgan Wallen in 2024-25.
Ohio
Top Artist: Future (59.3 Million Views)
Number 2: Kendrick Lamar (58.4 Million Views)
The midwest loves rap, with two top rappers in the top two spots (and Eminem was number 3).
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Oklahoma
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (19.6 Million Views)
Number 2: Morgan Wallen (17.9 Million Views)
For those curious—Zach Bryant is fifth in his native Oklahoma.
Oregon
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (21.4 Million Views)
Number 2: Peso Pluma (20.2 Million Views)
They definitely appreciate the Pulitzer Prize-winning Lamar in Oregon.
Pennsylvania
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (62.4 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (59.7 Million Views)
Thanks to heavy streaming in both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh—Lamar ruled Pennsylvania.
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Rhode Island
Top Artist: Bad Bunny (3.17 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (2.69 Million Views)
The smallest state in the country loves one of the biggest artists in the world (two of the biggest, in fact).
South Carolina
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (30.0 Million Views)
Number 2: Rod Wave (23.5 Million Views)
Like the Carolina to the North, YoungBoy Never Broke Again is the top artist in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (3.00 Million Views)
Number 2: n/a
And like the Dakota to the North, Morgan Wallen is the top artist in South Dakota as well.
Tennessee
Top Artist: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (56.7 Million Views)
Number 2: Morgan Wallen (50.4 Million Views)
Once again, a Southern state is streaming YoungBoy Never Broke Again a whole lot.
Texas
Top Artist: Peso Pluma (315 Million Views)
Number 2: Fuerza Regida (278 Million Views)
The two largest Hispanic populations in America are in California and Mexico—both states who streamed Peso Pluma more than any other artist in the last year.
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Utah
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (18.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (16.3 Million Views)
If you thought that it was her wholesome image that made Taylor Swift a favorite in Utah—then how do you explain Eminem at number two?
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Vermont
Top Artist: Eminem (1.50 Million Views)
Number 2: Taylor Swift (1.44 Million Views)
They love Ben & Jerry's and Eminem & Swift in Vermont.
Virginia
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (40.0 Million Views)
Number 2: YoungBoy Never Broke Again (35.6 Million Views)
Another one of Lamar's seven state wins.
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Washington
Top Artist: Kendrick Lamar (45.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (39.2 Million Views)
A different number two, but the same guy in the top spot in Washington as in Virginia.
West Virginia
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (6.38 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (5.28 Million Views)
Wallen and Eminem aren't usually mentioned in the same sentence—unless that sentence is about the top two most streamed artists in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Top Artist: Taylor Swift (22.9 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (22.5 Million Views)
There's no bad blood between Taylor Swift and Wisconsin.
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Wyoming
Top Artist: Morgan Wallen (1.43 Million Views)
Number 2: Eminem (1.39 Million Views)
Wyoming may be the least populated state, but the people it does have are streaming Morgan Wallen more than anyone else.
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