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Next In Rotation Rankings™

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Top Artists — National

Week of 2026-07-06

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  1. 1
    Independent Era
    HipHop· Des Moines, IA
    120
    ▲ 10
  2. 2
    JoyRoadChulo368
    Hip Hop R&B· Des Moines, IA
    98
    · 0
  3. 3
    TheZeffsterr
    artist· Iowa City, IA
    60
  4. 4
    Stash Spot
    Rap· Des Moines, IA
    51
  5. 5
    Baby Tec
    Rap· Des Moines, IA
    50
    · 0
  6. 6
    368 King $in
    artist· Des Moines, IA
    35
    · 0
  7. 7
    Lil Kev
    Rap· Des Moines, IA
    34
  8. 8
    NewMoney
    artist· Cedar Rapids, IA
    20
    · 0
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