Rap Rankings
302 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Listening to, discussing, rating and ranking every album in hip-hop history. Yes, every album. Brought to you by Moulz & Mel.
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Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E04 - Slum Village, Detroit Deli (A Taste Of Detroit)
April 24, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 383 MBThe group's lineup has changed since the last time Moulz & Mel reviewed Slum Village, so they're here to find out just how much the flavor's changed on Detroit Deli (A Taste Of Detroit). -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:28 - 13:09) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (44:28) -- Detroit Deli (A Taste Of Detroit) Info (57:05) -- Track 1: "Zoom" (1:23:24) -- Track 2: "Do You" (1:39:50) -- Track 3: "Dirty" (1:57:06) -- Track 4: "Late 80's Skit" (2:07:32) -- Track...
"The Old From The New" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E41 - Styles P, Ghost That Sat By The Door)
April 19, 2024 04:00 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBStyles P's "The Old From The New" leads Moulz & Mel down the road of hip-hop songs sampling Prince's "Starfish And Coffee" during their Patreon-exclusive review of Ghost That Sat By The Door. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e41-102479371
Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E03 - T.I., Urban Legend
April 10, 2024 04:00 - 8 hours - 443 MBMoulz & Mel once again come face to face with the "King of the South", this time reviewing Urban Legend, T.I.'s third studio album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:18 - 17:59) -- Urban Legend Info (40:14) -- Track 1: "Tha King" (57:28) -- Track 2: "Motivation" (1:19:06) -- Track 3: "U Don't Know Me" (1:30:24) -- Jesse's House (1:47:01) -- Track 4: "ASAP" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (3:28:42) -- Track 5: "Prayi...
RAB Mailbag #2: We Must Not Be Irrational
April 03, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBThe Rap Rankings hotline is once again center stage in RAB Mailbag #2: We Must Not Be Irrational. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #3!
Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E02 - Kid Cudi, Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
March 27, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 453 MBIt's time for another lunar mission, because Kid Cudi sent a distress signal with his sophomore album, Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager, prompting Moulz & Mel to investigate for the first time since reviewing his debut in Season 3. ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (19:06 - 21:48) -- Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager Info (51:57) -- Track 1: "Scott Mescudi vs. The World" (1:38:14) -- Track 2: "REVOFEV" (2:03:23) -- Track 3: "Don't...
"Swag Surf" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E40 - Lil Wayne, No Ceilings)
March 22, 2024 13:30 - 24 minutes - 34 MBMoulz & Mel propose that Lil Wayne's "Swag Surf" found the "Best Rapper Alive" still in his prime but nearing the exit, then discuss a certain pop star's recent Swag Surf moment at an NFL game during their Patreon-exclusive review of No Ceilings. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e40-100660911
Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E01 - Nas, The Lost Tapes
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 508 MBIn their very first RAB Intermission review in Rap Rankings history, Moulz & Mel cover the time that undeniable demand led to Nas' outtakes being placed center stage on The Lost Tapes. -------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:55 - 11:36) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:01:33) -- The Lost Tapes Info (1:12:07) -- Track 1: "Doo Rags" (1:46:29) -- Track 2: "My Way" (2:06:47) -- Track 3: "U Gotta Love It" (2:25:04) -- Track 4: "Nothing Lasts Forever" (2:49:00) -- Track 5: ...
RAB Mailbag #1: The Whole Nine Yards
March 06, 2024 04:00 - 2 hours - 214 MBIt's officially the RAB Intermission schedule, so Moulz & Mel have converted (and expanded) the Rap Rankings hotline into RAB Mailbag #1: The Whole Nine Yards. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #2!
S15E12 - The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death [Pt. 1]
February 28, 2024 04:01 - 9 hours - 515 MBThe Season 15 finale has finally arrived with Moulz & Mel's nearly 17-hour review of The Notorious B.I.G.'s Life After Death, the trailblazing, blockbuster double album that would tragically also be his last. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @calebcat23 ------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:13 - 9:55) -- An Important Announcement From Moulz & Mel Regarding The Future Of Rap Rankings (14:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (44:35) -- RAB Express: Kenny Mason, A...
S15E12 - The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death [Pt. 2]
February 28, 2024 04:00 - 7 hours - 417 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s15e12-the-notorious-b-ig-life-after-death-pt-1 ---------------- Track 1: "Notorious Thugs" (0:00) -- Track 2: "Miss U" (1:00:16) -- Track 3: "Another" (1:30:07) -- Track 4: "Going Back To Cali" (1:42:50) -- Track 5: "Ten Crack Commandments" (2:02:13) -- Track 6: "Playa Hater" [w/ @calebcat23] (2:43:09) -- Track 7: "Nasty Boy" (4:35:16) -- Track 8: "Sky's The Limit" (4:54:38) -- Track 9: "The World Is Filled..." (5:32:24) -- Track 10: "My Downf...
A History Of Gucci Mane and Young Thug Collaborations (Gucci Mane, "Off The Leash" Review)
February 23, 2024 13:30 - 48 minutes - 65.9 MBMoulz & Mel discuss the electrifying "Off The Leash", then walk through all of the Gucci Mane and Young Thug collaborations during 2013, in their Patreon-exclusive review of Trap House III. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s15-98458218
An Important Announcement From Moulz & Mel Regarding The Future Of Rap Rankings
February 22, 2024 13:30 - 8 minutes - 11.3 MBhttps://www.patreon.com/raprankings https://twitter.com/raprankings https://www.instagram.com/theraprankings http://raprankings.com
Fast Food Rankings
February 21, 2024 04:00 - 4 hours - 386 MBAs discussed, the Season 15 finale is delayed to next week. In exchange for your patience, and in promotion of the upcoming sequel in April, here is the formerly Patreon-exclusive special, Fast Food Rankings, with guests @Cam_Is_Like and @fromoldharlem! -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Moulz's Rankings (4:50) -- Mel's Rankings (1:06:37) -- @Cam_Is_Like's Rankings (2:52:38) -- @fromoldharlem's + The Fiancee's Rankings (4:10:48) -- Ranking The Fast Food Establishments (4:30:39) Outro...
S15E11 - Yung Pinch, WASHED ASHORE
February 14, 2024 04:00 - 5 hours - 441 MBMoulz & Mel are WASHED ASHORE with the Beach Boy himself, Yung Pinch, in the penultimate episode of Season 15. --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:44 - 11:26) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:37) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:46:42) -- RAB Express: Rich Homie Quan, Back To The Basics (1:55:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:22:02) -- WASHED ASHORE Info (2:42:02) -- Track 1: "NO ONES THERE" (3:33:15) -- Track 2: "MIXED MESSAGES" (3:43:23) -- Trac...
S15E10 - Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury
February 07, 2024 04:00 - 6 hours - 470 MBHell Hath No Fury like an album scorned, which is why Moulz & Mel find a ravenous Clipse in their review of the duo's acclaimed sophomore album, famously delayed by record label politics. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @JohnCloudThe1st -------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:59 - 8:41) -- The Rap Rankings Game (45:08) -- RAB Express: Too $hort, What's My Favorite Word? (1:32:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:59:26) -- Hell Hath No Fury Info (2:14:57) -- Tra...
S15E09 - Project Pat, Ghetty Green
January 31, 2024 04:00 - 8 hours - 475 MBOnly one color matters this week on Rap Rankings, as Moulz & Mel review the often imitated, never duplicated Project Pat in his pursuit of that Ghetty Green. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @biglilkenny ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (20:51 - 23:33) -- The Rap Rankings Game (43:26) -- RAB Express: Ace Hood, Trials & Tribulations (2:00:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:34:22) -- Ghetty Green Info (2:59:30) -- Track 1: "North Memphis" (3:13:56) -- Track 2...
S15E08 - Beanie Sigel, The B. Coming
January 24, 2024 04:00 - 8 hours - 485 MBIn their first proper review of Beanie Sigel, Moulz & Mel find him creating through an era of tumult in their review of his third studio album, The B. Coming. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:52 - 14:33) -- The Rap Rankings Game (35:29) -- RAB Express: Redman, Redman Presents... Reggie (1:47:28) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:27:19) -- The B. Coming Info (2:45:20) -- Track 1: "Feel It In The Air" (3:02:43) -- C...
"The People" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E39 - Jadakiss, Kiss My Ass: The Champ Is Here, Pt. 2)
January 19, 2024 13:30 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBDuring their Patreon-exclusive review of Kiss My Ass: The Champ Is Here, Pt. 2, Moulz & Mel debate whether Jadakiss and Styles P cleared the original Common record they're freestyling over with "The People". Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e39-96290388
S15E07 - Devin The Dude, To Tha X-Treme
January 17, 2024 04:00 - 9 hours - 508 MBIt's possible that Moulz & Mel spent too long in the hotbox with Devin The Dude, because they certainly took things To Tha X-Treme for their review of his third solo album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:44 - 14:25) -- The Rap Rankings Game (55:35) -- RAB Express: Young Dro, Da Real Atlanta (2:05:57) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:35:52) -- To Tha X-Treme Info (2:50:27) -- Track 1: "Devin's Medley" (3:36:11) -- Tr...
S15E06 - Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
January 10, 2024 04:00 - 8 hours - 454 MBClass is in session for Moulz & Mel at the midway point of Season 15, as they present their review of the massively acclaimed, indisputable piece of hip-hop canon, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill, which remains her only solo studio album, 26 years later. --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:04 - 11:46) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:47) -- RAB Express: Vince Staples, Vince Staples (1:44:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:16:12) -- The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hil...
History Of Queen, "We Are The Champions" Samples In Hip-Hop (Wiz Khalifa, "Phone Numbers" Review)
January 05, 2024 13:30 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MBHip-hop is no stranger to sampling Queen's "We Are The Champions", and Moulz & Mel talk about just that during their review of Wiz Khalifa's "Phone Numbers". Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e38-95527148
S15E05 - Dizzee Rascal, Boy In Da Corner
January 03, 2024 04:00 - 8 hours - 487 MBMoulz & Mel touch road in the UK for their review of Dizzee Rascal's seminal debut album, Boy In Da Corner. ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (16:18 - 18:59) -- The Rap Rankings Game (37:16) -- RAB Express: Ludacris, Theater Of The Mind (1:30:57) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:19:15) -- Boy In Da Corner Info (2:45:15) -- Track 1: "Sittin' Here" (3:40:09) -- Track 2: "Stop Dat" (3:53:30) -- Track 3: "I Luv U" (4:06:55) -- Track 4: "Brand New Day...
S15E04 - Future, HNDRXX
December 27, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 513 MBIt's back to the Future this week on Rap Rankings, as Moulz & Mel review the 2017 album named after one of his most compelling alter-egos, HNDRXX. ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:15 - 13:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:02:13) -- RAB Express: Asher Roth, Asleep In The Bread Aisle (2:04:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:36:53) -- HNDRXX Info (3:03:00) -- Track 1: "My Collection" (3:35:21) -- Track 2: "Comin Out Strong" (4:36:34) -- Track 3: "Loo...
When Rappers Rap Over Other Genres (Elucid, "Army Of Me" Review)
December 23, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBElucid's "Army Of Me" leads Moulz & Mel to explore the history of rappers rapping over music that runs decidedly perpendicular to hip-hop. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e37-94756744
S15E03 - Busta Rhymes, The Big Bang [Pt. 1]
December 20, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 487 MBThinking they were far enough away from the blast of Busta Rhymes' 2006 album, The Big Bang, Moulz & Mel brought in @fromoldharlem and set to work on their review, but they still ended up getting caught in the explosion. -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:04 - 11:46) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:12) -- RAB Express: Cam'ron, S.D.E. (1:43:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:19:34) -- The Big Bang Info (2:35:48) -- Jesse's House (3:12:12) -- Track 1: "Get ...
S15E03 - Busta Rhymes, The Big Bang [Pt. 2]
December 20, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 453 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s15e03-busta-rhymes-the-big-bang-pt-1 ---------------- Track 5: "Been Through The Storm" (0:00) -- Track 6: "In The Ghetto" (18:52) -- Track 7: "Cocaina" (47:08) -- Track 8: "You Can't Hold The Torch" (1:05:10) -- Track 9: "Goldmine" (2:20:05) -- Track 10: "I Love My Bitch" (2:46:49) -- Track 11: "Don't Get Carried Away" (3:38:02) -- Track 12: "They're Out To Get Me" (4:00:55) -- Track 13: "Get Down" (4:13:57) -- Track 14: "I'll Do It All" (4:2...
S15E02 - Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money
December 13, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 512 MB2015 was both a triumph and a tragedy for Meek Mill, and Moulz & Mel revisit it all during their review of Dreams Worth More Than Money. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (35:57 - 38:38) -- The Rap Rankings Game (55:34) -- RAB Express: Big Noyd, Episodes Of A Hustla (2:02:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:32:04) -- Dreams Worth More Than Money Info (2:49:22) -- Track 1: "Lord Knows" (3:42:49) -- Track 2: "Classic" (4:08:27) -- Track 3: "Jump Out Th...
S15E01 - N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton
December 06, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 509 MBThe Season 15 premiere sees Moulz & Mel check in with "the world's most dangerous group" and the album that put gangsta rap on the map, in their review of N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (17:36 - 20:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:16) -- RAB Express: Tyga, The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty (2:02:58) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:37:02) -- Straight Outta Compton Info (3:03:40) -- Track...
Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E26 - Nipsey Hussle, Crenshaw
November 22, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 348 MB(This review, formerly a Patreon exclusive, is being made available for you, the public, to reward your patience and hold you over as Moulz & Mel take their first ever week off from the show to handle life developments. Season 15 will begin on 12/6. To hear more bonus reviews like this one, sign up at patreon.com/raprankings.) ----------------------- Moulz & Mel cruise down Crenshaw to review Nipsey Hussle's standout 2013 mixtape, exclusively on Patreon. ----------------------------------- I...
"More Wins" Review (from S14 BONUS - Step Brothers, Lord Steppington)
November 18, 2023 13:30 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBMoulz & Mel discuss Alchemist and Evidence's separate approaches to rapping throughout history, as well as the Lord Steppington album, during their review of Step Brothers' "More Wins". Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s14-92687478
S14E12 - MF DOOM, Operation: Doomsday [Pt. 1]
November 15, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 453 MBA villainous finale concludes Season 14: The Producer-Rapper Season, when Moulz & Mel once again come face to face with the dastardly MF DOOM, reviewing his seminal 1999 album, Operation: Doomsday. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:18 - 10:00) -- The Rap Rankings Game (56:15) -- RAB Express: Birdman & Juvenile, Just Another Gangsta (2:01:47) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:31:19) -- Operation: Doomsday Info (2:4...
S14E12 - MF DOOM, Operation: Doomsday [Pt. 2]
November 15, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 483 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e12-mf-doom-operation-doomsday-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "The Finest" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (0:00) -- Track 5: "Back In The Days (Skit)" (1:22:53) -- Track 6: "Go With The Flow" (1:36:27) -- Track 7: "Tick, Tick..." (1:53:23) -- Track 8: "Red And Gold" (2:16:05) -- Track 9: "The Hands Of DOOM (Skit)" (2:28:48) -- Track 10: "Who You Think I Am?" (2:32:44) -- Track 11: "DOOM, Are You Awake? (Skit)" (2:42:13) -- Track 12: "Hey!" (2:46:11) --...
"Faneto" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E36 - Chief Keef, Back From The Dead 2)
November 10, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBChief Keef's "Faneto" is unquestionably anthemic and pure, unfiltered energy according to Moulz & Mel, with Mel going as far as to say it's one of the top 100 songs of the 2010s. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e36-92192398
S14E11 - Timbaland, Tim's Bio: From The Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment
November 08, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 516 MBNot ones to judge a book by its cover, especially one with a title like Tim's Bio: From The Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment, Moulz & Mel dove right in to review the pages of Timbaland's debut solo album. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:31 - 14:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (30:42) -- RAB Express: Curren$y, Pilot Talk III (1:42:10) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:11:17) -- Tim's Bio: From The Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment Info (...
"Diary Of A Madman" Review (from S14 BONUS - Gravediggaz, 6 Feet Deep)
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBThe Patreon-exclusive 5th Annual Moulz & Mel Halloween Spectacular turned out to be a bonus review, and when they dove 6 Feet Deep into Gravediggaz's debut album, they found the entertainingly horrific pages that formed the "Diary Of A Madman". Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/5th-annual-moulz-91652185
S14E10 - El-P, Fantastic Damage
November 01, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 434 MBMoulz & Mel go on nothing short of an odyssey in their review of El-P's cult classic 2002 release, Fantastic Damage. ----------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:55 - 12:37) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:48) -- RAB Express: Fiend, Street Life (1:47:49) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:21:11) -- Fantastic Damage Info (2:35:55) -- Track 1: "Fantastic Damage" (2:52:54) -- Track 2: "Squeegee Man Shooting" (3:14:56) -- Track 3: "Deep Space 9mm" (3:22:58) ...
S14E09 - J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive
October 25, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 501 MB2014 Forest Hills Drive is J. Cole's highest selling album to date, but does that necessarily mean it's the crown jewel of his catalog? Moulz & Mel get to the bottom of things in their review. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @calebcat23 ------------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:51 - 12:33) -- The Rap Rankings Game (46:06) -- RAB Express: Murphy Lee, Murphy's Law (1:32:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:01:13) -- 2014 Forest Hills Drive Info (2:24:15) ...
S14E08 - Mobb Deep, Hell On Earth [Pt. 1]
October 18, 2023 04:01 - 6 hours - 513 MBIt's certainly feels like Hell On Earth these days, but that aligning with Moulz & Mel reviewing Mobb Deep for the first time since Season 7 is purely coincidental. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @biglilkenny -------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:50 - 15:32) -- The Rap Rankings Game (58:29) -- RAB Express: J.I.D, The Never Story (2:14:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:42:30) -- Hell On Earth Info (2:56:11) -- Track 1: "Animal Instinct" (3:28:08) -- Track...
S14E08 - Mobb Deep, Hell On Earth [Pt. 2]
October 18, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 361 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e08-mobb-deep-hell-on-earth-pt-1 ---------------- Track 8: "Nighttime Vultures" (0:00) -- Track 9: "G.O.D. Pt. III" (15:24) -- Track 10: "Get Dealt With" (43:07) -- Track 11: "Hell On Earth (Front Lines)" (59:11) -- Track 12: "Give It Up Fast" (1:27:04) -- Track 13: "Still Shinin'" [w/ @biglilkenny] (1:40:13) -- Track 14: "Apostle's Warning" (3:58:50) -- Ranking Hell On Earth (4:15:35) -- Outro (4:20:14)
S14E07 - Black Milk, Tronic
October 11, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 465 MBThis week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel review Detroit's very own Black Milk and his critically-acclaimed 2008 album, Tronic. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (16:55 - 19:37) -- The Rap Rankings Game (56:00) -- RAB Express: H.A.W.K., Endangered Species (1:59:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:32:09) -- Tronic Info (2:54:12) -- Track 1: "Long Story Short" (3:16:38) -- Track 2: "Bounce" (3:32:54) -- Track 3: "Give The...
S14E06 - Mannie Fresh, The Mind Of Mannie Fresh
October 04, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 481 MBMoulz & Mel do it real big for their review of Mannie Fresh's 2004 album, The Mind Of Mannie Fresh, as Season 14: The Producer-Rapper Season hits its halfway point. ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:27 - 15:09) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:07:06) -- RAB Express: Will Smith, Willennium (2:06:54) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:57:16) -- The Mind Of Mannie Fresh Info (3:15:28) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:47:19) -- Track 2: "Conversation" (4:00:04) -- Track...
"Yesterday" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E34 - Big K.R.I.T., 4Eva N A Day)
September 29, 2023 12:30 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBMoulz & Mel discuss their appreciation for "Yesterday", Big K.R.I.T.'s touching tribute to his grandmother, during their Patreon-exclusive review of 4Eva N A Day. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e34-89542182
S14E05 - Jaylib, Champion Sound
September 27, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 455 MBIn what's surely a main event level match, Moulz & Mel take on J Dilla & Madlib, specifically the time that the two legendary producers stepped behind the mic together, in their review of Champion Sound. ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:31 - 13:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (45:11) -- RAB Express: Ying Yang Twins, Me & My Brother (1:54:25) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:29:37) -- Champion Sound Info (2:59:15) -- Track 1: "L.A. To Detroit" (3:40:5...
S14E04 - DJ Quik, Balance & Options
September 20, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 492 MBThe Producer-Rapper Season marches on with Moulz & Mel reviewing DJ Quik for the first time since tackling Rhythm-al-ism in Season 1, this time covering the follow-up to that album, Balance & Options. ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:12 - 15:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:09) -- RAB Express: Swizz Beatz, One Man Band Man (1:33:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:18:47) -- Balance & Options Info (2:38:58) -- Track 1: "Change Da Game" (3:05:22) -- ...
SoundCloud Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective
September 15, 2023 12:00 - 2 hours - 215 MBTo celebrate RAB Day 2023, Moulz & Mel are joined by @yungestilos and @Ad8AndFriends for SoundCloud Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective, a showcase of their favorite music discovered on and exclusive to (at least initially) the platform at its peak.
S14E03 - Aesop Rock, The Impossible Kid
September 13, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 492 MBMoulz & Mel review Aesop Rock for the first time on Rap Rankings with their choice to head into the wilderness of his 2016 album, The Impossible Kid. ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:59 - 9:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:34) -- RAB Express: Drake, Honestly, Nevermind (1:25:37) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:08:58) -- The Impossible Kid Info (2:28:11) -- Track 1: "Mystery Fish" (3:11:53) -- Track 2: "Rings" (3:41:06) -- Track 3: "Lotta Years" (4:04:3...
S14E02 - Pharrell, In My Mind [Pt. 1]
September 06, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 464 MBYessir! Moulz & Mel bring in @fromoldharlem and beam back to 2006 to review the result of Pharrell stepping out from The Neptunes and N.E.R.D for the first time on his debut solo album, In My Mind. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:16 - 8:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:27) -- RAB Express: Skepta, Konnichiwa (1:30:46) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:15:05) -- In My Mind Info (2:44:20) -- Jesse's House (3:16:33) -- Track 1: "Can I Have It Like...
S14E02 - Pharrell, In My Mind [Pt. 2]
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 431 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e02-pharrell-in-my-mind ---------------- Track 5: "You Can Do It Too" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Keep It Playa" (32:51) -- Track 7: "That Girl" (54:06) -- Track 8: "Angel" (1:40:52) -- Track 9: "Young Girl / I Really Like You" (2:00:55) -- Track 10: "Take It Off (Dim The Lights)" (2:55:52) -- Track 11: "Stay With Me" (3:15:17) -- Track 12: "Baby" (3:33:23) -- Track 13: "Our Father" (3:51:15) -- Track 14: "Number One" (4:08:10) -- Track 15: "Skatebo...
S14E01 - Roc Marciano, Marcberg
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 480 MBSeason 14, The Producer-Rapper Season, kicks off with Moulz & Mel reviewing Roc Marciano's trendsetting 2010 album, Marcberg. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @thisiselmattic ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (17:44 - 20:26) -- The Rap Rankings Game (46:38) -- RAB Express: Tha God Fahim, Tha Ineffable Conflict Of Roosevelt Creek (2:00:15) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:44:03) -- Marcberg Info (3:08:47) -- Track 1: "Pimptro" (4:19:07) -- Track 2: "It's A Crime" (4:20:53) -...
Rap Rankings, Season 14: The Producer-Rapper Season - Trailer
August 23, 2023 16:30 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MBComing August 30th, 2023, on all podcast platforms.