Rap Rankings
311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 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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"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.
"Norf Norf" Review (from S13 BONUS - Vince Staples, Summertime '06)
August 18, 2023 13:30 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB"Norf Norf" was made infamous when a mom objected to its unruly content, but Moulz & Mel say enjoyment can be found by appreciating Vince Staples' candor and consuming gangsta music responsibly during their Summertime '06 review on Patreon. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s13-87421352
S13E12 - OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below [Pt. 1]
August 16, 2023 04:01 - 8 hours - 489 MBThe Season 13 finale sees Moulz & Mel take on OutKast's historic double album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, while in historic form themselves, as they deliver their biggest review yet at over 17 hours. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @calebcat23 @missmollymary ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:04 - 13:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:11) -- RAB Express: Bas, Too High To Riot (2:04:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:46:46) -- Speakerboxxx/The Love Below I...
S13E12 - OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below [Pt. 2]
August 16, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 469 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s13e12-outkast-speakerboxxx-the-love-below-pt-1 ---------------- Track 9: "Church" (0:00) -- Track 10: "Bamboo (Interlude)" (16:34) -- Track 11: "Tomb Of The Boom" (28:55) -- Track 12: "E-Mac (Interlude)" (38:22) -- Track 13: "Knowing" (39:37) -- Track 14: "Flip Flop Rock" (48:11) -- Track 15: "Interlude" (1:04:18) -- Track 16: "Reset" (1:12:33) -- Track 17: "D-Boi (Interlude)" (1:31:30) -- Track 18: "Last Call" (1:33:09) -- Track 19: "Bowtie (...
S13E11 - Count Bass D, Dwight Spitz
August 09, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 497 MBMoulz & Mel go on a journey unprecedented in Rap Rankings history with their review of Count Bass D's third album, Dwight Spitz. --------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:38 - 10:19) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:25) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:42:21) -- RAB Express: Federation, The Album (1:54:19) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:30:11) -- Dwight Spitz Info (2:46:43) -- Track 1: "Jussa Playa" (4:09:09) -- Track 2: "Aural S(ECT)s" (4:39:35) -- Track 3: "Gon' G...
"The Mechanic" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E33 - G-Unit, Return Of The Body Snatchers)
August 04, 2023 12:30 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBMoulz & Mel agree that there's no need to fix G-Unit's "The Mechanic", an Alchemist-produced, B.B. King-sampling banger, during their Patreon-exclusive review of Return Of The Body Snatchers. They also explain why 50 Cent is on his Final Lap Tour. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e33-86805259
S13E10 - Jim Jones, Harlem: Diary Of A Summer [Pt. 1]
August 02, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 474 MBMoulz & Mel put on their reading glasses and crack the spine on Jim Jones' Harlem: Diary Of A Summer, making for the Dipset member's first solo review on Rap Rankings and the first two-part episode of Season 13. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:52 - 10:34) -- The Rap Rankings Game (44:37) -- RAB Express: Pimp C, Pimpalation (2:23:00) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (3:08:15) -- Harlem: Diary Of A Summer Info (3:48:38)...
S13E10 - Jim Jones, Harlem: Diary Of A Summer [Pt. 2]
August 02, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 469 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s13e10-jim-jones-harlem-diary-of-a-summer-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "J.I.M.M.Y." (0:00) -- Track 5: "What Is This" (24:46) -- Track 6: "Honey Dip" (29:06) -- Track 7: "Ride 'Wit Me" (39:47) -- Track 8: "Penitentiary Chances" (44:50) -- Track 9: "We Just Ballin'" (51:18) -- Track 10: "What You Been Drankin On?" (57:08) -- Jesse's House (1:09:18) -- Track 11: "Harlem" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (2:31:44) -- Track 12: "Confront Ya Babe" (3:52:17) --...
S13E09 - Earl Sweatshirt, Doris
July 26, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 542 MBOnce a child prodigy at the center of a heavily publicized saga of hype, drama and intrigue, an adult Earl Sweatshirt finally delivered his debut album, Doris, and Moulz & Mel are here to review it almost 10 years later. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:35 - 15:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:04) -- RAB Express: Sean Price, Imperius Rex (1:49:14) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:40:18) -- Doris Info (3:10:40) -- Track 1: "Pre" (3:52:47) -- Track 2: "Bur...
"Too Deep For The Intro" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E32 - J. Cole, Friday Night Lights)
July 21, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBDuring their Patreon-exclusive review of J. Cole's Friday Night Lights, Moulz & Mel felt that "Too Deep For The Intro" was actually just right for the intro, discussing Cole's everyman quality and penchant for simple but effective sample flips. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e32-86012769
S13E08 - Three 6 Mafia, Most Known Unknown
July 19, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 525 MBMoulz & Mel ride down to Memphis to review Three 6 Mafia's 2005 album, Most Known Unknown, the LP that broke out the pioneering group on a national stage. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:54 - 11:35) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:08) -- RAB Express: Denzel Curry, ZUU (1:59:11) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:35:27) -- Most Known Unknown Info (3:02:46) -- Track 1: "Most Known Unknown Hits" (3:47:37) -- Track 2: "Stay F...
S8 BONUS #4 - Missy Elliott, Supa Dupa Fly
July 12, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 380 MB(This review, formerly a Patreon exclusive, is being made available for you, the public, in place of S13E08, which has been delayed to the usual time next week due to computer issues that have since been resolved. We apologize and are thankful for your patience. See you next week! To hear more bonus reviews like this one, sign up at patreon.com/raprankings.) ----------------------- Moulz & Mel take to the friendly skies with Missy Elliott to review the album that provided her solo introducti...
S13E07 - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Piñata
July 05, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 546 MBPut down the stick, take off the blindfold and join Moulz & Mel as they find out what's inside of Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's first collaborative album, Piñata. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:22 - 11:03) -- The Rap Rankings Game (37:29) -- RAB Express: DJ Kay Slay, The Streetsweeper, Vol. 2: The Pain From The Game (1:37:54) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:33:02) -- Piñata Info (2:51:40) -- Track 1: "Supplier" (3:57:43) -- Track 2: "Scarface" (4:01:31) -- Track 3...
S13E06 - Insane Clown Posse, The Great Milenko
June 28, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 459 MBWHOOP WHOOOP! Moulz & Mel are ready to find out if they're Juggalos, as they listen to and review an Insane Clown Posse album for the first time in their lives with The Great Milenko. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @NotDrDeath @Official_HEC ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:43 - 10:25) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:26) -- RAB Express: Pusha T, King Push: Darkest Before Dawn - The Prelude (1:32:32) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:17:15) -- The Great Milenko...
S13E05 - Run-DMC, Raising Hell
June 21, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 468 MBRun-DMC's 1986 album, Raising Hell, was nothing short of a cultural landmark, so Moulz & Mel slid on their Adidas and ran back in time to evaluate it. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:17 - 11:59) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:06) -- RAB Express: Warren G, In The Mid-Nite Hour (1:50:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:27:29) -- Raising Hell Info (2:46:18) -- Track 1: "Peter Piper" (3:07:15) -- Track 2: "It's Tricky" (3:5...
S13E04 - Chief Keef, Finally Rich
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 471 MBChief Keef is now one of the godfathers of modern rap, but Moulz & Mel are going back to the beginning to review Finally Rich, a paradigm-shifting debut album from a teen sensation. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @mrhentvii ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:18 - 9:00) -- The Rap Rankings Game (25:27) -- RAB Express: City Girls, Girl Code (1:28:44) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:55:37) -- Finally Rich Info (2:16:53) -- Track 1: "Love Sosa" (2:51:41) -- Track 2: "...
"Mamacita" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E31 - Travis Scott, Days Before Rodeo)
June 09, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB"Mamacita" is another example of Travis Scott and Young Thug's chemistry, Rich Gang's excellence and an invitation for Moulz & Mel to ask who the greatest hip-hop duo of the 2010s was during their Patreon-exclusive Days Before Rodeo review. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e31-84005255
S13E03 - The Roots, Things Fall Apart
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 548 MBThis week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel finally review The Legendary Roots Crew, examining their 1999 release, Things Fall Apart. ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:47 - 14:28) -- The Rap Rankings Game (55:34) -- RAB Express: Kool Keith, Love And Danger (2:01:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:46:32) -- Things Fall Apart Info (3:03:20) -- Track 1: "Act Won (Things Fall Apart)" (3:35:59) -- Track 2: "Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)" (3:55:46) -- Track 3: "The Ne...
S13E02 - Azealia Banks, Broke With Expensive Taste
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 497 MBAzealia Banks' debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste, receives nothing less than a fittingly chaotic review from Moulz & Mel, accompanied by The Third Member (and Azealia Stan), @fromoldharlem. --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:44 - 10:25) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:22) -- RAB Express: Jonwayne, Rap Album One (2:09:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:39:46) -- Broke With Expensive Taste Info (3:04:28) -- Track 1: "Idle Delilah" (3:43:22) -- Track 2: "Gi...
S13E01 - Young Jeezy, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101
May 24, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 441 MBMoulz & Mel head back to school for the Season 13 premiere, reviewing what is certainly a prerequisite trap album in Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, Young Jeezy's major label debut. ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:09 - 13:50) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:07) -- RAB Express: Gucci Mane, Droptopwop (1:48:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:10:40) -- Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 Info (2:39:56) -- Track 1: "Thug Motivation 101" (3:25:38) -- Track 2:...
Rap Rankings Replay S0E01 - OutKast, Idlewild
May 17, 2023 04:00 - 3 hours - 302 MBRap Rankings Replay S0E03 - OutKast, Idlewild. Episodes from Season 0 (The Beta Test Season), previously existed on SoundCloud only. This version is remastered to resemble current show standards for your enjoyment. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- Idlewild Info (16:56) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:09:37) -- Track 2: "Mighty "O"" (1:17:48) -- Track 3: "Peaches" (1:36:46) -- Track 4: "Idlewild Blue" (1:43:53) -- Track 5: "Infatuation (Interlude)" (1:48:24) -- Track 6: "N2U" (1:49:59) -- Track 7: "...
"When I Grow Up" Review (from Rap Rankings S12 BONUS #4 - Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather)
May 12, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWhile a Patreon-exclusive review of Tha Doggfather did, indeed, take place, a tangent for the ages took the spotlight during "When I Grow Up", a skit referencing The Mack, as Moulz & Mel lost their minds trying to remember a movie studio theme. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s12-82601779
"When I Grow Up" Review (from S12 BONUS #4 - Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather)
May 12, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWhile a Patreon-exclusive review of Tha Doggfather did, indeed, take place, a tangent for the ages took the spotlight during "When I Grow Up", a skit referencing The Mack, as Moulz & Mel lost their minds trying to remember a movie studio theme. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s12-82601779
S12E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV [Pt. 1]
May 10, 2023 17:31 - 5 hours - 437 MBThe finale of the Biggest Disappointments season brings Moulz & Mel to reach a verdict on Lil Wayne's post-prison album, Tha Carter IV, the fourth entry in his flagship series. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:25 - 13:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (50:22) -- RAB Express: Amil, All Money Is Legal (1:51:28) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:24:50) -- Tha Carter IV Info (2:42:25) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:19:24) -- Track...
S12E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV [Pt. 2]
May 10, 2023 17:30 - 5 hours - 442 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e12-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iv ---------------- Track 6: "She Will" (0:00) -- Track 7: "How To Hate" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (27:18) -- Track 8: "Interlude" (2:42:10) -- Track 9: "John" (2:49:58) -- Track 10: "Abortion" (3:05:32) -- Track 11: "So Special" (3:25:40) -- Track 12: "How To Love" (3:33:01) -- Track 13: "President Carter" (3:45:16) -- Track 14: "It's Good" (4:07:59) -- Track 15: "Outro" (4:52:59) -- Track 16: "I Like The View" (5:01:23) --...
S12E11 - Common, Electric Circus
May 03, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 487 MBNearing the end of Season 12: Biggest Disappointments, Moulz & Mel go to Common's Electric Circus with plans to clown around but also find out if the album was truly a misstep or just misunderstood. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @JohnCloudThe1st ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:49 - 10:30) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:21) -- RAB Express: T.I., Trouble Man: Heavy Is The Head (1:50:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:41:31) -- Electric Circus Info (3:03:54) -- Track...
"Second Round K.O." Review (from S12 BONUS #3 - Canibus, Can-I-Bus)
April 28, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBMoulz & Mel are ringside for Canibus' "Second Round K.O." in their Patreon-exclusive Can-I-Bus review, covering the LL Cool J beef that lead to the diss, the infamous anilingus threat within, and even finding time between punches to cancel Mozart. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s12-81881988
S12E10 - Raekwon, Immobilarity
April 26, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 523 MBSure, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... was a tough act to follow, but Moulz & Mel had to see if the world was perhaps too harsh to Raekwon's 1999 album, Immobilarity. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:43 - 14:25) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:21) -- RAB Express: Nickelus F, STUCK (1:59:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:34:00) -- Immobilarity Info (2:55:19) -- Track 1: "Intro (Skit)" (3:46:26) -- Track 2: "Yae Yo" (4:03:02) -- Track 3: "Casablanca" (4:13:53) -- Track...
S12E09 - Tyler, The Creator, CHERRY BOMB [Pt. 1]
April 19, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 471 MBIt's time for Moulz & Mel to decide if they should run for cover or go out in a blaze of glory when Tyler, The Creator lights his CHERRY BOMB, the album that divided a fanbase and eventually marked the end of an era. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @maldo1738 --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:19 - 14:01) -- The Rap Rankings Game (49:01) -- RAB Express: Alchemist, Chemical Warfare (2:18:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:53:35) -- CHERRY BOMB Info (3:18:34) -- Tra...
S12E09 - Tyler, The Creator, CHERRY BOMB [Pt. 2]
April 19, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 384 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e09-tyler-the-creator-cherry-bomb-pt-1 ---------------- Track 7: "BLOW MY LOAD" (0:00) -- Track 8: "2SEATER" (29:55) -- Track 9: "THE BROWN STAINS OF DARKEESE LATIFAH PART 6-12 (REMIX)" (52:40) -- Track 10: "FUCKING YOUNG / PERFECT" (1:12:15) -- Track 11: "SMUCKERS" [w/ @maldo1738] (1:33:21) -- Track 12: "KEEP DA O'S" (4:18:08) -- Track 13: "OKAGA, CA" (4:28:35) -- Ranking CHERRY BOMB (4:31:50) -- Outro (4:38:21)
S12E08 - A Tribe Called Quest, The Love Movement
April 12, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 538 MBJoined once again by @fromoldharlem, The Third Member and certified Stan of A Tribe Called Quest, Moulz & Mel review The Love Movement, essentially ATCQ's breakup album. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:24 - 9:07) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:17) -- RAB Express: Young Thug, Beautiful Thugger Girls (2:03:27) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:37:06) -- The Love Movement Info (2:55:07) -- Track 1: "Start It Up" (3:53:32) -- Track 2: "Find A Way" (4:09:48) -- Track 3: "...
S12E07 - Chance The Rapper, The Big Day
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 496 MBThis week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel play wedding crashers with their review of Chance The Rapper's infamous debut album, The Big Day. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @RappersRActors ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (16:03 - 18:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:58) -- RAB Express: Wyclef Jean, The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book (1:50:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:23:45) -- The Big Day Info (2:53:00) -- Track 1: "All Day Long" (3:55:28) -- Track 2: "Do You Remember"...
"Keep The Family Close" Review (from S12 BONUS #2 - Drake, Views)
March 31, 2023 12:30 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBDrake's "Keep The Family Close" sparks Moulz & Mel to discuss his album intros, the difference between good and bad pettiness from him and the idea of "the Phonte effect" during their Patreon-exclusive review of Views. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s12-80501800
S12E06 - The LOX, Money, Power & Respect
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 6 hours - 473 MBMoney, Power & Respect are supposedly the keys to life -- plus the title of The LOX's polarizing debut album -- so Moulz & Mel are hoping they gain all three from their review. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:45 - 10:26) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:21) -- RAB Express: Trippie Redd, Trip At Knight (1:48:50) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:19:14) -- Money, Power & Respect Info (2:32:34) -- Track 1: "Yonkers Tale (Intro)" (2:58:56) -- Track 2: "Livin' The Life" (3:...
S12E05 - Lupe Fiasco, Lasers [Pt. 1]
March 22, 2023 04:01 - 4 hours - 395 MBLupe Fiasco's Lasers is an album born of conflict and intrigue, forcing Moulz & Mel to grapple with more than just the music to fully review it. --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (21:42 - 24:24) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:07:52) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (3:01:17) -- RAB Express: Bubba Sparxxx, Dark Days, Bright Nights (3:06:31) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (4:19:35) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e05-lupe-fiasco-lasers-pt-2
S12E05 - Lupe Fiasco, Lasers [Pt. 2]
March 22, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 448 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e05-lupe-fiasco-lasers-pt-1 ---------------- Lasers Info (0:00) -- Track 1: "Letting Go" (1:34:58) -- Track 2: "Words I Never Said" (1:56:04) -- Track 3: "Till I Get There" (2:22:12) -- Track 4: "I Don't Wanna Care Right Now" (2:46:24) -- Track 5: "Out Of My Head" (2:51:00) -- Track 6: "The Show Goes On" (2:56:40) -- Track 7: "Beautiful Lasers (2 Ways)" (3:17:44) -- Track 8: "Coming Up" (3:28:22) -- Track 9: "State Run Radio" (3:33:39) -- Tr...
S12E04 - Nas, Nastradamus
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 474 MBAfter tackling the crown jewel of Nas' catalog, Illmatic, in Season 3, Moulz & Mel are back in front of the legend to reach a verdict on what many consider to be the polar opposite in his catalog, 1999's Nastradamus. --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:12 - 13:53) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:11) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:57:10) -- RAB Express: Wu-Tang Clan, A Better Tomorrow (2:03:10) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:38:57) -- Nastradamus Info (2:54:38) -...
"Beautiful Bliss" Review (from S12 BONUS #1 - Wale, Attention Deficit)
March 10, 2023 04:00 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MBMoulz & Mel debate the cult classic status of "Beautiful Bliss", the collaboration between then-newcomers to the rap game, Wale and J. Cole, during their Patreon-exclusive review of Attention Deficit. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s12-79443761
S12E03 - Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't
March 08, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 454 MBRiding a hot streak into the release, Rick Ross clearly aimed to make a statement by titling his album God Forgives, I Don't. Moulz & Mel can only hope he makes an exception and forgives them if they decide it's a disappointment. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:25 - 11:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (32:29) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:46:21) -- RAB Express: Jeru The Damaja, Wrath Of The Math (2:17:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:51:57) -- God Forgive...
S12E02 - Mos Def, The New Danger
March 01, 2023 04:00 - 9 hours - 498 MBAfter five years, Mos Def, a.k.a. Yasiin Bey, finally delivered The New Danger in 2004, the follow-up to his heralded debut and an infamously polarizing work that Moulz & Mel aim to reckon with once and for all. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @CrowleyHead -------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:06 - 11:48) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:35) -- RAB Express: Arrested Development, Zingalamaduni (1:45:02) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:25:20) -- The New Danger Info (2:52:25) ...
S12E01 - Eminem, Encore [Pt. 1]
February 22, 2023 04:01 - 7 hours - 497 MBAfter fighting through COVID and neck injuries, amongst other things, Season 12: Biggest Disappointments finally kicks off with Moulz & Mel going 14+ hours -- the new largest episode ever -- on Eminem's Encore. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:13 - 13:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:12) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:49:14) -- RAB Express: Busta Rhymes, Anarchy (2:18:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (3:16:39) -- Enc...
S12E01 - Eminem, Encore [Pt. 2]
February 22, 2023 04:00 - 7 hours - 507 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e01-eminem-encore-pt-1 ---------------- Track 5: "Like Toy Soldiers" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Mosh" (40:01) -- Track 7: "Puke" (1:03:20) -- Track 8: "My 1st Single" (1:30:32) -- Track 9: "Paul (Skit)" (1:53:10) -- Jesse's House (1:56:53) -- Track 10: "Rain Man" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (2:54:04) -- Track 11: "Big Weenie" (4:09:50) -- Track 12: "Em Calls Paul (Skit)" (4:33:16) -- Track 13: "Just Lose It" (4:38:29) -- Track 14: "Ass Like That" (5:21:48)...