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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Rap Rankings Replay S0E03 - Missy Elliott, Da Real World
February 15, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 234 MBRap Rankings Replay S0E03 - Missy Elliott, Da Real World. 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) -- Da Real World Info (25:15) -- Track 1: "Mysterious (Intro)" (1:15:31) -- Track 2: "Beat Biters" (1:16:41) -- Track 3: "Busa Rhyme" (1:25:40) -- Track 4: "All N My Grill" (1:33:53) -- Track 5: "Dangerous Mouths" (1:43:55) -- Track 6: "H...
Rap Rankings, Season 12: Biggest Disappointments - Trailer
February 08, 2023 15:45 - 2 minutes - 5.9 MBComing February 15th, 2023, on all podcast platforms.
Rap Rankings Replay S0E02 - Big Sean, Hall Of Fame
February 08, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 357 MBRap Rankings Replay S0E06 - Big Sean, Hall Of Fame. 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. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @yungestilos ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (6:46) -- Hall Of Fame Info (17:05) -- Track 1: "Nothing Is Stopping You" (1:30:41) -- Track 2: "Fire" (1:41:31) -- Track 3: "10 2 10" (1:56:08) -- Track 4: "Toyota Music" (2:02:57)...
"Queen Bitch" Review (from S11 BONUS - Lil' Kim, Hard Core)
February 03, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MB"Queen Bitch" is a highlight during Moulz & Mel's Patreon-exclusive review of Lil' Kim's Hard Core, and also a reason to explore reference tracks, sequels and flips on the record. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s11-77865662
S11E12 - The Diplomats, Diplomatic Immunity [Pt. 1]
February 01, 2023 04:08 - 6 hours - 459 MBComing up on the 20-year anniversary, Moulz & Mel lock in for over 12 hours to find out what's really good with The Diplomats' double disc commercial debut, Diplomatic Immunity, in the Season 11 finale. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @scrappdeuce ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:34 - 11:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:32) -- RAB Express: BigKlit, PSYCHOSIS (2:13:08) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:46:20) -- Diplomatic Immunity Info (3:08:38) -- Track 1: "Un C...
S11E12 - The Diplomats, Diplomatic Immunity [Pt. 2]
February 01, 2023 04:07 - 5 hours - 389 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e12-the-diplomats-diplomatic-immunity-pt-1 ---------------- Track 8: "More Than Music" (0:00) -- Track 9: "Beautiful Noise" (32:48) -- Track 10: "Dipset Anthem" (1:06:19) -- Track 11: "Hey Ma (Remix)" (1:28:13) -- Track 12: "Hell Rell (Interlude)" (1:52:22) -- Track 13: "This Is What I Do" (1:58:08) -- Track 14: "Gangsta" (2:11:35) -- Track 15: "Hell Rell Freestyle" (2:26:34) ------- TRANSITION TO DISC 2 (2:31:12) ------- Track 1: "I Really ...
S11E11 - YoungBoy Never Broke Again, AI YoungBoy
January 25, 2023 04:00 - 5 hours - 462 MBAfter watching the sensation from afar for years, Moulz & Mel finally listen to YoungBoy Never Broke Again, starting by reviewing his major label commercial debut from 2017, AI YoungBoy. -------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:19 - 11:00) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:14) -- RAB Express: ScHoolboy Q, CrasH Talk (1:47:06) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:13:50) -- AI YoungBoy Info (2:35:36) -- Track 1: "Trappin'" (3:03:45) -- Track 2: "Wat Chu Gone Do" (3:22:45) -- T...
"Kings Blues" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E30 - Big K.R.I.T., Return Of 4Eva)
January 20, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBKings in their own right, Moulz & Mel relate to Big K.R.I.T.'s "Kings Blues" during their Patreon-exclusive review of Return Of 4Eva, budget McDonald's orders and all. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e30-77240038
S11E10 - Redman, Muddy Waters
January 18, 2023 04:00 - 8 hours - 473 MBThis week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel, with @fromoldharlem by their side, descend into the deepest depths of Redman's Muddy Waters. But with raps and laughter rapidly consuming oxygen, they can only hope they'll have enough to return to the surface. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:37 - 10:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (32:18) -- RAB Express: Lil' Boosie and Webbie, Gangsta Musik (1:52:27) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:36:19) -- Muddy Waters Info (3:03:37) -- ...
S11E09 - T.I., Trap Muzik [Pt. 1]
January 11, 2023 04:01 - 6 hours - 532 MBWith no one to warn them, Moulz & Mel fall into an 11-hour review of Trap Muzik, T.I.'s pioneering sophomore album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:15 - 12:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:33) -- RAB Express: Phat Kat, Carte Blanche (2:01:20) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:34:56) -- Trap Muzik Info (3:24:43) -- Track 1: "Trap Muzik" (3:49:33) -- Track 2: "I Can't Quit" (4:28:51) -- Track 3: "Be Easy" (4:57:56) -- Tra...
S11E09 - T.I. Trap Muzik [Pt. 2]
January 11, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 382 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e09-t-i-trap-muzik-pt-1 ---------------- Track 7: "24's" (0:00) -- Track 8: "Rubber Band Man" (31:31) -- Cam's Cove (54:08) -- Track 9: "Look What I Got" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (1:48:10) -- Track 10: "I Still Luv You" (3:14:58) -- Track 11: "Let Me Tell You Something" (3:27:55) -- Track 12: "T.I. vs. T.I.P." (3:43:47) -- Track 13: "Bezzle" (3:51:07) -- Track 14: "Kingofdasouth" (4:03:59) -- Track 15: "Be Better Than Me" (4:13:32) -- Track 16: "Lo...
S11E08 - Big Pun, Capital Punishment [Pt. 1]
January 04, 2023 04:01 - 5 hours - 455 MBMoulz & Mel swore under oath that they weren't critics (they just rank a lot), but they were still sentenced to Capital Punishment, the legendary Big Pun's debut, and only non-posthumous album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Official_HEC ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (23:15 - 25:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (53:28) -- RAB Express: Slick Rick, Behind Bars (1:45:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:20:22) -- Capital Punishment Info (2:55:44) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:31:...
S11E08 - Big Pun, Capital Punishment [Pt. 2]
January 04, 2023 04:00 - 4 hours - 343 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e08-big-pun-capital-punishment-pt-1 ---------------- Track 7: "The Dream Shatterer" (0:00) -- Track 8: "Punish Me" (11:31) -- Track 9: "Pakinamac Pt. 1 (Skit)" (20:07) -- Track 10: "You Ain't A Killer" (26:03) -- Track 11: "Pakinamac Pt. II (Skit)" (33:27) -- Track 12: "Caribbean Connection" (43:43) -- Track 13: "Glamour Life" (53:10) -- Track 14: "Capital Punishment" (1:08:15) -- Track 15: "Uncensored (Skit)" (1:18:07) -- Track 16: "I'm Not...
S11E07 - Run The Jewels, Run The Jewels 3
December 28, 2022 04:00 - 6 hours - 542 MBMoulz & Mel take on El-P & Killer Mike, as Run The Jewels makes their Rap Rankings debut with their third album, perhaps their best chance at glory on the show. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (20:34 - 23:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (57:12) -- RAB Express: 8Ball & MJG, Space Age 4 Eva (1:34:45) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:22:09) -- Run The Jewels 3 Info (2:45:35) -- Track 1: "Down" (3:19:12) -- Track 2: "Talk To Me" (3:35:01) -- Track 3: "Legend Has It" (3...
"The First Me" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E29 - Lloyd Banks, Halloween Havoc)
December 23, 2022 04:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBLloyd Banks asserts that he's not the new you, he's "The First Me", a standout on his Halloween Havoc mixtape according to Moulz & Mel in their Patreon-exclusive review. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e29-76060316
S11E06 - Snoop Dogg, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment [Pt. 1]
December 21, 2022 04:01 - 6 hours - 531 MBMoulz & Mel step out of the limo to experience Tha Blue Carpet Treatment, Snoop Dogg's mid-career milestone from 2006. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:31 - 10:13) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:50) -- RAB Express: Playa Hamm, Layin' Hands (1:22:26) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:12:32) -- Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Info (2:30:47) -- Track 1: "Intrology" (3:06:17) -- Track 2: "Think About It" (3:19:26) -- Track 3: "Crazy"...
S11E06 - Snoop Dogg, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment [Pt. 2]
December 21, 2022 04:00 - 4 hours - 331 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e06-snoop-dogg-tha-blue-carpet-treatment-pt-1 ---------------- Track 11: "10 Lil' Crips" (0:00) -- Track 12: "Round Here" (3:38) -- Track 13: "A Bitch I Knew" (19:55) -- Jesse's House (23:45) -- Track 14: "Like This" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (1:44:41) -- Track 15: "Which One Of You" (2:45:51) -- Track 16: "I Wanna Fuck You" (2:50:02) -- Track 17: "Psst!" (3:18:28) -- Track 18: "Beat Up On Yo Pads" (3:21:00) -- Track 19: "Don't Stop" (3:30:59) -- ...
S11E05 - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, The Message
December 14, 2022 04:00 - 8 hours - 451 MBTo put their "greatest song in hip-hop history" theory to the test, Moulz & Mel must, for the first time, confront the entire album that's named after it with their review of The Message by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:42 - 8:24) -- The Rap Rankings Game (35:52) -- RAB Express: Beanie Sigel, The Reason (1:32:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:17:32) -- The Message Info (2:50:28) --...
"Scottie Pippens" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E28 - Curren$y & The Alchemist, Covert Coup)
December 09, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46 MBMoulz & Mel start with "Scottie Pippens" then go through Curren$y and Freddie Gibbs' collaborative history and debate who "got" who during their Patreon-exclusive review of Covert Coup. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/75405353
S11E04 - Sean Price, Jesus Price Supastar
December 07, 2022 04:00 - 6 hours - 456 MBMoulz & Mel (a.k.a. The Brokest Podcasters You Know) are hoping to say hallelujah this week on Rap Rankings when they review the late, great Sean Price's Jesus Price Supastar. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:46 - 7:27) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:16) -- RAB Express: Missy Elliott, This Is Not A Test! (1:19:06) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:01:42) -- Jesus Price Supastar Info (2:14:50) -- Track 1: "Intro (JESUS PRICE)" (2:43:16) -- Track 2: "Like You" (2:58:52...
S11E03 - Kevin Gates, I'm Him
November 30, 2022 04:00 - 5 hours - 482 MBYAY-HAY-HAY! Moulz & Mel are them, and they're diving into I'm Him, Kevin Gates' 2019 album and the origin of one of Rap Rankings most played soundbytes. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:44 - 11:26) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:15:22) -- I'm Him Info (1:40:27) -- Track 1: "RBS Intro" (2:09:51) -- Track 2: "Icebox" (2:15:42) -- Track 3: "By My Lonely" (2:55:17) -- Track 4: "Bags" (3:09:25) -- Track 5: "Facts" (3:18:37) -- Tr...
S11E02 - DMX, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot [Pt. 1]
November 23, 2022 04:01 - 6 hours - 512 MBIn the "true" Season 11 premiere, Moulz & Mel prove they have that dog in them during their two-part, 10.5-hour review of DMX's debut album, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot. ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:26 - 16:08) -- The Rap Rankings Game (46:07) -- RAB Express: Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II, The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 (2:10:38) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (4:13:57) -- It's Dark And Hell Is Hot Info (4:35:55) -- Track 1: "Intro" (5:10:25) -- Track 2:...
S11E02 - DMX, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot [Pt. 2]
November 23, 2022 04:00 - 4 hours - 356 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e02-dmx-its-dark-and-hell-is-hot ---------------- Track 5: "Look Thru My Eyes" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Get At Me Dog" (9:21) -- Track 7: "Let Me Fly" (40:41) -- Track 8: "X-Is Coming" (56:37) -- Track 9: "Damien" (1:21:25) -- Track 10: "How's It Goin' Down" (1:30:51) -- Track 11: "Mickey (Skit)" (2:01:15) -- Track 12: "Crime Story" (2:05:02) -- Track 13: "Stop Being Greedy" (2:32:28) -- Track 14: "ATF" (3:01:26) -- Track 15: "For My Dogs" (3:11:...
S11E01 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, This Unruly Mess I've Made
November 16, 2022 04:00 - 3 hours - 312 MBAfter being arrested in the Season 10 finale, Moulz & Mel fight for their lives, and Rap Rankings, in their court-ordered review of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' This Unruly Mess I've Made.
Rap Rankings Replay S0E06 - Pusha T, Daytona
November 09, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 210 MBRap Rankings Replay S0E06 - Pusha T, Daytona. 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) -- Daytona Info (13:49) -- Track 1: "If You Know You Know" (1:22:18) -- Track 2: "The Games We Play" (1:30:24) -- Track 3: "Hard Piano" (1:37:23) -- Track 4: "Come Back Baby" (1:48:10) -- Track 5: "Santeria" (1:52:07) -- Track 6: "What Would Meek Do?...
"Servin' Lean" (S10 BONUS #4 - Gucci Mane, WW3, Vol. 1: Lean)
November 04, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MBGucci Mane's WW3, Vol. 1: Lean is a show that is stolen by a guest, because Peewee Longway's "Servin' Lean" dazzles both Moulz, who marks it as his favorite song on the tape, and Mel, who is made a fan of the artist off the strength of it. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s10-73901513
S10E12 - Clipse & Re-Up Gang, We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2: The Black Card Era
November 02, 2022 04:00 - 9 hours - 529 MBMoulz & Mel, with the help of @fromoldharlem, tackle what is considered by many to be the greatest mixtape of all-time in Clipse & Re-Up Gang's We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2: The Black Card Era for the finale of Season 10: The Mixtape Season. #FreeMoulzAndMel ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:03 - 10:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (50:52) -- RAB Express: Ice Cube, Lethal Injection (2:36:37) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (3:27:12) -- We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. ...
S10E11 - Danny Brown, XXX
October 26, 2022 04:00 - 7 hours - 509 MBThe penultimate episode of The Mixtape Season is a particularly explicit affair, as Moulz & Mel head back to Detroit to review Danny Brown's XXX. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:53 - 8:34) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:22) -- RAB Express: Sage The Gemini, Remember Me (1:46:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:26:25) -- XXX Info (2:53:36) -- Track 1: "XXX" (3:25:23) -- Track 2: "Die Like A Rockstar" (3:52:27) -- Track 3: "Pac Blood" (4:11:11) -- Track 4: "Radio Son...
S10E10 - Young Thug, Slime Season
October 19, 2022 04:00 - 8 hours - 487 MBMoulz & Mel may not celebrate "spooky season" (Halloween works just fine), but they do celebrate Slime Season, Young Thug's 2015 mixtape and the subject of this week's review. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @joecoscarelli ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:52 - 12:00) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:37) -- RAB Express: Rod Wave, Ghetto Gospel (1:37:29) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:08:55) -- Slime Season Info (2:32:56) -- Track 1: "Take Kare" [w/ @joecoscarelli] (2:51...
"Earl" Review (from S10 BONUS #3 - Earl Sweatshirt, EARL)
October 14, 2022 04:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB"Earl" (and its viral video) put a young Earl Sweatshirt on the map in 2010, but Moulz & Mel are more interested in discussing its value in 2022, Earl's evolution in the past 12 years, what qualifies as horrorcore and interrogating @fromoldharlem. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s10-73039783
S10E09 - G-Unit, 50 Cent Is The Future
October 12, 2022 04:00 - 7 hours - 525 MBMoulz, the G-Unit soldier, and Mel, the war correspondent, return to the battlefield once again, as they review 50 Cent Is The Future, the debut G-Unit mixtape. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:53 - 13:35) -- The Rap Rankings Game (50:51) -- RAB Express: UGK, Dirty Money (1:40:58) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:33:50) -- 50 Cent Is The Future Info (3:04:14) -- Track 1: "U Should Be Here" (3:29:33) -- Track 2: "Bump Dat Street Mix" (4:17:47) -- Track 3: "The Ban...
S10E08 - Young Jeezy, Trap Or Die
October 05, 2022 04:00 - 6 hours - 534 MBThis week on Rap Rankings, Young Jeezy gave Moulz & Mel an ultimatum concerning their review of his cult classic mixtape: Trap Or Die. Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:20 - 8:01) -- The Rap Rankings Game (29:58) -- RAB Express: Bizarre, Hannicap Circus (1:43:44) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:27:48) -- Trap Or Die Info (2:56:47) -- Track 1: "We Tried To Tell 'Em" (3:22:56) -- Track 2: "Intro" (3:24:31) -- Track 3: "Get Ya Mind Right" (3:49:18) -- Track 4: "Trap Or Die" (3:49:5...
S10E07 - Little Brother, Separate But Equal
September 28, 2022 04:00 - 7 hours - 508 MBWhile the South has something to say, Little Brother insists that it may not be what you expect to hear, a message that Moulz & Mel unpack in a review of the 2006 Gangsta Grillz mixtape, Separate But Equal. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:25 - 9:07) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:29) -- RAB Express: Bahamadia, Good Rap Music (2:05:50) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:35:58) -- Separate But Equal Info (2:53:13) -- Track 1: "Separa...
S10E06 - Drake, So Far Gone [Pt. 1]
September 21, 2022 04:01 - 6 hours - 542 MBDespite knowing what The Boy would eventually become, you know Moulz & Mel still had to say what's real about Drake's paradigm-shifting, breakout 2009 mixtape, So Far Gone. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:20 - 13:02) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:36) -- RAB Express: Maxo Kream, Punken (2:08:24) This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:41:50) -- So Far Gone Info (3:19:55) -- Track 1: "Lust For Life" (3:56:17) -- Track 2: "Houstatlantav...
S10E06 - Drake, So Far Gone [Pt. 2]
September 21, 2022 04:00 - 6 hours - 518 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s10e06-drake-so-far-gone ---------------- Track 5: "November 18th" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Ignant Shit" (23:29) -- Track 7: "A Night Off" (34:05) -- Track 8: "Say What's Real" (51:43) -- Track 9: "Little Bit" (1:18:09) -- Track 10: "Best I Ever Had" (1:42:02) -- Track 11: "Unstoppable" (2:14:44) -- Track 12: "Uptown" (2:25:39) -- Track 13: "Sooner Than Later" (2:41:12) -- Track 14: "Bria's Interlude" (2:50:34) -- Track 15: "The Calm" (3:10:39) -- J...
Blog Era Gems 2: A Rap Rankings Retrospective
September 15, 2022 04:00 - 4 hours - 336 MBSurprise! In celebration of RAB Day, here's Blog Era Gems 2: A Rap Rankings Retrospective, a mixshow/discussion about music released from '04-'14 that can't be found on a DSP or digital marketplace.
S10E05 - A$AP Rocky, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP
September 14, 2022 04:00 - 8 hours - 476 MBA$AP Rocky certainly helped define an era with his sensation of a debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$AP. But will all of that purple swag still hit in 2022? Moulz & Mel find out in their review. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @CineMasai_ -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:49 - 9:30) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:27) -- RAB Express: RiFF RAFF, NEON iCON (1:48:31) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:41:09) -- LIVE.LOVE.A$AP Info (3:11:34) -- Track 1: "Palace" (3:45:06) -- Track 2: "Peso...
S10E04 - Rick Ross, Rich Forever
September 07, 2022 04:00 - 8 hours - 463 MBRich & Mel find out what it means to be Rich Forever in their review of Rick Ross' acclaimed 2012 mixtape. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @CrowleyHead ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:32 - 10:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:29) -- RAB Express: Big Sean, I Decided (1:44:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:17:10) -- Rich Forever Info (2:41:35) -- Track 1: "Holy Ghost" [w/ @CrowleyHead] (2:57:15) -- Track 2: "High Definition" (4:29:35) -- Track 3: "MMG Untouchable" (4:4...
"Rolling Thunder" Review (from S10 BONUS #1 - Action Bronson & Party Supplies, Blue Chips 2)
September 02, 2022 04:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBAction Bronson's "Rolling Thunder" prompts Moulz & Mel to explore doo-wop samples in hip-hop, plus the biggest hip-hop what-ifs of the 2010s after learning of the Cam'ron feature that never was, in their Patreon-exclusive review of Blue Chips 2. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s10-71105717
S10E03 - DJ Kay Slay & The Diplomats, Diplomats: Vol. 4
August 31, 2022 04:00 - 5 hours - 493 MBYou oughta know by now, but The Mixtape Season is in full effect, continuing with Moulz & Mel reviewing Diplomats: Vol. 4, hosted by the late, great DJ Kay Slay. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:08 - 8:46) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:49) -- RAB Express: Jadakiss, The Last Kiss (1:26:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:57:41) -- Diplomats: Vol. 4 Info (2:17:54) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:37:41) -- Track 2: "Streets Is Watching" (2:39:30) -- Track 3: "Ur Gonna Love Me...
1st Listen, New Album Reviews E20 - Roc Marciano & The Alchemist, The Elephant Man's Bones
August 26, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 227 MBThey're not orthopedic surgeons, but Moulz & Mel, along with @fromoldharlem, had to try to make heads or tails of Roc Marciano & The Alchemist's The Elephant Man's Bones in the latest edition of 1st Listen, New Album Reviews. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:06 - 10:10) -- Track 1: "Rubber Hand Grip" (28:25) -- Track 2: "Daddy Kane" (37:41) -- Track 3: "Deja Vu" (1:10:34) -- Track 4: "Quantum Leap" (1:19:08) -- Track 5: "The Elephant Man's Bones" (1:28:50) -- Tr...
S10E02 - Future, Monster
August 24, 2022 04:00 - 8 hours - 467 MBIn 2014, Future became a Monster, releasing a pivotal mixtape to kick off a run of releases that'd propel him to a new level of stardom. Moulz & Mel jumped back in time to review the origins of the eventual toxic king. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @alshipley --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:36 - 11:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:17) -- RAB Express: Shaquille O'Neal, Shaq-Fu: Da Return (2:00:49) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:48:09) -- Monster Info (3:05:21) -- Tra...
S10E01 - Lil Wayne, Dedication 2 [Pt. 1]
August 17, 2022 04:01 - 6 hours - 508 MBHow did Moulz & Mel follow the S9 finale, their largest episode ever? By recording their largest episode ever. S10: The Mixtape Season kicks off fittingly with a nearly 12-hour review of Lil Wayne's Dedication 2. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @yungestilos ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:59 - 9:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:58) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (2:03:50) -- RAB Express: Ghostface Killah, The Big Doe Rehab (2:18:30) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:56...
S10E01 - Lil Wayne, Dedication 2 [Pt. 2]
August 17, 2022 04:00 - 5 hours - 452 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s10e01-lil-wayne-dedication-2-pt-1 ---------------- Track 5: "Cannon [AMG Remix]" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Workin Em" (36:57) -- Track 7: "SportsCenter" (57:51) -- Track 8: "Welcome To Tha Jungle" (1:32:02) -- Track 9: "Spitter" (2:09:09) -- Track 10: "South Muzik" (2:22:24) -- Track 11: "This What I Call Her" (2:37:43) -- Track 12: "Dedication 2" (2:53:48) -- Track 13: "Weezy On Retirement" (3:24:40) -- Track 14: "Poppin Them Bottles" (3:34:15) -- ...
Rap Rankings, Season 10: The Mixtape Season - Trailer
August 10, 2022 15:30 - 3 minutes - 8.45 MBComing August 17, 2022, on all podcast platforms.
Rap Rankings Replay S0E04 - Masta Ace, A Long Hot Summer
August 10, 2022 04:00 - 2 hours - 188 MBRap Rankings Replay S0E04 - Masta Ace, A Long Hot Summer. 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) -- A Long Hot Summer Info (21:28) -- Track 1: "The Count" (56:24) -- Track 2: "Big City" (1:07:56) -- Track 3: "Good Ol Love" (1:11:44) -- Track 4: "Fats Belvedere" (1:14:51) -- Track 5: "Da Grind" (1:15:19) -- Track 6: "H.O.O.D." (1:18:5...
"Respiration" Review (from S9 BONUS - Black Star, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star)
August 05, 2022 04:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBReaching "Respiration" during the Patreon-exclusive review of the debut Black Star LP sparks an argument over the best verse, @fromoldharlem reveals how he got banned from OkayPlayer and Moulz shares how the video was his first YouTube experience. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s9-69788061
S9E12 - Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly [Pt. 1]
August 03, 2022 04:01 - 5 hours - 483 MBSeason 9 finale. 11 hours. Two parts. The largest episode yet. Moulz & Mel review Kendrick Lamar's robust sophomore album, To Pimp A Butterfly. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:44 - 12:26) -- Introducing... RAB Express (34:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (49:51) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:07:24) -- To Pimp A Butterfly Info (2:29:06) -- Track 1: "Wesley's Theory" (3:23:01) -- Track 2: "For Free? (Interlude)" (4:16:21) -- Tra...
S9E12 - Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly [Pt. 2]
August 03, 2022 04:00 - 5 hours - 436 MBPt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e12-kendrick-lamar-to-pimp-a-butterfly-pt-1 ---------------- Jesse's House (0:00) -- Track 6: "u" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (32:48) -- Track 7: "Alright" (1:41:31) -- Track 8: "For Sale? (Interlude)" (2:05:54) -- Track 9: "Momma" (2:21:14) -- Track 10: "Hood Politics" (2:35:38) -- Track 11: "How Much A Dollar Cost" (2:52:24) -- Track 12: "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" (3:12:42) -- Track 13: "The Blacker The Berry" (3:24:44) -- Track 14: "You Ain't Gott...
S9E11 - Foxy Brown, Ill Na Na
July 27, 2022 04:00 - 4 hours - 412 MBThey're not gynecologists, but this week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel have to inspect Foxy Brown's Ill Na Na. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:47 - 7:28) -- The Rap Rankings Game (32:45) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:30:18) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:33:46) -- Ill Na Na Info (1:54:09) -- Track 1: "Intro...Chicken Coop" (2:17:08) -- Track 2: "(Holy Matrimony) Letter To The Firm" (2:23:54) -- Track 3: "Foxy's Bells" (2:48:48) -- Track 4: "Get Me Home" (3:08:35) ...