Rap Rankings

S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 1]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:01:00 -0400

The Beastie Boys were Licensed To Ill on their debut album back in 1986, but 40 years later, Moulz & Mel are here to see if the licenses are still valid. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams -------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:40 - 12:22) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:52) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:44:54) -- Licensed To Ill Info (1:58:18) -- Track 1: "Rhymin & Stealin" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (2:23:01) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e05-beastie-boys-licensed-to-ill-pt-2

S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 2]

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e05-beastie-boys-licensed-to-ill-pt-1 ---------------- Track 2: "The New Style" (0:00) -- Track 3: "She's Crafty" (1:00:56) -- Track 4: "Posse In Effect" (1:15:45) -- Track 5: "Slow Ride" (1:26:27) -- Track 6: "Girls" (1:39:41) -- Track 7: "Fight For Your Right" (2:19:03) -- Track 8: "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" (2:35:23) -- Track 9: "Paul Revere" (2:46:11) -- Track 10: "Hold It Now, Hit It" (3:14:15) -- Track 11: "Brass Monkey" (3:22:30) -- Track 12: "Slow And Low" (3:38:37) -- Track 13: "Time To Get Ill" (3:59:18) -- Ranking Licensed To Ill (4:12:15) -- Outro (4:14:47)

S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 1]

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:01:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel attempt to unravel the knot of contradictions that is ScHoolboy Q's major label debut, Oxymoron. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jessereviewsmusic --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:03 - 17:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (43:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:03:14) -- Oxymoron Info (2:22:44) -- Track 1: "Gangsta" (3:13:07) -- Track 2: "Los Awesome" (3:28:28) -- Jesse's House (3:36:15) -- Track 3: "Collard Greens" [w/ @jessereviewsmusic] (3:59:43) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e04-schoolboy-q-oxymoron-pt-2

S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 2]

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e04-schoolboy-q-oxymoron-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "WHat THey Want" (0:00) -- Track 5: "Hoover Street" (23:23) -- Track 6: "Studio" (39:43) -- Track 7: "Prescription / Oxymoron" (1:06:51) -- Track 8: "THe Purge" (1:20:02) -- Track 9: "Blind THreats" (1:41:14) -- Track 10: "Hell Of A NigHt" (2:07:17) -- Track 11: "Break tHe Bank" (2:15:13) -- Track 12: "Man Of tHe Year" (2:37:24) -- Track 13: "His & Her Fiend" (3:25:38) -- Track 14: "Grooveline Pt. 2" (3:40:41) -- Track 15: "Fuck LA" (3:47:31) -- Ranking Oxymoron (3:58:12) -- Outro (4:03:16)

S17E03 - Ludacris, The Red Light District

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

While there are a lot of wild affairs taking place in The Red Light District, trust and believe that Moulz & Mel are only there to review Ludacris' fifth studio album. ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:30 - 8:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:41) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:38:32) -- The Red Light District Info (2:02:04) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:38:56) -- Track 2: "Number One Spot" (2:49:10) -- Track 3: "Get Back" (3:37:05) -- Track 4: "Put Your Money" (3:45:39) -- Track 5: "Blueberry Yum Yum" (4:14:00) -- Track 6: "Child Of The Night" (4:25:06) -- Track 7: "The Potion" (5:01:39) -- Track 8: "Pass Out" (5:16:05) -- Track 9: "Skit" (5:24:01) -- Track 10: "Spur Of The Moment" (5:25:40) -- Track 11: "Who Not Me" (5:46:58) -- Track 12: "Large Amounts" (5:52:19) -- Track 13: "Pimpin' All Over The World" (5:58:42) -- Track 14: "Two Miles An Hour" (6:21:23) -- Track 15: "Hopeless" (6:42:02) -- Track 16: "Virgo" (6:46:39) -- Ranking The Red Light District (6:48:34) -- Outro (6:51:40)

The War On Stupid Fruity Swag (Soulja Boy, "Zan With That Lean" Review)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Somehow, Soulja Boy's "Zan With That Lean", an ode to sedatives and flexing, has Moulz & Mel at each other's throats about hip-hop's ideological path post-2011.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e53-151040977

S17E02 - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, E. 1999 Eternal

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Riding through Cleveland with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony means Moulz & Mel have to be especially careful not to catch a slug, because their review of E. 1999 Eternal might not go over so well with the group, especially given the influences they're under. ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:31 - 9:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:26:36) -- E. 1999 Eternal Info (2:42:01) -- Track 1: "Da Introduction" (3:05:15) -- Track 2: "East 1999" (3:26:45) -- Track 3: "Eternal" (3:38:19) -- Track 4: "Crept & We Came" (3:50:11) -- Track 5: "Down '71 (The Getaway)" (4:00:43) -- Track 6: "Mr. Bill Collector" (4:16:23) -- Track 7: "Budsmokers Only" (4:22:51) -- Track 8: "Crossroads" (4:34:04) -- Track 9: "Me Killa (Skit)" (4:46:18) -- Track 10: "Land Of Tha Heartless" (4:51:39) -- Track 11: "No Shorts, No Losses" (4:54:25) -- Track 12: "1st Of Tha Month" (4:59:34) -- Track 13: "Buddah Lovaz" (5:21:53) -- Track 14: "Die Die Die" (5:31:39) -- Track 15: "Mr. Ouija 2 (Skit)" (5:36:29) -- Track 16: "Mo' Murda" (5:37:49) -- Track 17: "Shotz To Tha Double Glock" (5:47:25) -- Ranking E. 1999 Eternal (5:49:00) -- Outro (5:51:54)

S17E01 - 50 Cent, The Massacre [Pt. 1]

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:01:00 -0400

After two years away from the classic Rap Rankings format, Moulz & Mel are so back with 14.5 hours to kick off Season 17, covering 50 Cent's blockbuster sophomore album, The Massacre. And it's a confirmed bloody affair. ---------------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:50 - 15:32) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:41:37) -- The Massacre Info (2:00:52) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:54:47) -- Track 2: "In My Hood" (3:10:11) -- Track 3: "This Is 50" (3:40:01) -- Track 4: "I'm Supposed To Die Tonight" (4:08:17) -- Track 5: "Piggy Bank" (4:22:55) -- Track 6: "GATman And Robbin" (6:28:49) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e01-50-cent-the-massacre-pt-2

S17E01 - 50 Cent, The Massacre [Pt. 2]

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e01-50-cent-the-massacre-pt-1 ---------------- Track 7: "Candy Shop" (0:00) -- Track 8: "Outta Control" (23:24) -- Track 9: "Get In My Car" (43:47) -- Track 10: "Ski Mask Way" (1:01:15) -- Track 11: "A Baltimore Love Thing" (1:49:44) -- Track 12: "Ryder Music" (2:06:54) -- Track 13: "Disco Inferno" (2:29:17) -- Track 14: "Just A Lil Bit" (2:43:16) -- Track 15: "Gunz Come Out" (3:00:13) -- Track 16: "My Toy Soldier" (3:31:31) -- Track 17: "Position Of Power" (4:00:11) -- Track 18: "Build You Up" (4:15:03) -- Track 19: "God Gave Me Style" (4:27:38) -- Track 20: "So Amazing" (4:49:15) -- Track 21: "I Don't Need 'Em" (5:03:25) -- Track 22: "Hate It Or Love It [G-Unit Remix]" (5:25:57) -- Ranking The Massacre (7:16:49) -- Outro (7:20:15)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 3

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Lil Wayne, “I’m Me” [S16E01] (0:00) -- The Notorious B.I.G., “Kick In The Door” [S15E12] (1:01:54) -- Kendrick Lamar, “Wesley’s Theory” [S9E12] (2:00:12)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 6

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Playboi Carti, “Flatbed Freestyle” [S1E03] (0:00) -- Eminem, “Puke” [S12E01] (33:49) -- Kanye West, “Stronger” [S1E01] (1:01:01)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 2

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Common, “The Light” [RAB INT E18] (0:00) -- Juvenile, “Back That Azz Up” [S8E03] (49:05) -- Homeboy Sandman, “Opium” [S9E10] (1:15:57)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 1

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A Tribe Called Quest, “Electric Relaxation” [S5E02] (0:00) -- Lauryn Hill, “Doo Wop (That Thing)” [S15E06] (21:55) -- Slim Thug, “Already Platinum” [S5E08] (1:14:18)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 5

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Jay-Z, “Oceans” [S2E12] (0:00) -- ScHoolboy Q, “Sex Drive” [S3E06] (18:19) -- Kid Cudi, “Marijuana” [RAB INT. E02] (27:06)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 10

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Big Pun, “Still Not A Player” [S11E08] (0:00) -- OutKast, “Rosa Parks” [S7E01] (45:05) -- OutKast, “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” [S7E01] (1:16:49) -- MF DOOM, “Rhymes Like Dimes” [S14E12] (1:46:16)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 9

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

OutKast, “Unhappy” [S13E12] (0:00) -- OutKast, “Hey Ya!” [S13E12] (28:18) -- OutKast, “Vibrate” [S13E12] (1:33:03)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 4

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

50 Cent, “Ayo Technology” [S1E02] (0:00) -- Kanye West, “Big Brother” [S1E01] (11:34) -- Diddy, “American Dream” [S4E06] (27:29)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 8

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Prodigy, “Keep It Thoro” [RAB INT. E21] (0:00) -- Count Bass D, “Worst Case Scenario” [S16E09] (59:25) -- Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, “The Message” [w/ @Dart_Adams] [S11E05] (1:41:36)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 7

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

50 Cent, “21 Questions” [S9E01] (0:00) -- DJ Quik, “I Useta Know Her” [S1E11] (20:50) -- OutKast, “Aquemini” [S7E01] (33:10)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 3

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Travis Scott, “CAN’T SAY” [S5E06] (0:00) -- Eminem, “Mosh” [S12E01] (12:22) -- Waka Flocka Flame, “Smoke, Drank” [S9E09] (35:39)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 6

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

2Pac, “How Do You Want It” [S5E12] (0:00) -- UGK, “One Day” [S1E06] (14:26) -- Will Smith, “Just The Two Of Us” [S9E02] (30:26)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 5

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Ja Rule, “Livin’ It Up” [RAB INT. E25] (0:00) -- MF DOOM, “Deep Fried Frenz” [S0E07] (32:20) -- Snoop Doggy Dogg, “Ain’t No Fun (If The Homies Can’t Have None)” [S8E12] (39:49)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 2

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Drake, "Doing It Wrong" [S1E12] (0:00) -- Kendrick Lamar, "Mortal Man" [S9E12] (10:36) -- J. Cole, "Villuminati" [S5E11] (46:01)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 4

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Eminem, “Stan” [S9E07] (0:00) -- Clipse, “Roll With The Winners” [S10E12] (46:20) -- Count Bass D, “Seven Years” [S13E11] (1:08:34)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 3

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Notorious B.I.G., "Mo Money Mo Problems" [S15E12] (0:00) -- Ludacris, "Growing Pains" [S1E08] (41:55) -- DJ Quik, "Pitch In Ona Party" [S14E04] (53:31)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 1

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Playboi Carti, "Jump Out The House" [S9E03] (0:00) -- Jay-Z, "Empire State Of Mind" [S2E11] (7:27) -- Tyler, The Creator, "FUCKING YOUNG / PERFECT" [S12E09] (33:15)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 2

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

50 Cent, "Many Men (Wish Death)" [S9E01] (0:00) -- Kendrick Lamar, "u" [w/ @fromoldharlem] [S9E12] (47:20) -- Will Smith, "Men In Black" [S9E02] (1:55:16)

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 10s, Vol. 1

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

2Pac, “All About U” [S5E12] (0:00) -- OutKast, “The Way You Move” [w/ @calebcat23] [S13E12] (25:32) -- Aesop Rock, “Get Out Of The Car” [S14E03] (1:57:32)

An Important Announcement From Moulz & Mel Regarding Season 17

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

(As taken from S16E12, in case you missed it.)

S16E12 - Eminem, Slim Shady EP

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The EP Season concludes with a major announcement regarding Season 17 and Moulz & Mel once again reviewing hip-hop's premier whiteboy, Eminem, with his one and only extended play taking center stage, Slim Shady EP. ----------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:31 - 10:13) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:36) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:22:55) -- Slim Shady EP Info (1:42:23) -- An Important Announcement From Moulz & Mel Regarding Season 17 (1:58:31) -- Track 1: "Intro (Slim Shady)" (2:11:48) -- Track 2: "Low Down, Dirty" (2:16:34) -- Track 3: "If I Had..." (2:41:13) -- Track 4: "Just Don't Give A Fuck" (2:42:06) -- Track 5: "Mommy" (2:42:46) -- Track 6: "Just The Two Of Us" (2:43:47) -- Track 7: "No One's Iller" (2:44:22) -- Track 8: "Murder, Murder" (3:24:53) -- Track 9: "If I Had... [Radio Edit]" (4:29:18) -- Track 10: "Just Don't Give A Fuck [Radio Edit]" (4:31:42) -- Ranking Slim Shady EP (4:33:06) -- Outro (4:35:05)

Why Do Rappers Have To Say What You Want Them To Say? (Curren$y & Harry Fraud, "Biscayne Bay" Review)

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Curren$y and Harry Fraud's "Biscayne Bay" has Moulz & Mel asking if it's important for rappers to say things you want them to say. Also, @Cam_Is_Like has a request of the Rap Rankings universe.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-135829442

Dave & Cench Go Bar For Bar ("Trojan Horse" Review)

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel use the opening track of Dave & Central Cee's Split Decision EP to discuss who outrapped who, and why the "shift" narrative currently happening in hip-hop is nonsense.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-135826451

S16E11 - ILOVEMAKONNEN, I LOVEMAKONNEN

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

RAB going up... on a Wednesday! Moulz & Mel link back up with @fromoldharlem to explore the ILOVEMAKONNEN EP, one of the more unique releases of 2014. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:32 - 14:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:38:40) -- ILOVEMAKONNEN Info (2:20:31) -- Track 1: "I Don't Sell Molly No More" (2:43:45) -- Track 2: "Doubted" (3:33:49) -- Track 3: "Tuesday" (3:52:44) -- Track 4: "Rumor [Acoustic Remix]" (4:40:04) -- Track 5: "Swerve" (4:46:49) -- Track 6: "Maneuvering" (5:03:03) -- Track 7: "Look At Wrist" (5:14:07) -- Ranking ILOVEMAKONNEN (5:39:49) -- Outro (5:44:45)

S16E10 - Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats, UNLOCKED

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel seek to find just what it is exactly that Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats UNLOCKED back in 2020. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @StiloVino --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:33 - 11:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:21) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:11:08) -- UNLOCKED Info (1:26:45) -- Track 1: "Track 01" (1:42:38) -- Track 2: "Take_it_Back_v2" (1:47:36) -- Track 3: "Lay_Up.m4a" [w/ @StiloVino] (2:04:48) -- Track 4: "Pyro (leak 2019)" (4:00:33) -- Track 5: "DIET_" (4:07:57) -- Track 6: "So.Incredible.pkg" (4:45:50) -- Track 7: "Track07" (4:53:16) -- Track 8: "'Cosmic'.m4a" (4:56:58) -- Ranking UNLOCKED (5:04:34) -- Outro (5:06:38)

How Aesop Rock's Sound Has Evolved ("Daylight" Review)

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:30:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel use the title track of Aesop Rock's Daylight EP to pinpoint the evolution of his sound throughout the years while also discussing choppy song transitions and what a "lithium John Legend" melody sounds like.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-134147230

You Might Hate Hip-Hop If You Don't Like This Song (Pete Rock & CL Smooth, "Good Life" Review)

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

During their review of Pete Rock & CL Smooth's "Good Life", Moulz has no choice but to flat-out question if Mel hates hip-hop.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-134147014

S16E09 - Count Bass D, Art For Sale

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Count Bass D has been the reigning champion on the Rap Rankings album board for nearly two years, and now he's seeking dominance over the EP board with his 1999 release, Art For Sale. Will Moulz & Mel's review result in him making Rap Rankings history? --------------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:23 - 14:05) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:39) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:10:54) -- Art For Sale Info (1:29:58) -- Track 1: "Art For Sale" (1:45:45) -- Track 2: "No Good" (2:04:27) -- Track 3: "Beno" (2:17:54) -- Track 4: "Fat Girl" (3:03:44) -- Track 5: "4/28/74" (3:26:07) -- Track 6: "Pure Destruction" (3:41:42) -- Track 7: "Soyini" (4:15:08) -- Track 8: "Worst Case Scenario" (4:24:29) -- Ranking Art For Sale (5:06:38) -- Outro (5:13:58)

S16E08 - GloRilla, Anyways, Life's Great

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400

With the world obviously being a madhouse, Moulz & Mel look to find out why GloRilla insists Anyways, Life's Great, in their review of her 2022 EP. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:59 - 10:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:09:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:43:54) -- Anyways, Life's Great Info (2:15:49) -- The Rap Rankings Game Correction (2:27:19) -- Track 1: "No More Love" (2:32:13) -- Track 2: "Phatnall" (2:52:49) -- Track 3: "Tomorrow 2" (3:06:15) -- Track 4: "Unh Unh" (3:49:59) -- Track 5: "Blessed" (4:00:08) -- Track 6: "Get That Money" (4:16:08) -- Track 7: "Nut Quick" (4:23:31) -- Track 8: "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" (4:30:23) -- Track 9: "Out Loud Thinking" (4:39:18) -- Ranking Anyways, Life's Great (4:45:15) -- Outro (4:47:23)

S16E07 - Earl Sweatshirt, FEET OF CLAY

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Earl Sweatshirt looks to mold the newly minted Rap Rankings EP Board in his image with FEET OF CLAY, but Moulz & Mel are the only ones that can sign off on that plan. -------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:50 - 5:31) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (48:48) -- FEET OF CLAY Info (1:01:17) -- Track 1: "74" (1:24:49) -- Track 2: "EAST" (1:37:59) -- Track 3: "MTOMB" (1:47:34) -- Track 4: "OD" (1:54:52) -- Track 5: "EL TORO COMBO MEAL" (1:59:11) -- Track 6: "TISK TISK / COOKIES" (2:17:29) -- Track 7: "4N" (2:39:10) -- Ranking FEET OF CLAY (3:09:14) -- Outro (3:10:34)

You Don't Have To Be A Pimp To Love This Song (100s, "Ten Freaky Hoes" Review)

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 08:30:00 -0400

You don't have to be a pimp to enjoy Moulz & Mel's favorite song on 100s' (now known as Kossisko) IVRY EP, "Ten Freaky Hoes".

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-131706972

S16E06 - Ice Cube, Kill At Will

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Still on the West Coast after last week's review, Moulz & Mel now contend with Ice Cube's Kill At Will, released shortly after, and somewhat in response to, N.W.A's 100 Miles And Runnin'. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ----------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:26 - 11:08) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:02) -- Kill At Will Info (1:13:42) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:32:54) -- Track 1: "Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside) [Remix]" (1:40:05) -- Track 2: "Jackin' For Beats" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (2:12:55) -- Track 3: "Get Off My Dick And Tell Yo Bitch To Come Here [Remix]" (3:30:15) -- Track 4: "The Product" (4:09:27) -- Track 5: "Dead Homiez" (4:26:37) -- Track 6: "JD's Gaffilin' (Part 2)" (4:42:55) -- Track 7: "I Gotta Say What Up!!!" (4:44:04) -- Ranking Kill At Will (4:51:50) -- Outro (4:53:35)

Is Lil Wayne Using A.I. On Tha Carter VI? ("Welcome To Tha Carter" / "Cotton Candy" Review)

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Full review: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130936210

S16E05 - N.W.A, 100 Miles And Runnin'

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are once again darting through the streets of Compton in their review of N.W.A's only EP, 100 Miles And Runnin'. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams -------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:22 - 9:03) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:33:21) -- 100 Miles And Runnin' Info (2:03:20) -- Track 1: "100 Miles And Runnin'" (2:12:33) [w/ @Dart_Adams] -- Track 2: "Just Don't Bite It" (3:08:53) -- Track 3: "Sa Prize (Part 2)" (3:43:55) -- Track 4: "Real Niggaz" (4:10:22) -- Track 5: "Kamurshol" (4:29:05) -- Ranking 100 Miles And Runnin' (4:30:38) -- Outro (4:32:12)

S16E04 - J. Cole, Truly Yours 2

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

It may just be a 6-track EP, but Moulz & Mel's review of Truly Yours 2 is the most high-stakes affair on Rap Rankings yet for J. Cole, arriving with a grave stipulation. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @Cam_Is_Like @calebcat23 ----------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:24 - 15:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:26) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:38:13) -- Truly Yours 2 Info (1:55:53) -- Track 1: "Cole Summer" (2:28:24) -- Track 2: "Kenny Lofton" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like and @calebcat23] (3:00:18) -- Track 3: "Chris Tucker" (4:55:43) -- Track 4: "Head Bussa" (5:38:58) -- Track 5: "3 Wishes" (6:16:53) -- Track 6: "Cousins" (6:31:03) -- Ranking Truly Yours 2 (7:22:34) -- Outro (7:28:27)

When Barbie Met Thugger (Young Thug & Nicki Minaj, "Anybody" Review)

Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel end up on opposite sides of the Barbz battlefield in their review of Young Thug and Nicki Minaj's "Anybody", but thankfully, no blood was shed.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129482938

Making A New Fan Of Tha God Fahim In Real-Time ("Mentally Prepared" Review)

Sat, 24 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Mel wasn't "Mentally Prepared" to receive Tha God Fahim & Nicholas Craven's record the way that Moulz did, so Moulz suggested a few other Fahim records that could perhaps change his mind.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129482741

S16E03 - Digital Underground, This Is An E.P. Release

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel clown around in their review of Digital Underground's This Is An E.P. Release, even finding the time to review the film they starred in and helped soundtrack, Nothing But Trouble. ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:29 - 10:10) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:29) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:21:23) -- This Is An E.P. Release Info (1:59:15) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Nothing But Trouble (2:07:35) -- Track 1: "Same Song" (3:27:49) -- Track 2: "Tie The Knot" (4:18:03) -- Track 3: "The Way We Swing [Remix]" (4:38:31) -- Track 4: "Nuttin' Nis Funky" (5:19:07) -- Track 5: "Packet Man [Worth A Packet Remix]" (5:33:17) -- Track 6: "Arguin' On The Funk" (5:48:19) -- Ranking This Is An E.P. Release (6:01:48) -- Outro (6:04:11)

S16E02 - Jay Dee, Ruff Draft

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

It's a Ruff Draft, but Moulz & Mel -- with @fromoldharlem sitting in for a full review for the first time in over a year -- are here to find out if Jay Dee, b.k.a. J Dilla, gave the world something that could pass for a finished product with his 2003 EP. --------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:33 - 7:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:46) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:46:49) -- Ruff Draft Info (2:23:06) -- Jesse's House (2:35:13) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:08:19) -- Track 2: "Let's Take It Back" (3:11:19) -- Track 3: "Reckless Driving" (3:27:55) -- Track 4: "Nothing Like This" (4:15:07) -- Track 5: "The $" (4:33:56) -- Track 6: "Interlude" (4:53:57) -- Track 7: "Make'em NV" (5:06:33) -- Track 8: "Interlude" (5:35:15) -- Track 9: "Crushin' (Yeeeeaah!)" (5:37:45) -- Track 10: "Shouts" (5:55:19) -- Ranking Ruff Draft (6:05:44) -- Outro (6:07:33)

S16E01 - Lil Wayne, The Leak [Pt. 1]

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:01:00 -0400

After a year of RAB Intermission, Moulz & Mel finally return with Season 16: The EP Season. And though EPs are short, Moulz & Mel went long with a 13-hour review of Lil Wayne's The Leak, covering the five songs, then playing 121 other leaks from '06-'08. ------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:55 - 15:37) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:11:33) -- The Leak Info (1:38:34) -- Track 1: "I'm Me" (2:02:39) -- Track 2: "Gossip" (3:04:33) -- Track 3: "Kush" (4:14:15) -- Track 4: "Love Me Or Hate Me" (4:30:09) -- Track 5: "Talkin' About It" (4:38:25) -- Ranking The Leak (4:44:12) -- Moulz Reviews Last Crumb (4:47:06) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s16e01-lil-wayne-the-leak-pt-2

S16E01 - Lil Wayne, The Leak [Pt. 2]

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s16e01-lil-wayne-the-leak-pt-1 ---------------- Leak Batch #1 (0:00) -- Leak Batch #2 (1:38:13) -- McDonald's Break, Sponsored By The Enforcer (3:51:30) -- Leak Batch #3 (4:05:45) -- Leak Batch #4 (5:50:13)

Rap Rankings, Season 16: The EP Season - Trailer

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Coming April 30th, 2025, on all podcast platforms.

RAB Mailbag #13: The Final Mailbag

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

At long last, RAB Mailbag #13: The Final Mailbag is here, which only means one thing:

Keep the messages coming, because they'll be played when the hotline segment returns in the long-awaited Season 16, premiering soon!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E25 - Ja Rule, Pain Is Love

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

For the final episode of RAB Intermission, Moulz, resident G-Unit soldier, and Mel, resident G-Unit reserve member, decide to live it up and answer the call of the Rap Rankings universe by reviewing Ja Rule's Pain Is Love. ------------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:04 - 14:46) -- Pain Is Love Info (36:57) -- Track 1: "Pain Is Love (Skit)" (1:20:51) -- Track 2: "Dial M For Murder" (1:24:32) -- Track 3: "Livin' It Up" (1:50:53) -- Track 4: "The Inc." (2:23:13) -- Track 5: "Always On Time" (2:30:17) -- Track 6: "Down Ass Bitch" (2:58:47) -- Track 7: "Never Again" (3:22:43) -- Track 8: "Worldwide Gangsta" (3:29:35) -- Track 9: "Leo (Skit)" (3:34:09) -- Track 10: "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" (3:35:19) -- Track 11: "Smokin' And Ridin'" (4:41:28) -- Track 12: "X" (4:47:54) -- Track 13: "Big Remo (Skit)" (4:51:03) -- Track 14: "Lost Little Girl" (4:51:47) -- Track 15: "So Much Pain" (4:58:44) -- Track 16: "Pain Is Love" (5:02:44) -- Ranking Pain Is Love (5:06:56) -- Outro (5:10:05)

"Unfoolish" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E52 - Funkmaster Flex, Fastlane: Part 1)

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A Funkmaster Flex mixtape provides Moulz & Mel (who's delirious via common cold) one of their rare chances to review R&B, as they praise Ashanti's "Unfoolish", eventually leading to an impromptu scheduling of a Ja Rule review next week.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e52-124596256

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E24 - 2 Chainz, Based On A T.R.U. Story

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

With their first review in Rap Rankings history of the artist formerly known as Tity Boi, Moulz & Mel cover his debut album under the 2 Chainz rebrand, Based On A T.R.U. Story. -------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:19 - 8:00) -- Based On A T.R.U. Story Info (47:40) -- Track 1: "Yuck! (1:14:36) -- Track 2: "Crack" (1:23:34) -- Track 3: "Dope Peddler" (1:37:29) -- Track 4: "No Lie" (1:44:10) -- Track 5: "Birthday Song" (1:58:47) -- Track 6: "I'm Different" (2:11:18) -- Track 7: "Extremely Blessed" (2:30:09) -- Track 8: "I Luv Dem Strippers" (2:38:00) -- Track 9: "Stop Me Now" (2:51:41) -- Track 10: "Money Machine" (2:59:31) -- Track 11: "In Town" (3:01:54) -- Track 12: "Ghetto Dreams" (3:04:20) -- Track 13: "Wut We Doin?" (3:08:07) -- Track 14: "Countdown" (3:12:28) -- Track 15: "Like Me" (3:19:10) -- Track 16: "I Feel Good" (3:24:02) -- Track 17: "Riot" (3:28:18) -- Ranking Based On A T.R.U. Story (3:33:10) -- Outro (3:40:10)

RAB Mailbag #12: Sorry 4 The Wait 12 [Sexual Healing Edition]

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

If you consent, RAB Mailbag #12: Sorry 4 The Wait 12 [Sexual Healing Edition] has arrived for your pleasure. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for the final mailbag of RAB Intermission!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E23 - Kano, Home Sweet Home

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel graciously make their return to jolly old England to review Kano's debut album, Home Sweet Home. ------------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) --The Rating System, Explained (12:50 - 15:32) -- Home Sweet Home Info (56:34) -- Track 1: "Home Sweet Home" (1:21:35) -- Track 2: "Ghetto Kid" (1:28:29) -- Track 3: "P's and Q's" (1:44:49) -- Track 4: "Reload It" (2:05:31) -- Track 5: "Typical Me" (2:14:31) -- Track 6: "Mic Check" (2:20:09) -- Track 7: "Sometimes" (2:30:31) -- Track 8: "9 To 5" (2:50:06) -- Track 9: "Nite Nite" (2:53:21) -- Track 10: "Brown Eyes" (4:01:23) --Track 11: "Remember Me" (4:13:39) -- Track 12: "I Don't Know Why" (4:20:46) -- Track 13: "How We Livin'" (4:33:53) -- Track 14: "Nobody Don't Dance No More" (4:37:58) -- Track 15: "Signs In Life" (4:47:47) -- Track 16: "Boys Love Girls" (4:54:32) -- Ranking Home Sweet Home (5:00:34) -- Outro (5:03:05)

"We Are The Streets" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E51 - Papoose, A Bootlegger's Nightmare)

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz, in what's sure to be a controversial take, asserts that Papoose's "We Are The Streets" is far superior to "We Are The World". Meanwhile, Mel going after low-hanging fruit leads to an Uncle Murda showcase.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122662322

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E22 - Future, Pluto

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0400

It may not be a planet anymore, but it's still an album: Moulz & Mel travel into deep space to review Pluto, Future's major label debut album. ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:05 - 11:47) -- Pluto Info (1:00:16) -- Track 1: "The Future Is Now" (1:34:39) -- Track 2: "Parachute" (1:38:18) -- Track 3: "Straight Up" (1:48:40) -- Track 4: "Astronaut Chick" (2:10:43) -- Track 5: "Magic [Remix]" (2:39:35) -- Track 6: "I'm Trippin'" (2:47:25) -- Track 7: "Truth Gonna Hurt You" (2:53:22) -- Track 8: "Neva End" (2:57:14) -- Track 9: "Tony Montana" (3:19:51) -- Track 10: "Permanent Scar" (3:31:58) -- Track 11: "Same Damn Time" (3:38:42) -- Track 12: "Long Live The Pimp" (3:53:32) -- Track 13: "Homicide" (3:58:07) -- Track 14: "Turn On The Lights" (4:02:07) -- Track 15: "You Deserve It" (4:37:51) -- Track 16: "Paradise" (4:43:01) -- Track 17: "Fishscale" (4:47:46) -- Ranking Pluto (4:58:55) -- Outro (5:01:05)

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E21 - Prodigy, H.N.I.C.

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0400

After two pushbacks, and while fighting through increasing turmoil, Moulz & Mel are able to finally review Prodigy's debut solo album, H.N.I.C. ------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:19 - 15:00) -- H.N.I.C. Info (50:41) -- Track 1: "Bars & Hooks (Intro)" (1:16:05) -- Track 2: "Genesis" (1:26:53) -- Track 3: "Drive Thru (Skit)" (1:42:23) -- Track 4: "Rock Dat Shit" (1:48:06) -- Track 5: "What U Rep" (2:00:01) -- Track 6: "Keep It Thoro" (2:19:29) -- Track 7: "Can't Complain" (3:18:56) -- Track 8: "Infamous Minded" (4:02:06) -- Track 9: "Wanna Be Thugs" (4:17:17) -- Track 10: "Three" (4:22:26) -- Track 11: "Delt W/ The Bullshit" (4:36:38) -- Track 12: "Trials Of Love" (4:44:59) -- Track 13: "H.N.I.C." (4:57:22) -- Track 14: "Be Cool (Skit)" (5:09:43) -- Track 15: "Veteran's Memorial" (5:11:16) -- Track 16: "Do It" (5:23:42) -- Track 17: "Littles (Skit)" (5:27:55) -- Track 18: "Y.B.E." (5:29:47) -- Track 19: "Diamond" (5:49:41) -- Track 20: "Gun Play" (6:38:38) -- Track 21: "You Can Never Feel My Pain" (7:00:37) -- Track 22: "H.N.I.C. (Outro)" (7:36:04) -- Ranking H.N.I.C. (7:47:03) -- Outro (7:49:20)

S12 BONUS #2 - Drake, Views

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0400

(This review, formerly a Patreon exclusive, is being made available for you, the public, to reward your patience and hold you over as Mel recovers from dental procedures. Our review of Prodigy's H.N.I.C. will arrive on 2/5. To hear more bonus reviews like this one, sign up at patreon.com/raprankings.) ----------------------- After seven years, the time has come for Moulz & Mel to finally decide if they want to post up in The 6 with the mandem or throw themselves off the CN Tower, in their review of Drake's Views. ------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Views Info (16:50) -- Track 1: "Keep The Family Close" (1:18:03) -- Track 2: "9" (1:49:44) -- Track 3: "U With Me?" (2:01:47) -- Track 4: "Feel No Ways" (2:24:21) -- Track 5: "Hype" (2:44:31) -- Track 6: "Weston Road Flows" (2:51:46) -- Track 7: "Redemption" (3:09:20) -- Track 8: "With You" (3:34:36) -- Track 9: "Faithful" (3:41:17) -- Track 10: "Still Here" (3:50:59) -- Track 11: "Controlla" (4:00:27) -- Track 12: "One Dance" (4:30:52) -- Track 13: "Grammys" (4:50:38) -- Track 14: "Child's Play" (5:00:11) -- Track 15: "Pop Style" (5:09:41) -- Track 16: "Too Good" (5:20:16) -- Track 17: "Summer's Over Interlude" (5:46:15) -- Track 18: "Fire & Desire" (5:49:15) -- Track 19: "Views" (6:05:33) -- Track 20: "Hotline Bling" (6:20:21) -- Ranking Views (7:30:06) -- Outro (7:46:36)

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E20 - The Koreatown Oddity, ISTHISFORREAL?

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Surreal recent events cause Moulz & Mel to make a pivot and ask ISTHISFORREAL?, reviewing the 2022 album from The Koreatown Oddity sooner this month rather than later. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:59 - 15:41) -- ISTHISFORREAL? Info (46:20) -- Track 1: "OPENING CONFESSION" (1:21:51) -- Track 2: "FUNDRAZORS" (1:36:05) -- Track 3: "MISOPHONIA LOVE" (1:59:20) -- Track 4: "INDIFFERENT" (2:08:07) -- Track 5: "ISTHISFORREAL?" (2:23:51) -- Track 6: "HOMEBOYS IN OUTERSPACE" (2:46:30) -- Track 7: "HISTORY TENSION" (2:53:41) -- Track 8: "SOMETHING OR NOTHING?" (3:00:50) -- Track 9: "HELLLOOO???" (3:13:37) -- Track 10: "EXISTENTIAL LANDLORD" (3:22:17) -- Track 11: "AN ENDLESS RUN" (3:28:46) -- Ranking ISTHISFORREAL? (3:32:30) -- Outro (3:38:06)

RAB Mailbag #11: Beans On Toast

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0400

⁨It's a food review gimmick, innit? Dig into RAB Mailbag #11: Beans On Toast. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #12!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E19 - DJ Quik, Trauma

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel deliver their final review of 2024, covering DJ Quik's Trauma, an all-too-fitting topic to close out this particular year. ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:39 - 12:21) -- Trauma Info (40:41) -- Track 1: "Doctor's Office (Intro)" (1:09:14) -- Track 2: "Intro For Roger" (1:13:52) -- Track 3: "Fandango" (1:31:11) -- Track 4: "Till Jesus Comes" (2:12:37) -- Track 5: "Black Mercedes" (2:28:32) -- Track 6: "Get Up" (2:55:55) -- Track 7: "Get Down" (3:06:34) -- Track 8: "Ladies & Thugs" (3:57:47) -- Track 9: "Catch 22" (4:06:34) -- Track 10: "Indiscretions in The Back Of The Limo" (4:28:32) -- Track 11: "Pacific Coast Remix" (4:38:36) -- Track 12: "Quikstrumental (Quik's Groove 7)" (4:57:17) -- Track 13: "Jet Set" (5:03:31) -- Track 14: "California" (5:11:10) -- Ranking Trauma (5:16:15) -- Outro (5:20:29)

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E18 - Common, Like Water For Chocolate

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel exit the Rap Rankings kitchen with a raucous review of Common's Soulquarian-infused, turn-of-the-millennium album, Like Water For Chocolate. ------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:23 - 11:04) -- Like Water For Chocolate Info (1:20:39) -- Track 1: "Time Travelin' (A Tribute To Fela)" (2:02:17) -- Track 2: "Heat" (2:32:45) -- Track 3: "Cold Blooded" (2:45:07) -- Track 4: "Dooinit" (2:55:29) -- Track 5: "The Light" (3:15:21) -- Track 6: "Funky For You" (4:04:26) -- Track 7: "The Questions" (4:48:16) -- Track 8: "Time Travelin' (Reprise)" (4:59:25) -- Track 9: "The 6th Sense" (5:01:45) -- Track 10: "A Film Called (Pimp)" (5:23:50) -- Track 11: "Nag Champa (Afrodisiac For The World)" (5:32:43) -- Track 12: "Thelonius" (5:52:18) -- Track 13: "Payback Is A Grandmother" (6:16:58) -- Track 14: "Geto Heaven Part Two" (6:26:55) -- Track 15: "A Song For Assata" (6:53:57) -- Track 16: "Pops Rap III... All My Children" (7:14:52) -- Ranking Like Water For Chocolate (7:23:28) -- Outro (7:29:06)

RAB Mailbag #10: We're Not Real

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Unfortunately, your ears are deceiving you if you're able to tune in to RAB Mailbag #10: We're Not Real. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #11!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E17 - Young Dro, Best Thang Smokin'

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel (shoulder) lean away from all of the noise because they have to investigate Young Dro's claim that he's the Best Thang Smokin'. --------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:12 - 7:54) -- Best Thang Smokin' Info (27:14) -- Track 1: "They Don't Really Know Bout Dro" (56:07) -- Track 2: "Man In The Trunk" (1:07:09) -- Track 3: "Presidential" (1:14:26) -- Track 4: "Shoulder Lean" (1:56:20) -- Track 5: "U Don't See Me" (2:13:33) -- Track 6: "Rubberband Banks" (2:18:09) -- Track 7: "We Lied" (2:27:49) -- Track 8: "My Girl" (2:31:46) -- Track 9: "100 Yard Dash" (2:39:08) -- Track 10: "Hear Me Cry" (2:41:12) -- Track 11: "Gangsta" (2:48:37) -- Track 12: "High Five" (2:56:24) -- Track 13: "Fresh" (3:05:04) -- Track 14: "What It Is" (3:09:14) -- Track 15: "It Ain't Over" (3:12:08) -- Ranking Best Thang Smokin' (3:23:48) -- Outro (3:25:43)

"Life's A Bitch" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E48 - Wale & 9th Wonder, Back To The Feature)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:00:00 -0400

"Life's A Bitch", but Moulz & Mel have to try to salvage what little joy they can during their review of the Wale record, wading through "blog era cringe" and strange punchlines to do so.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e48-116344668

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E16 - Ghostface Killah, Fishscale

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel once again sail the Rap Rankings ship through stormy waters, but this time they have to jump overboard to locate their thoughts about Ghostface Killah's Fishscale. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:13 - 8:54) -- Fishscale Info (35:55) -- Track 1: "The Return Of Clyde Smith (Skit)" (1:04:27) -- Track 2: "Shakey Dog" (1:11:45) -- Track 3: "Kilo" (1:36:34) -- Track 4: "The Champ" (1:55:33) -- Track 5: "Major Operation (Skit)" (2:21:45) -- Track 6: "9 Milli Bros." (2:23:51) -- Track 7: "Beauty Jackson" (2:39:35) -- Track 8: "Heart Street Directions (Skit)" (2:48:24) -- Track 9: "Columbus Exchange (Skit) / Crack Spot" (2:49:37) -- Track 10: "R.A.G.U." (2:56:01) -- Track 11: "Bad Mouth Kid (Skit)" (3:05:32) -- Jesse's House (3:08:45) -- Track 12: "Whip You With A Strap" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (3:53:35) -- Track 13: "Back Like That" (5:02:37) -- Track 14: "Be Easy" (5:18:46) -- Track 15: "Clipse Of Doom" (5:29:57) -- Track 16: "Jellyfish" (5:38:23) -- Track 17: "Dogs Of War" (6:07:42) -- Track 18: "Barbershop" (6:22:35) -- Track 19: "Ms. Sweetwater (Skit)" (6:27:33) -- Track 20: "Big Girl" (6:28:49) -- Track 21: "Underwater" (6:39:48) -- Track 22: "The Ironman Takeover (Skit)" (6:51:05) -- Track 23: "Momma" (6:52:09) -- Track 24: "Three Bricks" (6:55:08) -- Ranking Fishscale (6:58:44) -- Outro (7:01:34)

RAB Mailbag #9: Got A Lot Of Things On My Mind Bothering Me, But I Still Gotta Promote My Show. Check It Out.

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0400

This time around, it's pretty simple: RAB Mailbag #9: Got A Lot Of Things On My Mind Bothering Me, But I Still Gotta Promote My Show. Check It Out. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #10!

S4 BONUS - Various Artists, Tales From The Hood Soundtrack

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

(Given the extra week this month, enjoy this Halloween season treat, as we release our Season 4, Patreon-exclusive bonus review of the Tales From The Hood film and soundtrack to you, the public! See you next week for RAB Mailbag #9! To hear more bonus reviews like this one, sign up at patreon.com/raprankings.) ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Tales From The Hood Soundtrack Info (1:39) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Tales From The Hood (10:33 - 1:31:37) -- Track 1: "Let Me At Them" (1:32:23) -- Track 2: "Face Mob" (1:37:35) -- Track 3: "Tales From The Hood" (1:42:51) -- Track 4: "Born II Die" (1:47:21) -- Track 5: "Ol' Dirty's Back" (1:55:41) -- Track 6: "I'm Talkin' To Myself" (2:00:24) -- Track 7: "The Hood Got Me Feelin' Pain" (2:04:35) -- Track 8: "One Less Nigga" (2:08:00) -- Track 9: "From The Dark Side" (2:10:32) -- Track 10: "Death Represents My Hood" (2:20:05) -- Track 11: "Hot Ones Echo Thru The Ghetto" (2:25:20) -- Track 12: "The Grave" (2:26:53) -- Ranking Tales From The Hood Soundtrack (2:31:56) -- Outro (2:35:40)

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E15 - Travis Scott, Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are far from ornithologists, but this week on Rap Rankings, they have to learn why Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight, during their review of Travis Scott's 2016 album. ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:02 - 8:43) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (37:04) -- Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight Info (44:46) -- Track 1: "the ends" (1:21:34) -- Track 2: "way back" (1:42:30) -- Track 3: "coordinate" (2:07:18) -- Track 4: "through the late night" (2:20:43) -- Track 5: "beibs in the trap" (2:30:41) -- Track 6: "sdp interlude" (2:48:40) -- Track 7: "sweet sweet" (2:57:41) -- Track 8: "outside" (3:02:27) -- Track 9: "goosebumps" (3:10:30) -- Track 10: "first take" (3:33:31) -- Track 11: "pick up the phone" (3:42:42) -- Track 12: "lose" (3:56:36) -- Track 13: "guidance" (3:59:18) -- Track 14: "wonderful" (4:13:10) -- Rankings Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight (4:28:19) -- Outro (4:30:22)

"Ill'in" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E47 - Young Jeezy, Trap Or Die 2: By Any Means Necessary)

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

When Young Jeezy and Clipse got together for "Ill'in", I doubt they knew Moulz & Mel would use it to make an "all-time song review" during their Patreon-exclusive review of Trap Or Die 2: By Any Means Necessary, but life is full of surprises.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e47-114144590

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E14 - Eminem, Recovery

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

With everything going on with them these days, it's safe to say Moulz & Mel need Recovery, but will they find it in their review of Eminem's blockbuster 2010 album? ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:25 - 10:06) -- Recovery Info (24:33) -- Track 1: "Cold Wind Blows" (1:02:08) -- Track 2: "Talkin' 2 Myself" (1:20:03) -- Track 3: "On Fire" (1:36:47) -- Track 4: "Won't Back Down" (2:01:11) -- Track 5: "W.T.P." (2:11:42) -- Track 6: "Going Through Changes" (2:22:02) -- Track 7: "Not Afraid" (2:32:36) -- Track 8: "Seduction" (2:44:34) -- Track 9: "No Love" (3:04:29) -- Track 10: "Space Bound" (3:28:28) -- Track 11: "Cinderella Man" (3:35:45) -- Track 12: "25 To Life" (3:42:20) -- Track 13: "So Bad" (3:52:46) -- Track 14: "Almost Famous" (3:57:47) -- Track 15: "Love The Way You Lie" (4:01:34) -- Track 16: "You're Never Over / Untitled [Hidden Track]" (4:11:25) -- Ranking Recovery (4:35:46) -- Outro (4:38:10)

RAB Mailbag #8: Must Be Great

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It's not like we need to tell you, given that everyone already knows, but RAB Mailbag #8: Must Be Great. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #9!

An Update About Today's Planned Episode

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

We regret to inform you that the J. Cole, 4 Your Eyez Only review that was set to be released today has been canceled due to an external emergency. Programming will resume with the release of RAB Mailbag #8 next week. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

"Yup Yup" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E46 - Juelz Santana, Back Like Cooked Crack 2: More Crack)

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:30:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel's review of Juelz Santana's "Yup Yup" provides them with an opportunity to discuss where he ranked among Dipset members at the time of the record's release, then pitch a particularly periodontal Christmas album.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e46-112326340

RAB Day 2024

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Happy RAB Day 2024! Moulz & Mel celebrate this September 15th with announcements, updates and the usual tomfoolery for the Rap Rankings audience.

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E13 - Snoop Dogg, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

If Moulz & Mel are going to do anything, they're going to record a new episode of Rap Rankings and drop it like it's hot, and that's exactly what they're doing with their review of Snoop Dogg's 2004 album, R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece. ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (27:41 - 30:23) -- R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece Info (1:00:04) -- Track 1: "(Intro) I Love To Give You Light" (1:20:24) -- Track 2: "Bang Out" (1:45:48) -- Track 3: "Drop It Like It's Hot" (1:55:06) -- Track 4: "Can I Get A Flicc Witchu" (2:38:49) -- Track 5: "Ups & Downs" (2:49:30) -- Track 6: "The Bidness" (3:03:52) -- Track 7: "Snoop D.O. Double G" (3:11:03) -- Track 8: "Let's Get Blown" (3:19:28) -- Track 9: "Step Yo Game Up" (4:20:34) -- Track 10: "Perfect" (4:26:47) -- Track 11: "WBALLZ (Interlude)" (5:08:00) -- Track 12: "Fresh Pair Of Panties On" (5:10:27) -- Track 13: "Promise I" (5:14:15) -- Track 14: "Oh No" (5:20:33) -- Track 15: "Can U Control Yo Hoe" (5:44:22) -- Track 16: "Signs" (5:50:42) -- Track 17: "I'm Threw Witchu" (6:20:26) -- Track 18: "Pass It Pass It" (6:23:54) -- Track 19: "Girl Like U" (6:30:29) -- Track 20: "No Thang On Me" (6:34:21) -- Ranking R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece (6:36:50) -- Outro (6:39:50)

RAB Mailbag #7: Mel, The Shill

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It's a new month, so may we sell you on RAB Mailbag #7: Mel, The Shill? Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #8!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E12 - Paul Wall, The Peoples Champ

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are back in the Houston swing of things to see what's up with perhaps the trillest White man in hip-hop, Houston's very own Paul Wall, in their review of The Peoples Champ. ----------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:55 - 18:36) -- The Peoples Champ Info (49:16) -- Track 1: "I'm A Playa" (1:06:56) -- Track 2: "They Don't Know" (1:28:20) -- Track 3: "Ridin' Dirty" (1:55:09) -- Track 4: "State To State" (2:12:37) -- Track 5: "So Many Diamonds" (2:21:01) -- Track 6: "Smooth Operator" (2:31:01) -- Track 7: "Sittin' Sidewayz" (2:46:05) -- Track 8: "Internet Going Nutz" (3:19:19) -- Track 9: "Trill" (3:42:28) -- Track 10: "Sippin' Tha Barre" (3:46:51) -- Track 11: "Drive Slow" (3:57:40) -- Track 12: "March N Step" (4:01:33) -- Track 13: "Got Plex" (4:41:12) -- Track 14: "Girl" (4:45:38) -- Track 15: "Big Ballin'" (4:54:19) -- Track 16: "Sip-N-Get High" (5:03:00) -- Track 17: "Just Paul Wall" (5:06:50) -- Ranking The Peoples Champ (5:21:05) -- Outro (5:24:40)

Please Stop Sampling Cortex / Curren$y, "Mary" Review

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:30:00 -0400

Their review of Curren$y's "Mary" was as good a time as any for Moulz & Mel to plead with hip-hop to lay off of sampling Cortex, preferably forever.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-y-110495193

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E11 - DOOM, Born Like This

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel indulge in villainous ways as they once again review MF DOOM (billed as just DOOM this time around), taking on his final canonical solo album, Born Like This. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (16:44 - 19:25) -- Born Like This Info (36:16) -- Track 1: "SUPERVILLAIN (INTRO)" (51:28) -- Jesse's House (1:05:43) -- Track 2: "GAZZILLION EAR" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (1:21:12) -- Track 3: "BALLSKIN" (3:09:26) -- Track 4: "YESSIR!" (3:21:11) -- Track 5: "ABSOLUTELY" (3:30:22) -- Track 6: "RAP AMBUSH" (3:41:05) -- Track 7: "LIGHTWORKS" (3:46:49) -- Track 8: "BATTY BOYZ" (3:59:52) -- Track 9: "ANGELZ" (4:16:18) -- Track 10: "CELLZ" (4:59:53) -- Track 11: "STILL DOPE" (5:09:22) -- Track 12: "MICROWAVE MAYO" (5:14:08) -- Track 13: "MORE RHYMIN'" (5:17:06) -- Track 14: "THAT'S THAT" (5:22:52) -- Track 15: "SUPERVILLAINZ" (5:30:49) -- Track 16: "BUMPY'S MESSAGE" (5:38:11) -- Track 17: "THANK YA" (5:40:33) -- Ranking Born Like This (5:42:55) -- Outro (5:45:54)

RAB Mailbag #6: Lost & Found

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In every loss, there is also discovery. Moulz & Mel guide you through both in RAB Mailbag #6: Lost & Found. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #7!

Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E31 - Travis Scott, Days Before Rodeo

Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

(This review, formerly a Patreon exclusive, has been made available for you, the public, because of the extra week this month. Regularly scheduled programming will continue next week with RAB Mailbag #6. To hear more bonus reviews like this one, sign up at patreon.com/raprankings.) ----------------------- Moulz & Mel revisit what had the youth of 2014 in rabid anticipation, with their Patreon-exclusive review of Travis Scott's pre-debut album mixtape, Days Before Rodeo. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Days Before Rodeo Info (4:52) -- Track 1: "Days Before Rodeo: The Prayer" (13:48) -- Track 2: "Mamacita" (34:54) -- Track 3: "Quintana Pt. 2" (58:55) -- Track 4: "Drugs You Should Try It" (1:07:42) -- Track 5: "Don't Play" (1:22:10) -- Track 6: "Skyfall" (1:28:32) -- Track 7: "Zombies" (1:41:06) -- Track 8: "Sloppy Toppy" (1:49:41) -- Track 9: "Basement Freestyle" (2:02:48) -- Track 10: "Backyard" (2:06:24) -- Track 11: "Grey" (2:23:58) -- Track 12: "BACC" (2:33:28) -- Ranking Days Before Rodeo (2:34:19) -- Outro (2:37:06)

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E10 - Vontel, Vision Of A Dream

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It's rare that Moulz & Mel get mystery with the music, but that's what they're treated to in reviewing Vision Of A Dream, the sole album by Vontel, a Phoenix, Arizona artist that apparently disappeared around the turn of the millennium. ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:41 - 18:23) -- Vision Of A Dream Info (48:20) -- Track 1: "Dream No More" (1:28:49) -- Track 2: "Playa Style" (1:54:17) -- Track 3: "4 My Homiez" (2:08:30) -- Track 4: "If You Want To Be A Playa" (2:27:52) -- Track 5: "Ghetto Life" (2:39:47) -- Track 6: "It's All On You" (2:46:18) -- Track 7: "Keep It On The Real" (2:55:42) -- Track 8: "Funk Wit Dis" (3:24:28) -- Track 9: "All Right" (3:30:28) -- Track 10: "Don't Nobody" (3:54:01) -- Track 11: "Tell 'Em What I Came 2 Do" (4:22:32) -- Track 12: "Say Playa" (4:28:03) -- Track 13: "602" (4:35:13) -- Track 14: "Boo" (4:41:27) -- Track 15: "Down 4 U" (4:44:00) -- Ranking Vision Of A Dream (4:46:41) -- Outro (4:48:37)

"Rich Then Famous" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E44 - Migos, Y.R.N.)

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

After first addressing the grammatical error in the title, Moulz & Mel break down Migos' "Rich Then Famous (Intro)", then debate who had the best solo run (the answer is not what you think) and who's the most handsome member.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e44-108344237

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E09 - G-Unit, Beg For Mercy

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

G-Unit Soldier Moulz & G-Unit Reservist Mel are back teaching Pod 101 in their review of G-Unit's debut studio album, Beg For Mercy. ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:23 - 15:04) -- Beg For Mercy Info (38:51) -- Track 1: "G-Unit" (1:15:55) -- Track 2: "Poppin' Them Thangs" (1:40:48) -- Track 3: "My Buddy" (1:56:55) -- Track 4: "I'm So Hood" (2:23:38) -- Track 5: "Stunt 101" (2:28:03) -- Track 6: "Wanna Get To Know You" (2:48:15) -- Track 7: "Groupie Love" (3:07:42) -- Track 8: "Betta Ask Somebody" (3:41:58) -- Track 9: "Footprints" (3:57:37) -- Track 10: "Eye For Eye" (4:15:28) -- Track 11: "Smile" (4:34:14) -- Track 12: "Baby U Got" (5:13:40) -- Track 13: "Salute U" (5:36:26) -- Track 14: "Beg For Mercy" (5:41:34) -- Track 15: "G'd Up" (5:46:20) -- Track 16: "Lay You Down" (5:55:53) -- Track 17: "Gangsta Shit" (6:17:11) -- Track 18: "I Smell Pussy" (6:28:18) -- Ranking Beg For Mercy (6:50:22) -- Outro (6:53:04)

RAB Mailbag #5: Cody Coins

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

You only get one, so use it wisely: Moulz & Mel present RAB Mailbag #5: Cody Coins. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #6!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E08 - Little Brother, The Chittlin Circuit 1.5

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Oh, that smell in the air? That's just a new episode of Rap Rankings, as Moulz & Mel review Little Brother's The Chittlin Circuit 1.5. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:48 - 12:29) -- The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 Info (42:57) -- Track 1: "War" (1:15:10) -- Track 2: "Third Party" (1:29:08) -- Track 3: "The Honorable" (1:41:25) -- Track 4: "On The Way" (1:54:40) -- Track 5: "Nobody Like Me" (2:02:54) -- Track 6: "What You Do" (2:29:34) -- Track 7: "The Yo-Yo (Remix)" (2:34:30) -- Track 8: "Nighttime Maneuvers (Remix)" (2:38:51) -- Track 9: "The Way You Do It (Remix)" (2:42:01) -- Track 10: "Altitudes" (2:46:03) -- Track 11: "Welcome To Durham" (2:50:39) -- Track 12: "Starvation" (2:55:18) -- Track 13: "Flash and Flare" (3:07:11) -- Track 14: "Take It There" (3:10:44) -- Track 15: "Ladies Jam" (3:16:16) -- Track 16: "Doin Me" (3:20:24) -- Track 17: "Khrysis Shoutro" (3:35:10) -- Track 18: "The Beginning" (3:36:14) -- Ranking The Chittlin Circuit 1.5 (3:40:53) -- Outro (3:44:08)

"Tonight" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E43 - Fabolous, There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service)

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Despite a Bon Jovi sample proven to work well within hip-hop -- and him being a good man who takes his children to school -- Moulz & Mel agree that it isn't enough to save Fabolous' "Tonight".

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e43-106459499

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E07 - Scarface, The Untouchable

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel return to H-Town to review the legendary Scarface's 1997 album, The Untouchable. ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:29 - 10:10) -- The Untouchable Info (42:25) -- Track 1: "Intro" (58:46) -- Track 2: "Untouchable" (1:10:28) -- Track 3: "No Warning" (2:20:34) -- Track 4: "Southside" (2:30:47) -- Track 5: "Sunshine" (2:35:15) -- Track 6: "Money Makes The World Go Round" (2:45:22) -- Track 7: "For Real" (2:53:55) -- Track 8: "Ya Money Or Ya Life" (3:02:31) -- Track 9: "Mary Jane" (3:09:34) -- Track 10: "Smile" (3:23:45) -- Track 11: "Smartz" (3:55:57) -- Track 12: "Faith" (4:03:19) -- Track 13: "Game Over" (4:11:53) -- Track 14: "Outro" (4:27:56) -- Ranking The Untouchable (4:29:14) -- Outro (4:31:30)

RAB Mailbag #4: Big Fight Feel

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Let's get it on, because it's time for RAB Mailbag #4: Big Fight Feel! Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #5!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E06 - Cash Cobain & Chow Lee, 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY

Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Just in time for summer, Moulz & Mel weigh in on Cash Cobain & Chow Lee's 2022 album, 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY, and the "sexy drill" sound that's spreading like wildfire. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:01 - 9:43) -- 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY Info (47:31) -- Track 1: "CASH COBELLA CHOW COBIZZY" (1:27:51) -- Track 2: "VACANT" (1:39:32) -- Track 3: "WHO U THINK?" (1:56:38) -- Track 4: "JHOLIDAY" (2:18:08) -- Track 5: "HATE U DELILAH" (2:35:02) -- Track 6: "JENNI" (2:40:34) -- Track 7: "WAVY LADY" (2:57:52) -- Track 8: "FREAK OF DI WEEK" (3:03:43) -- Track 9: "CHEETAH GIRL" (3:09:03) -- Track 10: "LINE YOU" (3:17:11) -- Track 11: "ALL NIGHT LONG" (3:20:25) -- Track 12: "SLIZZY LIKE" (3:29:06) -- Track 13: "FASHION CARE" (3:35:19) -- Ranking 2 SLIZZY 2 SEXY (3:45:43) -- Outro (3:48:19)

"Never Made Love" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E42 - Young Thug, Slime Season 2)

Fri, 17 May 2024 09:30:00 -0400

During their review of Young Thug's "Never Made Love", featuring Rich Homie Quan, Moulz & Mel play a dozen leaked collaborations between the two that unfortunately never got proper releases due to their falling out.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e42-104229915

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E05 - De La Soul, Buhloone Mindstate

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Floating 3-feet high above the noise, Moulz & Mel are locked into a Buhloone Mindstate to deliver their review of De La Soul's third studio album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:15 - 12:56) -- Buhloone Mindstate Info (51:05) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:12:30) -- Track 2: "Eye Patch" (1:18:10) -- Track 3: "En Focus" (1:43:36) -- Track 4: "Patti Dooke" (2:02:36) -- Track 5: "I Be Blowin'" (2:19:30) -- Track 6: "Long Island Wildin'" (2:25:26) -- Track 7: "Ego Trippin' (Part Two)" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (2:38:17) -- Jesse's House (4:08:20) -- Track 8: "Paul's Revenge" (4:44:17) -- Track 9: "3 Days Later" (4:48:31) -- Track 10: "Area" (5:09:05) -- Track 11: "I Am I Be" (5:21:46) -- Track 12: "In The Woods" (5:41:52) -- Track 13: "Breakadawn" (5:56:28) -- Track 14: "Dave Has A Problem...Seriously" (6:34:28) -- Track 15: "Stone Age" (6:39:36) -- Ranking Buhloone Mindstate (6:49:21) -- Outro (6:52:11)

RAB Mailbag #3: The Call Of The Wild

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The Rap Rankings hotline is buzzing again, so Moulz & Mel must answer in RAB Mailbag #3: The Call Of The Wild. Keep the messages coming in, and we'll see you all in a month for #4!

Rap Rankings: RAB Intermission E04 - Slum Village, Detroit Deli (A Taste Of Detroit)

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The 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 5: "Selfish" (2:10:44) -- Track 6: "Closer" (2:49:53) -- Track 7: "Old Girl/Shining Star" (3:25:50) -- Track 8: "Keep Holding On" (3:34:07) -- Track 9: "It's On" (3:39:59) -- Track 10: "The Hours" (3:46:05) -- Track 11: "Things We Do" (4:03:47) -- Track 12: "Count The Ways" (4:09:22) -- Track 13: "Reunion" (4:16:38) -- Ranking Detroit Deli (A Taste Of Detroit) (4:34:10) -- Outro (4:36:42)

"The Old From The New" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E41 - Styles P, Ghost That Sat By The Door)

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Styles 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

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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: "Prayin For Help" (4:55:52) -- Track 6: "Why U Mad At Me" (5:25:57) -- Track 7: "Get Loose" (5:33:51) -- Track 8: "What They Do" (5:55:27) -- Track 9: "The Greatest" (6:01:47) -- Track 10: "Get Ya Shit Together" (6:09:23) -- Track 11: "Freak Though" (6:18:53) -- Track 12: "Countdown" (6:25:58) -- Track 13: "Bring Em Out" (6:31:20) -- Track 14: "Limelight" (7:22:26) -- Track 15: "Chillin With My Bitch" (7:34:46) -- Track 16: "Stand Up" (7:38:49) -- Track 17: "My Life" (7:45:17) -- Ranking Urban Legend (7:57:58) -- Outro (7:59:50)

RAB Mailbag #2: We Must Not Be Irrational

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The 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

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It'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 Play This Song" (2:18:52) -- Track 4: "We Aite (Wake Your Mind Up)" (2:29:15) -- Track 5: "Marijuana" (2:31:54) -- Track 6: "Mojo So Dope" (2:44:37) -- Track 7: "Ashin' Kusher" (3:03:49) -- Track 8: "Erase Me" (3:11:18) -- Track 9: "Wild'n Cuz I'm Young" (3:30:20) -- Track 10: "The Mood" (3:59:49) -- Track 11: "MANIAC" (4:10:27) -- Track 12: "Mr. Rager" (4:20:18) -- Track 13: "These Worries" (4:49:57) -- Track 14: "The End" (4:56:34) -- Track 15: "All Along" (5:02:31) -- Track 16: "GHOST!" (5:06:05) -- Track 17: "Trapped In My Mind" (5:18:26) -- Ranking Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager (5:23:25) -- Outro (5:28:10)

"Swag Surf" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E40 - Lil Wayne, No Ceilings)

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:30:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In 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: "No Idea's Original" (3:05:19) -- Track 6: "Blaze A 50" (3:32:37) -- Track 7: "Everybody's Crazy" (3:46:11) -- Track 8: "Purple" (3:50:33)-- Track 9: "Drunk By Myself" (4:14:03) -- Track 10: "Black Zombie" (5:02:34) -- Track 11: "Poppa Was A Playa" (5:20:05) -- Track 12: "Fetus" (5:46:18) -- Ranking The Lost Tapes (6:01:00) -- Outro (6:04:14)

RAB Mailbag #1: The Whole Nine Yards

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It'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]

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:01:00 -0400

The 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, Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut (2:09:46) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:30:49) -- Life After Death Info (2:52:20) -- Track 1: "Life After Death Intro" (3:49:35) -- Track 2: "Somebody's Gotta Die" (4:03:12) -- Track 3: "Hypnotize" (4:22:58) -- Track 4: "Kick In The Door" (5:04:14) -- Track 5: "#!*@ You Tonight" (6:02:32) -- Track 6: "Last Day" (6:23:25) -- Track 7: "I Love The Dough" (6:42:36) -- Track 8: "What's Beef" (7:09:41) -- Track 9: "B.I.G. Interlude" (7:43:19) -- Track 10: "Mo Money Mo Problems" (7:51:43) -- Track 11: "Niggas Bleed" (8:33:38) -- Track 12: "I Got A Story To Tell" (9:03:49) -- TRANSITION TO DISC 2 (9:22:15) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s15e12-the-notorious-b-ig-life-after-death-pt-2

S15E12 - The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death [Pt. 2]

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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 Downfall" (6:10:15) -- Track 11: "Long Kiss Goodnight" (6:34:54) -- Track 12: "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" (6:51:44) -- Ranking Life After Death (7:28:16) -- Outro (7:32:23)

A History Of Gucci Mane and Young Thug Collaborations / Gucci Mane, "Off The Leash" Review

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:30:00 -0400

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Fast Food Rankings

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As 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 (4:35:07)

S15E11 - Yung Pinch, WASHED ASHORE

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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) -- Track 3: "CLOSE FRIENDS" (3:54:31) -- Track 4: "FAR CRY" (4:06:20) -- Track 5: "HARD TIMES" (4:18:26) -- Track 6: "DEVILS WAY" (4:32:36) -- Track 7: "HEART SHAPED NECKLACE" (4:36:37) -- Track 8: "I DON'T EVEN CARE" (4:41:07) -- Track 9: "PRECIOUS CARGO" (5:02:35) -- Track 10: "OTHERSIDE" (5:07:08) -- Ranking WASHED ASHORE (5:14:05) -- Outro (5:18:10)

S15E10 - Clipse, Hell Hath No Fury

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Hell 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) -- Track 1: "We Got It For Cheap (Intro)" (3:07:18) -- Track 2: "Momma I'm So Sorry" (3:33:58) -- Track 3: "Mr. Me Too" (3:46:01) -- Track 4: "Wamp Wamp (What It Do)" (4:06:54) -- Track 5: "Ride Around Shining" (4:29:10) -- Track 6: "Dirty Money" (4:45:19) -- Track 7: "Hello New World" (4:53:41) -- Track 8: "Keys Open Doors" [w/ @JohnCloudThe1st] (5:01:11) -- Track 9: "Ain't Cha" (6:00:43) -- Track 10: "Trill" (6:13:25) -- Track 11: "Chinese New Year" (6:19:11) -- Track 12: "Nightmares" (6:38:40) -- Ranking Hell Hath No Fury (6:47:28) -- Outro (6:49:58)

S15E09 - Project Pat, Ghetty Green

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Only 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: "Represent It" (3:34:36) -- Track 3: "Out There" [w/ @biglilkenny] (3:48:59) -- Track 4: "Niggas Got Me Fucked Up" (5:20:44) -- Track 5: "You Know The Biss" (5:43:31) -- Track 6: "Choices" (6:10:04) -- Track 7: "Ballers" (6:19:53) -- Track 8: "Run A Train" (6:36:35) -- Track 9: "Rinky Dink / Whatever Ho" (6:50:11) -- Track 10: "Up There" (7:01:41) -- Track 11: "Rinky Dink II / We're Gonna Rumble" (7:14:18) -- Track 12: "Choppers" (7:39:45) -- Track 13: "Gold Shine" (7:48:59) -- Track 14: "Ghetty Green" (7:57:09) -- Track 15: "Sucks On Dick" (8:03:02) -- Track 16: "Shake That Ass" (8:09:36) -- Track 17: "Stabbers" (8:14:01) -- Track 18: "Slangin' Rocks" (8:20:02) -- Track 19: "528-Cash" (8:24:31) -- Track 20: "Ballers / Outro" (8:28:08) -- Ranking Ghetty Green (8:34:41) -- Outro (8:36:46)

S15E08 - Beanie Sigel, The B. Coming

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In 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) -- Cam's Cove Intro (3:43:56) -- Track 2: "I Can't Go On This Way" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (3:58:55) -- Cam's Cove Outro (4:38:48) -- Track 3: "One Shot Deal" (5:15:07) -- Track 4: "Gotta Have It" (5:34:19) -- Track 5: "Don't Stop" (5:47:36) -- Track 6: "Purple Rain" (5:56:20) -- Track 7: "Oh Daddy" (6:28:18) -- Track 8: "Change" (6:42:27) -- Track 9: "Bread & Butter" (6:56:24) -- Track 10: "Lord Have Mercy" (7:14:54) -- Track 11: "Flatline" (7:43:00) -- Track 12: "Tales Of A Hustler Pt. 2" (7:57:50) -- Track 13: "Look At Me Now" (8:06:58) -- Track 14: "It's On" (8:20:50) -- Track 15: "Wanted (On The Run)" (8:32:37) -- Ranking The B. Coming (8:45:28) -- Outro (8:48:16)

"The People" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E39 - Jadakiss, Kiss My Ass: The Champ Is Here, Pt. 2)

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0400

During 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

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

It'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) -- Track 2: "To Tha X-Treme" (3:40:00) -- Track 3: "Cooter Brown" (3:59:08) -- Track 4: "What?" (4:15:10) -- Track 5: "Freak" (5:07:56) -- Track 6: "Right Now" (5:22:36) -- Track 7: "Too Cute" (5:38:59) -- Track 8: "Don't Go" (5:53:03) -- Track 9: "Come On & Come" (6:07:44) -- Track 10: "Go Fight Some Other Crime" (6:11:20) -- Track 11: "Briar Patch" (6:20:56) -- Track 12: "She's Gone" (6:31:17) -- Track 13: "Anythang" (6:34:58) -- Track 14: "Tha Funk" (7:01:46) -- Jesse's House (7:05:07) -- Track 15: "Motha" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (7:43:44) -- Track 16: "Party" (8:57:57) -- Track 17: "Unity" (9:06:59) -- Ranking To Tha X-Treme (9:10:28) -- Outro (9:13:13)

S15E06 - Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Class 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 Hill Info (2:38:46) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:25:38) -- Track 2: "Lost Ones" (3:32:34) -- Track 3: "Ex-Factor" (4:28:37) -- Track 4: "To Zion" (4:59:14) -- Track 5: "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (5:21:58) -- Track 6: "Superstar" (6:14:21) -- Track 7: "Final Hour" (6:24:38) -- Track 8: "When It Hurts So Bad" (6:38:35) -- Track 9: "I Used To Love Him" (6:43:03) -- Track 10: "Forgive Them Father" (6:49:55) -- Track 11: "Every Ghetto, Every City" (7:04:44) -- Track 12: "Nothing Even Matters" (7:14:25) -- Track 13: "Everything Is Everything" (7:34:30) -- Track 14: "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" / "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" / "Tell Him" (7:54:14) -- Ranking The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill (8:08:13) -- Outro (8:15:07)

History Of Queen, "We Are The Champions" Samples In Hip-Hop / Wiz Khalifa, "Phone Numbers" Review

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0400

Hip-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

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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" (6:34:53) -- Track 5: "2 Far" (6:45:04) -- Track 6: "Fix Up, Look Sharp" (7:32:46) -- Track 7: "Cut 'Em Off" (7:41:40) -- Track 8: "Hold Ya Mouf" (7:48:16) -- Track 9: "Round We Go" (7:53:49) -- Track 10: "Jus' A Rascal" (7:58:31) -- Track 11: "Wot U On?" (8:08:35) -- Track 12: "Jezebel" (8:12:41) -- Track 13: "Seems 2 Be" (8:21:15) -- Track 14: "Live O" (8:28:02) -- Track 15: "Do It!" (8:32:26) -- Ranking Boy In Da Corner (8:44:10) -- Outro (8:48:22)

S15E04 - Future, HNDRXX

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

It'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: "Lookin Exotic" (4:53:41) -- Track 4: "Damage" (5:19:31) -- Track 5: "Use Me" (5:34:58) -- Track 6: "Incredible" (5:50:20) -- Track 7: "Testify" (6:00:54) -- Track 8: "Fresh Air" (6:09:03) -- Track 9: "Neva Missa Lost" (6:16:58) -- Track 10: "Keep Quiet" (6:26:50) -- Track 11: "Hallucinating" (6:30:22) -- Track 12: "I Thank U" (6:37:18) -- Track 13: "New Illuminati" (6:39:04) -- Track 14: "Turn On Me" (6:41:23) -- Track 15: "Selfish" (7:08:40) -- Track 16: "Solo" (7:15:48) -- Track 17: "Sorry" (7:18:57) -- Ranking HNDRXX (7:23:11) -- Outro (7:27:12)

When Rappers Rap Over Other Genres (Elucid, "Army Of Me" Review)

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 09:30:00 -0400

Elucid'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]

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Thinking 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 You Some" (3:48:16) -- Track 2: "Touch It" (4:22:28) -- Track 3: "How We Do It Over Here" (4:58:28) -- Track 4: "New York Shit" (5:15:36) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s15e03-busta-rhymes-the-big-bang-pt-2

S15E03 - Busta Rhymes, The Big Bang [Pt. 2]

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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" (4:29:02) -- Track 15: "Legend Of The Fall Offs" (4:43:07) -- Ranking The Big Bang (5:21:18) -- Outro (5:27:40)

S15E02 - Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

2015 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 The Face" (4:15:14) -- Track 4: "All Eyes On You" (4:25:39) -- Track 5: "The Trillest" (4:53:12) -- Track 6: "R.I.C.O." (5:18:58) -- Track 7: "I Got The Juice" (6:18:26) -- Track 8: "Ambitionz" (6:21:37) -- Track 9: "Pullin' Up" (6:25:08) -- Track 10: "Check" (6:35:28) -- Track 11: "Been That" (6:46:02) -- Track 12: "Bad For You" (6:53:05) -- Track 13: "Stand Up" (7:08:15) -- Track 14: "Cold Hearted" (7:13:59) -- Ranking Dreams Worth More Than Money (7:21:29) -- Outro (7:25:52)

S15E01 - N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The 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 1: "Straight Outta Compton" (4:00:19) -- Track 2: "---- Tha Police (Fill In The Blanks)" (4:32:50) -- Track 3: "Gangsta Gangsta" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (5:38:07) -- Track 4: "If It Ain't Ruff" (7:23:20) -- Track 5: "Parental Discretion Iz Advised" (7:38:03) -- Track 6: "Express Yourself" (7:47:47) -- Track 7: "Compton's N The House (Remix)" (8:08:47) -- Track 8: "I Ain't Tha 1" (8:18:55) -- Track 9: "Dopeman (Remix)" (8:38:02) -- Track 10: "Quiet On Tha Set" (8:57:58) -- Ranking Straight Outta Compton (9:11:51) -- Outro (9:14:14)

Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E26 - Nipsey Hussle, Crenshaw

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

(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. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Jack Harlow Meal Review (0:43 - 33:55) -- [Mel Reviews The Jack Harlow Meal footage: https://youtu.be/vx39vyAp9VY] -- Crenshaw Info (47:51) -- Track 1: "Crenshaw Blvd" (1:16:33) -- Track 2: "U See Us" (1:19:53) -- Track 3: "Checc Me Out" (1:34:11) -- Track 4: "The Weather" (1:47:31) -- Track 5: "All Get Right" (1:56:21) -- Track 6: "More Or Less" (2:19:06) -- Track 7: "4 In The Mornin" (2:33:30) -- Track 8: "Don't Take Days Off" (2:39:06) -- Track 9: "H-Town" (2:43:13) -- Track 10: "Drop Coupes" (2:48:15) -- Track 11: "Face The World" (2:59:16) -- Track 12: "Blessings" (3:07:00) -- Track 13: "Summertime In That Cutlass" (3:13:46) -- Track 14: "Change Nothing" (3:20:27) -- Track 15: "If U Were Mine" (3:24:53) -- Track 16: "Come Over" (3:29:55) -- Track 17: "Hate It Or Love It" (3:32:28) -- Track 18: "1 of 1" (3:34:32) -- Track 19: "Go Long" (3:48:10) -- Track 20: "No Regrets" (3:53:15) -- Track 21: "Crenshaw & Slauson (True Story)" (3:57:00) -- Ranking Crenshaw (4:09:43) -- Outro (4:12:17)

"More Wins" Review (from S14 BONUS - Step Brothers, Lord Steppington)

Sat, 18 Nov 2023 09:30:00 -0400

Moulz & 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]

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:01:00 -0400

A 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 (2:47:06) -- Track 1: "The Time We Faced DOOM (Skit) (3:30:28) -- Track 2: "Doomsday" (3:35:39) -- Track 3: "Rhymes Like Dimes" (4:11:40) -- Jesse's House (4:40:05) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e12-mf-doom-operation-doomsday-pt-2

S14E12 - MF DOOM, Operation: Doomsday [Pt. 2]

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 13: "Operation: Greenbacks" (3:00:10) -- Track 14: "The Mic" (3:55:00) -- Track 15: "The Mystery Of DOOM (Skit)" (4:13:16) -- Track 16: "Dead Bent" (4:14:09) -- Track 17: "Gas Drawls" (4:51:11) -- Track 18: "?" (5:08:09) -- Track 19: "Hero vs. Villain (Epilogue)" (5:37:11) -- Ranking Operation: Doomsday (5:43:54) -- Outro (5:46:16)

"Faneto" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E36 - Chief Keef, Back From The Dead 2)

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Chief 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

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Not 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 (2:29:38) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:54:50) -- Track 2: "I Get It On" (3:03:32) -- Track 3: "To My" (3:11:11) -- Track 4: "Here We Come" (3:25:45) -- Track 5: "Wit' Yo' Bad Self" (3:38:45) -- Track 6: "Lobster & Scrimp" (3:47:00) -- Track 7: "What Cha Know About This" (4:05:18) -- Track 8: "Can't Nobody?" (4:12:05) -- Track 9: "What Cha Talkin' Bout" (4:21:43) -- Track 10: "Put 'Em On" (4:31:44) -- Track 11: "Phat Rabbit" (4:39:36) -- Track 12: "Who Am I" (5:09:15) -- Track 13: "Talking On The Phone" (5:25:49) -- Track 14: "Keep It Real" (5:31:40) -- Track 15: "John Blaze" (5:37:49) -- Track 16: "Birthday" (5:45:26) -- Track 17: "3:30 In The Morning" (6:03:16) -- Track 18: "Outro" (6:08:03) -- Track 19: "Bringin' It" (6:09:10) -- Ranking Tim's Bio: From The Motion Picture: Life From Da Bassment (6:11:23) -- Outro (6:14:22)

"Diary Of A Madman" Review (from S14 BONUS - Gravediggaz, 6 Feet Deep)

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The 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

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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) -- Track 4: "Tuned Mass Damper" (3:30:41) -- Track 5: "Dead Disnee" (3:39:56) -- Track 6: "Delorean" (3:44:48) -- Track 7: "Truancy" (4:19:39) -- Track 8: "The Nang, The Front, The Bush And The Shit" (4:28:26) -- Track 9: "Accidents Don't Happen" (4:37:56) -- Track 10: "Stepfather Factory" (4:44:02) -- Track 11: "T.O.J." (4:48:59) -- Track 12: "Dr. Hellno And The Praying Mantis" (4:54:29) -- Track 13: "Lazerfaces' Warning" (4:58:35) -- Track 14: "Innocent Leader" (5:01:27) -- Track 15: "Constellation Funk" (5:02:28) -- Track 16: "Blood" (5:07:27) -- Ranking Fantastic Damage (5:11:33) -- Outro (5:14:41)

S14E09 - J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

2014 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) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:18:29) -- Track 2: "January 28th" (3:27:02) -- Track 3: "Wet Dreamz" [w/ @calebcat23] (3:46:13) -- Track 4: "03' Adolescence" (4:58:21) -- Track 5: "A Tale of 2 Citiez" (5:18:18) -- Track 6: "Fire Squad" (5:38:02) -- Track 7: "St. Tropez" (5:51:13) -- Track 8: "G.O.M.D." (6:10:11) -- Track 9: "No Role Modelz" (6:20:42) -- Track 10: "Hello" (6:36:16) -- Track 11: "Apparently" (6:44:21) -- Track 12: "Love Yourz" (6:53:23) -- Track 13: "Note to Self" (7:07:21) -- Ranking 2014 Forest Hills Drive (7:12:12) -- Outro (7:17:02)

S14E08 - Mobb Deep, Hell On Earth [Pt. 1]

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:01:00 -0400

It'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 2: "Drop A Gem On 'Em" (4:07:10) -- Track 3: "Bloodsport" (4:35:33) -- Track 4: "Extortion" (4:55:18) -- Track 5: "More Trife Life" (5:22:54) -- Track 6: "Man Down" (5:33:40) -- Track 7: "Can't Get Enough Of It" (5:47:06) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e08-mobb-deep-hell-on-earth-pt-2

S14E08 - Mobb Deep, Hell On Earth [Pt. 2]

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

This 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 Drummer Sum" (3:47:00) -- Track 4: "Without U" (4:14:01) -- Track 5: "Hold It Down" (4:30:06) -- Track 6: "Losing Out" (5:07:49) -- Track 7: "Hell Yeah" (5:50:30) -- Track 8: "Overdose" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (6:01:48) -- Track 9: "Reppin For U" (6:49:48) -- Track 10: "The Matrix" (6:59:52) -- Track 11: "Try" (7:46:13) -- Track 12: "Tronic Summer" (8:07:03) -- Track 13: "Bond For Life" (8:08:39) -- Track 14: "Elec (Outro)" (8:12:44) -- Ranking Tronic (8:18:58) -- Outro (8:22:15)

S14E06 - Mannie Fresh, The Mind Of Mannie Fresh

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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 3: "Answering Machine (Skit)" (4:09:24) -- Track 4: "Chubby Boy" (4:11:47) -- Track 5: "Phone Message #1 (Skit)" (4:19:48) -- Track 6: "Beautiful Bitch" (4:45:35) -- Track 7: "Wayne's Takeover 1" (4:49:29) -- Track 8: "Pussy Power" (4:57:50) -- Track 9: "Phone Message #2 (Skit)" (5:07:00) -- Track 10: "We Fresh" (5:07:44) -- Track 11: "Mississippi (Skit)" (5:23:47) -- Track 12: "Go With Me" (5:26:39) -- Track 13: "Lady Lady" (5:33:42) -- Track 14: "Nothing Compares To Love" (5:55:33) -- Track 15: "Wayne's Takeover 2" (6:06:46) -- Track 16: "How We Ride" (6:20:04) -- Track 17: "Not Tonight" (6:55:28) -- Track 18: "The DJ" (6:59:04) -- Track 19: "Real Big" (7:18:26) -- Track 20: "Great Moments In The Ghetto #1" (7:31:24) -- Track 21: "Tell It Like It Is" (7:32:42) -- Track 22: "Dinnerlude" (7:36:33) -- Track 23: "Day In The Life (Cadillac Doors)" (7:38:33) -- Track 24: "Great Moments In The Ghetto #2" (7:45:31) -- Track 25: "I Know You Ain't Happy" (7:46:49) -- Track 26: "Phone Message #3 (Skit)" (7:49:04) -- Track 27: "Fight Song" (7:52:53) -- Track 28: "Mayor Song" (7:56:52) -- Track 29: "Swingers & Singers (Skit)" (8:07:55) -- Track 30: "Shake That Ass" (8:09:04) -- Ranking The Mind Of Mannie Fresh (8:40:30) -- Outro (8:42:39)

"Yesterday" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E34 - Big K.R.I.T., 4Eva N A Day)

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:30:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In 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" (3:40:56) -- Track 2: "McNasty Filth" (3:44:50) -- Track 3: "Nowadayz" (4:02:16) -- Track 4: "Champion Sound" (4:41:32) -- Track 5: "The Red" (4:50:50) -- Track 6: "Heavy" (5:09:15) -- Track 7: "Raw Shit" (5:17:34) -- Track 8: "The Official" (5:26:40) -- Track 9: "The Heist" (5:52:45) -- Track 10: "The Mission" (6:06:02) -- Track 11: "React" (6:17:01) -- Track 12: "Strapped" (6:23:17) -- Track 13: "Strip Club" (6:48:33) -- Track 14: "The Exclusive" (7:01:50) -- Track 15: "Survival Test" (7:09:18) -- Track 16: "Starz" (7:19:42) -- Track 17: "No Games" (7:32:36) -- Track 18: "Raw Addict" (7:46:44) -- Track 19: "Ice" (7:52:57) -- Ranking Champion Sound (8:06:52) -- Outro (8:14:20)

S14E04 - DJ Quik, Balance & Options

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The 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) -- Track 2: "Did Y'all Feel Dat?" (3:41:40) -- Track 3: "We Came 2 Play" (4:01:28) -- Track 4: "Pitch In Ona Party" (4:11:11) -- Track 5: "I Don't Wanna Party Wit U" (4:35:40) -- Track 6: "Motex Records I (Interlude)" (4:49:15) -- Track 7: "Sexuality" (4:50:45) -- Track 8: "How Come?" (5:11:40) -- Track 9: "U Ain't Fresh" (5:21:00) -- Track 10: "Roger's Groove" (5:31:37) -- Track 11: "Motex Records II (Interlude)" (5:35:30) -- Track 12: "Quikker Said Than Dunn" (5:36:19) -- Track 13: "Straight From The Streets (Interlude)" (5:41:21) -- Track 14: "Speak On It" (5:42:50) -- Track 15: "Do Whatcha Want" (5:56:10) -- Track 16: "Well" (6:06:31) -- Track 17: "Quik's Groove V" (6:26:10) -- Track 18: "Do I Love Her?" (6:38:18) -- Track 19: "Tha Divorce Song" (6:55:36) -- Track 20: "Balance & Options (Outro)" (7:00:29) -- Ranking Balance & Options (7:04:22) -- Outro (7:08:20)

SoundCloud Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

To 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

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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" (4:04:30) -- Track 4: "Dorks" (4:25:50) -- Track 5: "Rabies" (5:04:14) -- Track 6: "Supercell" (5:19:08) -- Track 7: "Blood Sandwich" (5:44:50) -- Track 8: "Get Out Of The Car" (6:14:04) -- Track 9: "Shrunk" (7:17:00) -- Track 10: "Kirby" (7:39:44) -- Track 11: "TUFF" (7:53:32) -- Track 12: "Lazy Eye" (8:00:19) -- Track 13: "Defender" (8:08:22) -- Track 14: "Water Tower" (8:16:33) -- Track 15: "Molecules" (8:34:49) -- Ranking The Impossible Kid (8:50:29) -- Outro (8:56:33)

S14E02 - Pharrell, In My Mind [Pt. 1]

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Yessir! 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 That" (3:51:12) -- Track 2: "How Does It Feel?" (4:31:26) -- Track 3: "Raspy Shit" (4:59:49) -- Track 4: "Best Friend" (5:17:05) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e02-pharrell-in-my-mind-pt-2

S14E02 - Pharrell, In My Mind [Pt. 2]

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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: "Skateboard P Presents: Show You How To Hustle" (4:35:26) -- Ranking In My Mind (5:05:12) -- Outro (5:09:56)

S14E01 - Roc Marciano, Marcberg

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Season 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) -- Track 3: "Whateva Whateva" (4:53:41) -- Track 4: "Raw Deal" (5:02:09) -- Track 5: "We Do It" (5:10:51) -- Track 6: "Snow" (5:39:37) [w/ @thisiselmattic] -- Track 7: "Ridin Around" (6:32:49) -- Track 8: "Panic" (6:43:03) -- Track 9: "Thugs Prayer" (7:07:34) -- Track 10: "Pop" (7:20:26) -- Track 11: "Jungle Fever" (7:43:12) -- Track 12: "Don Shit" (8:03:24) -- Track 13: "Marcberg" (8:11:26) -- Track 14: "Hide My Tears" (8:22:49) -- Track 15: "Shoutro" (8:33:34) -- Ranking Marcberg (8:37:40) -- Outro (8:43:23)

Rap Rankings, Season 14: The Producer-Rapper Season - Trailer

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:30:00 -0400

Coming August 30th, 2023, on all podcast platforms.

"Norf Norf" Review (from S13 BONUS - Vince Staples, Summertime '06)

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:30:00 -0400

"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]

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0400

The 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 Info (3:09:56) -- Track 1: "Intro" (4:57:25) -- Track 2: "GhettoMusick" (5:01:43) -- Track 3: "Unhappy" (5:43:07) -- Track 4: "Bowtie" (6:11:26) -- Track 5: "The Way You Move" [w/ @calebcat23] (6:26:09) -- Track 6: "The Rooster" (8:03:58) -- Track 7: "Bust" (8:17:06) -- Track 8: "War" (8:38:30) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s13e12-outkast-speakerboxxx-the-love-below-pt-2

S13E12 - OutKast, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below [Pt. 2]

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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 (Postlude)" (1:41:58) ---------------- TRANSITION TO THE LOVE BELOW (1:43:17) ---------------- Track 1: "The Love Below (Intro)" (1:51:51) -- Track 2: "Love Hater" (2:00:12) -- Track 3: "God (Interlude)" (2:14:27) -- Track 4: "Happy Valentine's Day" (2:23:37) -- Track 5: "Spread" (2:39:56) -- Track 6: "Where Are My Panties? (Interlude)" (2:56:14) -- Track 7: "Prototype" [w/ @missmollymary] (3:07:47) -- Track 8: "She Lives In My Lap" (3:57:05) -- Track 9: "Hey Ya!" (4:22:06) -- Track 10: "Roses" (5:26:50) -- Track 11: "Good Day, Good Sir" (6:11:35) -- Track 12: "Behold A Lady" (6:16:48) -- Track 13: "Pink & Blue" (6:25:32) -- Track 14: "Love In War" (6:47:31) -- Track 15: "She's Alive" (6:57:52) -- Track 16: "Dracula's Wedding" (7:04:17) -- Track 17: "My Favorite Things" (7:23:46) -- Track 18: "Take Off Your Cool" (7:37:44) -- Track 19: "Vibrate" (7:48:59) -- Track 20: "A Life In The Day Of Benjamin Andre (Incomplete)" (8:02:54) -- Ranking Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (8:22:05) -- Outro (8:30:02)

S13E11 - Count Bass D, Dwight Spitz

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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' Get Yours" (4:54:33) -- Track 4: "Antemeridian" (4:56:52) -- Track 5: "Postmeridian" (5:14:00) -- Track 6: "How We Met" (5:15:56) -- Track 7: "Just Say No To Drugs" (5:26:05) -- Track 8: "Sanctuary" (5:33:17) -- Track 9: "Subwoofer (Dumile)" (5:42:42) -- Track 10: "Truth To Light" (5:58:27) -- Track 11: "Real Music vs. Bu11$#!+" (6:06:41) -- Track 12: "August 25, 2001" (6:15:07) -- Track 13: "Hello Test Test" (6:28:22) -- Track 14: "Blackman Dreams" (6:30:44) -- Track 15: "Reign Or Shine" (6:36:48) -- Track 16: "Quite Buttery" (6:44:31) -- Track 17: "Blues For Percy Carey" (7:05:29) -- Track 18: "Seven Years" (7:38:28) -- Track 19: "Ohio Playas" (7:56:54) -- Track 20: "Dwight Spitz" (8:04:24) -- Track 21: "Make A Buck" (8:08:51) -- Track 22: "My First Piece" (8:30:10) -- Track 23: "Take Control" (8:34:57) -- Track 24: "Coming Soon" (8:42:19) -- Ranking Dwight Spitz (8:48:29) -- Outro (9:01:04)

"The Mechanic" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E33 - G-Unit, Return Of The Body Snatchers)

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:30:00 -0400

Moulz & 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]

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Moulz & 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) -- Track 1: "My Diary" (4:25:35) -- Track 2: "Zeke (Interlude)" (4:49:20) -- Track 3: "G's Up" (4:52:28) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s13e10-jim-jones-harlem-diary-of-a-summer-pt-2

S13E10 - Jim Jones, Harlem: Diary Of A Summer [Pt. 2]

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 13: "Summer Wit Miami" (4:09:18) -- Track 14: "I'm In Love With A Thug" (5:16:32) -- Track 15: "Tupac Joint" (5:18:30) -- Track 16: "Baby Girl" (5:22:57) -- Ranking Harlem: Diary Of A Summer (5:39:25) -- Outro (5:40:10)

S13E09 - Earl Sweatshirt, Doris

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Once 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: "Burgundy" (4:07:34) -- Track 3: "20 Wave Caps" (4:26:14) -- Track 4: "Sunday" (4:34:17) -- Track 5: "Hive" (4:43:58) -- Track 6: "Chum" (5:02:40) -- Track 7: "Sasquatch" (5:39:52) -- Track 8: "Centurion" (5:45:51) -- Track 9: "523" (6:18:12) -- Track 10: "Uncle Al" (6:19:38) -- Track 11: "Guild" (6:25:09) -- Track 12: "Molasses" (6:55:20) -- Track 13: "Whoa" (7:03:51) -- Track 14: "Hoarse" (7:39:12) -- Track 15: "Knight" (7:44:14) -- Ranking Doris (7:50:56) -- Outro (7:52:42)

"Too Deep For The Intro" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E32 - J. Cole, Friday Night Lights)

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

During 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

Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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 Fly" (3:50:37) -- Track 3: "Roll With It" (4:34:39) -- Track 4: "Don't Violate" (4:46:53) -- Track 5: "Swervin" (5:02:06) -- Track 6: "Knock Tha Black Off Yo Ass" (5:24:56) -- Track 7: "Poppin' My Collar" (5:32:57) -- Track 8: "Hard Hittaz" (5:53:45) -- Track 9: "Side 2 Side" (6:04:03) -- Cam's Cove Intro (6:30:49) -- Track 10: "Half On A Sack" (6:56:23) [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] -- Cam's Cove Outro (7:45:00) -- Track 11: "Skit" (8:33:56) -- Track 12: "When I Pull Up At The Club" (8:34:51) -- Track 13: "Pussy Got Ya Hooked" (8:43:06) -- Track 14: "Don't Cha Get Mad" (8:51:29) -- Track 15: "Body Parts 3" (9:01:50) -- Track 16: "Stay Fly [Remix]" (9:07:07) -- Track 17: "Outro" (9:11:43) -- Track 18: "Got It 4 Sale" (9:14:56) -- Track 19: "Let's Plan A Robbery" (9:19:01) -- Track 20: "Dancin On A Pole" (9:20:50) -- Track 21: "Ain't Got Time For Gamez" (9:25:33) -- Ranking Most Known Unknown (9:28:46) -- Outro (9:31:21)

S8 BONUS #4 - Missy Elliott, Supa Dupa Fly

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

(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 introduction to the world, Supa Dupa Fly. ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Supa Dupa Fly Info (56:53) -- Track 1: "Busta's Intro" (1:15:58) -- Track 2: "Him Em Wit Da Hee" (1:36:18) -- Track 3: "Sock It 2 Me" (2:00:41) -- Track 4: "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" (2:20:31) -- Track 5: "Beep Me 911" (2:41:07) -- Track 6: "They Don't Wanna Fuck Wit Me" (2:58:24) -- Track 7: "Pass Da Blunt" (3:02:59) -- Track 8: "Bite Our Style (Interlude)" (3:31:20) -- Track 9: "Friendly Skies" (3:32:36) -- Track 10: "Best Friends" (3:51:58) -- Track 11: "Don't Be Commin' (In My Face)" (3:56:46) -- Track 12: "Izzy Izzy Ahh" (4:03:49) -- Track 13: "Why You Hurt Me" (4:11:08) -- Track 14: "I'm Talkin'" (4:17:41) -- Track 15: "Gettaway" (4:24:47) -- Track 16: "Busta's Outro" (4:28:27) -- Track 17: "Missy's Finale" (4:30:03) -- Ranking Supa Dupa Fly (4:31:19) -- Outro (4:34:46)

S13E07 - Freddie Gibbs & Madlib, Piñata

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Put 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: "Deeper" (4:14:31) -- Track 4: "High" (4:25:46) -- Track 5: "Harold's" (4:44:10) -- Track 6: "Bomb" (5:12:51) -- Track 7: "Shitsville" (5:30:15) -- Track 8: "Thuggin'" (5:40:42) -- Track 9: "Real" (5:51:37) -- Track 10: "Uno" (6:40:17) -- Track 11: "Robes" (6:48:57) -- Track 12: "Broken" (6:53:33) -- Track 13: "Lakers" (7:06:40) -- Track 14: "Knicks" (7:13:33) -- Track 15: "Shame" (7:29:43) -- Track 16: "Watts" (7:37:12) -- Track 17: "Piñata" (7:39:20) -- Ranking Piñata (7:46:02) -- Outro (7:49:26)

S13E06 - Insane Clown Posse, The Great Milenko

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

WHOOP 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 Info (2:37:24) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:17:28) -- Track 2: "Great Milenko" (3:27:40) -- Track 3: "Hokus Pokus" [w/ @NotDrDeath] (3:40:43) -- Track 4: "Piggy Pie" (4:29:40) -- Track 5: "How Many Times?" [w/ @Official_HEC] (4:46:11) -- Track 6: "Southwest Voodoo" (5:56:03) -- Track 7: "Halls Of Illusions" (6:05:42) -- Track 8: "Under The Moon" (6:30:36) -- Track 9: "What Is A Juggalo?" (6:38:24) -- Track 10: "House Of Horrors" (6:57:41) -- Track 11: "Boogie Woogie Wu" (7:10:21) -- Track 12: "The Neden Game" (7:26:04) -- Track 13: "Hellalujah" (7:36:48) -- Track 14: "Down With The Clown" (7:46:07) -- Track 15: "Just Like That" (7:51:32) -- Track 16: "Pass Me By" (7:56:24) -- Ranking The Great Milenko (8:11:49) -- Outro (8:19:48)

S13E05 - Run-DMC, Raising Hell

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Run-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" (3:53:55) -- Track 3: "My Adidas" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (4:31:23) -- Track 4: "Walk This Way" (6:01:10) -- Track 5: "Is It Live" (6:58:18) -- Track 6: "Perfection" (7:11:27) -- Track 7: "Hit It Run" (7:16:01) -- Track 8: "Raising Hell" (7:38:19) -- Track 9: "You Be Illin'" (7:50:17) -- Track 10: "Dumb Girl" (7:57:08) -- Track 11: "Son Of Byford" (8:17:20) -- Track 12: "Proud To Be Black" (8:18:58) -- Ranking Raising Hell (8:27:17) -- Outro (8:29:16)

S13E04 - Chief Keef, Finally Rich

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Chief 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: "Hallelujah" (3:28:14) -- Track 3: "I Don't Like" (3:45:20) -- Track 4: "No Tomorrow" (4:10:01) -- Track 5: "Hate Bein' Sober" (4:19:39) -- Track 6: "Kay Kay" (4:32:29) -- Track 7: "Laughin' To The Bank" (4:35:34) -- Track 8: "Diamonds" (5:04:51) -- Track 9: "Ballin'" (5:08:29) -- Track 10: "Understand Me" (5:10:37) -- Track 11: "3Hunna" (5:19:59) -- Track 12: "Finally Rich" (5:28:14) -- Track 13: "Citgo" [w/ @mrhentvii] (5:32:00) -- Track 14: "Kobe" (6:38:53) -- Track 15: "Got Them Bands" (6:42:40) -- Ranking Finally Rich (6:44:16) -- Outro (6:47:03)

"Mamacita" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E31 - Travis Scott, Days Before Rodeo)

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

"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

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

This 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 Next Movement" (4:26:25) -- Track 4: "Step Into The Relm" (4:39:39) -- Track 5: "The Spark" (4:48:55) -- Track 6: "Dynamite!" (5:09:13) -- Track 7: "Without A Doubt" (5:38:06) -- Track 8: "Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New" (5:50:19) -- Track 9: "Double Trouble" (5:57:46) -- Track 10: "Act Too (The Love Of My Life)" (6:11:40) -- Track 11: "100% Dundee" (6:40:31) -- Track 12: "Diedre Vs. Dice" (6:48:54) -- Track 13: "Adrenaline!" (6:50:44) -- Track 14: "3rd Acts: ? Vs. Scratch 2... Electric Boogaloo" (7:01:15) -- Track 15: "You Got Me" (7:03:16) -- Track 16: "Don't See Us" (7:35:01) -- Track 17: "The Return To Innocence Lost" (7:44:12) -- Ranking Things Fall Apart (7:52:52) -- Outro (7:56:25)

S13E02 - Azealia Banks, Broke With Expensive Taste

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Azealia 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: "Gimme A Chance" (5:15:12) -- Track 3: "Desperado" (5:26:48) -- Track 4: "JFK" (5:38:45) -- Track 5: "212" (6:02:43) -- Track 6: "Wallace" (7:04:33) -- Track 7: "Heavy Metal and Reflective" (7:18:57) -- Track 8: "BBD" (7:24:16) -- Track 9: "Ice Princess" (7:30:53) -- Track 10: "Yung Rapunxel" (7:39:31) -- Track 11: "Soda" (7:48:42) -- Track 12: "Chasing Time" (8:04:42) -- Track 13: "Luxury" (8:22:33) -- Track 14: "Nude Beach a-Go-Go" (8:33:17) -- Track 15: "Miss Amor" (8:43:37) -- Track 16: "Miss Camaraderie" (8:46:27) -- Ranking Broke With Expensive Taste (8:55:15) -- Outro (9:00:00)

S13E01 - Young Jeezy, Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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: "Standing Ovation" (3:57:26) -- Track 3: "Gangsta Music" (4:10:00) -- Track 4: "Let's Get It / Sky's The Limit" (4:20:14) -- Track 5: "And Then What" (4:28:33) -- Track 6: "Go Crazy" (4:43:19) -- Track 7: "Last Of A Dying Breed" (5:24:24) -- Track 8: "My Hood" (5:28:27) -- Track 9: "Bottom Of The Map" (5:36:03) -- Track 10: "Get Ya Mind Right" (5:43:58) -- Track 11: "Trap Star" (6:05:19) -- Track 12: "Bang" (6:30:35) -- Track 13: "Don't Get Caught" (6:37:07) -- Track 14: "Soul Survivor" (6:47:21) -- Track 15: "Trap Or Die" (7:11:20) -- Track 16: "Tear It Up" (7:28:05) -- Track 17: "That's How Ya Feel" (7:34:53) -- Track 18: "Talk To 'Em" (7:38:07) -- Track 19: "Air Forces" (7:49:26) -- Ranking Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 (7:53:57) -- Outro (8:00:06)

Rap Rankings Replay S0E01 - OutKast, Idlewild

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rap 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: "Morris Brown" (1:53:26) -- Track 8: "Chronomentrophobia" (1:58:39) -- Track 9: "The Train" (2:01:58) -- Track 10: "Life Is Like A Musical" (2:06:09) -- Track 11: "No Bootleg DVDs" (2:09:32) -- Track 12: "Hollywood Divorce" (2:12:51) -- Track 13: "Zora (Interlude)" (2:24:25) -- Track 14: "Call The Law" (2:24:50) -- Track 15: "Bamboo & Cross (Interlude)" (2:31:19) -- Track 16: "BuggFace" (2:33:10) -- Track 17: "Makes No Sense At All" (2:36:56) -- Track 18: "In Your Dreams" (2:40:16) -- Track 19: "PJ & Rooster" (2:45:59) -- Track 20: "Mutron Angel" (2:52:39) -- Track 21: "Greatest Show On Earth" (2:57:34) -- Track 22: "You're Beautiful [Sound Byte]" (3:01:55) -- Track 23: "When I Look In Your Eyes" (3:04:04) -- Track 24: "Dyin' To Live" (3:06:40) -- Track 25: "A Bad Note" (3:12:12) -- Ranking Idlewild (3:16:51) -- Outro (3:34:54)

"When I Grow Up" Review (from S12 BONUS #4 - Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Doggfather)

Fri, 12 May 2023 08:30:00 -0400

While 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]

Wed, 10 May 2023 13:31:00 -0400

The 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 2: "Blunt Blowin" (3:38:57) -- Track 3: "MegaMan" (4:07:54) -- Track 4: "6 Foot 7 Foot" (4:21:45) -- Track 5: "Nightmares Of The Bottom" (5:05:44) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e12-lil-wayne-tha-carter-iv-pt-2

S12E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter IV [Pt. 2]

Wed, 10 May 2023 13:30:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 17: "Mirror" (5:06:02) -- Track 18: "Two Shots" (5:08:35) -- Ranking Tha Carter IV (5:16:01) -- Outro (5:18:30)

S12E11 - Common, Electric Circus

Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Nearing 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 1: "Ferris Wheel" (3:42:53) -- Track 2: "Soul Power" (3:51:20) -- Track 3: "Aquarius" (4:22:35) -- Track 4: "Electric Wire Hustler Flower" (4:41:53) -- Track 5: "The Hustle" (5:19:11) -- Track 6: "Come Close" (5:30:02) -- Track 7: "New Wave" [w/ @JohnCloudThe1st] (5:45:54) -- Track 8: "Star *69 (PS With Love)" (7:15:13) -- Track 9: "I Got A Right Ta" (7:48:44) -- Track 10: "Between Me, You And Liberation" (8:14:07) -- Track 11: "I Am Music" (8:23:24) -- Track 12: "Jimi Was A Rock Star" (8:36:58) -- Track 13: "Heaven Somewhere" (8:39:48) -- Ranking Electric Circus (8:43:40) -- Outro (8:50:29)

"Second Round K.O." Review (from S12 BONUS #3 - Canibus, Can-I-Bus)

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Sure, 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 4: "100 Rounds" (4:25:37) -- Track 5: "Real Life" (4:42:11) -- Track 6: "Power" (4:53:40) -- Track 7: "Skit No. 1" (4:58:41) -- Track 8: "All I Got Is You Pt. II" (4:59:49) -- Track 9: "Jury" (5:16:56) -- Track 10: "Fuck Them" (5:23:27) -- Track 11: "Skit No. 2" (5:28:17) -- Track 12: "Live From New York" (5:29:05) -- Track 13: "My Favorite Dred" (5:43:30) -- Track 14: "Friday" (5:47:41) -- Track 15: "The Table" (6:22:53) -- Track 16: "Sneakers" (6:27:52) -- Track 17: "Raw" (6:57:19) -- Track 18: "Pop Shit" (7:02:56) -- Track 19: "Heart To Heart" (7:07:23) -- Track 20: "Forecast" (7:27:15) -- Track 21: "Outro" (7:29:46) -- Ranking Immobilarity (7:31:08) -- Outro (7:35:37)

S12E09 - Tyler, The Creator, CHERRY BOMB [Pt. 1]

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:01:00 -0400

It'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) -- Track 1: "DEATHCAMP" (3:41:34) -- Track 2: "BUFFALO" (4:33:23) -- Track 3: "PILOT" (4:52:37) -- Track 4: "RUN" (5:07:20) -- Track 5: "FIND YOUR WINGS" (5:28:27) -- Track 6: "CHERRY BOMB" (5:38:59) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e09-tyler-the-creator-cherry-bomb-pt-2

S12E09 - Tyler, The Creator, CHERRY BOMB [Pt. 2]

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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

Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Joined 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: "Da Booty" (4:39:27) -- Track 4: "Steppin' It Up" (4:57:37) -- Track 5: "Like It Like That" (5:09:59) -- Track 6: "Common Ground (Get It Goin' On)" (5:17:59) -- Track 7: "4 Moms" (5:28:33) -- Track 8: "His Name Is Mutty Ranks" (5:57:13) -- Track 9: "Give Me" (6:02:29) -- Track 10: "Pad & Pen" (6:19:14) -- Track 11: "Busta's Lament" (6:36:25) -- Track 12: "Hot 4 U" (6:46:15) -- Track 13: "Against The World" (6:52:54) -- Track 14: "The Love" (7:02:36) -- Track 15: "Rock Rock Y'all" (7:16:23) -- Ranking The Love Movement (7:28:10) -- Outro (7:40:32)

S12E07 - Chance The Rapper, The Big Day

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

This 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" (4:18:04) -- Track 3: "Eternal" (4:58:19) -- Track 4: "Hot Shower" (5:09:18) -- Track 5: "We Go High" (5:19:38) -- Track 6: "I Got You (Always and Forever)" [w/ @RappersRActors] (5:41:02) -- Track 7: "Photo Ops (Skit)" (6:42:25) -- Track 8: "Roo" (6:44:25) -- Track 9: "The Big Day" (6:56:31) -- Track 10: "Let's Go On The Run" (7:40:38) -- Track 11: "Handsome" (7:44:07) -- Track 12: "Big Fish" (7:57:37) -- Track 13: "Ballin Flossin" (8:06:34) -- Track 14: "4 Quarters In The Black (Skit)" (8:19:13) -- Track 15: "5 Year Plan" (8:20:32) -- Track 16: "Get A Bag" (8:27:04) -- Track 17: "Slide Around" (8:32:03) -- Track 18: "Sun Come Down" (8:42:10) -- Track 19: "Found A Good One (Single No More)" (8:45:18) -- Track 20: "Town On The Hill" (8:47:58) -- Track 21: "Our House (Skit)" (8:50:53) -- Track 22: "Zanies And Fools" (8:51:46) -- Ranking The Big Day (8:54:38) -- Outro (8:59:57)

"Keep The Family Close" Review (from S12 BONUS #2 - Drake, Views)

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:30:00 -0400

Drake'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

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Money, 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" (3:06:06) -- Track 3: "If You Think I'm Jiggy" (3:25:36) -- Track 4: "The Interview, Pt. 1 (Interlude)" (3:42:40) -- Track 5: "Money, Power & Respect" (3:45:55) -- Track 6: "Get This $" (3:59:49) -- Track 7: "Let's Start Rap Over" (4:20:39) -- Track 8: "Mad Rapper (Interlude)" (4:32:34) -- Track 9: "I Wanna Thank You" (4:36:06) -- Track 10: "Goin' Be Some Shit" (5:08:43) -- Track 11: "The Heist, Pt. 1" (5:19:10) -- Track 12: "Not To Be Fucked With" (5:26:19) -- Track 13: "The Set-Up (Interlude)" (5:30:02) -- Track 14: "Bitches From Eastwick" (5:34:02) -- Track 15: "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" (5:43:49) -- Track 16: "All For The Love" (6:13:52) -- Track 17: "So Right" (6:21:04) -- Track 18: "The Snitch (Interlude)" (6:30:54) -- Track 19: "Everybody Wanna Rat" (6:32:01) -- Track 20: "The Interview, Pt. 2 (Interlude)" (6:38:36) -- Track 21: "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" (6:39:34) -- Ranking Money, Power & Respect (6:43:42) -- Outro (6:50:32)

S12E05 - Lupe Fiasco, Lasers [Pt. 1]

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Lupe 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]

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 10: "Break The Chain" (3:41:40) -- Track 11: "All Black Everything" (3:51:35) -- Track 12: "Never Forget You" (4:21:54) -- Track 13: "I'm Beamin'" (4:33:14) -- Track 14: "Shining Down" (4:54:56) -- Ranking Lasers (5:14:04) -- Outro (5:19:29)

S12E04 - Nas, Nastradamus

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

After 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) -- Track 1: "The Prediction" (3:17:02) -- Track 2: "Life We Chose" (3:22:40) -- Track 3: "Nastradamus" (3:58:17) -- Track 4: "Some Of Us Have Angels" (4:32:26) -- Track 5: "Project Windows" (4:36:42) -- Track 6: "Come Get Me" (4:56:11) -- Track 7: "Shoot 'Em Up" (5:11:02) -- Track 8: "Last Words" (5:26:45) -- Track 9: "Family" (6:00:42) -- Track 10: "God Love Us" (6:09:38) -- Track 11: "Quiet Niggas" (6:17:59) -- Track 12: "Big Girl" (6:31:27) -- Track 13: "New World" (7:34:52) -- Track 14: "You Owe Me" (8:17:49) -- Track 15: "The Outcome" (8:25:54) -- Ranking Nastradamus (8:27:29) -- Outro (8:35:22)

"Beautiful Bliss" Review (from S12 BONUS #1 - Wale, Attention Deficit)

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Riding 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 Forgives, I Don't Info (3:26:38) -- Track 1: "Pray For Us" (4:10:05) -- Track 2: "Pirates" (4:17:42) -- Track 3: "3 Kings" (4:41:44) -- Track 4: "Ashamed" (5:11:17) -- Track 5: "Maybach Music IV" (5:29:46) -- Track 6: "Sixteen" (6:25:39) -- Track 7: "Amsterdam" (6:38:49) -- Track 8: "Hold Me Back" (6:48:31) -- Track 9: "911" (7:00:08) -- Track 10: "So Sophisticated" (7:04:02) -- Track 11: "Presidential" (7:21:43) -- Track 12: "Ice Cold" (7:29:18) -- Track 13: "Touch'N You" (7:35:22) -- Track 14: "Diced Pineapples" (7:43:23) -- Track 15: "Ten Jesus Pieces" (7:53:06) -- Track 16: "Triple Beam Dreams" (7:58:08) -- Track 17: "Rich Forever" (7:58:20) -- Ranking God Forgives, I Don't (8:01:31) -- Outro (8:14:18)

S12E02 - Mos Def, The New Danger

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400

After 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) -- Track 1: "The Boogie Man Song" (3:43:01) -- Track 2: "Freaky Black Greetings" (4:12:34) -- Track 3: "Ghetto Rock" (4:31:38) -- Track 4: "Zimzallabim" (4:36:15) -- Track 5: "The Rape Over" [w/ @CrowleyHead] (4:46:20) -- Track 6: "Blue Black Jack" (6:31:04) -- Track 7: "Bedstuy Parade & Funeral March" (6:53:02) -- Track 8: "Sex, Love & Money" (6:58:13) -- Track 9: "Sunshine" (7:03:13) -- Track 10: "Close Edge" (7:15:26) -- Track 11: "The Panties" (7:21:37) -- Track 12: "War" (8:09:34) -- Track 13: "Grown Man Business (Fresh Vintage Bottles)" (8:16:11) -- Track 14: "Modern Marvel" (8:21:56) -- Track 15: "Life Is Real" (8:31:08) -- Track 16: "The Easy Spell" (8:42:27) -- Track 17: "The Beggar" (8:48:28) -- Track 18: "Champion Requiem" (8:52:17) -- Ranking The New Danger (8:59:24) -- Outro (9:02:51)

S12E01 - Eminem, Encore [Pt. 1]

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:01:00 -0400

After 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) -- Encore Info (3:41:18) -- Track 1: "Curtains Up (Skit)" (5:01:21) -- Track 2: "Evil Deeds" (5:03:01) -- Track 3: "Never Enough" (5:48:04) -- Track 4: "Yellow Brick Road" (6:55:24) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s12e01-eminem-encore-pt-2

S12E01 - Eminem, Encore [Pt. 2]

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 15: "Spend Some Time" (5:43:34) -- Track 16: "Mockingbird" (5:52:36) -- Track 17: "Crazy In Love" (6:21:18) -- Track 18: "One Shot 2 Shot" (6:31:56) -- Track 19: "Final Thought (Skit)" (6:41:27) -- Track 20: "Encore / Curtains Down (Skit)" (6:45:46) -- Track 21: "We As Americans" (6:59:39) -- Track 22: "Love You More" (7:05:15) -- Track 23: "Ricky Ticky Toc" (7:11:36) -- Ranking Encore (7:17:11) -- Outro (7:21:20)

Rap Rankings Replay S0E03 - Missy Elliott, Da Real World

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rap 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: "Hot Boyz" (1:50:14) -- Track 7: "You Don't Know" (1:53:16) -- Track 8: "Mr. DJ" (1:57:39) -- Track 9: "Checkin' For You" (2:03:08) -- Track 10: "Stickin' Chickens" (2:06:15) -- Track 11: "Smooth Chick" (2:08:13) -- Track 12: "We Did It" (2:15:38) -- Track 13: "Throw Your Hands Up" (2:18:25) -- Track 14: "She's A Bitch" (2:19:10) -- Track 15: "U Can't Resist" (2:22:30) -- Track 16: "Crazy Feelings" (2:24:34) -- Track 17: "Religious Blessings" (2:32:56) -- Ranking Da Real World (2:37:28) -- Outro (2:48:04)

Rap Rankings, Season 12: Biggest Disappointments - Trailer

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:45:00 -0400

Coming February 15th, 2023, on all podcast platforms.

Rap Rankings Replay S0E02 - Big Sean, Hall Of Fame

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Rap 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) -- Track 5: "You Don't Know" (2:10:07) -- Track 6: "Beware" (2:14:05) -- Track 7: "First Chain" (2:19:38) -- Track 8: "Mona Lisa" (2:36:08) -- Track 9: "Freaky" (2:40:36) -- Track 10: "MILF" (2:41:07) -- Track 11: "Sierra Leone" [w/ @yungestilos] (2:53:10) -- Track 12: "It's Time" (3:30:49) -- Track 13: "World Ablaze" (3:32:49) -- Track 14: "Ashley" (3:43:16) -- Track 15: "All Figured Out" (3:47:47) -- Track 16: "Mula [Remix]" (3:50:45) -- Track 17: "Switch Up" (3:55:23) -- Track 18: "Guap" (4:01:32) -- Ranking Hall Of Fame (4:03:58) -- Outro (4:09:00)

"Queen Bitch" Review (from S11 BONUS - Lil' Kim, Hard Core)

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0400

"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]

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:08:00 -0400

Coming 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 Casa" (3:45:53) -- Track 2: "Juelz Santana (Interlude)" (4:00:47) -- Track 3: "Who I Am" (4:06:12) [w/ @scrappdeuce] -- Track 4: "Ground Zero" (5:16:01) -- Track 5: "Real Niggas (Interlude)" (5:52:50) -- Track 6: "Real Niggas" (5:54:05) -- Track 7: "Have You Seen Juelz Santana (Interlude)" (6:40:32) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e12-the-diplomats-diplomatic-immunity-pt-2

S11E12 - The Diplomats, Diplomatic Immunity [Pt. 2]

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:07:00 -0400

Pt. 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 Mean It" (2:32:24) -- Track 2: "My Love" (2:54:47) -- Track 3: "I Love You" (3:15:13) -- Track 4: "Purple Haze" (3:35:45) -- Track 5: "The First" (4:02:29) -- Track 6: "Juelz Santana The Great" (4:11:23) -- Track 7: "DJ Enuff Freestyle" (4:21:31) -- Track 8: "What's Really Good" (4:37:17) -- Track 9: "I'm Ready" (4:44:29) -- Track 10: "Bout It Bout It...Part III" (5:03:47) -- Track 11: "Built This City" (5:20:40) -- Track 12: "Let's Go" (5:29:49) -- Ranking Diplomatic Immunity (5:33:01) -- Outro (5:36:31)

S11E11 - YoungBoy Never Broke Again, AI YoungBoy

Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0400

After 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) -- Track 3: "No Smoke" (3:44:16) -- Track 4: "Ride On 'Em" (3:57:05) -- Track 5: "Dark Into Light" (4:02:47) -- Track 6: "No. 9" (4:20:50) -- Track 7: "Untouchable" (4:28:26) -- Track 8: "Left Hand, Right Hand" (4:33:25) -- Track 9: "Twilight" (4:45:45) -- Track 10: "Came From" (4:59:08) -- Track 11: "Murda Gang" (5:04:28) -- Track 12: "Have You Ever" (5:07:45) -- Track 13: "Graffiti" (5:15:20) -- Track 14: "GG" (5:19:00) -- Track 15: "Dedicated" (5:26:47) -- Ranking AI YoungBoy (5:29:49) -- Outro (5:34:02)

"Kings Blues" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E30 - Big K.R.I.T., Return Of 4Eva)

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Kings 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

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0400

This 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) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:32:00) -- Track 2: "Iz He 4 Real" (3:40:19) -- Track 3: "Rock Da Spot" (3:59:43) -- Track 4: "Welcome (Interlude)" (4:08:46) -- Track 5: "Case Closed" (4:20:57) -- Track 6: "Pick It Up" (4:52:08) -- Track 7: "Smoke Buddah" (5:08:04) -- Track 8: "Whateva Man" (5:41:11) -- Track 9: "Chicken Head Convention (Skit)" (5:54:59) -- Track 10: "On Fire" (5:58:44) -- Track 11: "Do What Ya Feel" (6:07:32) -- Track 12: "The Stick Up (Skit)" (6:24:52) -- Track 13: "Creepin'" (6:55:18) -- Track 14: "It's Like That (My Big Brother)" (7:19:44) -- Track 15: "Da Bump" (7:31:48) -- Track 16: "Yesh Yesh Y'all" (7:40:32) -- Track 17: "What U Lookin' 4" (7:54:21) -- Track 18: "Soopaman Luva 3" (8:04:37) -- Track 19: "Rollin'" (8:20:30) -- Track 20: "Da Ill Out" (8:25:33) -- Ranking Muddy Waters (8:30:59) -- Outro (8:33:47)

S11E09 - T.I., Trap Muzik [Pt. 1]

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0400

With 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) -- Track 4: "No More Talk" (5:15:11) -- Track 5: "Doin' My Job" (5:46:59) -- Track 6: "Let's Get Away" (6:14:27) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e09-t-i-trap-muzik-pt-2

S11E09 - T.I. Trap Muzik [Pt. 2]

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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: "Long Live Da Game" (4:28:04) -- Ranking Trap Muzik (4:33:28) -- Outro (4:35:27)

S11E08 - Big Pun, Capital Punishment [Pt. 1]

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:01:00 -0400

Moulz & 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" (3:31:46) -- Track 2: "Beware" (3:37:54) -- Track 3: "Super Lyrical" (4:16:14) -- Track 4: "Taster's Choice (Skit)" (4:33:11) -- Track 5: "Still Not A Player" (4:43:28) -- Track 6: "Intermission" (5:28:34) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e08-big-pun-capital-punishment-pt-2

S11E08 - Big Pun, Capital Punishment [Pt. 2]

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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 A Player" (1:20:22) -- Track 17: "Twinz" (1:28:09) -- Track 18: "The Rain & The Sun" (1:47:14) -- Track 19: "Boomerang" (1:54:19) -- Track 20: "You Came Up" (2:11:10) -- Track 21: "Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)" [w/ @Official_HEC] (2:21:15) -- Track 22: "Charlie Rock Shout (Skit)" (3:52:06) -- Track 23: "Fast Money" (3:53:17) -- Track 24: "Parental Discretion" (3:57:05) -- Ranking Capital Punishment (4:02:50) -- Outro (4:05:24)

S11E07 - Run The Jewels, Run The Jewels 3

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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" (3:51:06) -- Track 4: "Call Ticketron" (4:18:45) -- Track 5: "Hey Kids (Bumaye)" (4:37:02) -- Track 6: "Stay Gold" (4:46:54) -- Track 7: "Don't Get Captured" (5:06:51) -- Track 8: "Thieves! (Screamed The Ghost) (5:11:53) -- Track 9: "2100" (5:20:43) -- Track 10: "Panther Like A Panther (Miracle Mix)" (5:29:10) -- Track 11: "Everybody Stay Calm" (5:33:56) -- Track 12: "Oh Mama" (6:04:13) -- Track 13: "Thursday In The Danger Room" (6:11:30) -- Track 14: "A Report To The Shareholders / Kill Your Masters" (6:23:39) -- Ranking Run The Jewels 3 (6:29:46) -- Outro (6:33:35)

"The First Me" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E29 - Lloyd Banks, Halloween Havoc)

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Lloyd 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]

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:01:00 -0400

Moulz & 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" (3:35:46) -- Track 4: "Vato" (3:54:26) -- Track 5: "That's That Shit" (4:19:38) -- Track 6: "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" (4:44:09) -- Track 7: "Get A Light" (5:18:19) -- Track 8: "'Gangbangin' 101" (5:24:45) -- Track 9: "Boss' Life" (5:53:10) -- Track 10: "LAX" (6:12:58) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e06-snoop-dogg-tha-blue-carpet-treatment-pt-2

S11E06 - Snoop Dogg, Tha Blue Carpet Treatment [Pt. 2]

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 20: "Imagine" (3:33:52) -- Track 21: "Conversations" (3:49:10) -- Ranking Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (3:55:44) -- Outro (3:58:48)

S11E05 - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, The Message

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

To 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) -- Track 1: "She's Fresh" (3:11:57) -- Track 2: "It's Nasty" (3:32:18) -- Track 3: "Scorpio" (4:09:22) -- Track 4: "It's A Shame (Mt. Airy Groove)" (4:13:29) -- Track 5: "Dreamin'" (4:26:23) -- Track 6: "You Are" (4:42:55) -- Track 7: "The Message" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (4:54:04) -- Ranking The Message (8:09:10) -- Outro (8:11:21)

"Scottie Pippens" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E28 - Curren$y & The Alchemist, Covert Coup)

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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) -- Track 3: "P-BODY" (3:15:59) -- Track 4: "Cardiac" (3:39:19) -- Track 5: "STOP" (3:47:18) -- Track 6: "Violent" (4:03:10) -- Track 7: "DA GOD" (4:14:45) -- Track 8: "Oops Upside Your Head" (4:29:55) -- Track 9: "CHURCH" (4:41:41) -- Track 10: "KING KONG" (5:08:16) -- Track 11: "ONE" (5:22:29) -- Track 12: "You Already Know" (5:36:33) -- Track 13: "Directors Cut" (5:45:19) -- Track 14: "Let It Be Known" (5:47:27) -- Track 15: "Hearing Aid" (5:54:13) -- Track 16: "Mess You Made" (6:03:30) -- Ranking Jesus Price Supastar (6:34:14) -- Outro (6:37:11)

S11E03 - Kevin Gates, I'm Him

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

YAY-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) -- Track 6: "Fatal Attraction" (3:23:30) -- Track 7: "Say It Twice" (3:36:17) -- Track 8: "Walls Talking" (3:41:21) -- Track 9: "Let It Go" (4:10:06) -- Track 10: "Face Down" (4:17:19) -- Track 11: "Push It" (4:32:52) -- Track 12: "Have You Ever" (4:37:55) -- Track 13: "Pretend" (4:53:20) -- Track 14: "What I Like" (5:11:50) -- Track 15: "Funny How" (5:17:08) -- Track 16: "Betta For You" (5:33:54) -- Track 17: "Fly Again" (5:37:26) -- Ranking I'm Him (5:45:11) -- Outro (5:46:55)

S11E02 - DMX, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot [Pt. 1]

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:01:00 -0400

In 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: "Ruff Ryders' Anthem" (5:19:50) -- Track 3: "Fuckin' Wit' D" (5:59:38) -- Track 4: "The Storm (Skit)" (6:08:24) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s11e02-dmx-its-dark-and-hell-is-hot-pt-2

S11E02 - DMX, It's Dark And Hell Is Hot [Pt. 2]

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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" (3:11:10) -- Track 16: "I Can Feel It" (3:15:57) -- Track 17: "Prayer (Skit)" (3:42:57) -- Track 18: "The Convo" (3:49:18) -- Track 19: "Niggaz Done Started Something" (3:54:39) -- Ranking It's Dark And Hell Is Hot (4:16:13) -- Outro (4:18:41)

S11E01 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, This Unruly Mess I've Made

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

After 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

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rap 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?" (1:57:40) -- Track 7: "Infrared" (2:01:17) -- Ranking Daytona (2:26:07) -- Outro (2:29:59)

"Servin' Lean" (S10 BONUS #4 - Gucci Mane, WW3, Vol. 1: Lean)

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Gucci 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

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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. 2: The Black Card Era Info (3:45:07) -- Track 1: "Previously On We Got It 4 Cheap" (4:28:18) -- Track 2: "Re-Up Intro" (4:39:23) -- Track 3: "What's Up" (4:57:11) -- Track 4: "Run This Shit" (5:28:48) -- Track 5: "Roll With The Winners" (5:42:09) -- Track 6: "Mic Check" (6:04:27) -- Track 7: "Interlude" (6:27:27) -- Track 8: "Zen" (6:42:32) -- Track 9: "Hate It Or Love It" (6:58:05) -- Track 10: "Play Your Part" (7:46:48) -- Track 11: "Monopoly" (7:57:38) -- Track 12: "The Corner" (8:18:04) -- Track 13: "I'm A Hustla" (8:23:28) -- Track 14: "Daytona 500" (8:30:47) -- Track 15: "Maybe Interlude" (8:43:46) -- Track 16: "Maybe" (8:45:46) -- Track 17: "One Thing" (8:59:08) -- Track 18: "Ultimate Flow" (9:09:11) -- Ranking We Got It 4 Cheap, Vol. 2: The Black Card Era (9:25:29) -- Outro (9:30:17)

S10E11 - Danny Brown, XXX

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The 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 Song" (4:18:43) -- Track 5: "Lie4" (4:30:58) -- Track 6: "I Will" (4:53:31) -- Track 7: "Bruiser Brigade" (5:09:26) -- Track 8: "Detroit187" (5:25:59) -- Track 9: "Monopoly" (5:33:14) -- Track 10: "Blunt After Blunt" (6:00:49) -- Track 11: "Outer Space" (6:07:13) -- Track 12: "Adderall Admiral" (6:13:31) -- Track 13: "DNA" (6:18:53) -- Track 14: "Nosebleeds" (6:25:03) -- Track 15: "Party All The Time" (6:35:46) -- Track 16: "EWNESW" (6:38:46) -- Track 17: "Fields" (6:42:03) -- Track 18: "Scrap or Die" (7:04:02) -- Track 19: "30" (7:11:18) -- Ranking XXX (7:18:44) -- Outro (7:21:16)

S10E10 - Young Thug, Slime Season

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & 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] (2:51:59) -- Track 2: "Quarterback" (4:12:07) -- Track 3: "Rarri" (4:18:28) -- Track 4: "Stunna" (4:24:42) -- Track 5: "Best Friend" (4:41:36) -- Track 6: "Power" (5:23:23) -- Track 7: "Calling Your Name" (5:47:59) -- Track 8: "No Way" (5:59:42) -- Track 9: "Mine" (6:10:43) -- Track 10: "Freaky" (6:36:30) -- Track 11: "Be Me See Me" (6:44:03) -- Track 12: "Overdosin" (7:03:47) -- Track 13: "Again" (7:13:58) -- Track 14: "That's All" (7:35:00) -- Track 15: "Udiggwhatimsayin" (7:44:28) -- Track 16: "Draw Down" (8:00:45) -- Track 17: "Wood Would" (8:22:33) -- Track 18: "Wanna Be Me" (8:42:03) -- Ranking Slime Season (8:47:27) -- Outro (8:50:09)

"Earl" Review (from S10 BONUS #3 - Earl Sweatshirt, EARL)

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

"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

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz, 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 Banks Workout" (4:37:07) -- Track 4: "Whoo Kid Kay Slay Shit!" (4:49:13) -- Track 5: "50 Cent Just Fucking Around" (4:58:18) -- Track 6: "G-Unit Soldiers" (5:03:11) -- Track 7: "Got Me A Bottle" (5:10:18) -- Track 8: "Tony Yayo Explosion" (5:13:34) -- Track 9: "Clue / 50" (5:28:35) -- Track 10: "A Lil Bit Of Everything U.T.P." (5:39:21) -- Track 11: "Cut Master C Shit" (5:53:03) -- Track 12: "Call Me" (6:04:19) -- Track 13: "50 / Banks" (6:11:26) -- Track 14: "Surrounded By Hoes" (6:35:01) -- Track 15: "G-Unit That's What's Up!" (7:02:51) -- Track 16: "Bad News" (7:09:21) -- Ranking 50 Cent Is The Future (7:34:27) -- Outro (7:37:16)

S10E08 - Young Jeezy, Trap Or Die

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This 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" (3:49:53) -- Track 5: "Ether Freestyle" (3:51:06) -- Track 6: "Do The Damn Thing" (4:06:06) -- Track 7: "Street Niggaz" (4:06:58) -- Track 8: "Freestyle" (4:24:28) -- Track 9: "Get 'Em Jeezy" (4:31:06) -- Track 10: "Jeezy Talks To The People" (4:42:13) -- Track 11: "U Ain't Perfect [Snippet]" (4:46:28) -- Track 12: "Miss Me With That Rap Shit" (4:53:16) -- Track 13: "Grey Goose" (5:05:57) -- Track 14: "U.S.D.A. Part 2" (5:11:56) -- Track 15: "We Luv Ya" (5:20:48) -- Track 16: "Jeezy Talks 2" (5:27:01) -- Track 17: "GA Freestyle" (5:29:07) -- Track 18: "Gangsta" (5:35:17) -- Track 19: "3-6 Freestyle" (5:38:24) -- Track 20: "Slick Pulla Freestyle" (5:50:09) -- Track 21: "Chuuch" (6:01:21) -- Track 22: "Rollaz And Ridaz" (6:05:39) -- Track 23: "Pussy Ass Niggas" (6:11:05) -- Track 24: "Outro" (6:16:11) -- Track 25: "AirForces" (6:19:24) -- Track 26: "Icey [Bonus Track]" (6:19:41) -- Track 27: "Keep Fuckin' Around [Bonus Track]" (6:21:16) -- Ranking Trap Or Die (6:23:05) -- Outro (6:26:33)

S10E07 - Little Brother, Separate But Equal

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

While 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: "Separate But Equal" (3:09:29) -- Track 2: "Knock, Knock" (3:12:57) -- Track 3: "Don't Trust 'Em (Skit)" (3:28:31) -- Track 4: "Cross That Line" (3:33:50) -- Track 5: "Let It Go" (3:42:16) -- Track 6: "Can't Let Her" (4:02:08) -- Track 7: "The Singing Bums (Skit)" (4:11:23) -- Track 8: "Rollin' Out" (4:12:49) -- Track 9: "Macaroni" (4:21:44) -- Track 10: "Can We Get A Freestyle Please??? (Interlude)" (4:31:07) -- Track 11: "On My G" (4:32:03) -- Track 12: "Hate" (4:47:00) -- Track 13: "Lovin' It" (4:53:30) -- Track 14: "Not Enough" (4:53:47) -- Track 15: "Boondock Saints" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (4:55:18) -- Track 16: "Teedra Moses & MySpace" (Skit) (6:34:36) -- Track 17: "Home" (6:40:38) -- Track 18: "Horror Movie (Skit)" (6:46:49) -- Track 19: "I Need You" (6:54:27) -- Track 20: "Candy" (7:04:15) -- Track 21: "How Did This Happen? (Interlude)" (7:09:21) -- Track 22: "Speed Racin'" (7:10:32) -- Ranking Separate But Equal (7:20:15) -- Outro (7:22:12)

S10E06 - Drake, So Far Gone [Pt. 1]

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:01:00 -0400

Despite 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: "Houstatlantavegas" (5:01:36) -- Track 3: "Successful" (5:25:46) -- Track 4: "Let's Call It Off" (6:16:39) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s10e06-drake-so-far-gone-pt-2

S10E06 - Drake, So Far Gone [Pt. 2]

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Jesse's House (3:22:41) -- Track 16: "Outro" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (5:40:52) -- Track 17: "Brand New" (6:02:54) -- Ranking So Far Gone (6:12:53) -- Outro (6:15:32)

Blog Era Gems 2: A Rap Rankings Retrospective

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Surprise! 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

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

A$AP Rocky certainly helped define an era with his sensation of a debut mixtape, LIVE.LOVE.A$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$AP Info (3:11:34) -- Track 1: "Palace" (3:45:06) -- Track 2: "Peso" (4:26:33) -- Track 3: "Bass" (4:48:18) -- Track 4: "Wassup" (5:03:28) -- Track 5: "Brand New Guy" [w/ @CineMasai_] (5:16:21) -- Track 6: "Purple Swag: Chapter 2" (6:34:11) -- Track 7: "Get Lit" (6:53:02) -- Track 8: "Trilla" (6:56:39) -- Track 9: "Keep It G" (7:11:47) -- Track 10: "Kissin' Pink" (7:36:08) -- Track 11: "Houston Old Head" (7:58:15) -- Track 12: "Acid Drip" (8:08:04) -- Track 13: "Leaf" (8:12:37) -- Track 14: "Roll One Up" (8:23:07) -- Track 15: "Demons" (8:27:05) -- Track 16: "Out Of This World" (8:31:05) -- Ranking LIVE.LOVE.A$AP (8:36:07) -- Outro (8:37:42)

S10E04 - Rick Ross, Rich Forever

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rich & 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" (4:41:20) -- Track 4: "Yella Diamonds" (5:04:33) -- Track 5: "Fuck 'Em" (5:25:51) -- Track 6" "London (Skit)" (5:36:37) -- Track 7: "Rich Forever" (5:40:20) -- Track 8: "Triple Beam Dreams" (6:00:46) -- Track 9: "Mine Games" (6:40:03) -- Track 10: "New Bugatti" (6:46:34) -- Track 11: "Keys To The Crib" (7:10:15) -- Track 12: "Last Breath" (7:15:18) -- Track 13: "I Swear To God" (7:21:31) -- Track 14: "Off The Boat" (7:25:01) -- Track 15: "King Of Diamonds" (7:27:41) -- Track 16: "Ring, Ring" (7:33:01) -- Track 17: "MMG: The World Is Ours" (7:37:06) -- Track 18: "Party Heart" (7:45:32) -- Track 19: "Stay Schemin'" (7:50:25) -- Track 20: "Shaheem Reid Speaks" (8:18:09) -- Ranking Rich Forever (8:20:07) -- Outro (8:24:01)

"Rolling Thunder" Review (from S10 BONUS #1 - Action Bronson & Party Supplies, Blue Chips 2)

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Action 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

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

You 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" (2:51:31) -- Track 4: "Yayo" (3:09:45) -- Track 5: "You Oughta Know" (3:34:43) -- Track 6: "Freestyle" (4:41:30) -- Track 7: "Gangsta Music" (4:42:19) -- Track 8: "Let's Get It On" (4:43:04) -- Track 9: "Purple Haze" (4:43:34) -- Track 10: "Money, Cash, Hoes" (4:45:06) -- Track 11: "Harlem Music" (4:50:43) -- Track 12: "Ground Zero" (4:53:36) -- Track 13: "This Goes Out" (4:54:24) -- Track 14: "Fly Boys" (5:00:44) -- Track 15: "Freestyle" (5:33:41) -- Track 16: "Freestyle" (5:34:37) -- Track 17: "What's Really Good" (5:37:28) -- Track 18: "Once Again It's On" (5:38:34) -- Track 19: "That Simple" (5:39:43) -- Track 20: "Gangsta" (5:43:23) -- Track 21: "Freestyle" (5:51:21) -- Track 22: "Freestyle" (5:53:01) -- Rankings Diplomats: Vol. 4 (5:55:16) -- Outro (5:57:56)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E20 - Roc Marciano & The Alchemist, The Elephant Man's Bones

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

They'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) -- Track 6: "Bubble Bath" (1:34:49) -- Track 7: "Liquid Coke" (1:43:10) -- Track 8: "Trillion Cut" (1:54:50) -- Track 9: "The Horns of Abraxas" (2:00:15) -- Track 10: "JJ Flash" (2:07:26) -- Track 11: "Zig Zag Zig" (2:11:18) -- Track 12: "Stigmata" (2:21:49) -- Track 13: "Zip Guns" (2:33:46) -- Track 14: "Think Big" (2:38:43) -- Rating The Elephant Man's Bones (2:42:08) -- Outro (2:44:39)

S10E02 - Future, Monster

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

In 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) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:27:16) -- Track 2: "Radical" (3:47:13) -- Track 3: "Monster" (3:55:56) -- Track 4: "Abu's Boomin" (4:55:16) -- Track 5: "Fuck Up Some Commas" (4:57:38) -- Track 6: "Throw Away" (4:58:31) -- Track 7: "After That" [w/ @alshipley] (5:11:52) -- Track 8: "My Savages" (6:35:04) -- Track 9: "2 Pac" (6:54:54) -- Track 10: "Gangland" (7:05:41) -- Track 11: "Fetti" (7:09:22) -- Track 12: "Hardly" (7:27:37) -- Track 13: "Wesley Presley" (7:37:04) -- Track 14: "Showed Up" (7:51:57) -- Track 15: "Mad Luv" (8:00:40) -- Track 16: "Codeine Crazy" (8:15:45) -- Ranking Monster (8:27:25) -- Outro (8:29:02)

S10E01 - Lil Wayne, Dedication 2 [Pt. 1]

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0400

How 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 (2:56:54) -- Dedication 2 Info (3:18:01) -- Track 1: "The Best In The Business" (3:54:50) -- Track 2: "Get 'Em" [w/ @yungestilos] (4:00:56) -- Track 3: "They Still Like Me" (5:33:32) -- Track 4: "I'm The Best Rapper Alive" (5:44:55) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s10e01-lil-wayne-dedication-2-pt-2

S10E01 - Lil Wayne, Dedication 2 [Pt. 2]

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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) -- Track 15: "What You Know [Remix]" (3:43:09) -- Track 16: "Where Da Cash At" (3:50:49) -- Track 17: "Ridin Wit The AK" (4:01:19) -- Track 18: "Weezy On The Streetz Of N.O." (4:10:14) -- Track 19: "Walk It Off" (4:13:18) -- Track 20: "Hustlin" (4:21:32) -- Track 21: "Gettin Some Head" (4:29:05) -- Track 22: "A Dedication After Disaster" (4:37:44) -- Track 23: "No Other" (4:40:15) -- Track 24: "Outta Here" (5:02:46) -- Track 25: "Georgia... Bush" (5:05:30) -- Ranking Dedication 2 (5:24:11) -- Outro (5:28:09)

Rap Rankings, Season 10: The Mixtape Season - Trailer

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:30:00 -0400

Coming August 17, 2022, on all podcast platforms.

Rap Rankings Replay S0E04 - Masta Ace, A Long Hot Summer

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rap 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." (1:18:57) -- Track 7: "The Stoop" (1:22:30) -- Track 8: "Beautiful" (1:23:33) -- Track 9: "F.A.Y." (1:26:11) -- Track 10: "Fats Crib" (1:28:43) -- Track 11: "Soda & Soap" (1:30:49) -- Track 12: "Do It Man" (1:30:50) -- Track 13: "Bklyn Masala" (1:39:05) -- Track 14: "The Proposition" (1:43:32) -- Track 15: "Travelocity" (1:44:02) -- Track 16: "The Ways" (1:49:40) -- Track 17: "Wutuwankno" (1:52:24) -- Track 18: "The After Party" (1:55:41) -- Track 19: "Oh My God" (1:55:53) -- Track 20: "Cellmate" (2:02:36) -- Track 21: "Revelations" (2:04:49) -- Ranking A Long Hot Summer (2:06:29) -- Outro (2:15:10) ------------------ [Note: After finishing this review, we highly recommend listening to The Skit Summit from S0E05.]

"Respiration" Review (from S9 BONUS - Black Star, Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star)

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Reaching "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]

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:01:00 -0400

Season 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) -- Track 3: "King Kunta" (4:45:33) -- Track 4: "Institutionalized" (5:15:22) -- Track 5: "These Walls" (5:30:59) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e12-kendrick-lamar-to-pimp-a-butterfly-pt-2

S9E12 - Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly [Pt. 2]

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 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 Gotta Lie (Momma Said)" (3:58:13) -- Track 15: "i" (4:15:20) -- Track 16: "Mortal Man" (4:33:27) -- Ranking To Pimp A Butterfly (5:08:50) -- Outro (5:15:02)

S9E11 - Foxy Brown, Ill Na Na

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

They'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) -- Track 5: "The Promise" (3:23:28) -- Track 6: "Interlude...The Set Up" (3:40:12) -- Track 7: "If I..." (3:47:13) -- Track 8: "The Chase" (3:55:43) -- Track 9: "Ill Na Na" (4:03:37) -- Track 10: "No One's" (4:21:34) -- Track 11: "Fox Boogie" (4:33:38) -- Track 12: "I'll Be" (4:42:35) -- Track 13: "Outro" (4:54:28) -- Ranking Ill Na Na (4:56:03) -- Outro (4:57:58)

S9E10 - Homeboy Sandman, Actual Factual Pterodactyl

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Prehistoric times have returned this week on Rap Rankings, as Moulz & Mel review Homeboy Sandman's "first real album", Actual Factual Pterodactyl. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:15 - 12:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (38:14) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:09:18) -- Actual Factual Pterodactyl Info (2:49:43) -- Track 1: "Sosa's Crossroads" (3:09:04) -- Track 2: "Food Glorious Food" (3:19:23) -- Track 3: "I-tunes Song" (3:41:17) -- Track 4: "City Darker (Monstrocity)" (4:10:30) -- Track 5: "Wise Up" (4:30:41) -- Track 6: "Eyes On Vinyl" (4:50:00) -- Track 7: "Mambo Tail Tale" (5:08:43) -- Track 8: "God Fire Breathe" (5:25:25) -- Track 9: "Lightning Bolt. Lightning Rod." (5:38:04) -- Track 10: "Or" (5:51:06) -- Track 11: "Airwave Air Raid" (6:04:34) -- Track 12: "Opium" (6:23:58) -- Track 13: "The Big Band Theory" (6:40:45) -- Track 14: "Gggrrraa!!" (7:01:45) -- Track 15: "2 Hungry Bros Outro" (7:11:02) -- Ranking Actual Factual Pterodactyl (7:16:47) -- Outro (7:19:19)

"Been Around" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E27 - Max B & French Montana, Coke Wave)

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

During the Patreon-exclusive review of Max B & French Montana's Coke Wave, a line in "Been Around" about Jet Blue leads to Airplane Snack Rankings, then a live DM from @fromoldharlem forces Moulz & Mel to ponder a Third Member presidential run.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e27-68858446

S9E09 - Waka Flocka Flame, Flockaveli

Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

BOW! BOW! BOW! BOW! Moulz & Mel had to go hard in the the paint with their review of Waka Flocka Flame's rowdy 2010 debut, Flockaveli. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:40 - 12:22) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:37:56) -- Flockaveli Info (2:00:30) -- Track 1: "Bustin' At 'Em" (2:30:06) -- Track 2: "Hard In Da Paint" (3:13:16) -- Track 3: "TTG (Trained To Go)" (3:40:28) -- Track 4: "Bang" (3:49:17) -- Track 5: "No Hands" (3:53:55) -- Track 6: "Bricksquad" (4:19:16) -- Track 7: "Fuck The Club Up" (4:32:45) -- Track 8: "Homies" (4:44:33) -- Track 9: "Grove St. Party" (4:55:32) -- Track 10: "O Let's Do It" (5:06:32) -- Track 11: "Karma" (5:16:31) -- Track 12: "Live By The Gun" (5:26:22) -- Track 13: "For My Dawgs" (5:33:24) -- Track 14: "G-Check" (5:39:07) -- Track 15: "Snake In The Grass" (5:55:45) -- Track 16: "Smoke, Drank" (6:00:21) -- Track 17: "Fuck This Industry" (6:11:24) -- Ranking Flockaveli (6:22:07) -- Outro (6:25:01)

S9E08 - Slick Rick, The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel sit by the ruler's throne to listen as Slick Rick cracks the spine of The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick, featuring stories for children and adults alike. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:32 - 12:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:19) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:52:24) -- The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick Info (2:16:55) -- Track 1: "Treat Her Like A Prostitute" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (2:38:36) -- Track 2: "The Ruler's Back" (4:13:51) -- Track 3: "Children's Story" (4:40:13) -- Track 4: "The Moment I Feared" (5:17:17) -- Track 5: "Let's Get Crazy" (5:35:33) -- Track 6: "Indian Girl (An Adult Story)" (5:43:50) -- Track 7: "Teenage Love" (6:02:55) -- Track 8: "Mona Lisa" (6:22:28) -- Track 9: "Kit (What's The Scoop)" (6:34:59) -- Track 10: "Hey Young World" (6:50:30) -- Track 11: "Teacher, Teacher" (7:19:20) -- Track 12: "Lick The Balls" (7:25:06) -- Ranking The Great Adventures Of Slick Rick (7:39:32) -- Outro (7:41:28)

S9E07 - Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP [Pt. 1]

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:01:00 -0400

Making for the second longest episode yet, Moulz & Mel record another 10-hour, two-part review, this time covering Eminem's massively successful, massively scandalous sophomore album, The Marshall Mathers LP. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @SaneIsCrazy -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:20 - 12:02) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:59) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:57:45) -- The Marshall Mathers LP Info (2:45:09) -- Track 1: "Public Service Announcement 2000" (3:46:01) -- Track 2: "Kill You" (4:01:21) -- Track 3: "Stan" (4:24:10) -- Track 4: "Paul (Skit)" (5:10:30) -- Track 5: "Who Knew" (5:13:34) -- Track 6: "Steve Berman (Skit)" (5:30:51) -- Track 7: "The Way I Am" (5:37:42) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e07-eminem-the-marshall-mathers-lp-pt-2

S9E07 - Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP [Pt. 2]

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e07-eminem-the-marshall-mathers-lp ---------------- Track 8: "The Real Slim Shady" (0:00) -- Track 9: "Remember Me?" (44:15) -- Track 10: "I'm Back" [w/ @SaneIsCrazy] (53:57) -- Track 11: "Marshall Mathers" (2:29:03) -- Track 12: "Ken Kaniff (Skit)" (3:01:51) -- Track 13: "Drug Ballad" (3:06:29) -- Track 14: "Amityville" (3:14:45) -- Track 15: "Bitch Please II" (3:27:26) -- Track 16: "Kim" (3:37:01) -- Track 17: "Under The Influence" (3:50:16) -- Track 18: "Criminal" (3:56:55) -- Ranking The Marshall Mathers LP (4:12:06) -- Outro (4:14:38)

"Checc Me Out" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E26 - Nipsey Hussle, Crenshaw)

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Nipsey Hussle's anthemic "Checc Me Out" gets deconstructed by Moulz & Mel in their Patreon-exclusive review of Crenshaw.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e26-67932319

S9E06 - Pop Smoke, Meet The Woo

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel slip on their Diors, walk into the party and get sturdy in their review of the trendsetting debut from Pop Smoke, Meet The Woo. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jaysonbuford ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:29 - 9:11) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:09) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:24) -- Meet The Woo Info (1:18:46) -- Track 1: "Meet The Woo" (1:55:28) -- Track 2: "Welcome To The Party" (2:09:56) -- Track 3: "Hawk Em" (2:39:11) -- Track 4: "Better Have Your Gun" (2:51:46) -- Track 5: "Scenario" (3:00:50) -- Track 6: "Dior" [w/ @jaysonbuford] (3:12:27) -- Track 7: "Feeling" (4:12:06) -- Track 8: "PTSD" (4:34:30) -- Track 9: "Brother Man" (4:43:00) -- Ranking Meet The Woo (4:47:21) -- Outro (4:49:47)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E19 - Drake, Honestly, Nevermind

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Drake came out of nowhere and left field at the same time with the surprise release of Honestly, Nevermind, so Moulz & Mel called in @fromoldharlem to join them for another edition of 1st Listen, New Album Reviews. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:46 - 5:43) -- Track 1: "Intro" (14:03) -- Track 2: "Falling Back" (17:40) -- Track 3: "Texts Go Green" (39:04) -- Track 4: "Currents" (48:37) -- Track 5: "A Keeper" (52:35) -- Track 6: "Calling My Name" (1:02:09) -- Track 7: "Sticky" (1:09:07) -- Track 8: "Massive" (1:15:05) -- Track 9: "Flight's Booked" (1:24:57) -- Track 10: "Overdrive" (1:28:53) -- Track 11: "Down Hill" (1:31:18) -- Track 12: "Tie That Binds" (1:37:32) -- Track 13: "Liability" (1:50:08) -- Track 14: "Jimmy Cooks" (2:02:51) -- Rating Honestly, Nevermind (2:08:19) -- Outro (2:13:44)

S9E05 - John Cena & Tha Trademarc, You Can't See Me

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

When John Cena said You Can't See Me, perhaps he overlooked Moulz & Mel being able to see the album he dropped with his cousin, Marc Predka a.k.a. Tha Trademarc, back in 2005. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @MegaRan -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:04 - 13:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:53) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:27:10) -- You Can't See Me Info (1:46:17) -- Track 1: "The Time Is Now" [w/ @MegaRan] (2:12:28) -- Track 2: "Don't Fuck With Us" (3:27:10) -- Track 3: "Flow Easy" (3:50:20) -- Track 4: "Right Now" (4:04:27) -- Track 5: "Make It Loud" (4:13:33) -- Track 6: "Just Another Day" (4:19:38) -- Track 7: "Summer Flings" (4:30:54) -- Track 8: "Keep Frontin'" (4:42:52) -- Track 9: "We Didn't Want You To Know" (4:59:14) -- Track 10: "Bad, Bad Man" (4:59:38) -- Track 11: "Running Game" (5:07:06) -- Track 12: "Beantown" (5:14:54) -- Track 13: "This Is How We Roll" (5:18:47) -- Track 14: "What Now?" (5:25:48) -- Track 15: "Know The Rep" (5:33:23) -- Track 16: "Chain Gang Is Da Click" (5:38:09) -- Track 17: "If It All Ended Tomorrow" (5:43:38) -- Ranking You Can't See Me (5:51:09) -- Outro (5:55:04)

S9E04 - Common, Resurrection

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel team up with @fromoldharlem yet again, weaving their way through tangents to review Common's career-defining sophomore album, Resurrection. ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:35 - 9:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:39) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:08:56) -- Resurrection Info (1:28:43) -- Track 1: "Resurrection" (2:54:48) -- Track 2: "I Used To Love H.E.R." (3:29:07) -- Track 3: "Watermelon" (4:09:45) -- Track 4: "Book Of Life" (4:29:02) -- Track 5: "In My Own World (Check The Method)" (4:46:14) -- Track 6: "Another Wasted Nite With..." (5:09:41) -- Track 7: "Nuthin' To Do" (5:14:12) -- Track 8: "Communism" (5:36:52) -- Track 9: "WMOE" (5:48:10) -- Track 10: "Thisisme" (5:52:15) -- Track 11: "Orange Pineapple Juice" (6:19:42) -- Track 12: "Chapter 13 (Rich Man Vs. Poor Man)" (6:35:44) -- Track 13: "Maintaining" (6:57:45) -- Track 14: "Sum Shit I Wrote" (7:10:48) -- Track 15: "Pop's Rap" (7:25:29) -- Ranking Resurrection (7:34:14) -- Outro (7:40:39)

"Elimination Chamber" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E25 - Domo Genesis & The Alchemist, No Idols)

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Domo Genesis, Earl Sweatshirt, Vince Staples and Action Bronson all entered the "Elimination Chamber", but Moulz & Mel had to figure out who emerged victorious in their Patreon-exclusive review of the No Idols mixtape.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e25-66999010

S9E03 - Playboi Carti, Whole Lotta Red

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel settle the score on Playboi Carti's divisive, long-awaited, Kanye West-executive produced, Christmas gift of an album, Whole Lotta Red. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @itsVanBuren ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:24 - 11:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:56) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:27:01) -- Whole Lotta Red Info (1:46:41) -- Track 1: "Rockstar Made" (2:10:45) -- Track 2: "Go2DaMoon" (2:34:26) -- Track 3: "Stop Breathing" (2:52:12) -- Track 4: "Beno!" (3:15:54) -- Track 5: "JumpOutTheHouse" (3:22:55) -- Track 6: "M3tamorphosis" (3:30:23) -- Track 7: "Slay3r" (3:47:21) -- Track 8: "No Sl33p" (3:52:20) -- Track 9: "New Tank" (3:56:02) -- Track 10: "Teen X" (4:07:57) -- Track 11: "Meh" (4:12:28) -- Track 12: "Vamp Anthem" (4:21:30) -- Track 13: "New N3on" (5:07:42) -- Track 14: "Control" (5:12:10) -- Track 15: "Punk Monk" (5:17:20) -- Track 16: "On That Time" (5:25:11) -- Track 17: "King Vamp" (5:29:55) -- Track 18: "Place" (5:34:56) -- Track 19: "Sky" (5:38:05) -- Track 20: "Over" (5:45:13) -- Track 21: "ILoveUIHateU" (5:50:45) -- Track 22: "Die4Guy" [w/ @itsVanBuren] (5:52:43) -- Track 23: "Not PLaying" (6:56:21) -- Track 24: "F33l Lik3 Dyin" (7:00:55) -- Ranking Whole Lotta Red (7:06:18) -- Outro (7:11:06)

S9E02 - Will Smith, Big Willie Style

Wed, 25 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Will Smith was in his prime in 1997, but was Big Willie Style a victory lap album full of slappers, or a shameful relic that should be banned lest it assault the ears of the modern listener? Moulz & Mel find out. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:12 - 11:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (25:56) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (57:34) -- Big Willie Style Info (1:21:30) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:08:35) -- Track 2: "Y'All Know" (2:20:37) -- Track 3: "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" (2:48:51) -- Track 4: "Candy" (3:10:54) -- Track 5: "Chasing Forever" (3:36:27) -- Track 6: "Keith B-Real I (Interlude)" (3:58:28) -- Track 7: "Don't Say Nothin'" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (4:02:15) -- Track 8: "Miami" (5:47:21) -- Track 9: "Yes Yes Y'All" (6:02:35) -- Track 10: "I Loved You" (6:17:59) -- Track 11: "Keith B-Real II (Interlude)" (6:26:01) -- Track 12: "It's All Good" (6:27:39) -- Track 13: "Just The Two Of Us" (6:44:47) -- Track 14: "Keith B-Real III (Interlude)" (7:16:52) -- Track 15: "Big Willie Style" (7:20:48) -- Track 16: "Men In Black" (7:28:10) -- Ranking Big Willie Style (7:40:52) -- Outro (7:46:51)

"The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" Review (from S8 BONUS #4 - Missy Elliott, Supa Dupa Fly)

Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel put the umbrellas away and bask in Missy Elliott's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", breaking down just what makes the single such an emblematic part of her catalog, during their Patreon-exclusive review of Supa Dupa Fly.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s8-65776035

S9E01 - 50 Cent, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' [Pt. 1]

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:01:00 -0400

Season 9 kicks off with a reminder that for all of the spoils, much is demanded of G-Unit soldiers, because Moulz & Mel locked in for a 10-hour, two-part review of 50 Cent's legendary debut, Get Rich Or Die Tryin'. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @R8edR_ ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:14 - 15:55) -- The Rap Rankings Game + Season 8 Bracket Challenge Winner (34:38) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:33:41) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:39:35) -- Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Info (2:09:44) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:56:59) -- Track 2: "What Up Gangsta" (3:07:48) -- Track 3: "Patiently Waiting" (3:30:46) -- Track 4: "Many Men (Wish Death)" (4:11:11) -- Track 5: "In Da Club" (4:58:31) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e01-50-cent-get-rich-or-die-tryin-pt-2

S9E01 - 50 Cent, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' [Pt. 2]

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s9e01-50-cent-get-rich-or-die-tryin ---------------- Track 6: "High All The Time" (0:00) -- Track 7: "Heat" (18:01) -- Track 8: "If I Can't" (35:41) -- Track 9: "Blood Hound" (43:41) -- Track 10: "Back Down" [w/ @R8edR] (56:38) -- Track 11: "P.I.M.P." (2:33:30) -- Track 12: "Like My Style" (2:47:20) -- Track 13: "Poor Lil Rich" (2:55:33) -- Track 14: "21 Questions" (3:18:01) -- Track 15: "Don't Push Me" (3:38:51) -- Track 16: "Gotta Make It To Heaven" (3:47:28) -- Track 17: "Wanksta" (3:54:57) -- Track 18: "U Not Like Me" (4:05:01) -- Track 19: "Life's On The Line" (4:10:22) -- Ranking Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (4:15:11) -- Outro (4:18:02)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E18 - Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Fri, 13 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

After five long years, Kendrick Lamar has finally returned with a new album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, so Moulz & Mel are on the scene with @fromoldharlem to share their thoughts in the latest episode of 1st Listen, New Album Reviews. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:39 - 11:53) -- Track 1: "United In Grief" (18:25) -- Track 2: "N95" (28:08) -- Track 3: "Worldwide Steppers" (38:48) -- Track 4: "Die Hard" (54:03) -- Track 5: "Father Time" (1:00:25) -- Track 6: "Rich - Interlude" (1:14:07) -- Track 7: "Rich Spirit" (1:18:48) -- Track 8: "We Cry Together" (1:26:39) -- Track 9: "Purple Hearts" (1:42:46) -- TRANSITION TO DISC 2 (1:48:06) -- Track 1: "Count Me Out" (1:50:01) -- Track 2: "Crown" (1:59:34) -- Track 3: "Silent Hill" (2:03:51) -- Track 4: "Savior - Interlude" (2:12:38) -- Track 5: "Savior" (2:15:41) -- Track 6: "Auntie Diaries" (2:26:23) -- Track 7: "Mr. Morale" (2:35:43) -- Track 8: "Mother I Sober" (2:43:09) -- Track 9: "Mirror" (2:54:37) -- Rating Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (2:58:50) -- Outro (3:01:34)

Rap Rankings Plays So What's The Scenario? - The Hip Hop Debate Game E01

Thu, 12 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Join Moulz & Mel for their nail-biting inaugural playthrough of So What's The Scenario? - The Hip Hop Debate Game with @fromoldharlem and co-creators Kenny and Strife. Go to sowhatgames.com and use affiliate code "RAB" to get free shipping! ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rules (3:44) -- Match 1: Future vs. Jay-Z (13:08) -- Match 2: Young Thug vs. Nas (16:03) -- Match 3: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake (18:58) -- Match 4: Snoop Dogg vs. Scarface (25:10) -- Match 5: Eminem vs. Cam'ron (27:08) -- Match 6: Pusha T vs. Andre 3000 (30:37) -- Match 7: Tyler, The Creator vs. Kanye West (32:09) -- Final Match: The Notorious B.I.G. vs. Lil Wayne (35:16) -- Outro (40:13)

Rap Rankings Replay S0E05 - Big Bear, Doin Thangs

Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings Replay S0E05 - Big Bear, Doin Thangs. 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) -- The Skit Summit (7:15) -- Doin Thangs Info (53:07) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:31:07) -- Track 2: "No Lies" (1:35:10) -- Track 3: "Doin Thangs" (1:41:39) -- Track 4: "Heaven or Hell" (1:51:50) -- Track 5: "Money an Fame" (1:57:51) -- Track 6: "Whatcha Workin Wit" (2:02:04) -- Track 7: "Tha Realist" (2:06:08) -- Track 8: "Nowhere To Run" (2:08:50) -- Track 9: "Player Hatas" (2:12:33) -- Track 10: "Hoes Is Scared" (2:17:53) -- Track 11: "All Sides" (2:23:29) -- Track 12: "Ain't No Love" (2:26:22) -- Track 13: "No Matter What" (2:29:04) -- Track 14: "No Hope" (2:31:52) -- Track 15: "Chop It Up" (2:38:08) -- Track 16: "Be Real" (2:41:55) -- Track 17: "Outro" (2:44:55) -- Ranking Doin Thangs (2:45:13) -- Outro (2:53:36)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E17 - Jack Harlow, Come Home The Kids Miss You

Fri, 06 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

A lot has changed in Jack Harlow's career since Moulz & Mel linked with @fromoldharlem to review his debut, so the gang had to reconnect for his sophomore album, Come Home The Kids Miss You, in the latest edition of 1st Listen, New Album Reviews. ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:14 - 11:15) -- Track 1: "Talk Of The Town" (39:15) -- Track 2: "Young Harleezy" (50:02) -- Track 3: "I'd Do Anything To Make You Smile" (1:15:23) -- Track 4: "First Class" (1:30:42) -- Track 5: "Dua Lipa" (1:56:56) -- Track 6: "Side Piece" (2:04:45) -- Track 7: "Movie Star" (2:21:14) -- Track 8: "Lil Secret" (2:30:58) -- Track 9: "I Got A Shot" (2:34:55) -- Track 10: "Churchill Downs" (2:43:22) -- Track 11: "Like A Blade Of Grass" (2:59:48) -- Track 12: "Parent Trap" (3:06:25) -- Track 13: "Poison" (3:11:38) -- Track 14: "Nail Tech" (3:20:30) -- Track 15: "State Fair" (3:29:45) -- Rating Come Home The Kids Miss You (3:34:37) -- Outro (3:36:59)

S8E12 - Snoop Doggy Dogg, Doggystyle

Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel go barking up the tree of hip-hop canon with their review of Snoop Dogg's (then known as Snoop Doggy Dogg) Doggystyle, the Season 8 finale and conclusion of the Tag-Team Tournament. --------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:27 - 14:09) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:13) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:33:27) -- Doggystyle Info (1:58:59) -- Track 1: "Bathtub" (2:41:14) -- Track 2: "G Funk Intro" (2:49:03) -- Track 3: "Gin And Juice" (3:12:53) -- Track 4: "W Balls (Interlude)" (3:53:38) -- Track 5: "Tha Shiznit" (3:56:14) -- Track 6: "Domino Intro (Interlude)" (4:12:53) -- Track 7: "Lodi Dodi" (4:22:22) -- Track 8: "Murder Was The Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity)" (4:31:26) -- Track 9: "Serial Killa" (4:47:23) -- Track 10: "Who Am I (What's My Name?)" (4:55:06) -- Track 11: "For All My Niggaz & Bitches" (5:05:05) -- Track 12: "Ain't No Fun (If The Homies Can't Have None)" (5:17:52) -- Track 13: "Chronic Relief Intro (Interlude)" (5:37:54) -- Track 14: "Doggy Dogg World" (5:39:08) -- Track 15: "Class Room Intro (Interlude)" (6:14:38) -- Track 16: "Gz And Hustlas" (6:16:44) -- Track 17: "Checkin (Interlude)" (6:22:27) -- Track 18: "Gz Up, Hoes Down" (6:26:22) -- Track 19: "Pump Pump" (6:33:50) -- Ranking Doggystyle (6:40:59) -- Outro (6:46:53)

S8E11 - LL Cool J, Radio

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time in Rap Rankings history, Moulz & Mel are reviewing an album released before either of them were born, and the honor goes to LL Cool J's groundbreaking 1985 debut, Radio. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:48 - 13:30) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:31) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:14:06) -- Radio Info (1:31:11) -- Track 1: "I Can't Live Without My Radio" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (1:49:24) -- Track 2: "You Can't Dance" (2:50:52) -- Track 3: "Dear Yvette" (3:03:42) -- Track 4: "I Can Give You More" (3:18:32) -- Track 5: "Dangerous" (3:31:36) -- Track 6: "El Shabazz" (3:37:20) -- Track 7: "Rock The Bells" (3:42:10) -- Track 8: "I Need A Beat (Remix)" (3:53:29) -- Track 9: "That's A Lie" (3:59:37) -- Track 10: "You'll Rock" (4:05:51) -- Track 11: "I Want You" (4:09:21) -- Ranking Radio (4:22:38) -- Outro (4:25:22)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E16 - Pusha T, It's Almost Dry

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

It's Almost Dry, but patience is a virtue that Moulz & Mel don't have when it comes to 1st Listen, New Album Reviews, so they hit up The Third Member, @fromoldharlem, to help cover the latest from Pusha T. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:33 - 12:12) -- Track 1: "Brambleton" (25:03) -- Track 2: "Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes" (43:19) -- Track 3: "Dreamin Of The Past" (51:21) -- Track 4: "Neck & Wrist" (1:11:31) -- Track 5: "Just So You Remember" (1:22:59) -- Track 6: "Diet Coke" (1:38:10) -- Track 7: "Rock N Roll" (1:41:58) -- Track 8: "Call My Bluff" (1:48:01) -- Track 9: "Scrape It Off The Top" (2:00:18) -- Track 10: "Hear Me Clearly" (2:09:16) -- Track 11: "Open Air" (2:12:20) -- Track 12: "I Pray For You" (2:19:29) -- Rating It's Almost Dry (2:24:04) -- Outro (2:28:35)

S8E10 - 21 Savage & Metro Boomin, Savage Mode II

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

21 Savage & Metro Boomin ran it back with Savage Mode II, the Morgan Freeman-hosted affair that asks "Are things better or worse the second time around?" Moulz & Mel seek to answer that exact question with their review. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:36 - 14:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (35:52) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:04:17) -- Savage Mode II Info (1:27:16) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:56:42) -- Track 2: "Runnin" (2:05:07) -- Moulz's Mukbangs (2:20:51) -- Track 3: "Glock In My Lap" (2:41:00) -- Track 4: "Mr. Right Now" (2:55:20) -- Track 5: "Rich Nigga Shit" (3:09:18) -- Track 6: "Slidin" (3:30:45) -- Track 7: "Many Men" (3:42:25) -- Track 8: "Snitches & Rats (Interlude)" (3:56:35) -- Track 9: "Snitches & Rats" (3:58:58) -- Track 10: "My Dawg" (4:02:44) -- Track 11: "Steppin On Niggas" (4:17:46) -- Track 12: "Brand New Draco" (4:41:06) -- Track 13: "No Opp Left Behind" (4:48:09) -- Track 14: "RIP Luv" (4:57:37) -- Track 15: "Said N Done" (5:02:01) -- Ranking Savage Mode II (5:07:55) -- Outro (5:11:35)

S8E09 - Suga Free, Street Gospel

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel find a couple seats in the pews to see what the hype is with Suga Free's Street Gospel. Will they end up joining the congregation for good, or will they seek their spiritual fulfillment elsewhere? ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:46 - 10:28) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:43) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:30:59) -- Street Gospel Info (1:49:11) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:10:11) -- Track 2: "Why U Bullshittin'?" (2:15:25) -- Track 3: "I'd Rather Give You My Bitch" (2:35:04) -- Track 4: "Doe Doe And A Skunk" (2:51:57) -- Track 5: "Don't No Suckaz Live Here" (3:11:28) -- Track 6: "Tip Toe" (3:25:32) -- Track 7: "I Wanna Go Home (The County Jail Song)" (3:46:02) -- Track 8: "If U Stay Ready" (3:54:09) -- Track 9: "Fly Fo Life" (4:06:24) -- Track 10: "On My Way" (4:11:29) -- Track 11: "Secrets" (4:24:10) -- Track 12: "Table Interlude" (4:33:57) -- Track 13: "Dip Da" (4:35:47) -- Track 14: "Tip Toe (Reprise)" (4:45:43) -- Ranking Street Gospel (4:50:02) -- Outro (4:57:02)

"Rolls Royce Break Lights" Review (from S8 BONUS #3 - Stove God Cooks, Reasonable Drought)

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The opening track of Stove God Cooks' Reasonable Drought, "Rolls Royce Break Lights", provides Moulz & Mel an opportunity to talk about his strengths and weaknesses, as well as where he fits in the lineage of coke rappers.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s8-64417120

S8E08 - KEY! & Kenny Beats, 777

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

It must be Moulz & Mel's lucky day, because they're reviewing KEY! & Kenny Beats' 777 on this week's episode of Rap Rankings. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:36 - 8:17) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (51:34) -- 777 Info (1:12:28) -- Track 1: "Demolition 1 + 2" (1:31:42) -- Track 2: "Hater" (1:57:22) -- Track 3: "Blurry" (2:06:25) -- Track 4: "Boss" (2:16:24) -- Track 5: "Move" (2:22:34) -- Track 6: "Famous" (2:30:07) -- Track 7: "It Gets Better" (2:43:10) -- Track 8: "Kelly Price Freestyle" (2:54:23) -- Track 9: "Love On Ice" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (3:07:11) -- Track 10: "Dig It" (4:50:09) -- Track 11: "Toronto" (4:54:16) -- Track 12: "True Love Interlude" (5:04:07) -- Track 13: "Control" (5:10:40) -- Track 14: "Twisted (5:16:13) -- Track 15: "Squeamish" (5:24:48) -- Ranking 777 (5:32:28) -- Outro (5:36:32)

S8E07 - Gang Starr, Moment Of Truth

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

We all must meet our Moment Of Truth, said Gang Starr with their legendary album, but Moulz & Mel, along with @fromoldharlem, certainly weren't expecting the meeting to happen during their review. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:12 - 13:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:47) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:08:15) -- Moment Of Truth Info (1:41:14) -- Jesse's House (2:02:32) -- Track 1: "You Know My Steez" (2:35:30) -- Track 2: "Robbin Hood Theory" (3:10:35) -- Track 3: "Work" (3:40:21) -- Track 4: "Royalty" (4:01:55) -- Track 5: "Above The Clouds" (4:24:19) -- Track 6: "JFK 2 LAX" (4:47:22) -- Track 7: "Itz A Set Up" (5:26:30) -- Track 8: "Moment Of Truth" (5:46:04) -- Track 9: "B.I. vs. Friendship" (5:56:12) -- Track 10: "The Militia" (6:07:53) -- Track 11: "The Rep Grows Bigga" (6:22:10) -- Track 12: "What I'm Here 4" (6:36:40) -- Track 13: "She Knowz What She Wantz" (6:57:55) -- Track 14: "New York Strait Talk" (7:01:23) -- Track 15: "My Advice 2 You" (7:13:41) -- Track 16: "Make 'Em Pay" (7:20:58) -- Track 17: "The Mall" (7:26:29) -- Track 18: "Betrayal" (7:36:52) -- Track 19: "Next Time" (7:42:26) -- Track 20: "In Memory Of..." (7:46:43) -- Ranking Moment Of Truth (7:50:09) -- Outro (7:53:25)

S8E06 - Blu & Exile, Below The Heavens

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Blu & Exile's Below The Heavens defied its title and became a cult classic, ascending into a realm of hip-hop divinity. But Moulz & Mel had to find out if it should be let through the pearly gates of Rap Rankings. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @thisisversis ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:05 - 8:47) -- The Rap Rankings Game (29:22) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:09:07) -- Below The Heavens Info (1:34:45) -- Track 1: "My World Is..." (2:00:59) -- Track 2: "The Narrow Path" (2:16:51) --Track 3: "So(ul) Amazin' (Steel Blazin')" [w/ @thisisversis] (2:28:04) -- Track 4: "Juicen' Dranks" (3:41:49) -- Track 5: "In Remembrance Of Me" (3:53:08) -- Track 6: "Blu Colla Workers" (4:09:00) -- Track 7: "Dancing In The Rain" (4:22:12) -- Track 8: "First Things First" (4:32:26) -- Track 9: "No Greater Love" (4:40:25) -- Track 10: "Show Me The Good Life" (4:49:08) -- Track 11: "Simply Amazin'" (5:07:05) -- Track 12: "Cold Hearted" (5:13:25) -- Track 13: "The World Is (Below The Heavens...)" (5:19:24) -- Track 14: "You Are Now In The Clouds With (The Koochie Monstas)" (5:24:17) -- Track 15: "I Am..." (5:28:11) -- Ranking Below The Heavens (5:34:34) -- Outro (5:38:42)

"The Pain" Review (from S8 BONUS #2 - Murs & 9th Wonder, Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition)

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0400

Murs & 9th Wonder's "The Pain" provided another opportunity for Moulz & Mel to discuss how hip-hop explores romance, during their Patreon-exclusive review of Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s8-63675441

S8E05 - Prodigy & The Alchemist, Return Of The Mac

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel strap up and duck for cover, because this week's episode of Rap Rankings has them in the field with Prodigy & The Alchemist and their 2007 album, Return Of The Mac. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:24 - 10:05) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:51) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:13:00) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:19:37) -- Return Of The Mac Info (1:39:59) -- Track 1: "The Mac Is Back" (2:13:04) -- Track 2: "Return Of The Mac" (2:18:33) -- Track 3: "Stuck On You" (2:43:54) -- Track 4: "Mac 10 Handle" (2:53:16) -- Track 5: "Down & Out In New York City" (3:11:18) -- Track 6: "The Rotten Apple" (3:16:47) -- Track 7: "Madge Speaks" (3:33:00) -- Track 8: "Take It To The Top" (3:37:26) -- Track 9: "P. Speaks" (3:43:38) -- Track 10: "7th Heaven" (3:46:14) -- Track 11: "Bang On 'Em" (3:51:00) -- Track 12: "Nickel And A Nail" (3:56:48) -- Track 13: "Legends" (4:02:30) -- Track 14: "Stop Fronting" (4:08:07) -- Ranking Return Of The Mac (4:17:34) -- Outro (4:21:23)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E15 - Benny The Butcher, Tana Talk 4

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

1st Listen, New Album Reviews makes its return, as Moulz & Mel review Tana Talk 4, the latest from Griselda's very own Benny The Butcher. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:34 - 5:57) -- Track 1: "Johnny P's Caddy" (20:40) -- Track 2: "Back 2x" (37:25) -- Track 3: "Super Plug" (52:15) -- Track 4: "Weekends In The Perry's" (58:14) -- Track 5: "10 More Commandments" (1:03:51) -- Track 6: "Tyson vs. Ali" (1:09:32) -- Track 7: "Uncle Bun" (1:23:17) -- Track 8: "Thowy's Revenge" (1:29:27) -- Track 9: "Billy Joe" (1:34:28) -- Track 10: "Guerrero" (1:42:36) -- Track 11: "Bust A Brick Nick" (1:45:40) -- Track 12: "Mr. Chow Hall" (1:51:19) -- Rating Tana Talk 4 (1:54:10) -- Outro (1:57:58)

S8E04 - Atmosphere, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Atmosphere proclaims that When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold, and Moulz & Mel are here to determine if that's sound advice or not on this week's episode of Rap Rankings. ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:46 - 14:27) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:58) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:07:32) -- When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold Info (1:27:54) -- Track 1: "Like The Rest Of Us" (1:52:06) -- Track 2: "Puppets" (2:08:43) -- Track 3: "The Skinny" (2:32:05) -- Track 4: "Dreamer" (2:50:25) -- Track 5: "Shoulda Known" (3:01:49) -- Track 6: "You" (3:10:06) -- Track 7: "Painting" (3:21:39) -- Track 8: "Your Glass House" (3:29:21) -- Track 9: "Yesterday" (3:40:36) -- Track 10: "Guarantees" (3:56:32) -- Track 11: "Me" (4:07:08) -- Track 12: "Wild Wild Horses" (4:17:51) -- Track 13: "Can't Break" (4:23:54) -- Track 14: "The Waitress" (4:29:11) -- Track 15: "In Her Music Box" (4:40:53) -- Ranking When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold Info (4:49:37) -- Outro (4:52:18)

"Carmel City" Review (from S8 BONUS #1 - Pete Rock & CL Smooth, The Main Ingredient)

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The population of "Carmel City" may be expanding because Moulz & Mel wouldn't mind joining Pete Rock & CL Smooth there, and they explain why during their Patreon-exclusive review of The Main Ingredient.

Full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s8-63041212

S8E03 - Juvenile, 400 Degreez

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

❗ WARNING ❗ Juvenile's 400 Degreez fried Moulz & Mel's brains and warped the show beyond even the usual wacky shape that comes with a @fromoldharlem appearance, making for the most chaotic and NSFW review from Rap Rankings yet. ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:06 - 7:48) -- The Rap Rankings Game (43:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:29:30) -- 400 Degreez Info (1:59:24) -- Jesse's House (2:18:55) -- Track 1: "Intro (Big Tymers)" (3:22:21) -- Track 2: "Ha" (3:34:04) -- Track 3: "Gone Ride With Me" (4:22:41) -- Track 4: "Flossin' Season" (4:43:23) -- Track 5: "Ghetto Children" (4:58:30) -- Track 6: "Cash Money Concert (Skit)" (5:34:44) -- Track 7: "Welcome 2 Tha Nolia" (5:43:36) -- Track 8: "U.P.T." (6:01:13) -- Track 9: "Run For It" (6:09:55) -- Track 10: "Rich Niggaz" (6:26:43) -- Track 11: "Back That Azz Up" (6:34:37) -- Track 12: "Off Top" (7:01:28) -- Track 13: "After Cash Money Concert (Skit)" (7:24:22) -- Track 14: "400 Degreez" (7:25:20) -- Track 15: "Juvenile On Fire" (7:37:12) -- Track 16: "Solja Rag" (7:43:48) -- Ranking 400 Degreez (7:49:53) -- Outro (7:53:38)

S8E02 - Von Pea & The Other Guys, The Fiasco

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

The Tag-Team Tournament continues with Moulz & Mel reviewing 16-seeded Von Pea & The Other Guys' 2017 album The Fiasco. Will they find the makings of a Cinderella story? SPECIAL GUESTS: @VonPea & @OtherGuysMusic ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:46 - 7:27) -- The Rap Rankings Game (25:18) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:17:32) -- Von Pea & The Other Guys Interview (1:45:06) -- Track 1: "Most Likely" (3:22:24) -- Track 2: "Cameras" (3:41:24) -- Track 3: "Oh Yeah" (4:02:36) -- Track 4: "Everything" (4:21:45) -- Track 5: "Pour A Glass" (4:31:53) -- Track 6: "Louie BK" (4:51:31) -- Track 7: "Wires" (5:00:22) -- Track 8: "Easy" (5:11:11) -- Track 9: "Talent" (5:21:05) -- Track 10: "More East Coast" (5:30:27) -- Track 11: "Fuckaknock" (5:45:29) -- Ranking The Fiasco (5:50:10) -- Outro (5:54:50)

S8E01 - Madvillain, Madvillainy

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Season 8 is finally here, so let the tag-team tournament begin! Moulz & Mel return to once again review MF DOOM, the giant whose shoulders much of hip-hop has stood on, and Madlib as they tagged to form Madvillain and craft the iconic Madvillainy. --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (28:51 - 31:33) -- The Rap Rankings Game (52:52) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:29:02) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:45:35) -- Madvillainy Info (2:15:09) -- Track 1: The Illest Villains (3:08:23) -- Track 2: "Accordion" (3:19:44) -- Track 3: "Meat Grinder" (3:56:32) -- Track 4: "Bistro" (4:11:32) -- Track 5: "Raid" (4:18:50) -- Track 6: "America's Most Blunted" (4:44:07) -- Track 7: "Sickfit" (4:58:32) -- Track 8: "Rainbows" (5:01:35) -- Track 9: "Curls" (5:06:54) -- Track 10: "Do Not Fire!" (5:14:52) -- Track 11: "Money Folder" (5:25:20) -- Track 12: "Shadows Of Tomorrow" (5:40:58) -- Track 13: "Operation Lifesaver aka Mint Test" (6:01:28) -- Track 14: "Figaro" (6:07:12) -- Track 15: "Hardcore Hustle" (6:20:21) -- Track 16: "Strange Way" (6:28:14) -- Track 17: "Fancy Clown" (6:36:04) -- Track 18: "Eye" (7:02:25) -- Track 19: "Supervillain Theme" (7:16:09) -- Track 20: "All Caps" (7:20:00) -- Track 21: "Great Day" (7:32:30) -- Track 22: "Rhinestone Cowboy" (7:51:07) -- Ranking Madvillainy (8:11:49) -- Outro (8:22:54)

Rap Rankings, Season 8: The Tag-Team Tournament - Trailer

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0400

Coming February 16th, 2022, on all podcast platforms.

Blog Era Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Season 8 is delayed (Mel's laptop is in surgery), so Moulz & The Third Member hold down the fort with Blog Era Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective, a mixshow/discussion about music released from '04-'14 that can't be found on a DSP or digital marketplace.

Rap Rankings Replay S0E08 - Mos Def, True Magic

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings Replay S0E08 - Mos Def, True Magic. 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) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (5:22) -- True Magic Info (19:36) -- Track 1: "True Magic" (1:07:23) -- Track 2: "Undeniable" (1:12:59) -- Track 3: "U R The One" (1:16:47) -- Track 4: "Thug Is A Drug" (1:24:25) -- Track 5: "Crime & Medicine" (1:30:51) -- Track 6: "A Ha" (1:35:57) -- Track 7: "Dollar Day" (1:38:00) -- Track 8: "Napoleon Dynamite" (1:44:06) -- Track 9: "There Is A Way" (1:46:52) -- Track 10: "Sun, Moon, Stars" (1:50:28) -- Track 11: "Murder Of A Teenage Life" (1:52:52) -- Track 12: "Fake Bonanza" (1:54:52) -- Track 13: "Perfect Timing" (1:59:49) -- Track 14: "Lifetime" (2:05:54) -- Ranking True Magic (2:09:28) -- Outro (2:16:37)

"The Vacation From Ourselves" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E24 - Wale, The Mixtape About Nothing)

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

"The Vacation From Ourselves" was a worthwhile trip according to Moulz & Mel during their Patreon-exclusive review of Wale's The Mixtape About Nothing, in which Moulz also shares his famous story, The One About Elaine From Seinfeld.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e24-61272886

S7E12 - Kanye West, Yeezus

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Season 7 concludes with a review of Yeezus, the polarizing album from everyone's favorite mask-wearing, Pete Davidson-threatening, undeniably captivating, eternally aggrieved artist, Ye, better known as Kanye West. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jaysonbuford ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:00 - 10:41) -- The Rap Rankings Game (23:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (51:25) -- Yeezus Info (1:19:54) -- Track 1: "On Sight" (2:14:50) -- Track 2: "Black Skinhead" (2:48:09) -- Track 3: "I Am A God" [w/ @jaysonbuford] (3:19:33) -- Track 4: "New Slaves" (4:43:24) -- Track 5: "Hold My Liquor" (5:18:20) -- Track 6: "I'm In It" (5:27:12) -- Track 7: "Blood On The Leaves" (5:43:06) -- Track 8: "Guilt Trip" (6:07:31) -- Track 9: "Send It Up" (6:18:31) -- Track 10: "Bound 2" (6:28:17) -- Ranking Yeezus (6:45:50) -- Outro (6:48:26)

"Monsta Mack" Review (from S7 BONUS - Sir-Mix-A-Lot, Chief Boot Knocka)

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:30:00 -0400

While the rest of the town ran for the hills, Moulz & Mel stayed behind to cheer on the carnage caused by the "Monsta Mack" during their Patreon-exclusive review of the track from Sir Mix-A-Lot's Chief Boot Knocka.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s7-61106445

S7E11 - Roc Marciano, Reloaded

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

OKAAAAY! THEY'RE RELOADEEEED! Moulz & Mel burst onto the RSS feed with guns blazing for their review of Roc Marciano's highly influential 2012 album, Reloaded. ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:34 - 8:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:22) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:13:53) -- Reloaded Info (1:38:22) -- Track 1: "Tek To A Mack" (2:09:22) -- Track 2: "Flash Gordon" (2:28:20) -- Track 3: "Not Told" (2:42:27) -- Track 4: "Pistolier" (3:14:22) -- Track 5: "Thugs Prayer Pt. 2" (3:28:03) -- Track 6: "76" (3:37:10) -- Track 7: "We Ill" (3:49:54) -- Track 8: "Deeper" (3:59:46) -- Track 9: "Death Parade" (4:08:20) -- Track 10: "20 Guns" (4:17:59) -- Track 11: "Peru" (4:27:01) -- Track 12: "Thread Count" (4:41:06) -- Track 13: "Nine Spray" (4:53:51) -- Track 14: "Emeralds" (5:03:06) -- Track 15: "The Man" (5:11:36) -- Ranking Reloaded (5:22:27) -- Outro (5:27:17)

S7E10 - Scarface, The Fix

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

They say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", but that couldn't scare Moulz & Mel from continuing an action-packed Season 7 with a review of Scarface's 2002 album The Fix. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @iiscrapp / @sowhatgamesco (Twitter / IG) @Official_HEC ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:23 - 10:05) -- The Rap Rankings Game (56:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:11:14) -- The Fix Info (1:35:16) -- Track 1: "The Fix (Intro)" (2:03:04) -- Track 2: "Safe" (2:05:14) -- Track 3: "In Cold Blood" [w/ @iiscrapp / @sowhatgamesco] (2:15:48) -- Track 4: "Guess Who's Back" (3:13:47) -- Track 5: "My Block" [w/ @Official_HEC] (3:30:53) -- Track 6: "Keep Me Down" (4:28:15) -- Track 7: "What Can I Do?" (4:38:44) -- Track 8: "In Between Us" (4:46:20) -- Track 9: "Someday" (4:56:13) -- Track 10: "Sellout" (5:08:28) -- Track 11: "Heaven" (5:19:42) -- Track 12: "I Ain't The One" (5:29:44) -- Track 13: "Fixed (Outro)" (5:37:38) -- Ranking The Fix (5:40:06) -- Outro (5:44:09)

S7E09 - Dr. Dre, 2001

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0400

After reviewing the legendary original strain back in Season 1, Moulz & Mel had to light up 2001. Did Dr. Dre re-emerge with something even stronger? Or was the new formula not hitting the same? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @bozoisland -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:04 - 9:46) -- The Rap Rankings Game (23:00) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (51:43) -- The Chronic 2001 Info (1:24:51) -- Track 1: "Lolo (Intro)" (2:16:20) -- Track 2: "The Watcher" (2:19:03) -- Track 3: "Fuck You" (2:44:28) -- Track 4: "Still D.R.E." (3:01:05) -- Track 5: "Big Egos" (3:22:00) -- Track 6: "Xxplosive" (3:35:50) -- Track 7: "What's The Difference" (3:54:58) -- Track 8: "Bar One (Skit)" (4:03:59) -- Track 9: "Light Speed" (4:05:11) -- Track 10: "Forgot About Dre" (4:12:27) -- Track 11: "The Next Episode" [w/ @bozoisland] (4:57:13) -- Track 12: "Let's Get High" (6:39:58) -- Track 13: "Bitch Niggaz" (6:45:25) -- Track 14: "The Car Bomb (Skit)" (6:56:54) -- Track 15: "Murder Ink" (7:00:42) -- Track 16: "Ed-Ucation" (7:18:44) -- Track 17: "Some L.A. Niggaz" (7:19:30) -- Track 18: "Pause 4 Porno (Skit)" (7:24:34) -- Track 19: "Housewife" (7:27:31) -- Track 20: "Ackrite" (7:41:20) -- Track 21: "Bang Bang" (7:46:08) -- Track 22: "The Message / Outro" (7:53:40) -- Ranking 2001 (8:00:55) -- Outro (8:06:14)

S7E08 - BigKlit, Klitorious B.I.G.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's the 100th mainline episode of Rap Rankings! Moulz & Mel celebrated the milestone by reviewing BigKlit's raw and transgressive Klitorious B.I.G. project. ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:49 - 13:31) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:03:08) -- Klitorious B.I.G. Info (1:25:05) -- Track 1: "FSU" (2:02:59) -- Track 2: "Giddy Up" (2:26:43) -- Track 3: "Go In" (2:41:43) -- Track 4: "Fried" (3:05:10) -- Track 5: "Fight & Fuck" (3:14:56) -- Track 6: "Jykell & Hyde" (3:18:22) -- Track 7: "Facefuk" (3:30:30) -- Track 8: "XD" (3:43:17) -- Track 9: "That Bitch" (3:55:24) -- Track 10: "Make Me Feel" (4:02:55) -- Track 11: "Straight Drop" (4:11:26) -- Track 12: "My Time" (4:16:31) -- Track 13: "War" (4:20:29) -- Ranking Klitorious B.I.G. (4:23:15) -- Outro (4:27:21)

"Watch Yo' Back" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E23 - DJ Whoo Kid & 50 Cent, G-Unit Radio, Pt. 22: Hip-Hop Is Dead - Verse Two)

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In their Patreon-exclusive review of DJ Whoo Kid & 50 Cent's G-Unit Radio, Pt. 22: Hip-Hop Is Dead - Verse Two, Moulz explains why he's a Tony Yayo apologist, and Mel learns that G-Unit are, in fact, LGBTQ allies.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e23-60063677

S7E07 - De La Soul, The Grind Date

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Upon checking the calendar and noticing the occasion, Moulz & Mel geared up for The Grind Date, calling in @fromoldharlem to help review De La Soul's 2004 album. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:37 - 14:18) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:28) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (50:31) -- The Grind Date Info (1:15:50) -- Jesse's House (1:35:56) -- Track 1: "The Future" (2:24:41) -- Track 2: "Verbal Clap" (2:45:36) -- Track 3: "Much More" (3:20:27) -- Track 4: "Shopping Bags (She Got From You)" (3:37:31) -- Track 5: "The Grind Date" (3:51:36) -- Track 6: "Church" (4:07:49) -- Track 7: "It's Like That" (4:15:47) -- Track 8: "He Comes" (4:35:12) -- Track 9: "Days Of Our Lives" (4:50:22) -- Track 10: "Come On Down" (5:09:30) -- Track 11: "No" (5:18:32) -- Track 12: "Rock Co.Kane Flow" (5:32:01) -- Ranking The Grind Date (5:55:48) -- Outro (5:58:38)

S7E06 - Future, DS2

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

After buying all of the sodas at the gas station, Moulz & Mel pour up their review of Future's blockbuster 2015 album, DS2. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:23 - 8:05) -- The Rap Rankings Game (19:18) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (51:12) -- DS2 Info (1:17:35) -- Track 1: "Thought It Was A Drought" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (1:38:13) -- Track 2: "I Serve The Base" (3:53:47) -- Track 3: "Where Ya At" (4:12:20) -- Track 4: "Groupies" (4:32:17) -- Track 5: "Lil One" (4:57:01) -- Track 6: "Stick Talk" (5:03:03) -- Track 7: "Freak Hoe" (5:11:12) -- Track 8: "Rotation" (5:24:30) -- Track 9: "Slave Master" (5:41:02) -- Track 10: "Blow A Bag" (5:46:59) -- Track 11: "Colossal" (5:55:50) -- Track 12: "Rich $ex" (6:03:59) -- Track 13: "Blood On The Money" (6:13:45) -- Track 14: "Trap Niggas" (6:16:53) -- Track 15: "The Percocet & Stripper Joint" (6:28:04) -- Track 16: "Real Sisters" (6:34:56) -- Track 17: "Kno The Meaning" (6:39:02) -- Track 18: "Fuck Up Some Commas" (6:43:18) -- Ranking DS2 (6:50:14) -- Outro (6:53:14)

S7E05 - Boogie Down Productions, Criminal Minded

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel are back in the 80s to review Boogie Down Productions' historic debut, Criminal Minded. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:42 - 10:24) -- The Rap Rankings Game (24:52) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:01:03) -- Criminal Minded Info (1:24:01) -- Track 1: "Poetry" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (1:42:15) -- Track 2: "South Bronx" (2:41:51) -- Track 3: "9mm Goes Bang" (3:09:52) -- Track 4: "Word From Our Sponsor" (3:25:43) -- Track 5: "Elementary" (3:31:15) -- Track 6: "Dope Beat" (3:40:49) -- Track 7: "Remix For P Is Free" (3:46:09) -- Track 8: "The Bridge Is Over" (3:54:12) -- Track 9: "Super-Hoe" (4:27:37) -- Track 10: "Criminal Minded" (4:37:35) -- Ranking Criminal Minded (4:49:27) -- Outro (4:52:14)

"Day" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E22 - King Louie, Tony)

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

While they both enjoy the conceptual threat at the center of King Louie's "Day", Moulz & Mel don't connect on their enjoyment of the record. They also do an investigation on the record's producer, Bobby Johnson, which yields shocking results.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e22-59198340

S7E04 - Mobb Deep, The Infamous...

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In a bid to not be mistaken for shook ones, Moulz & Mel take on Havoc & Prodigy in their review of The Infamous..., Mobb Deep's landmark 1995 album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Kil889 ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:52 - 8:34) -- The Rap Rankings Game (44:50) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (59:54) -- The Infamous... Info (1:11:07) -- Track 1: "The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side)" (1:49:53) -- Track 2: "The Infamous Prelude" (2:04:55) -- Track 3: "Survival Of The Fittest" (2:15:58) -- Track 4: "Eye For A Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)" [w/ @Kil889) (2:43:59) -- Track 5: "Just Step Prelude" (3:58:27) -- Track 6: "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)" (4:02:38) -- Track 7: "Temperature's Rising" (4:15:19) -- Track 8: "Up North Trip" (4:32:27) -- Track 9: "Trife Life" (4:38:36) -- Track 10: "Q.U. - Hectic" (4:48:31) -- Track 11: "Right Back At You" (4:55:47) -- Track 12: "The Grave Prelude" (5:09:01) -- Track 13: "Cradle To The Grave" (5:09:51) -- Track 14: "Drink Away The Pain (Situations)" (5:26:01) -- Track 15: "Shook Ones (Part II)" (5:32:01) -- Track 16: "Party Over" (5:50:19) -- Ranking The Infamous... (5:57:28) -- Outro (6:03:06)

S7E03 - Slum Village, Fantastic, Vol. 2

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, it's a Motor City affair as Moulz & Mel check in on Jay Dee a.k.a. J. Dilla, T3 & Baatin for a review of Slum Village's Fantastic, Vol. 2. ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:53 - 9:35) -- The Rap Rankings Game (43:00) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (52:01) -- Fantastic, Vol. 2 Info (1:02:51) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:28:47) -- Track 2: "Conant Gardens" (1:42:53) -- Track 3: "I Don't Know" (1:54:45) -- Track 4: "Jealousy" (2:17:14) -- Track 5: "Climax (Girl Shit)" (2:27:59) -- Track 6: "Hold Tight" (2:41:03) -- Track 7: "Tell Me" (2:51:02) -- Track 8: "What It's All About" (3:06:05) -- Track 9: "Forth And Back" (3:13:26) -- Track 10: "Untitled / Fantastic" (3:21:00) -- Track 11: "Fall In Love" (3:34:11) -- Track 12: "Get Dis Money" (3:56:44) -- Track 13: "Raise It Up" (4:14:19) -- Track 14: "Once Upon A Time" (4:27:43) -- Track 15: "Players" (4:35:57) -- Track 16: "Eyes Up" (4:48:15) -- Track 17: "2U 4U" (4:51:58) -- Track 18: "CB4" (5:00:38) -- Track 19: Go Ladies (5:06:32) -- Ranking Fantastic, Vol. 2 (5:10:18) -- Outro (5:14:06)

S7E02 - E-40, My Ghetto Report Card

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are flamboastin' in The Bay with their review of living legend E-40's watershed mainstream moment, My Ghetto Report Card. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @SaneIsCrazy ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:26 - 12:08) -- The Rap Rankings Game (51:30) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:03:04) -- My Ghetto Report Card Info (1:20:16) -- Track 1: "Yay Area" (1:45:27) -- Track 2: "Tell Me When To Go" (2:31:42) -- Track 3: "Muscle Cars" (2:42:18) -- Track 4: "Go Hard Or Go Home" (2:46:37) -- Track 5: "Gouda" (3:12:29) -- Track 6: "Sick Wid It II" (3:20:32) -- Track 7: "JB Stomp Down (Skit)" (3:31:55) -- Track 8: "They Might Be Taping" [w/ @SaneIsCrazy] (3:35:34) -- Track 9: "Do Ya Head Like This" (5:39:52) -- Track 10: "Block Boi" (5:54:00) -- Track 11: "White Gurl" (6:03:39) -- Track 12: "GetTheFuckOn.com, Pt. 1 (Skit)" (6:20:21) -- Track 13: "U And Dat" (6:22:27) -- Track 14: "I'm Da Man" (6:36:49) -- Track 15: "Yee" (6:40:43) -- Track 16: "GetTheFuckOn.com, Pt. 2 (Skit)" (6:43:56) -- Track 17: "Just Fuckin'" (6:45:13) -- Track 18: "Gimme Head" (7:01:43) -- Track 19: "She Say She Loves Me" (7:05:48) -- Track 20: "Happy To Be Here" (7:09:24) -- Ranking My Ghetto Report Card (7:15:34) -- Outro (7:17:52)

S7E01 - OutKast, Aquemini

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel, with The Third Member, @fromoldharlem, in tow, combine astrological and analytical forces for an explosive Season 7 premiere: their review of OutKast's third album, Aquemini. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:34 - 14:16) -- The Rap Rankings Game (53:12) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (1:13:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:28:46) -- Aquemini Info (1:48:09) -- Jesse's House (2:51:15) -- Track 1: "Hold On, Be Strong" (3:29:42) -- Track 2: "Return Of The 'G'" (3:48:43) -- Track 3: "Rosa Parks" (4:14:05) -- Track 4: "Skew It On The Bar-B" (4:45:48) -- Track 5: "Aquemini" (5:07:35) -- Track 6: "Synthesizer" (5:43:47) -- Track 7: "Slump" (6:01:59) -- Track 8: "West Savannah" (6:31:41) -- Track 9: "Da Art Of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)" (6:52:23) -- Track 10: "Da Art Of Storytellin' (Pt. 2)" (7:32:50) -- Track 11: "Mamacita" (7:44:18) -- Track 12: "SpottieOttieDopaliscious" (8:06:36) -- Track 13: "Y'all Scared" (8:36:02) -- Track 14: "Nathaniel" (8:42:46) -- Track 15: "Liberation" (8:51:08) -- Track 16: "Chonkyfire" (9:00:27) -- Ranking Aquemini (9:12:20) -- Outro (9:16:59)

Rap Rankings Replay S0E09 - Twista, Adrenaline Rush

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings Replay S0E09 - Twista, Adrenaline Rush. 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: @fromoldharlem ------------- Intro (0:00) -- Adrenaline Rush Info (26:14) -- Track 1: "Intro" (42:35) -- Track 2: "Adrenaline Rush" (45:41) -- Track 3: "Death Before Dishonor" (1:04:58) -- Track 4: "It Feels So Good" (1:13:45) -- Track 5: "Overdose" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (1:26:11) -- Track 6: "Mobster's Anthem" (2:09:32) -- Track 7: "Get Her In Tha Mood (Skit)" (2:17:20) -- Track 8: "Emotions" (2:19:33) -- Track 9: "Unsolved Mysteries" (2:24:57) -- Track 10: "Korrupt World" (2:31:00) -- Track 11: "Get It Wet" (2:33:58) -- Track 12: "No Remorse" (2:38:04) -- Track 13: "Emotions - Remix" (2:41:15) -- Ranking Adrenaline Rush (2:42:37) -- Outro (2:53:11)

S6E12 - Masta Killa, No Said Date

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

"Better late than never" is the theme of the finale, as Season 6 comes to a close with a review of the last solo debut album from a Wu-Tang Clan member, Masta Killa's No Said Date. ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:26 - 10:28) -- The Rap Rankings Game (50:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:01:08) -- No Said Date Info (1:17:19) -- Track 1: "Born Chamber" (1:33:01) -- Track 2: "Grab The Mic" (1:40:04) -- Track 3: "No Said Date" (1:53:48) -- Track 4: "Last Drink" (2:19:25) -- Track 5: "Love Spell" (2:33:03) -- Track 6: "The Future (Skit)" (2:45:24) -- Track 7: "D.T.D. (Do The Dance)" (2:47:47) -- Track 8: "Whatever" (2:54:06) -- Track 9: "Secret Rivals" (3:04:47) -- Track 10: "Skit" (3:09:12) -- Track 11: "Digi Warfare" (3:10:08) -- Track 12: "Old Man" (3:19:46) -- Track 13: "Queen" (3:23:07) -- Track 14: "School" (3:36:58) -- Track 15: "Silverbacks" (3:45:02) -- Track 16: "Masta Killa" (3:50:09) -- Ranking No Said Date (3:55:27) -- Outro (3:57:42)

"Hollow Bones" Review (from S6 BONUS #4 - Wu-Tang Clan, The W)

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In their Patreon-exclusive review of Wu-Tang Clan's The W, Moulz & Mel hold an x-ray up to "Hollow Bones", discussing the difference in approach to storytelling raps between Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, and Mel's famous "ducking" incident in NY.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s6-57431541

S6E11 - U-God, Golden Arms Redemption

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Before the finale of the Wu-Tang Clan season, Moulz & Mel must deal with perhaps the most controversial member, U-God, and review his solo debut, Golden Arms Redemption. ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:09 - 9:50) -- The Rap Rankings Game (10:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:30) -- Golden Arms Redemption Info (1:43:52) -- Track 1: "Enter U-God" (1:50:15) -- Track 2: "Turbulence" (2:02:10) -- Track 3: "Glide" (2:10:21) -- Track 4: "Dat's Gangsta" (2:20:02) -- Track 5: "Soul Dazzle" (2:27:58) -- Track 6: "Bizarre" (2:36:35) -- Track 7: "Rumble" (2:44:25) -- Track 8: "Pleasure Or Pain" (2:49:49) -- Track 9: "Stay In Your Lane" (2:57:40) -- Track 10: "Shell Shock" (3:07:11) -- Track 11: "Lay Down" (3:19:13) -- Track 12: "Hungry" (3:27:05) -- Track 13: "Turbo Charge" (3:38:15) -- Track 14: "Knockin' At Your Door" (3:48:25) -- Track 15: "Night The City Cried" (3:52:42) -- Ranking Golden Arms Redemption (3:56:57) -- Outro (4:01:38)

S6E10 - Inspectah Deck, Uncontrolled Substance

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel consume Inspectah Deck's Uncontrolled Substance and hold on for dear life. ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:34 - 6:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:00:52) -- Uncontrolled Substance Info (1:20:20) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:38:18) -- Track 2: "Movas & Shakers" (1:41:57) -- Track 3: "9th Chamber" (1:50:36) -- Track 4: "Uncontrolled Substance" (2:05:15) -- Track 5: "Femme Fatale" (2:11:49) -- Track 6: "The Grand Prix" (2:20:38) -- Track 7: "Forget Me Not" (2:27:23) -- Track 8: "Longevity" (2:31:26) -- Track 9: "Word On The Street" (2:47:32) -- Track 10: "Elevation" (3:01:18) -- Track 11: "Lovin' You" (3:12:33) -- Track 12: "Trouble Man" (3:21:23) -- Track 13: "R.E.C. Room" (3:29:46) -- Track 14: "Friction" (3:40:48) -- Track 15: "Hyperdermix" (3:45:45) -- Track 16: "Show N Prove" (3:50:52) -- Track 17: "The Cause" (3:56:59) -- Ranking Uncontrolled Substance (4:00:42) -- Outro (4:11:14)

"Nutmeg" Review (from S6 BONUS #3 - Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele)

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel break down Ghostface Killah's "Nutmeg" in their Patreon-exclusive review of Supreme Clientele, discussing the provocative slang and coded language found in the song and across the album. They also dive into the origin of "BONG BONG".

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s6-56857632

S6E09 - RZA, Bobby Digital In Stereo

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel undergo digitization in an attempt to deal with RZA's alter-ego, the character at the center of Bobby Digital In Stereo, his debut solo album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:56 - 9:37) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:15) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:30) -- Bobby Digital In Stereo Info (1:14:49) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:46:11) -- Track 2: "B.O.B.B.Y." (1:48:52) -- Track 3: "Unspoken Word" (2:05:19) -- Track 4: "Slow Grind African" (2:16:49) -- Track 5: "Airwaves" (2:17:53) -- Track 6: "Love Jones" (2:20:54) -- Jesse's House (2:34:15) -- Track 7: "N.Y.C. Everything" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (4:01:42) -- Track 8: "Mantis" (4:48:07) -- Track 9: "Slow Grind French" (4:55:53) -- Track 10: "Holocaust (Silkworm)" (4:58:37) -- Track 11: "Terrorist" (5:28:38) -- Track 12: "Bobby Did It (Spanish Fly)" (5:32:29) -- Track 13: "Handwriting On The Wall" (5:38:55) -- Track 14: "Kiss Of A Black Widow" (5:45:24) -- Track 15: "Slow Grind Italian" (5:51:13) -- Track 16: "My Lovin' Is Digi" (5:52:10) -- Track 17: "Domestic Violence" (6:03:09) -- Track 18: "Project Talk" (6:12:12) -- Track 19: "Lab Drunk" (6:17:26) -- Track 20: "Fuck What You Think" (6:23:52) -- Track 21: "Daily Routine" (6:28:08) -- Ranking Bobby Digital In Stereo Info (6:30:13) -- Outro (6:34:22)

"The Good Fight" Review (from S1 BONUS - Phonte, Charity Starts At Home)

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:15:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel tried to fight "The Good Fight", but it wasn't paying 'em, dawg. At least Phonte understands.

Full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s1-39726611

S6E08 - Cappadonna, The Pillage

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel couldn't neglect their duties, so while everyone else headed for the hills, they stayed behind and endured The Pillage, spearheaded by Cappadonna. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @CrowleyHead ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:32 - 9:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:39) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (46:10) -- The Pillage Info (1:14:32) -- Track 1: "Slang Editorial" (1:20:48) -- Track 2: "Pillage" (1:34:39) -- Track 3: "Run" (1:57:28) -- Track 4: "Blood On Blood War" (2:11:57) -- Track 5: "Supa Ninjaz" (2:22:29) -- Track 6: "MCF" (2:34:41) -- Track 7: "Splish Splash" (2:52:52) -- Track 8: "Oh-Donna" (3:20:00) -- Track 9: "Milk The Cow" [w/ @CrowleyHead] (3:35:37) -- Track 10: "South Of The Border" (4:53:01) -- Track 11: "Check For A Nigga" (5:12:38) -- Track 12: "Dart Throwing" (5:36:24) -- Track 13: "Young Hearts" (5:45:59) -- Track 14: "Everything Is Everything" (6:01:48) -- Track 15: "Pump Your Fist" (6:13:01) -- Track 16: "Black Boy" (6:35:22) -- Ranking The Pillage (6:47:33) -- Outro (6:53:34)

"Black Mozart" Review (from S6 BONUS #2 - Raekwon, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Pt. II)

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

During their Patreon-exclusive review of Raekwon's "Black Mozart", Moulz feels that Wu-Tang Clan will take revenge on Rap Rankings for their Season 6 transgressions, and Mel is convinced his unborn child with Meadow Soprano produced the record.

Full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s6-56301630

S6E07 - Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Tang Forever

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Wu-Tang Clan reunites, and so must Moulz & Mel. The supergroup's supersized sophomore album, Wu-Tang Forever, is reviewed this week on Rap Rankings. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Ad8AndFriends -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:52) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:30) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (45:59) -- Wu-Tang Forever Info (1:07:04) -- Track 1: "Wu-Revolution" (1:39:14) -- Track 2: "Reunited" (1:54:19) -- Track 3: "For Heavens Sake" (2:07:09) -- Track 4: "Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours (still don't nothing move but the money)" (2:11:42) -- Track 5: "Visionz" (2:21:59) -- Track 6: "As High As Wu-Tang Get" (2:31:49) -- Track 7: "Severe Punishment" (2:45:08) -- Track 8: "Older Gods" (3:00:26) -- Track 9: "Maria" (3:16:34) -- Track 10: "A Better Tomorrow" (3:21:09) -- Track 11: "It's Yourz" (3:30:53) -- TRANSITION TO DISC 2 (3:39:17) -- Track 1: "Intro" (3:41:08) -- Track 2: "Triumph" [w/ @Ad8AndFriends] (3:55:40) -- Track 3: "Impossible" (5:47:28) -- Track 4: "Little Ghetto Boys" (6:00:30) -- Track 5: "Deadly Melody" (6:05:45) -- Track 6: "The City" (6:11:54) -- Track 7: "The Projects" (6:14:34) -- Track 8: "Bells Of War" (6:20:53) -- Track 9: "The M.G.M." (6:24:35) -- Track 10: "Dog Shit" (6:29:10) -- Track 11: "Duck Seazon" (6:33:40) -- Track 12: "Hellz Wind Staff" (6:40:48) -- Track 13: "Heaterz" (6:49:31) -- Track 14: "Black Shampoo" (6:55:13) -- Track 15: "Second Coming" (7:06:43) -- Track 16: "The Closing" (7:10:45) -- Ranking Wu-Tang Forever (7:13:21) -- Outro (7:17:20)

S6E06 - Ghostface Killah, Ironman

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's officially the halfway point of the Wu-Tang Clan-themed Season 6, as Moulz & Mel throw on their suede Wallabees to review Ghostface Killah's solo debut, Ironman. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:44 - 6:25) -- The Rap Rankings Game (37:08) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (43:53) -- Ironman Info (1:19:01) -- Track 1: "Iron Maiden" (1:34:17) -- Track 2: "Wildflower" (1:48:40) -- Track 3: "The Faster Blade" (1:57:53) -- Track 4: "260" (2:12:26) -- Track 5: "Assassination Day" (2:28:47) -- Track 6: "Poisonous Darts" (2:43:26) -- Track 7: "Winter Warz" (2:56:27) -- Track 8: "Box In Hand" (3:13:28) -- Track 9: "Fish" (3:24:06) -- Track 10: "Camay" (3:36:32) -- Track 11: "Daytona 500" (4:05:50) -- Track 12: "Motherless Child" (4:16:31) -- Track 13: "Black Jesus" (4:32:27) -- Track 14: "After The Smoke Is Clear" (4:49:36) -- Track 15: "All That I Got Is You" (4:58:43) -- Track 16: "The Soul Controller" (5:07:20) -- Track 17: "Marvel" (5:11:16) -- Ranking Ironman (5:17:43) -- Outro (5:21:49)

"Torture" Review (from S6 BONUS #1 - Method Man, Tical 2000: Judgement Day)

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel try to survive Method Man's "Torture" chamber in their review of Tical 2000: Judgement Day, exclusively on Patreon.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s6-55389466

S6E05 - GZA, Liquid Swords

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel continue slicing their way through their Wu-Tang Clan season with a review of GZA's debut solo album, Liquid Swords. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Cam_Is_Like ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:12 - 9:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:01) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (53:51) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:05:43) -- Liquid Swords Info (1:30:52) -- Track 1: "Liquid Swords" (1:57:48) -- Track 2: "Duel Of The Iron Mic" (2:23:14) -- Track 3: "Living In The World Today" (2:43:52) -- Track 4: "Gold" (3:00:18) -- Track 5: "Cold World" (3:15:30) -- Track 6: "Labels" (3:39:53) -- Track 7: "4th Chamber" [w/ @Cam_Is_Like] (3:54:31) -- Track 8: "Shadowboxin'" (5:17:31) -- Track 9: "Hell's Wind Staff / Killah Hills 10304" (5:32:44) -- Track 10: "Investigative Reports" (5:38:41) -- Track 11: "Swordsman" (5:47:30) -- Track 12: "I Gotcha Back" (5:53:49) -- Track 13: "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)" (6:01:11) -- Ranking Liquid Swords (6:08:50) -- Outro (6:16:26)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E14 - Drake, Certified Lover Boy [CLB]

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel burst back into their 1st Listen, New Album Reviews series to review Drake's long-awaited 6th studio album, Certified Lover Boy [CLB]. ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:43 - 9:41) -- Track 1: "Champagne Poetry" (18:06) -- Track 2: "Papi's Home" (32:05) -- Track 3: "Girls Want Girls" (36:55) -- Track 4: "In The Bible" (48:32) -- Track 5: "Love All" (55:05) -- Track 6: "Fair Trade" (1:04:11) -- Track 7: "Way 2 Sexy" (1:10:44) -- Track 8: "TSU" (1:17:19) -- Track 9: "N 2 Deep" (1:24:04) -- Track 10: "Pipe Down" (1:29:15) -- Track 11: "Yebba's Heartbreak" (1:34:59) -- Track 12: "No Friends In The Industry" (1:36:40) -- Track 13: "Knife Talk" (1:40:51) -- Track 14: "7AM On Bridle Path" (1:44:39) -- Track 15: "Race My Mind" (1:53:07) -- Track 16: "Fountains" (1:57:52) -- Track 17: "Get Along Better" (2:03:27) -- Track 18: "You Only Live Twice" (2:06:19) -- Track 19: "IMY2" (2:09:11) -- Track 20: "Fucking Fans" (2:12:41) -- Track 21: "The Remorse" (2:15:42) -- Rating Certified Lover Boy (2:20:21) -- Outro (2:26:52)

S6E04 - Raekwon, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's surely one of the main events of the Wu-Tang Clan season, as Moulz & Mel, in a surprise collaboration with The Third Member, @fromoldharlem, find out if they're only Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... with their review of Raekwon's seminal album. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:46 - 16:28) -- The Rap Rankings Game (51:02) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:06:24) -- Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... Info (1:32:32) -- Track 1: "Striving For Perfection" (2:25:54) -- Track 2: "Knuckleheadz" (2:32:08) -- Track 3: "Knowledge God" (2:53:39) -- Track 4: "Criminology" (3:13:48) -- Track 5: "Incarcerated Scarfaces" (3:38:24) -- Track 6: "Rainy Dayz" (4:15:04) -- Track 7: "Guillotine (Swordz)" (4:50:49) -- Track 8: "Can It Be All So Simple [Remix]" (5:19:26) -- Track 9: "Shark Niggas (Biters)" (5:41:47) -- Track 10: "Ice Water" (5:49:45) -- Track 11: "Glaciers Of Ice" (6:01:25) -- Track 12: "Verbal Intercourse" (6:18:57) -- Track 13: "Wisdom Body" (6:30:49) -- Track 14: "Spot Rusherz" (6:35:45) -- Track 15: "Ice Cream" (6:41:40) -- Track 16: "Wu-Gambinos" (7:05:44) -- Track 17: "Heaven & Hell" (7:14:27) -- Track 18: "North Star (Jewels)" (7:26:05) -- Ranking Only Built 4 Cuban Link... (7:36:33) -- Outro (7:43:37)

"No Church In The Wild" Review (from S2 BONUS #2 - Jay-Z & Kanye West, Watch The Throne)

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

There may be "No Church In The Wild", but if there was, Moulz & Mel would both testify about how Frank Ocean is a false prophet. However, they'd have differing opinions about Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch The Throne opener.

Full episode: www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s2-43110116

S6E03 - Ol' Dirty Bastard, Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel shimmy into the Brooklyn zoo to give their raw review of Ol' Dirty Bastard's enigmatic solo debut, Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:29 - 12:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:51) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:04:48) -- Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version Info (1:36:30) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:29:32) -- Track 2: "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" (2:42:34) -- Track 3: "Baby C'mon" (3:29:19) -- Track 4: "Brooklyn Zoo" (3:38:18) -- Track 5: "Hippa To Da Hoppa" (4:02:27) -- Track 6: "Raw Hide" (4:18:28) -- Track 7: "Damage" (4:41:04) -- Track 8: "Don't U Know" (5:12:35) -- Track 9: "The Stomp" (5:17:49) -- Track 10: "Goin' Down" (5:22:25) -- Track 11: "Drunk Game (Sweet Sugar Pie)" (5:36:07) -- Track 12: "Snakes" (5:45:11) -- Track 13: "Brooklyn Zoo II" (6:04:28) -- Track 14: "Proteck Ya Neck II The Zoo" (6:07:55) -- Track 15: "Cuttin' Headz" (6:23:22) -- Track 16: "Dirty Dancin'" (6:27:33) -- Track 17: "Harlem World" (6:30:08) -- Ranking Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (6:34:03) -- Outro (6:36:29)

S6E02 - Method Man, Tical

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel bring the pain in their review of Method Man's debut solo album, Tical, as the Wu-Tang Clan season-long deep dive continues. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:57 - 15:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:11) -- Tical Info (1:28:37) -- Track 1: "Tical" (1:49:36) -- Track 2: "Biscuits" (2:05:25) -- Track 3: "Bring The Pain" (2:14:10) -- Track 4: "All I Need" (2:43:50) -- Track 5: "What The Blood Clot" (3:04:17) -- Track 6: "Meth vs. Chef" (3:10:30) -- Track 7: "Sub Crazy" (3:38:52) -- Track 8: "Release Yo' Delf" (3:42:08) -- Track 9: "P.L.O. Style" (3:49:28) -- Track 10: "I Get My Thang In Action" (3:53:20) -- Track 11: "Mr. Sandman" (4:06:57) -- Track 12: "Stimulation" (4:26:30) -- Track 13: "Method Man [Remix]" (4:38:24) -- Ranking Tical (4:43:05) -- Outro (4:46:50)

S6E01 - Wu-Tang Clan, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel (Mel for the first time) enter the 36 chambers of the Wu-Tang, as they kick off Season 6 with Wu-Tang Clan's legendary debut album. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:21 - 12:42) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (56:58) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:08:15) -- Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Info (1:42:04) -- Track 1: "Bring Da Ruckus" (2:14:46) -- Track 2: "Shame On A Nigga" (2:40:47) -- Track 3: "Clan In Da Front" (2:54:58) -- Track 4: "Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber" (3:13:28) -- Track 5: "Can It Be All So Simple / Intermission" (3:53:46) -- Track 6: "Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'" (4:03:23) -- Track 7: "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit" (4:22:32) -- Track 8: "C.R.E.A.M." (4:51:21) -- Track 9: "Method Man" (5:08:02) -- Track 10: "Protect Ya Neck" (5:31:34) -- Track 11: "Tearz" (5:45:26) -- Track 12: "Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber - Part II / Conclusion" (5:54:35) -- Ranking Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (5:56:45) -- Outro (6:02:14)

Rap Rankings, Season 6: The Wu-Tang Season - Trailer

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Coming August 11th, 2021, on all podcast platforms.

Rap Rankings Replay S0E10 - Jay-Z, 4:44

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings Replay S0E10 - Jay-Z, 4:44. 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) -- 4:44 Info (25:30) -- Track 1: "Kill Jay-Z" (57:35) -- Track 2: "The Story of OJ" (1:30:14) -- Track 3: "Smile" (1:48:39) -- Track 4: "Caught Their Eyes" (1:57:59) -- Track 5: "4:44" (2:06:31) -- Track 6: "Family Feud" (2:13:11) -- Track 7: "Bam" (2:21:29) -- Track 8: "Moonlight" (2:29:10) -- Track 9: "Marcy Me" (2:37:42) -- Track 10: "Legacy" (2:44:45) -- Ranking 4:44 (2:50:59) -- Outro (2:57:21)

S5E12 - 2Pac, All Eyez On Me [Book 1]

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:01:00 -0400

For the Season 5 finale, 2Pac commands attention with his iconic All Eyez On Me, so Moulz & Mel grab their binoculars and turn their sights to hip-hop's first double album, and Rap Rankings' first double episode. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:15 - 11:58) -- The Rap Rankings Game (29:06) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (44:08) -- All Eyez On Me Info (1:08:49) -- Track 1: "Ambitionz Az A Ridah" (1:52:31) -- Track 2: "All About U" (2:29:22) -- Track 3: "Skandalouz" (2:54:54) -- Track 4: "Got My Mind Made Up" (3:13:18) -- Track 5: "How Do You Want It" (3:32:15) -- Track 6: "2 Of Amerikaz Most Wanted" (3:46:47) -- Track 7: "No More Pain" (4:07:15) -- Track 8: "Heartz Of Men" (4:24:14) -- Track 9: "Life Goes On" (4:38:28) -- Track 10: "Only God Can Judge Me" (4:53:43) -- Track 11: "Tradin War Stories" (5:10:57) -- Track 12: "California Love [Remix]" (5:27:44) -- Track 13: "I Ain't Mad At Cha" (5:36:28) -- Track 14: "Whatz Ya Phone #" (5:45:12) -- End of Book 1 (5:49:42) ------------------- Book 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s5e12-2pac-all-eyez-on-me-book-2

S5E12 - 2Pac, All Eyez On Me [Book 2]

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Jesse's House (0:00) -- Track 1: "Can't C Me" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (1:53:39) -- Track 2: "Shorty Wanna Be A Thug" (2:46:49) -- Track 3: "Holla At Me" (3:03:15) -- Track 4: "Wonda Why They Call U Bitch" (3:21:22) -- Track 5: "When We Ride" (3:38:20) -- Track 6: "Thug Passion" (3:49:19) -- Track 7: "Picture Me Rollin'" (4:00:02) -- Track 8: "Check Out Time" (4:10:39) -- Track 9: "Ratha Be Ya Nigga" (4:17:18) -- Track 10: "All Eyez On Me" (4:24:43) -- Track 11: "Run Tha Streetz" (4:29:36) -- Track 12: "Ain't Hard 2 Find" (4:35:28) -- Track 13: "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" (4:43:43) -- Ranking All Eyez On Me (4:47:18) -- Outro (4:49:53) ------------------- Book 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s5e12-2pac-all-eyez-on-me-book-1

S5E11 - J. Cole, Born Sinner

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel try to figure out if it's a Cole World after all with their review of Born Sinner, J. Cole's sophomore album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @AlishaLeandra -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:28 - 8:20) -- The Rap Rankings Game (33:22) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (44:05) -- Born Sinner Info (1:07:05) -- Track 1: "Villuminati" (1:42:39) -- Track 2: "Kerney Sermon (Skit)" (2:13:31) -- Track 3: "Land Of The Snakes" (2:16:45) -- Track 4: "Power Trip" (2:31:14) -- Track 5: "Mo Money (Interlude)" (2:42:09) -- Track 6: "Trouble" (2:47:22) -- Track 7: "Runaway" (3:05:34) -- Track 8: "She Knows" (3:21:39) -- Track 9: "Rich Niggaz" (3:37:33) -- Track 10: "Where's Jermaine? (Skit)" (3:51:26) -- Track 11: "Forbidden Fruit" [w/ @AlishaLeandra] (3:52:16) -- Track 12: "Chaining Day" (4:57:41) -- Track 13: "Ain't That Some Shit (Interlude)" (5:02:30) -- Track 14: "Crooked Smile" (5:12:16) -- Track 15: "Let Nas Down" (5:19:40) -- Track 16: "Born Sinner" (5:30:56) -- Track 17: "Miss America" (5:36:26) -- Track 18: "New York Times" (5:46:16) -- Track 19: "Is She Gon Pop" (5:51:12) -- Track 20: "Niggaz Know" (5:55:37) -- Track 21: "Sparks Will Fly" (6:00:41) -- Ranking Born Sinner (6:02:31) -- Outro (6:19:13)

S5E10 - Juelz Santana, From Me To U

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Okay, okay, okay! Moulz & Mel flash their Dipset passes and enter Santana's town to review From Me To U, Juelz Santana's debut album. ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:58 - 11:45) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:57) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (46:57) -- From Me To U Info (1:09:02) -- Track 1: "The Champ Is Here" (1:32:32) -- Track 2: "One Day I Smile" (1:36:41) -- Track 3: "Okay Okay" (1:48:19) -- Track 4: "Down (Skit)" (2:03:45) -- Track 5: "Down" (2:08:23) -- Track 6: "Monster Music" (2:14:42) -- Track 7: "Back Again" (2:26:05) -- Track 8: "My Problem (Jealousy)" (2:35:40) -- Track 9: "How I Feel" (2:48:20) -- Track 10: "Why" (3:02:31) -- Track 11: "Wherever I Go" (3:10:50) -- Track 12: "Dipset (Santana's Town) (Skit)" (3:19:03) -- Track 13: "Dipset (Santana's Town)" (3:21:36) -- Track 14: "Squalie (Skit)" (3:29:22) -- Track 15: "Squalie" (3:31:53) -- Track 16: "Rain Drops" (3:43:45) -- Track 17: "My Love (Remix)" (3:51:16) -- Track 18: "Let's Go" (3:58:37) -- Track 19: "Now What" (4:04:10) -- Track 20: "This Is For My Homies" (4:08:24) -- Ranking From Me To U (4:14:58) -- Outro (4:17:54)

S5E09 - Quasimoto, The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel get animated with their review of The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas, the second album from Madlib's side project Quasimoto. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:25 - 14:43) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:13) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (44:58) -- The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas Info (1:13:00) -- Track 1: "Bullyshit" (1:40:56) -- Track 2: "Greenery" (2:03:37) -- Track 3: "Crime" (2:13:27) -- Track 4: "Hydrant Game" (2:16:03) -- Track 5: "Don't Blink" (2:22:42) -- Track 6: "Players Of The Game" (2:33:59) -- Track 7: "Bus Ride" (2:40:47) -- Track 8: "Closer" (2:49:23) -- Track 9: "Maingirl" (3:03:27) -- Track 10: "Civilization Day" (3:17:32) -- Track 11: "Bartender Say" (3:23:59) -- Track 12: "1994" (3:30:41) -- Track 13: "Another Demo Tape" (3:38:03) -- Track 14: "Raw Deal" (3:47:31) -- Track 15: "Mr. Two-Faced" (3:50:00) -- Track 16: "The Exclusive" (3:56:10) -- Track 17: "Fatbacks" (4:06:29) -- Track 18: "J.A.N." (4:14:44) -- Track 19: "Shroom Music" (4:17:48) -- Track 20: "Rappcats Pt. 3" (4:21:30) -- Track 21: "Strange Piano" (4:30:02) -- Track 22: "Life Is..." (4:33:34) -- Track 23: "The Clown (Episode C)" (4:38:04) -- Track 24: "Raw Addict Pt. 2" (4:41:55) -- Track 25: "Tomorrow Never Knows" (4:46:29) -- Track 26: "Privacy" (4:52:14) -- Ranking The Further Adventures Of Lord Quas (4:56:09) -- Outro (5:01:03)

S5E08 - Slim Thug, Already Platinum

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are still tippin' on the brink of insanity in their review of Slim Thug's Already Platinum. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @K1ngEljay ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (17:46 - 20:46) -- The Rap Rankings Game (55:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:13:02) -- Already Platinum Info (1:35:10) -- Track 1: "The Intro" (1:54:13) -- Track 2: "Like A Boss" (2:15:34) -- Track 3: "3 Kings" [w/ @K1ngEljay] (2:26:01) -- Track 4: "Diamonds" (3:52:34) -- Track 5: "Boyz N Blue" (4:02:35) -- Track 6: "I Ain't Heard Of That [Remix]" (4:18:34) -- Track 7: "Click Clack" (4:40:55) -- Track 8: "Everybody Loves A Pimp" (5:06:20) -- Track 9: "Already Platinum" (5:28:46) -- Track 10: "Ashy To Classy" (5:40:09) -- Track 11: "The Interview" (5:51:44) -- Track 12: "Playa You Don't Know" (5:57:10) -- Track 13: "Miss Mary" (6:05:56) -- Track 14: "Incredible Feelin'" (6:11:02) -- Track 15: "This Is My Life" (6:16:14) -- Track 16: "Dedicate" (6:26:44) -- Ranking Already Platinum (6:31:24) -- Outro (6:37:45)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E13 - Tyler, The Creator, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In their latest 1st Listen, New Album Review, Moulz & Mel, plus The Third Member, @fromoldharlem, travel the world with Tyler, The Creator's CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. -------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:06 - 9:26) -- Track 1: "SIR BAUDELAIRE" (45:48) -- Track 2: "CORSO" (58:18) -- Track 3: "LEMONHEAD" (1:03:26) -- Track 4: "WUSYANAME" (1:20:06) -- Track 5: "LUMBERJACK" (1:39:40) -- Track 6: "HOT WIND BLOWS" (1:52:54) -- Track 7: "MASSA" (2:00:15) -- Track 8: "RUNITUP" (2:18:11) -- Track 9: "MANIFESTO" (2:37:04) -- Track 10: "SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE" (2:52:47) -- Track 11: "MOMMA TALK" (3:00:58) -- Track 12: "RISE!" (3:02:48) -- Track 13: "BLESSED" (3:13:56) -- Track 14: "JUGGERNAUT" (3:17:18) -- Track 15: "WILSHIRE" (3:24:37) -- Track 16: "SAFARI" (3:31:47) -- Rating CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST (3:35:07) -- Outro (3:43:22)

S5E07 - Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Road To The Riches

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel set the GPS and join Kool G Rap & DJ Polo to review their 1989 album, Road To The Riches. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:38 - 15:04) -- The Rap Rankings Game (17:12) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:06:59) -- Road To The Riches Info (1:21:50) -- Track 1: "Road To The Riches" (1:50:44) -- Track 2: "It's A Demo" (2:15:43) -- Track 3: "Men At Work" (2:41:50) -- Track 4: "Truly Yours" (2:54:03) -- Track 5: "Cars" (3:07:52) -- Track 6: "Trilogy Of Terror" (3:15:24) -- Track 7: "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" (3:32:02) -- Track 8: "Cold Cuts" (3:41:50) -- Track 9: "Rhymes I Express" (3:48:24) -- Track 10: "Poison" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (3:53:00) -- Track 11: "Butcher Shop" (4:57:04) -- Ranking Road To The Riches (5:04:24) -- Outro (5:07:11)

S5E06 - Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel keep it straight up in their review of Travis Scott's blockbuster 2018 album, ASTROWORLD. It's lit! SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ItsVanBuren ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:43 - 8:42) -- The Rap Rankings Game (20:16) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (33:13) -- ASTROWORLD Info (54:39) -- Track 1: "STARGAZING" (1:50:58) -- Track 2: "CAROUSEL" (2:17:32) -- Track 3: "SICKO MODE" (2:39:17) -- Track 4: "R.I.P. SCREW" (3:05:19) -- Track 5: "STOP TRYING TO BE GOD" (3:15:03) -- Track 6: "NO BYSTANDERS" (3:33:52) -- Track 7: "SKELETONS" (3:41:07) -- Track 8: "WAKE UP" (3:43:56) -- Track 9: "5% TINT" (3:58:23) -- Track 10: "NC-17" (4:04:20) -- Track 11: "ASTROTHUNDER" [w/ @ItsVanBuren] (4:21:31) -- Track 12: "YOSEMITE" (5:24:52) -- Track 13: "CAN'T SAY" (5:32:17) -- Track 14: "WHO? WHAT!" (5:44:40) -- Track 15: "BUTTERFLY EFFECT" (5:52:02) -- Track 16: "HOUSTONFORNICATION" (5:58:35) -- Track 17: "COFFEE BEAN" (6:04:01) -- Ranking ASTROWORLD (6:09:57) -- Outro (6:14:22)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E12 - Polo G, Hall Of Fame

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel, plus The Third Member, @fromoldharlem, find out what's the deal with this Polo G guy they've been hearing about in their 1st Listen, New Album Review of his latest release, Hall Of Fame. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:16 - 8:25) -- Track 1: "Painting Pictures" (21:55) -- Track 2: "RAPSTAR" (36:40) -- Track 3: "No Return" (51:41) -- Track 4: "Toxic" (1:06:14) -- Track 5: "Epidemic" (1:10:26) -- Track 6: "GANG GANG" (1:15:54) -- Track 7: "Boom" (1:20:22) -- Track 8: "Black Hearted" (1:33:00) -- Track 9: "Broken Guitars" (1:36:25) -- Track 10: "GNF" (2:00:10) -- Track 11: "Go, Part 1" (2:29:01) -- Track 12: "Heart Of A Giant" (2:35:09) -- Track 13: "Zooted Freestyle" (2:37:50) -- Track 14: "Party Lyfe" (2:41:29) -- Track 15: "Losses" (2:55:09) -- Track 16: "So Real" (3:05:35) -- Track 17: "Fame & Riches" (3:14:37) -- Track 18: "For The Love Of New York" (3:19:24) -- Track 19: "Clueless" (3:28:28) -- Track 20: "Bloody Canvas" (3:41:33) -- Rating Hall Of Fame (3:49:09) -- Outro (3:52:34)

S5E05 - The Notorious B.I.G., Ready To Die

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

They never thought hip-hop podcasting could take it this far, but Moulz & Mel do with their review of The Notorious B.I.G.'s classic debut album, Ready To Die. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @DeePhunk ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:42 - 7:37) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (34:44) -- Ready To Die Info (50:45) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:28:31) -- Track 2: "Things Done Changed" (1:40:44) -- Track 3: "Gimme The Loot" (2:01:40) -- Track 4: "Machine Gun Funk" (2:12:24) -- Track 5: "Warning" (2:25:51) -- Track 6: "Ready To Die" (2:31:52) -- Track 7: "One More Chance" [w/ @DeePhunk] (2:51:28) -- Track 8: "Fuck Me (Interlude)" (3:41:31) -- Track 9: "The What" (3:47:08) -- Track 10: "Juicy" (4:09:16) -- Track 11: "Everyday Struggle" (4:20:49) -- Track 12: "Me And My Bitch" (4:30:56) -- Track 13: "Big Poppa" (4:44:55) -- Track 14: "Respect" (4:54:00) -- Track 15: "Friend Of Mine" (5:00:47) -- Track 16: "Unbelievable" (5:04:20) -- Track 17: "Suicidal Thoughts" (5:13:54) -- Ranking Ready To Die (5:22:14) -- Outro (5:26:07)

S5E04 - Cardi B, Invasion Of Privacy

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel have no choice but to barge through the door without knocking to deliver takes of their own about Cardi B's critically acclaimed debut album, Invasion Of Privacy. ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:18 - 10:12) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:04:03) -- Invasion Of Privacy Info (1:22:26) -- Track 1: "Get Up 10" (1:52:09) -- Track 2: "Drip" (2:18:25) -- Track 3: "Bickenhead" (2:29:07) -- Track 4: "Bodak Yellow" (2:38:47) -- Track 5: "Be Careful" (2:52:47) -- Track 6: "Best Life" (2:57:58) -- Track 7: "I Like It" (3:06:34) -- Track 8: "Ring" (3:27:15) -- Track 9: "Money Bag" (3:33:29) -- Track 10: "Bartier Cardi" (3:35:57) -- Track 11: "She Bad" (3:39:39) -- Track 12: "Thru Your Phone" (3:45:36) -- Track 13: "I Do" (3:49:05) -- Ranking Invasion Of Privacy (3:58:14) -- Outro (4:03:14)

S5E03 - Various Artists, WWF Aggression

Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel finally get to mark out, rewinding back to the year 2000 to review WWF Aggression, a mash-up of rappers and wrestler themes. But will they put it over? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @GrimmJim61 & @TheEvstrodome ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:07 - 9:34) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:02) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (30:03) -- WWF Aggression Info (38:35) -- Track 1: "The Kings (D-Generation X Theme)" [w/ @GrimmJim61 & @TheEvstrodome] (50:57) -- Track 2: "Wreck (Mankind Theme)" (2:14:43) -- Track 3: "Know Your Role (The Rock Theme)" (2:44:27) -- Track 4: "Hell Yeah (Stone Cold Steve Austin Theme)" (3:30:32) -- Track 5: "No Chance (Vince McMahon Theme)" (3:54:28) -- Track 6: "I Won't Stop (Gangrel Theme)" (4:08:37) -- Track 7: "Big Red Machine (Kane Theme)" (4:21:37) -- Track 8: "Break Down The Walls (Chris Jericho Theme)" (4:31:35) -- Track 9: "You Ain't Hard (New Age Outlaws Theme)" (4:43:30) -- Track 10: "Pimpin' Ain't Easy (The Godfather Theme)" (4:55:53) -- Track 11: "Game (Triple H Theme)" (5:08:11) -- Track 12: "Big (The Big Show Theme)" (5:19:06) -- Track 13: "Ministry (The Undertaker Theme)" (5:28:37) -- Ranking WWF Aggression (5:34:08) -- Outro (5:36:23)

S5E02 - A Tribe Called Quest, Midnight Marauders

Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel (plus @fromoldharlem, in a surprise return to his position as The Third Member) power through tomfoolery to review A Tribe Called Quest's 1993 album, Midnight Marauders. ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:22 - 7:11) -- Midnight Marauders Info (48:23) -- Jesse's Return (1:21:02) -- Track 1: "Midnight Marauders Tour Guide" (1:51:13) -- Track 2: "Steve Biko (Stir It Up)" (2:02:54) -- Track 3: "Award Tour" (2:27:42) -- Track 4: "8 Million Stories" (2:48:16) -- Track 5: "Sucka Nigga" (2:58:15) -- Track 6: "Midnight" (3:21:20) -- Track 7: "We Can Get Down" (3:39:38) -- Track 8: "Electric Relaxation" (3:48:51) -- Track 9: "Clap Your Hands" (4:10:47) -- Track 10: "Oh My God" (4:17:42) -- Track 11: "Keep It Rollin'" (4:32:02) -- Track 12: "The Chase, Part II" (4:43:37) -- Track 13: "Lyrics To Go" (4:58:18) -- Track 14: "God Lives Through" (5:08:00) -- Ranking Midnight Marauders (5:16:02) -- Outro (5:33:19)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E11 - J. Cole, The Off-Season

Fri, 14 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel heard J. Cole's been working hard during The Off-Season to prepare for The Fall Off, so they figured they'd check out the fruits of his labor for their latest 1st Listen, New Album Review. ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:42 - 6:38) -- Track 1: "95 South" (13:46) -- Track 2: "Amari" (24:35) -- Track 3: "My Life" (36:03) -- Track 4: "Applying Pressure" (51:08) -- Track 5: "Punchin' The Clock" (1:01:35) -- Track 6: "100 Mil'" (1:06:12) -- Track 7: "Pride Is The Devil" (1:15:24) -- Track 8: "Let Go My Hand" (1:23:01) -- Track 9: "Interlude" (1:31:11) -- Track 10: "The Climb Back" (1:44:07) -- Track 11: "Close" (1:47:39) -- Track 12: "Hunger On Hillside" (1:52:18) -- Rating The Off-Season (1:55:54) -- Outro (2:04:25)

S5E01 - Drake, Nothing Was The Same

Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel's infamous Take Care review has lead to the follow-up album, Nothing Was The Same. But is it actually more of the same? Or Drake's true classic? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @joecoscarelli ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:48 - 10:20) -- The Debut Of The Rap Rankings Game (20:10) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (52:52) -- Nothing Was The Same Info (1:01:01) -- Track 1: "Tuscan Leather" (1:47:07) -- Track 2: "Furthest Thing" [w/ @joecoscarelli] (2:18:34) -- Track 3: "Started From The Bottom" (3:32:03) -- Track 4: "Wu-Tang Forever" (3:59:30) -- Track 5: "Own It" (4:35:09) -- Track 6: "Worst Behavior" (5:04:22) -- Track 7: "From Time" (5:24:03) -- Track 8: "Hold On, We're Going Home" (5:39:52) -- Track 9: "Connect" (5:51:38) -- Track 10: "The Language" (6:07:40) -- Track 11: "305 To My City" (6:15:17) -- Track 12: "Too Much" (6:25:41) -- Track 13: "Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" (6:36:31) -- Track 14: "Come Thru" (6:54:23) -- Track 15: "All Me" (7:03:15) -- Ranking Nothing Was The Same (7:14:26) -- Outro (7:21:25)

Rap Rankings Replay S0E07 - MF DOOM, MM...FOOD

Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings Replay S0E07 - MF Doom, MM..FOOD. 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: @fromoldharlem ---------- Intro (0:00) -- MM...FOOD Info (19:58) -- Track 1: "Beef Rap" (50:36) -- Track 2: "Hoe Cakes" (1:04:00) -- Track 3: "Potholderz" (1:12:36) -- Track 4: "One Beer" (1:21:55) -- Track 5: "Deep Fried Frenz" (1:30:13) -- Track 6: "Poo-Putt Platter" (1:37:35) -- Track 7: "Fillet-O-Rapper" (1:37:35) -- Track 8: "Gumbo" (1:37:35) -- Track 9: "Fig Leaf Bi-Carbonate" (1:37:35) -- Track 10: "Kon Karne" (1:44:07) -- Track 11: "Guinnesses" (1:47:23) -- Track 12: "Kon Queso" (1:54:54) -- Track 13: "Rapp Snitch Knishes" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (2:00:00) -- Track 14: "Vomitspit" (2:46:54) -- Track 15: "Kookies" (2:52:06) -- Ranking MM...FOOD (3:01:12) -- Outro (3:07:51)

S4E12 - Various Artists, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Soundtrack

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

It's the return of Moulz, the G-Unit Soldier, and Mel, the Respectful Civilian, as Season 4: Moulz & Mel At The Movies concludes with a review of the Get Rich Or Die Tryin' film and soundtrack. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @missmollymary @yungestilos ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:01 - 13:30) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (22:02) -- Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Soundtrack Info (49:26) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Get Rich Or Die Tryin' [w/ @missmollymary] (1:15:00 - 2:35:09) -- Track 1: "Hustler's Ambition" (2:44:26) -- Track 2: "What If" (3:03:21) -- Track 3: "Things Change" (3:10:43) -- Track 4: "You Already Know" (3:17:21) -- Track 5: "When Death Becomes U" (3:24:17) -- Track 6: "Have A Party" (3:32:43) -- Track 7: "We Both Think Alike" (3:35:35) -- Track 8: "Don't Need No Help" (3:43:24) -- Track 9: "Get Low" (3:48:13) -- Track 10: "Fake Love" (3:53:04) -- Track 11: "Window Shopper" [w/ @yungestilos] (4:05:24) -- Track 12: "Born Alone, Die Alone" (5:27:56) -- Track 13: "You A Shooter" (5:34:29) -- Track 14: "I Don't Know, Officer" (5:39:30) -- Track 15: "Talk About Me" (5:48:21) -- Track 16: "When It Rains It Pours" (5:53:05) -- Track 17: "Best Friend" (6:01:48) -- Track 18: "I'll Whip Ya Head Boy" (6:08:02) -- Ranking Get Rich Or Die Tryin' Soundtrack (6:15:02) -- Outro (6:26:04)

S4E11 - Various Artists, Soul In The Hole Soundtrack

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel meet up at center court for the tipoff of their Soul In The Hole review, the penultimate episode of Season 4. ------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:04 - 11:03) -- Soul In The Hole Soundtrack Info (1:11:00) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Soul In The Hole (1:13:54 - 1:58:09) -- Track 1: "The Game of Life (Score)" (2:03:29) -- Track 2: "Diesel" (2:16:33) -- Track 3: "Against The Grain" (2:39:30) -- Track 4: "Ride" (3:01:40) -- Track 5: "You Ain't A Killer" (3:18:06) -- Track 6: "Los Angeles Times" (3:19:47) -- Track 7: "Main Aim" (3:21:17) -- Track 8: "Rare Species (Modus Operandi)" (3:33:43) -- Track 9: "High Expectations" (3:45:26) -- Track 10: "A Child Is Born" (3:59:01) -- Track 11: "Won On Won" (4:07:11) -- Track 12: "Soul In The Hole" (4:14:24) -- Track 13: "Visions Of Blur" (4:26:45) -- Track 14: "Late Night Action" (4:45:18) -- Track 15: "Your Life" (4:58:49) -- Ranking Soul In The Hole Soundtrack (5:03:05) -- Outro (5:05:32)

S4E10 - Cam'ron, Killa Season

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz and Mel throw themselves back to the wacky world of 2006 Harlem for Cam'ron's Killa Season. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:33 - 19:26) -- Killa Season Info (49:26) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Killa Season (1:08:51 - 2:06:13) -- Track 1: "Killa Season (Intro)" (2:08:06) -- Track 2: "He Tried To Play Me" (2:20:33) -- Track 3: "Leave You Alone" (2:27:36) -- Track 4: "Living A Lie" (2:35:16) -- Track 5: "We Make Change" (2:42:50) -- Track 6: "Voicemail (Interlude)" (2:49:43) -- Track 7: "Wet Wipes" (2:52:18) -- Track 8: "Touch It Or Not" (3:01:07) -- Track 9: "War" (3:12:41) -- Track 10: "Triple Up" (3:30:05) -- Track 11: "I.B.S." (3:34:39) -- Track 12: "Get Ya Gun" (3:52:41) -- Track 13: "White Girls" (3:55:53) -- Track 14: "Girls, Cash, Cars" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (3:59:16) -- Track 15: "Do Ya Thing (Remix)" (5:44:47) -- Track 16: "Get 'Em Daddy (Remix)" (5:56:28) -- Track 17: "Voicemail 2 (Interlude)" (6:02:33) -- Track 18: "Something New" (6:03:03) -- Track 19: "You Gotta Love It" (6:19:34) -- Track 20: "Love My Life" (6:36:48) -- Track 21: "Exclusive 1" (6:41:57) -- Track 22: "Exclusive 2" (6:42:25) -- Ranking Killa Season (6:43:47) -- Outro (6:46:56)

S4E09 - Various Artists, Hustle & Flow Soundtrack

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Aye, look here, mayne. Moulz & Mel got in they mode, mayne. Reviewed Hustle & Flow and its soundtrack, mayne. Tune in, mayne. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @cinemasai_ @Ad8AndFriends ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:36 - 11:08) -- Hustle & Flow: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Info (49:41) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Hustle & Flow [w/ @CineMasai_] (54:50 - 2:15:43) -- Track 1: "I'm A King [Remix]" (2:20:27) -- Track 2: "Swerve" (2:33:44) -- Track 3: "Microphone (Skit)" (2:50:17) -- Track 4: "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" (2:51:46) -- Track 5: "Tell Me Why" (3:06:43) -- Track 6: "Pussy Niggaz" (3:20:35) -- Track 7: "Whoop That Trick" [w/ @Ad8AndFriends] (3:26:58) -- Track 8: "Bum Guy (Skit)" (4:33:48) -- Track 9: "Man Up" (4:35:14) -- Track 10: "Carbon 15's, A.K.'s & Mac 11's" (4:36:26) -- Track 11: "Lil' Daddy" (4:40:40) -- Track 12: "Let's Get A Room" (4:44:01) -- Track 13: "Booty Language" (4:46:48) -- Track 14: "Bad Bitch [Remix]" (4:49:49) -- Track 15: "We In Charge (Skit)" (4:50:34) -- Track 16: "Hustle & Flow (It Ain't Over)" (4:51:26) -- Track 17: "Still Tippin' [It's A Man's World Remix]" (4:57:23) -- Track 18: "Murder Game" (5:11:08) -- Track 19: "Get Crunk, Get Buck" (5:11:40) -- Track 20: "Man Ain't Like A Dog (Skit)" (5:16:42) -- Ranking Hustle & Flow: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (5:18:00) -- Outro (5:21:17)

S4E08 - Various Artists, Trespass Soundtrack

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Who goes there?! Moulz & Mel ignore the signs and proceed to Trespass, reviewing both the film and soundtrack featuring the two ices, Ice-T and Ice Cube. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jkeats ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:38 - 14:55) -- Trespass (Music From The Motion Picture) Info (1:03:51) Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Trespass [w/ @jkeats] (1:10:55 - 2:33:40) -- Track 1: "Trespass" (2:40:09) -- Track 2: "Gotta Do What I Gotta Do" (2:52:34) -- Track 3: "Depths Of Hell" (3:04:56) -- Track 4: "I Check My Bank" (3:10:26) -- Track 5: "I'm A Playa (Bitch)" (3:17:36) -- Track 6: "On The Wall" (3:26:57) -- Track 7: "Don't Be A 304" (3:37:03) -- Track 8: "Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)" (3:43:18) -- Track 9: "You Know What I'm About" (3:55:52) -- Track 10: "I'm Gonna Smoke Him" (4:07:37) -- Track 11: "Quick Way Out" (4:13:25) -- Track 12: "King Of The Street" (4:20:05) -- Ranking Trespass (Music From The Motion Picture) (4:23:24) -- Outro (4:25:45)

S4E07 - Various Artists, The Show: The Soundtrack

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel head back to 1995 to check out The Show on this week's episode of Rap Rankings, passing the halfway point of Season 4: Moulz & Mel At The Movies. Let's hope they don't run out of popcorn. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @NotYouRaps ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:03 - 13:59) -- The Show: The Soundtrack Info (1:09:18) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: The Show (1:13:13 - 2:04:14) -- Track 1: "Hip Hop Is..." (2:10:29) -- Track 2: "Live!!!" (2:13:32) -- Track 3: "Move On..." (2:28:49) -- Track 4: "My Block" (2:29:37) -- Track 5: "What's Up Star?" (2:38:11) -- Track 6: "Headbanger Boogie" (2:46:30) -- Track 7: "How High" (2:47:02) -- Track 8: "It's Entertainment..." (2:50:25) -- Track 9: "Everyday Thang" (2:51:50) -- Track 10: "Everyday It Rains" (3:02:19) -- Track 11: "It's All I Had" (3:20:07) -- Track 12: "Ol' Skool" (3:20:38) -- Track 13: "Domino's In The House" (3:26:55) -- Track 14: "Summertime In The LBC" (3:35:51) -- Track 15: "The West Coast..." (3:51:35) -- Track 16: "Sowhatusayin" (3:52:05) -- Track 17: "Zoom Zooms and Wam Wam" (3:58:38) -- Track 18: "Droppin' Bombz" (4:04:56) -- Track 19: "Save Yourself" (4:11:42) -- Track 20: "Still Can't Fade It" (4:12:09) -- Track 21: "Papa Luv It" (4:25:02) -- Track 22: "Glamour and Glitz" (4:30:03) -- Track 23: "Nuttin' But A Drumbeat..." (4:36:11) -- Track 24: "Kill Dem All" (4:38:07) -- Track 25: "Me & My Bitch [Live From Philly]" [w/ @NotYouRaps] -- Track 26: "It's What I Feel Inside..." (6:07:09) -- Track 27: "The Show Theme" (6:07:09) -- Ranking The Show: The Soundtrack (6:08:28) -- Outro (6:16:11)

S4E06 - Various Artists, Training Day: The Soundtrack

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Boom! Moulz & Mel step into the office for a review of Training Day and its soundtrack. ------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (24:40 - 28:21) -- Training Day: The Soundtrack Info (52:05) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Training Day (1:00:42 - 2:01:14) -- Track 1: "Keep Your Eyes Open (Film Dialogue)" (2:02:35) -- Track 2: "W.O.L.V.E.S." (2:06:38) -- Track 3: "Bounce, Rock, Golden State" (2:21:36) -- Track 4: "Put It On Me" (2:31:50) -- Track 5: "#1" (2:32:43) -- Track 6: "Fuck You" (2:33:23) -- Track 7: "Watch The Police" (2:47:43) -- Track 8: "Dirty Ryders" (2:50:13) -- Track 9: "Crooked Cop" (2:59:19) -- Track 10: "American Dream" (3:09:57) -- Track 11: "Greed" (3:31:14) -- Track 12: "Guns N' Roses" (3:35:36) -- Track 13: "The Squeeze" (3:41:48) -- Track 14: "Let Us Go" (3:58:18) -- Track 15: "Training Day (In My Hood)" (4:07:05) -- Track 16: "Protect Your Head" (4:15:54) -- Track 17: "Wolf Or Sheep (Film Score)" (4:21:08) -- Ranking Training Day: The Soundtrack (4:22:51) -- Outro (4:25:41)

S4E05 - Various Artists, Streets Is Watching Soundtrack

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel are back in the grip of Jay-Z, and way too soon for their liking, but they have a "film" and soundtrack to review. Their duties can't be abandoned. Not when the Streets Is Watching. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:04 - 19:30) -- Streets Is Watching Soundtrack Info (53:11) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Streets Is Watching (1:01:31 - 1:46:48) -- Track 1: "It's Alright" (1:50:04) -- Track 2: "Love For Free" (1:52:04) -- Track 3: "Only A Customer" (2:22:55) -- Track 4: "Pimp This Love" (2:25:20) -- Track 5: "Murdergram" (2:37:44) -- Track 6: "The Doe" (2:49:35) -- Track 7: "Crazy" (3:19:14) -- Track 8: "In My Lifetime [Remix]" (3:23:16) -- Jesse's House (3:24:40) -- Track 9: "Your Love" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (4:58:06) -- Track 10: "Thugs R Us" (5:46:52) -- Track 11: "My Nigga Hill Figga" (5:54:04) -- Track 12: "Celebration" (5:59:56) -- Ranking Streets Is Watching Soundtrack (6:13:39) -- Outro (6:15:58)

S4E04 - Various Artists, Judgment Night Soundtrack

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Like rap and rock, Moulz & Mel come together for the Judgment Night soundtrack, sit down to watch the film and pass some judgment of their own. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @MichaelKeene ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:49 - 8:41) -- Judgment Night: Music From The Motion Picture Info (1:02:18) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Judgment Night [w/ @MichaelKeene] (1:07:11 - 2:05:18) -- Track 1: "Just Another Victim" (2:12:00) -- Track 2: "Fallin'" (2:30:04) -- Track 3: "Me, Myself & My Microphone" (3:00:42) -- Track 4: "Judgment Night" (3:07:44) -- Track 5: "Disorder" (3:25:05) -- Track 6: "Another Body Murdered" (3:36:51) -- Track 7: "I Love You Mary Jane" (3:49:39) -- Track 8: "Freak Momma" (3:55:10) -- Track 9: "Missing Link" (4:07:03) -- Track 10: "Come And Die" (4:23:39) -- Track 11: "Real Thing" (4:26:35) -- Ranking Judgment Night: Music Inspired By The Motion Picture (4:30:18) -- Outro (4:32:19)

S4E03 - Various Artists, Cradle 2 The Grave Soundtrack

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0400

This week on Rap Rankings, Season 4: Moulz & Mel At The Movies, a gem is discovered in Cradle 2 The Grave, but will the soundtrack follow suit? ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:46 - 15:13) -- Cradle 2 The Grave Soundtrack Info (50:40) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Cradle 2 The Grave (1:03:50 - 2:10:31) -- Track 1: X Gon' Give It To Ya (2:25:51) -- Track 2: Go To Sleep (2:51:43) -- Track 3: "What's It All For?" (3:04:59) -- Track 4: "Follow Me Gangster" (3:25:06) -- Track 5: "Stompdash**outu (Vendetta)" (3:41:20) -- Track 6: "Do Sumptin" (3:53:15) -- Track 7: "My Life (Cradle 2 The Grave)" (4:04:25) -- Track 8: "Fireman" (4:17:37) -- Track 9: "Drop Drop" (4:30:11) -- Track 10: "I'm Serious" (4:32:46) -- Track 11: "Right/Wrong" (4:52:34) -- Track 12: "It's Gon' Be What It's Gon' Be" (5:05:21) -- Track 13: "Hand That Rocks The Cradle" (5:07:25) -- Track 14: "Won't Be Coming Back" (5:15:17) -- Track 15: "C2G" (5:23:36) -- Track 16: "Focus" (5:32:57) -- Track 17: "Slangin' Dem Thangs" (5:39:02) -- Track 18: "Off The Hook" (5:46:49) -- Track 19: "Getting Down" (5:50:53) -- Ranking Cradle 2 The Grave Soundtrack (5:54:13) -- Outro (5:56:20)

S4E02 - Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa, Mac & Devin Go To High School Soundtrack

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Film and music classes are in session, as Moulz & Mel review Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa's Mac & Devin Go To High School, in what's certainly their loosest review yet. -------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (14:57 - 18:00) -- Mac & Devin Go To High School: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Info (44:36) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Mac & Devin Go To High School (51:11 - 1:43:45) -- Track 1: "Smokin' On" (1:49:41) -- Track 2: "I Get Lifted" (2:03:45) -- Track 3: "You Can Put It In A Zag, I'mma Put It In A Blunt" (2:10:13) -- Track 4: "6:30" (2:17:44) -- Track 5: "Talent Show" (2:27:28) -- Track 6: "Let's Go Study" (2:38:58) -- Track 7: "Young, Wild & Free" (2:51:33) -- Track 8: "OG" (3:01:29) -- Track 9: "French Inhale" (3:10:34) -- Track 10: "It Could Be Easy" (3:32:22) -- Track 11: "World Class" (3:43:13) -- Track 12: "That Good" (3:47:05) -- Ranking Mac & Devin Go To High School: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (3:50:55) -- Outro (3:55:27)

S4E01 - Various Artists, 8 Mile Soundtrack

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Season 4 of Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel At The Movies, kicks off with a review of 8 Mile, starring Eminem, and a review of 8 Mile: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jeremylambert88 --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (15:50 - 18:34) -- 8 Mile: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Info (1:00:37) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: 8 Mile (1:28:12 - 2:31:05) -- Track 1: "Lose Yourself" (2:34:32) -- Track 2: "Love Me" (2:53:15) -- Track 3: "8 Mile" [w/ @jeremylambert88] (3:19:27) -- Track 4: "Adrenaline Rush" (4:23:24) -- Track 5: "Places To Go" (4:32:23) -- Track 6: "Rap Game" (4:43:25) -- Track 7: "8 Miles And Runnin' (4:53:05) -- Track 8: "Spitshine" (5:03:03) -- Track 9: "Time Of My Life" (5:09:00) -- Track 10: "U Wanna Be Me" (5:22:35) -- Track 11: "Wanksta" (5:33:23) -- Track 12: "Wastin' My Time" (5:33:47) -- Track 13: "R.A.K.I.M." (5:40:43) -- Track 14: "That's My Nigga Fo' Real" (5:47:00) -- Track 15: "Battle" (5:52:40) -- Track 16: "Rabbit Run" (6:01:23) -- Ranking 8 Mile: Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture (6:06:35) -- Outro (6:12:20)

Rap Rankings, Season 4: Moulz & Mel At The Movies - Trailer

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings. Season 4. Moulz & Mel At The Movies. Coming February 10th, 2021, on all podcast platforms.

S3E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:15:00 -0400

Pardon them, but Moulz & Mel had to go big for the Season 3 finale. Clocking in at 8+ hours (the longest episode yet), their review of Lil Wayne's legendary album, Tha Carter III, is a ride. Strap in. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @chrisJmaggio, @fromoldharlem -------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:57 - 10:17) -- Tha Carter III Info (47:35) -- Track 1: "3 Peat" (1:24:21) -- Track 2: "Mr. Carter" (1:55:27) -- Track 3: "A Milli" (2:26:53) -- Track 4: "Got Money" (2:52:59) -- Track 5: "Comfortable" (3:11:05) -- Track 6: "Dr. Carter" [w/ @chrisJmaggio] (3:21:37) -- Track 7: "Phone Home" (4:25:48) -- Track 8: "Tie My Hands" (4:38:31) -- Track 9: "Mrs. Officer" (4:51:53) -- Track 10: "Let The Beat Build" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (5:05:01) -- Track 11: "Shoot Me Down" (6:30:43) -- Track 12: "Lollipop" (6:40:22) -- Track 13: "La La" (6:56:21) -- Track 14: "Playing With Fire" (7:03:39) -- Track 15: "You Ain't Got Nuthin" (7:18:37) -- Track 16: "Dontgetit" (7:35:50) -- Ranking Tha Carter III (7:52:47) -- Outro (7:54:33)

S3E11 - Nelly, Country Grammar

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Live from St. Louis, Moulz & Mel sit down to talk Nelly's genre-shifting debut, Country Grammar. Is the pivotal album one of the first classics of the new millennium? Or will it make them wanna jump off the Arch? -- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:14 - 11:29) -- Country Grammar Info (1:06:54) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:33:32) -- Track 2: "St. Louie" (1:42:02) -- Track 3: "Greed Hate Envy" (1:56:27) -- Track 4: "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)" (2:06:30) -- Track 5: "Steal The Show" (2:27:56) -- Track 6: "Interlude" (2:38:43) -- Track 7: "Ride Wit Me" (2:39:14) -- Track 8: "E.I." (2:59:32) -- Track 9: "Thicky Thick Girl" (3:15:17) -- Track 10: "For My" (3:21:47) -- Track 11: "Utha Side" (3:27:47) -- Track 12: "Tho Dem Wraps" (3:32:45) -- Track 13: "Wrap Sumden" (3:36:13) -- Track 14: "Batter Up" (3:14:16) -- Track 15: "Never Let 'Em C U Sweat" (3:47:03) -- Track 16: "Luven Me" (3:50:31) -- Track 17: "Outro" (3:59:08) -- Ranking Country Grammar (4:01:34) -- Outro (4:07:24)

S3E10 - Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel shoulder roll their way back to 2017 to review Lil Uzi Vert's breakout album, Luv Is Rage 2. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @CrowleyHead --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:12 - 8:12) -- Luv Is Rage 2 Info (45:07) -- Track 1: "Two®" (1:01:40) -- Track 2: "444+222" (1:16:06) -- Track 3: "Sauce It Up" (1:24:09) -- Track 4: "No Sleep Leak" (1:31:00) -- Track 5: "The Way Life Goes" (1:37:22) -- Track 6: "For Real" (1:43:41) -- Track 7: "Feelings Mutual" (1:51:18) -- Track 8: "Neon Guts" (1:57:52) -- Track 9: "Early 20 Rager" (2:09:13) -- Track 10: "UnFazed" (2:16:22) -- Track 11: "Pretty Mami" (2:21:45) -- Track 12: "How To Talk" (2:24:36) -- Track 13: "X" (2:30:38) -- Track 14: "Malfunction" (2:38:35) -- Track 15: "Dark Queen" [w/ @CrowleyHead] (2:43:03) -- Track 16: "XO TOUR Llif3" (3:37:34) -- Ranking Luv Is Rage 2 (3:46:39) -- Outro (3:50:39)

S3E09 - Clipse, Lord Willin'

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In the biggest redemption story of the show so far, Moulz & Mel head to Virginia to review Clipse's Lord Willin', and end up making amends with Pusha T, who once resided at the bottom of the Rap Rankings board. No malice here, folks. ------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:58 - 16:53) -- Lord Willin' Info (43:22) -- Track 1: "Intro" (54:22) -- Track 2: "Young Boy" (1:05:20) -- Track 3: "Virginia" (1:15:13) -- Track 4: "Grindin'" (1:32:29) -- Track 5: "Cot Damn" (1:45:24) -- Track 6: "Ma, I Don't Love Her" (1:58:26) -- Track 7: "FamLay Freestyle" (2:09:10) -- Track 8: "When The Last Time" (2:14:38) -- Track 9: "Ego" (2:33:01) -- Track 10: "Comedy Central" (2:37:40) -- Track 11: "Let's Talk About It" (2:44:25) -- Track 12: "Gangsta Lean" (2:50:44) -- Track 13: "I'm Not You" (2:59:19) -- Track 14: "Grindin' [Remix]" (3:11:17) -- Track 15: "Grindin' [Selector Remix]" (3:16:45) -- Ranking Lord Willin' (3:23:21) -- Outro (3:27:29)

The Legacy of MF DOOM: A Rap Rankings Tribute

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Supported by call-ins from long-time fans, archival audio and the music of the man himself, Moulz, Mel & @fromoldharlem celebrate the life and legacy of MF DOOM.

Intro (0:00)

Part 1: KMD, Zev Love X and The Loss of Subroc (11:23)

Part 2: Transformation Into MF DOOM, Operation: DOOMSDAY and Monsta Island Czars (43:31)

Part 3: Viktor Vaughn, King Geedorah, Special Herbs Series and DOOM's Feature Run (1:45:20)

Part 4: Madvillainy (2:27:51)

Part 5: MM..FOOD and MM..LEFTOVERS (3:34:20)

Part 6: DANGERDOOM (4:06:09)

Part 7: GHOSTDOOM and Born Like This (4:41:14)

Part 8: JJ DOOM, NehruvianDOOM, MA DOOM and Czarface Meets Metal Face (5:06:48)

Part 9: Final Thoughts (5:25:46)

S3E08 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How can an album win the Grammy for Best Rap Album but also be the literal WORST RAP ALBUM OF ALL-TIME (so far)? Moulz & Mel had no answer, so they asked Macklemore & Ryan Lewis... who responded with The Heist. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Ad8AndFriends ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:39 - 9:24) -- The Heist Info (28:25) -- Track 1: "Ten Thousand Hours" (1:02:46) -- Track 2: "Can't Hold Us" (1:27:40) -- Track 3: "Thrift Shop" (1:43:51) -- Track 4: "Thin Line" (1:56:03) -- Track 5: "Same Love" (2:04:52) -- Track 6: "Make The Money" (2:27:31) -- Track 7: "Neon Cathedral" (2:32:54) -- Track 8: "BomBom" (2:39:47) -- Track 9: "White Walls" (2:43:18) -- Track 10: "Jimmy Iovine" (2:48:18) -- Track 11: "Wing$" (2:54:14) -- Track 12: "A Wake" (2:58:14) -- Track 13: "Gold" (3:03:18) -- Track 14: "Starting Over" (3:07:14) -- Track 15: "Cowboy Boots" [w/ @Ad8AndFriends] (3:12:05) -- Track 16: "Castle" (4:10:43) -- Track 17: "My Oh My" (4:14:32) -- Track 18: "Victory Lap" (4:16:45) -- Ranking The Heist (4:18:05) -- Outro (4:20:06)

S3E07 - Big Daddy Kane, Long Live The Kane

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:30:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel return to the 80s to review Big Daddy Kane's seminal debut, Long Live The Kane, on this week's episode of Rap Rankings. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:45 - 10:31) -- Long Live The Kane Info (50:20) -- Track 1: "Long Live The Kane" (1:10:31) -- Track 2: "Raw [Remix]" (1:23:37) -- Track 3: "Set It Off" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (1:38:16) -- Track 4: "The Day You're Mine" (2:32:32) -- Track 5: "On The Bugged Tip" (2:47:49) -- Track 6: "Ain't No Half-Steppin'" (3:00:12) -- Track 7: "I'll Take You There" (3:22:26) -- Track 8: "Just Rhymin' With Biz" (3:31:40) -- Track 9: "Mister Cee's Master Plan" (3:45:15) -- Track 10: "Word To The Mother (Land)" (3:51:05) -- Ranking Long Live The Kane (4:00:06) -- Outro (4:01:46)

S3E06 - ScHoolboy Q, Habits & Contradictions

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400

YAWK YAWK YAWK! Reaching the halfway mark of Season 3, Moulz & Mel discuss ScHoolboy Q's Habits & Contradictions, and they also confront some habits and contradictions of thier own. ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:11 - 11:54) -- Habits & Contradictions Info (42:14) -- Track 1: "Sacreligious" (1:06:38) -- Track 2: "THere He Go" (1:24:43) -- Track 3: "Hands On The Wheel" (1:38:20) -- Track 4: "Sex Drive" (1:50:22) -- Track 5: "Oxy Music" (1:59:09) -- Track 6: "My Hatin' Joint" (2:07:44) -- Track 7: "Tookie Knows (Interlude)" (2:16:31) -- Track 8: "Raymond 1969" (2:23:31) -- Track 9: "Sexting" (2:30:48) -- Track 10: "Grooveline Pt. 1" (2:38:00) -- Track 11: "Gangsta In Designer (No Concept)" (2:57:23) -- Track 12: "How We Feeling" (3:06:36) -- Track 13: "Druggys Wit Hoes Again" (3:07:35) -- Track 14: "NigHtmare On Figg St." (3:14:28) -- Track 15: "My Homie" (3:20:13) -- Track 16: "Blessed" (3:32:38) -- Track 17: "NiggaHs.Already.Know.Davers.Flow" (3:41:06) -- Track 18: "2 Raw" (3:44:12) -- Ranking Habits & Contradictions (3:48:11) -- Outro (3:50:08)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E10 - Jack Harlow, Thats What They All Say

Sun, 13 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Jack Harlow's debut album, Thats What They All Say, has arrived, and Moulz & Mel are once again joined by @fromoldharlem, The Third Member of Rap Rankings, to review it. Folks... this is the craziest review yet. You've been warned. --------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:21 - 9:15) -- Track 1: "Rendezvous" (21:38) -- Track 2: "Face Of My City" (38:56) -- Track 3: "21C / Delta" (1:01:41) -- Track 4: "Funny Seeing You Here" (1:12:51) -- Track 5: "Way Out" (1:20:41) -- Track 6: "Already Best Friends" (1:33:27) -- Track 7: "Keep It Light" (1:41:04) -- Track 8: "Creme" (1:55:45) -- Track 9: "Same Guy" (2:04:29) -- Track 10: "Route 66" (2:18:57) -- Track 11: "Tyler Herro" (2:33:41) -- Track 12: "Luv Is Dro" (2:42:10) -- Track 13: "Whats Poppin" (2:55:49) -- Track 14: "Baxter Avenue" (3:03:22) -- Track 15: "Whats Poppin [Remix]" (3:12:32) -- Rating Thats What They All Say (3:21:48) -- Outro (3:25:36)

S3E05 - Rah Digga, Dirty Harriet

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel hook up yet again to review Rah Digga's Dirty Harriet. Will the album make their day? Or will they end up a couple of unlucky punks? ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:19 - 13:11) -- Dirty Harriet Info (1:04:58) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:27:19) -- Track 2: "Harriet Thugman" (1:41:09) -- Track 3: "Tight" (1:52:18) -- Track 4: "What They Call Me" (2:00:25) -- Track 5: "Do The Ladies Run This" (2:18:58) -- Track 6: "Imperial" (2:40:37) -- Track 7: "Curtains" (2:54:18) -- Track 8: "Showdown" (3:05:00) -- Track 9: "The Last Word" (3:09:51) -- Track 10: "Break Fool" (3:20:15) -- Track 11: "Straight Spittin', Pt. II" (3:32:28) -- Track 12: "What's Up Wit' That" (3:38:41) -- Track 13: "So Cool" (3:43:31) -- Track 14: "Just For You" (3:49:59) -- Track 15: "Fuck Ya'll Niggas" (3:59:40) -- Track 16: "Lessons Of Today" (4:04:54) -- Track 17: "Handle Your B.I." (4:11:52) -- Track 18: "Clap Your Hands" (4:15:38) -- Ranking Dirty Harriet (4:18:42) -- Outro (4:22:46)

S3E04 - Tyler, The Creator, Wolf

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400

This week, Moulz & Mel register for Camp Flog Gnaw to review Tyler, The Creator's Wolf. Swag them the fuck out. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:40 - 9:50) -- Wolf Info (41:50) -- Track 1: "WOLF" (1:24:23) -- Track 2: "Jamba" (1:31:24) -- Track 3: "Cowboy" (1:40:30) -- Track 4: "Awkward" (1:49:49) -- Track 5: "Domo23" (2:00:46) -- Track 6: "Answer" (2:10:33) -- Track 7: "Slater" (2:27:05) -- Track 8: "48" (2:35:07) -- Track 9: "Colossus" (2:47:15) -- Track 10: "PartyIsntOver / Campfire / Bimmer" (3:05:03) -- Track 11: "IFHY" (3:13:26) -- Track 12: "Pigs" (3:19:55) -- Track 13: "Parking Lot" (3:25:17) -- Jesse's House, Vol. 1 (3:32:08) -- Track 14: "Rusty" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (4:27:45) -- Track 15: "Trashwang" (5:38:50) -- Track 16: "Treehome95" (5:43:34) -- Track 17: "Tamale" (5:51:27) -- Track 18: "Lone" (5:58:25) -- Ranking Wolf (6:08:39) -- Outro (6:11:07)

S3E03 - Young Jeezy, The Recession

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Everybody broke! Moulz & Mel scrounge up just enough money to pay their podcasting host and record their review of Young Jeezy's The Recession. But is the album money or an empty piggy bank? ---------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:22 - 9:38) -- The Recession Info (55:24) -- Track 1: "The Recession (Intro)" (1:06:00) -- Track 2: "Welcome Back" (1:23:10) -- Track 3: "By The Way" (1:30:40) -- Track 4: "Crazy World" (1:40:10) -- Track 5: "What They Want" (1:47:06) -- Track 6: "Amazin'" (1:54:04) -- Track 7: "Hustlaz Ambition" (2:00:41) -- Track 8: "Who Dat" (2:05:05) -- Track 9: "Don't You Know" (2:12:03) -- Track 10: "Circulate" (2:19:19) -- Track 11: "Word Play" (2:26:56) -- Track 12: "Vacation" (2:36:20) -- Track 13: "Everything" (2:41:29) -- Track 14: "Takin' It There" (2:48:38) -- Track 15: "Don't Do It" (2:55:23) -- Track 16: "Put On" (3:00:54) -- Track 17: "Get Allot" (3:17:15) -- Track 18: "My President" (3:24:09) -- Ranking The Recession (3:43:04) -- Outro (3:46:46)

S3E02 - Kid Cudi, Man on the Moon: The End of Day

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel blast off into space to review Kid Cudi's Man on the Moon: The End of Day. Will the apparent patron saint of emo rap bless them, or is The Man Who Saved Everyone's Life pushing a bad religion? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @BrandonLyniv ------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:10 - 10:43) -- Man on the Moon: The End of Day Info (35:47) -- Track 1: "In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)" (1:20:38) -- Track 2: "Soundtrack 2 My Life" (1:33:09) -- Track 3: "Simple As..." (1:49:10) -- Track 4: "Solo Dolo (Nightmare)" (2:01:24) -- Track 5: "Heart Of A Lion (Kid Cudi Theme Music)" (2:16:33) -- Track 6: "My World" (2:27:55) -- Track 7: "Day 'n' Nite (Nightmare)" (2:40:43) -- Track 8: "Sky Might Fall" (2:50:59) -- Track 9: "Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part I)" (3:01:37) -- Track 10: "Alive (Nightmare)" [w/ @BrandonLyniv] (3:07:56) -- Track 11: "Cudi Zone" (4:24:55) -- Track 12: "Make Her Say" (4:30:55) -- Track 13: "Pursuit Of Happiness (Nightmare)" (4:40:46) -- Track 14: "Hyyerr" (4:46:05) -- Track 15: "Up Up & Away" (4:55:08) -- Track 16: "Man On The Moon (The Anthem)" (5:01:28) -- Track 17: "T.G.I.F." (5:09:23) -- Track 18: "Is There Any Love?" (5:11:34) -- Ranking Man on the Moon: The End of Day (5:17:15) -- Outro (5:20:15)

S3E01 - Nas, Illmatic

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Season 3 begins with none other than the arguable greatest hip-hop album of all-time, Nas' Illmatic. Will Moulz & Mel bow before its towering legacy? Or will they dare dispute the canon and risk uproar? ----------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:34 - 11:56) -- Illmatic Info (37:55) -- Track 1: "The Genesis" (1:05:37) -- Track 2: "N.Y. State of Mind" (1:21:55) -- Track 3: "Life's A Bitch" (1:50:45) -- Track 4: "The World Is Yours" (2:26:28) -- Track 5: "Halftime" (2:48:07) -- Track 6: "Memory Lane (Sittin' In Da Park)" (3:00:38) -- Track 7: "One Love" (3:18:50) -- Track 8: "One Time 4 Your Mind" (3:36:18) -- Track 9: "Represent" (3:44:02) -- Track 10: "It Ain't Hard To Tell" (3:51:05) -- Ranking Illmatic (4:01:33) -- Outro (4:09:04)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E09 - Busta Rhymes, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time in Rap Rankings history, there's a guest sitting in for the entire review. And it's none other than The 3rd Member himself, @fromoldharlem, joining Moulz & Mel to talk the new Busta Rhymes album, Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God. --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (29:31 - 34:30) -- Track 1: "E.L.E. 2 Intro" (18:28) -- Track 2: "The Purge" (35:00) -- Track 3: "Strap Yourself Down" (37:46) -- Track 4: "Czar" (41:59) -- Track 5: "Outta My Mind" (50:32) -- Track 6: "E.L.E. 2: The Wrath of God" (57:23) -- Track 7: "Slow Flow" (1:03:40) -- Track 8: "Don’t Go" (1:11:30) -- Track 9: "Boomp!" (1:20:49) -- Track 10: "True Indeed" (1:23:36) -- Track 11: "Master Fard Muhammad" (1:30:21) -- Track 12: "YUUUU" (1:39:54) -- Track 13: "Oh No" (1:50:04) -- Track 14: "The Don and The Boss" (1:53:19) -- Track 15: "Best I Can" (1:58:40) -- Track 16: "Where I Belong" (2:10:26) -- Track 17: "Deep Thought" (2:15:43) -- Track 18: "The Young God Speaks" (2:20:37) -- Track 19: "Look Over Your Shoulder" (2:25:31) -- Track 20: "You Will Never Find Another Me" (2:32:00) -- Track 21: "Freedom?" (2:36:44) -- Track 22: "Satanic" (2:41:35) -- Rating Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God (2:45:45) -- Outro (2:48:39)

S2E12 - Jay-Z, Magna Carta Holy Grail

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

In the Season 2 finale, Moulz & Mel head to the art gallery for their final meeting with Jay-Z's discography, Magna Carta Holy Grail. Is it a masterpiece? Or will they chop an ear off, finally driven mad by Hov's shenanigans? --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:57 - 9:58) -- Magna Carta Holy Grail Info (49:28) -- Track 1: "Holy Grail" (1:21:53) -- Track 2: "Picasso Baby" (1:36:52) -- Track 3: "Tom Ford" (2:05:01) -- Track 4: "Fuckwitihmeyouknowigotit" (2:14:07) -- Track 5: "Oceans" (2:24:59) -- Track 6: "F.U.T.W." (2:43:21) -- Track 7: "Somewhereinamerica" (2:49:58) -- Track 8: "Crown" (3:01:50) -- Track 9: "Heaven" (3:12:44) -- Track 10: "Versus" (3:20:23) -- Track 11: "Part II (On The Run)" (3:25:16) -- Track 12: "Beach Is Better" (3:35:30) -- Track 13: "BBC" (3:37:18) -- Track 14: "JAY Z Blue" (3:43:24) -- Track 15: "La Familia" (3:55:43) -- Track 16: "Nickels And Dimes" (4:05:38) -- Ranking Magna Carta Holy Grail (4:10:45) -- Outro (4:32:27)

S2E11 - Jay-Z, The Blueprint 3

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Jay-Z returns to his flagship series with The Blueprint 3, his third post-retirement album. Is it a worthy addition to the lineage, or is it DOA? Only one way for Moulz & Mel to find out. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:43 - 10:53) -- The Blueprint 3 Info (50:58) -- Track 1: "What We Talkin' About" (1:22:06) -- Track 2: "Thank You" (1:41:39) -- Track 3: "D.O.A." (1:53:08) -- Track 4: "Run This Town" (2:26:55) -- Track 5: "Empire State of Mind" (3:06:28) -- Track 6: "Real As It Gets" (3:32:15) -- Track 7: "On To The Next One" (3:38:57) -- Track 8: "Off That" (3:51:48) -- Track 9: "A Star Is Born" (4:05:00) -- Track 10: "Venus vs. Mars" (4:15:04) -- Track 11: "Already Home" (4:25:47) -- Track 12: "Hate" (4:31:50) -- Track 13: "Reminder" (4:39:12) -- Track 14: "So Ambitious" (4:47:21) -- Track 15: "Young Forever" (4:59:39) -- Ranking The Blueprint 3 (5:07:13) -- Outro (5:11:14)

S2E10 - Jay-Z, American Gangster

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel crash the set of Jay-Z's American Gangster. Will they find stellar audio cinema, or will it be a dollar bin disaster? ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:25 - 15:26) -- American Gangster Info (39:58) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:17:03) -- Track 2: "Pray" (1:24:49) -- Track 3: "American Dreamin'" (1:40:29) -- Track 4: "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" (2:00:42) -- Track 5: "No Hook" (2:16:18) -- Track 6: "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is...)" (2:25:45) -- Track 7: "Sweet" (2:48:11) -- Track 8: "I Know" (3:03:15) -- Track 9: "Party Life" (3:23:28) -- Track 10: "Ignorant Shit" (3:37:41) -- Track 11: "Say Hello" (3:58:22) -- Track 12: "Success" (4:10:30) -- Track 13: "Fallin'" (4:33:28) -- Track 14: "Blue Magic" (4:48:40) -- Track 15: "American Gangster" (5:07:10) -- Ranking American Gangster (5:14:54) -- Outro (5:19:34)

S2E09 - Jay-Z, Kingdom Come

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Don't call it a comeback. Jay-Z returns from retirement, as promised, with Kingdom Come. But was it "like Jordan, wearing the 4-5" like he claimed? Or was he more like Wizards Jordan? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @JibriHashim ----- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:20 - 10:17) -- Kingdom Come Info (34:40) -- Track 1: "The Prelude" [w/ @jibrihashim] (1:04:08) -- Track 2: "Oh My God" (1:58:58) -- Track 3: "Kingdom Come" (2:15:11) -- Track 4: "Show Me What You Got" (2:32:30) -- Track 5: "Lost Ones" (2:58:04) -- Track 6: "Do U Wanna Ride" (3:13:25) -- Track 7: "30 Something" (3:29:12) -- Track 8: "I Made It" (3:44:56) -- Track 9: "Anything" (3:52:29) -- Track 10: "Hollywood" (4:04:25) -- Track 11: "Trouble" (4:11:15) -- Track 12: "Dig A Hole" (4:28:09) -- Track 13: "Minority Report" (4:43:34) -- Track 14: "Beach Chair" (4:58:54) ------------ TRANSITION TO BONUS DISC (5:20:45) ---------- Track 1: "Politics As Usual" (5:22:17) -- Track 2: "Can't Knock The Hustle" (5:23:50) -- Track 3: "Can I Live" (5:27:21) -- Ranking Kingdom Come (5:29:38) -- Outro (5:33:31)

S2E08 - Jay-Z, The Black Album

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Grand opening, grand closing. Only two-thirds of the way through their Jay-Z season, Moulz & Mel somehow arrive at his "retirement" with The Black Album. Will Hov go out on top, sad, or not at all? ------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:21) -- The Black Album Info (53:28) -- Track 1: "Interlude" (1:17:36) -- Track 2: "December 4th" (1:26:33) -- Track 3: "What More Can I Say" (1:41:50) -- Track 4: "Encore" (2:05:19) -- Track 5: "Change Clothes" (2:35:56) -- Track 6: "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" (2:59:48) -- Track 7: "Threat" (3:23:25) -- Track 8: "Moment of Clarity" (3:38:27) -- Track 9: "99 Problems" (3:45:08) -- Track 10: "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)" (3:57:30) -- Track 11: "Justify My Thug" (4:13:56) -- Track 12: "Lucifer" (4:32:30) -- Track 13: "Allure" (4:45:18) -- Track 14: "My 1st Song" (4:53:09) -- Ranking The Black Album (5:05:38) -- Outro (5:08:16)

S2E07 - Jay-Z, The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times? Moulz & Mel unwrap The Gift and grapple with The Curse of The Blueprint². Will this blueprint be as masterful as the first, or should Jay not have tried to fix what wasn't broken? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @yungestilos ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:52 - 9:47) -- The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse Info (33:10) -- Track 1: "A Dream" (56:24) -- Track 2: "Hovi Baby" (1:08:05) -- Track 3: "The Watcher 2" (1:23:47) -- Track 4: "'03 Bonnie and Clyde" (1:34:15) -- Track 5: "Excuse Me Miss" (1:58:49) -- Track 6: "What They Gonna Do" (2:15:17) -- Track 7: "All Around The World" (2:24:13) -- Track 8: "Poppin' Tags" (2:34:08) -- Track 9: "Fuck All Nite" [w/ @yungestilos] (2:44:04) -- Track 10: "The Bounce" (3:43:26) -- Track 11: "I Did It My Way" (3:56:31) ------- TRANSITION TO DISC 2 (4:08:30) ------- Track 1: "Diamond Is Forever" (4:12:31) -- Track 2: "Guns and Roses" (4:21:22) -- Track 3: "U Don't Know [Remix]" (4:33:13) -- Track 4: "Meet The Parents" (4:43:20) -- Track 5: "Some How Some Way" (4:50:35) -- Track 6: "Some People Hate" (4:59:13) -- Track 7: "Blueprint 2" (5:09:15) -- Track 8: "Nigga Please" (5:26:55) -- Track 9: "2 Many Hoes" (5:35:28) -- Track 10: "As One" (5:43:37) -- Track 11: "A Ballad For The Fallen Soldier" (5:48:20) -- Track 12: "Show You How" (5:56:34) -- Track 13: "Bitches and Sisters" (6:00:53) -- Track 14: "What They Gonna Do, Part 2" (6:17:29) -- Ranking The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (6:20:44) -- Outro (6:27:37)

S2E06 - Jay-Z, The Blueprint

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Jay-Z's The Blueprint is considered one of his indisputable classics. But did Hov truly show the world how to design a timeless album? Or was it a blueprint for disaster? Moulz & Mel examine. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @fromoldharlem ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:02 - 9:08) -- The Blueprint Info (37:01) -- Track 1: "The Ruler's Back" (1:06:49) -- Track 2: "Takeover" (1:27:35) -- Track 3: "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" (2:09:28) -- Track 4: "Girls, Girls, Girls" (2:29:46) -- Track 5: "Jigga That Nigga" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (2:42:00) -- Track 6: "U Don't Know" (3:57:17) -- Track 7: "Hola Hovito" (4:07:18) -- Track 8: "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" (4:20:21) -- Track 9: "Never Change" (4:36:24) -- Track 10: "Song Cry" (4:48:07) -- Track 11: "All I Need" (5:08:11) -- Track 12: "Renegade" (5:14:08) -- Track 13: "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) / Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise) / Girls, Girls, Girls, Part 2 (5:26:29) -- Ranking The Blueprint (5:46:08) -- Outro (5:49:23)

S2E05 - Jay-Z, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

This week, Moulz & Mel prick their fingers and join Jay-Z's Roc La Familia, then promptly break their oath of omertà to bring you tales from inside the dynasty. Don't tell Don Jigga! SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @NotYouRaps ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:14 - 7:55) -- The Dynasty: Roc La Familia Info (31:22) -- Track 1: "Intro" (52:05) -- Track 2: "Change The Game" (1:08:29) -- Track 3: "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It To Me)" (1:22:50) -- Track 4: "Streets Is Talking" (1:46:33) -- Track 5: "This Can't Be Life" (2:05:35) -- Track 6: "Get Your Mind Right Mami" (2:21:54) -- Track 7: "Stick 2 The Script" (2:32:19) -- Track 8: "You, Me, Him, and Her" (2:42:52) -- Track 9: "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" (2:55:40) -- Track 10: "Parking Lot Pimpin'" (3:21:26) -- Track 11: "Holla" (3:27:45) -- Track 12: "1-900-Hustler" [w/ @NotYouRaps] (3:35:11) -- Track 13: "The R.O.C." (5:07:21) -- Track 14: "Soon You'll Understand" (5:16:20) -- Track 15: "Squeeze 1st" (5:26:46) -- Track 16: "Where Have You Been" (5:34:31) -- Ranking The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (5:45:07) -- Outro (5:49:32)

S2E04 - Jay-Z, Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

A stabbing, a reluctant Pimp C verse and the turn of the millennium. Just some of the events surrounding Jay-Z's infamously leaked Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. Moulz & Mel investigate. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @AYoo0509 ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:43 -4:50) -- Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter Info (31:25) -- Track 1: "Hova Song (Intro)" (45:11) -- Track 2: "So Ghetto" (56:23) -- Track 3: "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" (1:08:24) -- Track 4: "Dope Man" (1:20:05) -- Track 5: "Things That U Do" (1:28:35) -- Track 6: "It's Hot (Some Like It Hot) (1:45:14) -- Track 7: "Snoopy Track" (1:55:23) -- Track 8: "S. Carter" (2:05:30) -- Track 9: "Pop 4 Roc" (2:14:27) -- Track 10: "Watch Me" (2:26:34) -- Track 11: "Big Pimpin'" (2:42:47) -- Track 12: "There's Been A Murder" (2:56:26) -- Track 13: "Come and Get Me" [w/ @AYoo0509] (3:08:24) -- Track 14: "NYMP" (4:05:48) -- Track 15: "Hova Song (Outro)" / "Jigga My Nigga" / "Girl's Best Friend" (4:14:26) -- Ranking Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (4:24:27) -- Outro (4:28:37)

S2E03 - Jay-Z, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel put on their shiny suits and get jiggy with The Jigga Man for Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, the latest entry in their Hov-themed, "Back In Black" season. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:30 - 6:42) -- Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life Info (29:42) - Track 1: "Intro - Hand It Down" (52:42) -- Track 2: "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (1:13:45) -- Track 3: "If I Should Die" (1:40:52) -- Track 4: "Ride or Die" (1:54:30) -- Track 5: "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" (2:04:39) -- Track 6: "Money, Cash, Hoes" (2:15:59) -- Track 7: "A Week Ago" (2:32:12) -- Track 8: "Coming of Age (Da Sequel)" (2:48:17) -- Track 9: "Can I Get A..." (3:06:33) -- Track 10: "Paper Chase" (3:23:10) -- Track 11: "Reservoir Dogs" (3:30:15) -- Track 12: "It's Like That" (3:54:24) -- Track 13: "It's Alright" (3:58:16) -- Track 14: "Money Ain't A Thang" (4:05:43) -- Ranking Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life (4:13:59) -- Outro (4:17:48)

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E08 - Nas, King's Disease

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel check in on Nas in the hospital, as he presents his brand new album, King's Disease, produced by Hit-Boy. Will he succumb to the disease's effects and lose the crown, or will he pull through and return to the throne? -------- Intro (0:00) -- Track 1: "King's Disease" (10:45) -- Track 2: "Blue Benz" (23:55) -- Track 3: "Car #85" (26:59) -- Track 4: "Ultra Black" (39:04) -- Track 5: "27 Summers" (48:11) -- Track 6: "Replace Me" (52:11) -- Track 7: "Til The War Is Won" (1:02:00) -- Track 8: "All Bad" (1:07:11) -- Track 9: "The Definition" (1:11:46) -- Track 10: "Full Circle" (1:16:14) -- Track 11: "10 Points" (1:21:44) -- Track 12: "The Cure" (1:23:56) -- Track 13: "Spicy" (1:27:37) -- Rating King's Disease (1:32:42) -- Outro (1:37:37)

S2E02 - Jay-Z, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing their Hov-themed season, Moulz & Mel tackle Jay-Z's sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Will Jay fall victim to the sophomore slump, or will Young Hova deliver back-to-back classics? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Slangdini ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:30 - 6:54) -- In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 Info (33:30) -- Track 1: "Intro / A Million And One Questions / Rhyme No More" (52:11) -- Track 2: "The City Is Mine" (1:14:44) -- Track 3: "I Know What Girls Like" (1:33:28) -- Track 4: "Imaginary Player" (1:46:56) -- Track 5: "Streets Is Watching" (2:05:54) -- Track 6: "Friend or Foe '98" (2:18:28) -- Track 7: "Lucky Me" (2:24:19) -- Track 8: "(Always Be My) Sunshine" (2:32:31) -- Track 9: "Who You Wit II" (2:46:02) -- Track 10: "Face Off" (2:53:47) -- Track 11: "Real Niggaz" (2:59:03) -- Track 12: "Rap Game / Crack Game" (3:04:42) -- Track 13: "Where I'm From" [w/ @Slangdini] (3:11:58) -- Track 14: "You Must Love Me" (4:22:03) -- Ranking In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 (4:29:23) -- Outro (4:32:03)

S2E01 - Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The journey through Jay-Z's discography begins, as Season 2 kicks off with Reasonable Doubt. Will Moulz & Mel discover 24 years later that he was actually guilty of impersonating a rapper, or will the exoneration stand? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @KilApt5B --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:10 - 11:05) -- Reasonable Doubt Info (35:46) -- Track 1: "Can't Knock The Hustle" (57:24) -- Track 2: "Politics As Usual" (1:23:20) -- Track 3: "Brooklyn's Finest" (1:36:17) -- Track 4: "Dead Presidents II" (1:59:43) -- Track 5: "Feelin' It" (2:17:30) -- Track 6: "D'Evils" [w/ @KilApt5B] (2:40:54) -- Track 7: "22 Two's" (3:57:40) -- Track 8: "Can I Live" (4:12:39) -- Track 9: "Ain't No Nigga" (4:26:29) -- Track 10: "Friend Or Foe" (4:40:37) -- Track 11: "Coming Of Age" (4:49:15) -- Track 12: "Cashmere Thoughts" (5:02:46) -- Track 13: "Bring It On" (5:17:33) -- Track 14: "Regrets" (5:28:52) -- Ranking Reasonable Doubt (5:48:40) -- Outro (5:56:24)

Rap Rankings, Season 2: Back In Black - Trailer

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Rap Rankings. Season 2. Back In Black. Every Jay-Z album. Reviewed. Rated. Ranked. Coming August 12th, 2020, on all podcast platforms.

S1E12 - Drake, Take Care

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The first season of Rap Rankings concludes with a MASSIVE, nearly eight-hour review of Take Care. Is it the best Drake album like many say? Or will mans turn that narrative into a duppy? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ottergawd -- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:13 - 15:33) -- Take Care Info (32:52) -- Track 1: "Over My Dead Body" (1:07:22) -- Track 2: "Shot For Me" (1:39:12) -- Track 3: "Headlines" [w/ @ottergawd] (2:02:47) -- Track 4: "Crew Love" (3:21:55) -- Track 5: "Take Care" (3:36:40) -- Track 6: "Marvins Room / Buried Alive Interlude" (3:53:23) -- Track 7: "Under Ground Kings" (4:28:59) -- Track 8: "We'll Be Fine" (4:45:52) -- Track 9: "Make Me Proud" (4:58:17) -- Track 10: "Lord Knows" (5:11:38) -- Track 11: "Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude" (5:35:18) -- Track 12: "Doing It Wrong" (5:53:24) -- Track 13: "The Real Her" (6:04:01) -- Track 14: "Look What You've Done" (6:24:37) -- Track 15: "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right) (6:35:30) -- Track 16: "Practice" (6:48:54) -- Track 17: "The Ride" (7:04:14) -- Track 18: "The Motto" (7:16:34) -- Track 19: "Hate Sleeping Alone" (7:23:13) -- Ranking Take Care (7:35:18) -- Outro (7:49:11)

S1E11 - DJ Quik, Rhythm-Al-Ism

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel head back to the West Coast for a funkified adventure with DJ Quik. Is the album hot enough to give them a perm, or is Rhythm-Al-Ism a philosophy not worth pursuing an education in? ----- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:36 - 7:35) -- Rhythm-Al-Ism Info (42:48) -- Track 1: "Rhythm-Al-Ism (Intro)" (1:04:36) -- Track 2: "We Still Party" (1:13:41) -- Track 3: "So Many Wayz" (1:28:29) -- Track 4: "Hand In Hand" (1:41:00) -- Track 5: "Down, Down, Down" (1:58:43) -- Track 6: "You'z A Ganxta" (2:08:51) -- Track 7: "I Useta Know Her" (2:19:19) -- Track 8: "No Doubt" (2:31:39) -- Track 9: "Speed" (2:38:21) -- Track 10: "Whateva U Do" (2:45:11) -- Track 11: "Thinkin' Bout U" (2:53:25) -- Track 12: "El's Interlude" (3:00:47) -- Track 13: "Medley For A "V" (The Pussy Medley)" (3:06:16) -- Track 14: "Bombudd II" (3:14:52) -- Track 15: "Get 2Getha Again" (3:22:06) -- Track 16: "Reprise (Medley For A "V")" (3:27:14) -- Ranking Rhythm-Al-Ism (3:31:49) -- Outro (3:39:57)

S1E10 - Eminem, The Eminem Show

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Punch a hole in your wall, bleach your hair, take a seat next to Ken Kaniff and quiet down. We're at The Eminem Show. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: Jesse Fairfax (@fromoldharlem) ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:09) -- The Eminem Show Info (33:20) -- Track 1: "Curtains Up (Skit)" (50:59) -- Track 2: "White America" (53:58) -- Track 3: "Business" (1:15:11) -- Track 4: "Cleanin' Out My Closet" (1:25:14) -- Track 5: "Square Dance" (1:41:21) -- Track 6: "The Kiss (Skit)" (1:52:11) -- Track 7: "Soldier" (1:55:58) -- Track 8: "Say Goodbye Hollywood" (2:09:03) -- Track 9: "Drips" (2:17:11) -- Track 10: "Without Me" (2:31:14) -- Track 11: "Paul Rosenberg (Skit)" (2:39:25) -- Track 12: "Sing For The Moment" (2:40:21) -- Track 13: "Superman" (2:46:15) -- Track 14: "Hailie's Song" (2:56:26) -- Track 15: "Steve Berman (Skit)" (3:08:52) -- Track 16: "When The Music Stops" (3:10:50) -- Track 17: "Say What You Say" (3:17:34) -- Track 18: "'Till I Collapse" (3:24:28) -- Track 19: "My Dad's Gone Crazy" [w/ @fromoldharlem] (3:32:37) -- Track 20: "Curtains Close" (4:32:18) -- Ranking The Eminem Show (4:33:52) -- Outro (4:38:13)

S1E09 - Nicki Minaj, Queen

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Who'd dare approach the throne of Nicki Minaj?! Those idiots Moulz & Mel, of course. Are they humble subjects of Her Majesty, or disrespectful fools, destined to be slaughtered by Barbz at the palace gates? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Ad8AndFriends ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:06 - 8:26) -- Queen Info (24:29) -- Track 1: "Ganja Burn" (41:33) -- Track 2: "Majesty" (54:27) -- Track 3: "Barbie Dreams" (1:15:04) -- Track 4: "Rich Sex" (1:26:09) -- Track 5: "Hard White" [w/ @Ad8AndFriends] (1:32:17) -- Track 6: "Bed" (2:27:03) -- Track 7: "Thought I Knew You" (2:35:00) -- Track 8: "Run & Hide" (2:41:53) -- Track 9: "Chun Swae" (2:45:49) -- Track 10: "Chun-Li" (2:53:14) -- Track 11: "LLC" (2:58:01) -- Track 12: "Good Form" (3:05:38) -- Track 13: "Nip Tuck" (3:10:35) -- Track 14: "2 Lit 2 Late Interlude" (3:15:12) -- Track 15: "Come See About Me" (3:17:56) -- Track 16: "Sir" (3:24:08) -- Track 17: "Miami" (3:28:15) -- Track 18: "Coco Chanel" + Track 19: "Inspirations (Outro)" (3:32:49) -- Ranking Queen (3:39:38) -- Outro (3:45:21)

S1E08 - Ludacris, Word Of Mouf

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel travel to Atlanta to meet up with Ludacris and find out what that mouf do. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @K1ngEljay ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:41 - 7:58) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (24:46) -- Word Of Mouf Info (41:48) -- Track 1: "Coming 2 America" (1:09:10) -- Track 2: "Rollout (My Business)" (1:18:33) -- Track 3: "Go 2 Sleep" (1:27:10) -- Track 4: "Cry Babies (Oh No)" (1:38:35) -- Track 5: "She Said" (1:44:21) -- Track 6: "Howhere (Skit)" (1:50:39) -- Track 7: "Area Codes" (1:52:25) -- Track 8: "Growing Pains" (2:04:53) -- Track 9: "Greatest Hits (Skit)" (2:16:30) -- Track 10: "Move Bitch" (2:18:49) -- Track 11: "Stop Lying (Skit)" (2:30:04) -- Track 12: "Saturday (Oooh Oooh!)" (2:34:35) -- Track 13: "Keep It On The Hush" (2:42:40) -- Track 14: "Word Of Mouf (Freestyle)" (2:50:40) -- Track 15: "Get The Fuck Back" (2:53:41) -- Track 16: "Freaky Thangs" (3:00:24) -- Track 17: "Cold Outside" [w/ @K1ngEljay] (3:07:20) -- Track 18: "Block Lockdown" / "Welcome To Atlanta" (4:17:04) -- Ranking Word Of Mouf (4:28:47) -- Outro (4:34:00)

S1E07 - Dr. Dre, The Chronic

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The Chronic is widely accepted to be a classic album, so Moulz & Mel had to smoke it to find out for themselves. Will they get as high as the rest of the world, or will they dare question its potency? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @RappersRActors ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:40 - 6:18) -- The Chronic Info (26:33) -- Track 1: "The Chronic (Intro)" (39:11) -- Track 2: "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" (48:22) -- Track 3: "Let Me Ride" (1:07:06) -- Track 4: "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" (1:20:18) -- Track 5: "Nuthin' But A G Thang" (1:35:40) -- Track 6: "Deeez Nuuuts" (1:45:52) -- Track 7: "Lil' Ghetto Boy" [w/ @RappersRActors] (1:54:06) -- Track 8: "A Nigga Witta Gun" (2:37:48) -- Track 9: "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat" (2:43:24) -- Track 10: "The $20 Sack Pyramid (Skit)" (2:50:08) -- Track 11: "Lyrical Gangbang" (2:54:48) -- Track 12: "High Powered" (3:04:21) -- Track 13: "The Doctor's Office (Skit)" (3:10:38) -- Track 14: "Stranded On Death Row" (3:14:06) -- Track 15: "The Roach (The Chronic Outro)" (3:21:22) -- Track 16: "Bitches Ain't Shit" (3:26:09) -- Ranking The Chronic (3:36:34) -- Outro (3:45:50) [Audio remastered on 1/4/2022.]

S1E06 - UGK, Ridin' Dirty

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel take a road trip with UGK. Let's hope they don't get pulled over. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @alshipley ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:55 - 7:45) -- Ridin' Dirty Info (22:53) -- Track 1: "Intro" (35:02) -- Track 2: "One Day" (40:42) -- Track 3: "Murder" (56:52) -- Track 4: "Pinky Ring" [w/ @alshipley] (1:06:45) -- Track 5: "Diamonds & Wood" (1:48:25) -- Track 6: "3 In The Mornin'" (1:56:55) -- Track 7: "Touched" (2:04:28) -- Track 8: "Fuck My Car" (2:14:14) -- Track 9: "That's Why I Carry" (2:20:44) -- Track 10: "Hi-Life" (2:27:00) -- Track 11: "Good Stuff" (2:33:29) -- Track 12: "Ridin' Dirty" (2:38:25) -- Track 13: "Outro" (2:46:17) -- Ranking Ridin' Dirty (2:50:17) -- Outro (3:01:27) [Audio remastered on 10/15/25.]

S1E05 - Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel pull up to the dojo to challenge Kung Fu Kenny and his Pulitzer Prize-winning album, DAMN. Will they earn his respect, or will they be humbo'd? --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:09 - 8:29) -- DAMN. Info (37:39) -- Track 1: "BLOOD." (1:00:18) -- Track 2: "DNA." (1:13:24) -- Track 3: "YAH." (1:28:05) -- Track 4: "ELEMENT." (1:41:21) -- Track 5: "FEEL." (1:57:19) -- Track 6: "LOYALTY." (2:06:49) -- Track 7: "PRIDE." (2:14:56) -- Track 8: "HUMBLE." (2:24:36) -- Track 9: "LUST." (2:35:28) -- Track 10: "LOVE." (2:43:55) -- Track 11: "XXX." (2:49:29) -- Track 12: "FEAR." (3:01:51) -- Track 13: "GOD." (3:18:59) -- Track 14: "DUCKWORTH." (3:28:56) -- Backwards Listen Findings (3:34:11) -- Ranking DAMN. (3:47:11) -- Outro (4:00:24) [Audio remastered on 8/3/2022.]

S1E04 - Eric B. & Rakim, Paid In Full

Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel take a trip back to 1987 to investigate this whole "God MC" thing they've been hearing so much about. Will they find out that he "ain't no joke", or will they recommend this "microphone fiend" hit rehab? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:55 - 6:48) -- Paid In Full Info (28:20) -- Track 1: "I Ain't No Joke" (38:26) -- Track 2: "Eric B. Is On The Cut" (55:46) -- Track 3: "My Melody" (1:00:19) -- Track 4: "I Know You Got Soul" (1:13:15) -- Track 5: "Move The Crowd" (1:23:08) -- Track 6: "Paid In Full" (1:33:04) -- Track 7: "As The Rhyme Goes On" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (1:44:31) -- Track 8: "Chinese Arithmetic" (2:44:18) -- Track 9: "Eric B. Is President" (2:48:25) -- Track 10: "Extended Beat" (2:55:56) -- Ranking Paid In Full (3:02:59) -- Outro (3:10:43) [Audio remastered on 10/26/24.]

S1E03 - Playboi Carti, Die Lit

Wed, 20 May 2020 00:30:00 -0400

Mel seeks to finally define his relationship with Playboi Carti's music, as Moulz attempts to learn Cartinese lest he die un-lit. How do you do, fellow kids!? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @CrowleyHead @itsVanBuren ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:40) -- Die Lit Info (19:33) -- Track 1: "Long Time (Intro)" (30:10) -- Track 2: "R.I.P." (35:23) -- Track 3: "Lean 4 Real" (43:01) -- Track 4: "Old Money" (48:05) -- Track 5: "Love Hurts" (53:20) -- Track 6: "Shoota" [w/ @CrowleyHead] (1:01:20) -- Track 7: "Right Now" (1:30:31) -- Track 8: "Poke It Out" (1:34:08) -- Track 9: "Home (K.O.D.)" (1:38:44) -- Track 10: "Fell In Luv" (1:42:36) -- Track 11: "Foreign" (1:46:47) -- Track 12: "Pull Up" (1:49:15) -- Track 13: "Mileage" (1:54:23) -- Track 14: "Flatbed Freestyle" [w/ @itsVanBuren] (2:00:49) -- Track 15: "No Time" (2:35:34) -- Track 16: "Middle of the Summer" (2:44:04) -- Track 17: "Choppa Won't Miss" (2:46:58) -- Track 18: "R.I.P. Fredo (Notice Me)" (2:50:22) -- Track 19: "Top" (2:52:52) -- Ranking Die Lit (2:55:48) -- Outro (3:02:47) [Audio remastered on 12/30/2021.]

S1E02 - 50 Cent, Curtis

Thu, 14 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400

G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNIT! Coming off of their Graduation review, Moulz and Mel take off the pink Polos and throw on the bulletproof vests because it's time to settle who truly won the Great War of 2007 and shifted the course of hip-hop. ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:26) -- I Was F*ckin' Trippin' (5:57) -- Curtis Info (20:43) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:03:20) -- Track 2: "My Gun Go Off" (1:06:07) -- Track 3: "Man Down" (1:12:51) -- Track 4: "I'll Still Kill" (1:18:52) -- Track 5: "I Get Money" (1:26:41) -- Track 6: "Come & Go" (1:35:25) -- Track 7: "Ayo Technology" (1:41:34) -- Track 8: "Follow My Lead" (1:52:50) -- Track 9: "Movin' On Up" (2:01:26) -- Track 10: "Straight To The Bank" (2:07:34) -- Track 11: "Amusement Park" (2:12:20) -- Track 12: "Fully Loaded Clip" (2:19:05) -- Track 13: "Peep Show" (2:24:13) -- Track 14: "Fire" (2:29:40) -- Track 15: "All Of Me" (2:33:35) -- Track 16: "Curtis 187" (2:37:52) -- Track 17: "Touch The Sky" (2:43:11) -- Track 18: "I Get Money [Forbes 1, 2, 3 Remix]" (2:48:24) -- Ranking Curtis (2:50:24) -- Outro (3:06:07) [Audio remastered on 9/18/2022.]

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E07 - Drake, Dark Lane Demo Tapes

Mon, 11 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel tackle the current #2 album (damn you, Kenny Chesney!) in America, Drake's Dark Lane Demo Tapes. Is it scary hours for The Boy? Or is it a classic ting? Woi-oi! ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Track 1: "Deep Pockets" (6:03) -- Track 2: "When To Say When" (15:07) -- Track 3: "Chicago Freestyle" (23:09) -- Track 4: "Not You Too" (31:33) -- Track 5: "Toosie Slide" (42:22) -- Track 6: "Desires" (53:50) -- Track 7: "Time Flies" (1:02:49) -- Track 8: "Landed" (1:08:42) -- Track 9: "D4L Freestyle" (1:12:11) -- Track 10: "Pain 1993" (1:21:30) -- Track 11: "Losses" (1:41:10) -- Track 12: "From Florida With Love" (1:49:52) -- Track 13: "Demons" (1:56:50) -- Track 14: "War" (2:02:43) -- Rating Dark Lane Demo Tapes (2:13:09)

S1E01 - Kanye West, Graduation

Tue, 05 May 2020 07:03:00 -0400

Moulz & Mel kick this whole thing off properly by getting one of the most controversial and influential artists in hip-hop history, Kanye West, on The Board! ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:54) -- Graduation Info (33:18) -- Track 1: "Good Morning" (1:10:59) -- Track 2: "Champion" (1:31:02) -- Track 3: "Stronger" (1:46:08) -- Track 4: "I Wonder" (2:12:58) -- Track 5: "Good Life" (2:28:02) -- Track 6: "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2:43:50) -- Track 7: "Barry Bonds" (3:00:01) -- Track 8: "Drunk and Hot Girls" (3:11:43) -- Track 9: "Flashing Lights" (3:26:53) -- Track 10: "Everything I Am" (3:43:21) -- Track 11: "The Glory" (3:53:43) -- Track 12: "Homecoming" (4:01:36) -- Track 13: "Big Brother" (4:16:34) -- Track 14: "Good Night" (4:32:32) -- Ranking Graduation (4:42:12) -- Outro (4:52:39) [Audio remastered on 6/15/2021.]