Rap Rankings

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!

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:...

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

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: "Astron...

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)...

( 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 de...

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:...

⁨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!

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 Jes...

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) -- Trac...

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!

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) -- Tr...

"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

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)"...

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!

(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) -- M...

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 b...

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

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) -- Trac...

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!

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.

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

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

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 Masterpiec...

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!