Rap Rankings

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...

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 Cl...

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

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 Expre...

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 Develop...

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'...

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 P...

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" (1:25:4...

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

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)...

"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

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 (...

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: "H...

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) --...

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

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 We...

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) -- T...

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)...

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)...

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:...

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...

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

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 I...

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: "Ps...

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: Bean...