Listening to, discussing, rating and ranking every album in hip-hop history. Yes, every album. Brought to you by Moulz & Mel.
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It's Moulz & Mel's second visit to Detroit so far in Season 18, and this time, they're finding out what it means to be Alone Together by reviewing Karriem Riggins' debut solo album. -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:02 - 8:44) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:52:04) -- Alone Together Info (2:13:30) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:50:11) -- Track 2: "Round The Outside"…
Moulz & Mel praise 9th Wonder's "TheAnimalSoul!!!!!", discuss the Murs record that utilizes it and even find time to correct the American healthcare system. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-165112934
You don't need a passport to accompany Moulz & Mel on their flight to Japan, because they're on a Rap Rankings business trip to review DJ Krush's 1994 album, Krush . ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (19:44 - 22:26) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:41:11) -- Krush Info (3:02:49) -- Track 1: "AM 300 Tag" (3:45:02) -- Track 2: "B-Boy Mastamind" (3:50:25) --…
Moulz & Mel grab a big bucket of popcorn and sit down in the theater of Madlib's mind to review The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes . ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:43 - 14:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:21:54) -- The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes Info (1:41:22) -- Track 1: "The Comeback (Madlib)" (2:16:47) -- Track 2: "The…
The beat goes on for The Instrumental Season, as Moulz & Mel engage with the foundational sounds of hip-hop via their review of Lord Finesse's The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening . ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:22 - 7:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:56:37) -- The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening Info (2:18:10) -- Track 1: "Re-Awakening"…
Moulz & Mel declare that Black Milk's "Piano Moog" is oozing with potential during their review of Synth Or Soul. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-161926501
Instrumental albums are officially on the table at Rap Rankings, as Season 18 kicks off with Moulz & Mel's review of Endtroducing..... , DJ Shadow's seminal 1996 debut. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:00 - 11:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:43:04) -- Endtroducing..... Info (2:58:23) -- Track 1: "Best Foot Forward" (3:27:47) -- Track 2: "Building…
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Welcome to the finale of Season 17, and welcome back to Lil Wayne's flagship series, because Moulz & Mel are here to deliver a nearly 10-hour review of the album where Weezy declared himself the Best Rapper Alive, Tha Carter II . FEATURING: @ Cam_Is_Like --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:32 - 13:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:22) -- This…
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e12-lil-wayne-tha-carter-ii-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Fireman" (0:00) -- Track 5: "Mo Fire" (38:37) -- Track 6: "On Tha Block #1 - Skit" (1:08:40) -- Track 7: "Best Rapper Alive" (1:10:03) -- Track 8: "Lock & Load" (1:38:50) -- Track 9: "Oh No" (1:44:07) -- Track 10: "Grown Man" (1:52:56) -- Track 11: "On Tha Block #2 - Skit" [featuring @…
While Moulz & Mel agree that Styles P dropped a 2000s rap classic with "Good Times (I Get High)", they produce some takes worthy of a hotbox session about the pros and cons of the 1970s and what the next James Bond film should be. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s17-158788709
The marathon definitely continues because this week on Rap Rankings, rap's only marathon-length podcast, Moulz & Mel review the legendary Nipsey Hussle's sole studio album, Victory Lap , for the penultimate episode of Season 17. FEATURING: @ StiloVino -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (24:24 - 27:03) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel…
While Fugees are undoubtedly one of the most commercially successful groups in hip-hop, that doesn't prevent Moulz & Mel from settling The Score with a review of their blockbuster second, and final, album. ------------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:41 - 15:23) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:37:57) -- The Score Info…
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e10-fugees-the-score-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Zealots" (0:00) -- Track 5: "The Beast" (15:14) -- Track 6: "Fu-Gee-La" (28:15) -- Track 7: "Family Business" (1:03:50) -- Track 8: "Killing Me Softly" (1:10:02) -- Track 9: "The Score" (1:45:59) -- Track 10: "The Mask" (2:04:36) -- Track 11: "Cowboys" (2:19:12) -- Track 12: "No Woman, No Cry"…
Chance The Rapper's "Summer Friends" lands for both Moulz & Mel, but they disagree when it comes to Chance's career potential and what shirts should be sold once the Rap Rankings merch shop returns. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156213350
Catch a ride with Moulz & Mel as they travel down the Philadelphia Freeway to review Freeway's debut solo album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ JohnCloudThe1st --------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:50 - 13:32) -- The Rap Rankings Game (45:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:22:32) -- Philadelphia Freeway Info (2:37:00) -- Track 1: "Free" (3:07:06) -- Track 2: "What…
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e09-freeway-philadelphia-freeway-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Flipside" [w/ @ JohnCloudThe1st ] (0:00) -- Track 5: "On My Own" (1:36:37) -- Track 6: "We Get Around" (1:42:23) -- Track 7: "Don't Cross The Line" (1:49:33) -- Track 8: "Life" (2:02:38) -- Track 9: "Full Effect" (2:19:10) -- Track 10: "Turn Out The Lights (Freewest)" (2:27:24) --…
You can't keep runnin' away from analyzing hip-hop, but Moulz & Mel already know that, which is why Season 17 continues as they drop their review of The Pharcyde's Labcabincalifornia . SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ jessereviewsmusic ------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:39 - 15:20) -- The Rap Rankings Game (52:06) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel…
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e08-the-pharcyde-labcabincalifornia-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Runnin'" [w/ @ jessereviewsmusic ] (3:32) -- Track 5: "She Said" (2:03:04) -- Track 6: "Splattitorium" (2:22:40) -- Track 7: "Somethin' That Means Somethin'" (2:33:15) -- Track 8: "All Live" (2:55:52) -- Track 9: "Drop" (2:58:05) -- Track 10: "Hey You" (3:07:36) -- Track 11: "Y?"…
At long last, Moulz & Mel sit down to review the late, great wordsmith, Ka, and maneuver the chessboard that is The Night's Gambit . SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ biglilkenny ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:58 - 15:39) -- The Rap Rankings Game (32:31) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:37:07) -- The Night's Gambit Info (2:01:11) -- Track 1: "You Know…
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e07-ka-the-nights-gambit-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Barring The Likeness" (0:00) -- Track 5: "Nothing Is" [w/ @ biglilkenny ] (13:12) -- Track 6: "Soap Box" (2:03:10) -- Track 7: "Peace Akhi" (2:40:16) -- Track 8: "Knighthood" (2:47:55) -- Track 9: "30 Pieces Of Silver" (3:08:18) -- Track 10: "I'm Ready" (3:11:32) -- Track 11: "Off The…
This week, Moulz & Mel are back in 2020 to review one of the last event albums in rap before the world shut down and changed forever, Lil Uzi Vert's Eternal Atake . ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:24 - 12:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:23) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:18:07) -- Eternal Atake Info (2:39:30) -- Track 1: "Baby Pluto" (3:11:22) --…
Using Talib Kweli and Busta Rhymes' "Conversations" as a launching pad, Moulz & Mel dive into other times Talib hopped on J Dilla beats, then somehow end up trying to avoid a wrestling match against a Twinkie. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e54-153318595
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) --…
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"…
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:…
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) --…
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) --…
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
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…
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…
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)…
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)
Playboi Carti, “Flatbed Freestyle” [S1E03] (0:00) -- Eminem, “Puke” [S12E01] (33:49) -- Kanye West, “Stronger” [S1E01] (1:01:01)
Common, “The Light” [RAB INT E18] (0:00) -- Juvenile, “Back That Azz Up” [S8E03] (49:05) -- Homeboy Sandman, “Opium” [S9E10] (1:15:57)
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)
Jay-Z, “Oceans” [S2E12] (0:00) -- ScHoolboy Q, “Sex Drive” [S3E06] (18:19) -- Kid Cudi, “Marijuana” [RAB INT. E02] (27:06)
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)
OutKast, “Unhappy” [S13E12] (0:00) -- OutKast, “Hey Ya!” [S13E12] (28:18) -- OutKast, “Vibrate” [S13E12] (1:33:03)
50 Cent, “Ayo Technology” [S1E02] (0:00) -- Kanye West, “Big Brother” [S1E01] (11:34) -- Diddy, “American Dream” [S4E06] (27:29)
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)
50 Cent, “21 Questions” [S9E01] (0:00) -- DJ Quik, “I Useta Know Her” [S1E11] (20:50) -- OutKast, “Aquemini” [S7E01] (33:10)
Travis Scott, “CAN’T SAY” [S5E06] (0:00) -- Eminem, “Mosh” [S12E01] (12:22) -- Waka Flocka Flame, “Smoke, Drank” [S9E09] (35:39)
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)
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)
Drake, "Doing It Wrong" [S1E12] (0:00) -- Kendrick Lamar, "Mortal Man" [S9E12] (10:36) -- J. Cole, "Villuminati" [S5E11] (46:01)
Eminem, “Stan” [S9E07] (0:00) -- Clipse, “Roll With The Winners” [S10E12] (46:20) -- Count Bass D, “Seven Years” [S13E11] (1:08:34)
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)
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)
