Rap Rankings

Dec 10 2024 324 ep. 279 mins 13

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Listening to, discussing, rating and ranking every album in hip-hop history. Yes, every album. Brought to you by Moulz & Mel.

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

Dec 10 2024 456 mins

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

RAB Mailbag #10: We're Not Real

Dec 03 2024 138 mins

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'

Nov 26 2024 207 mins

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"

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

Nov 22 2024 9 mins

"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

Nov 12 2024 425 mins

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

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

Nov 05 2024 164 mins

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

Oct 29 2024 158 mins

(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 I

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

Oct 22 2024 273 mins

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) --

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

Oct 17 2024 37 mins

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

Oct 08 2024 280 mins

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