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Rap Rankings

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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08:15:56

S15E06 - Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill

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2024/01/10

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

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23:31

History Of Queen, "We Are The Champions" Samples In...

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2024/01/05

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

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08:51:33

S15E05 - Dizzee Rascal, Boy In Da Corner

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2024/01/03

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

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07:28:14

S15E04 - Future, HNDRXX

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2023/12/27

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:

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01:17:56

When Rappers Rap Over Other Genres (Elucid, "Army Of...

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2023/12/23

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

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05:54:16

S15E03 - Busta Rhymes, The Big Bang [Pt. 1]

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2023/12/20

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

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05:30:02

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

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2023/12/20

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) --

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07:27:37

S15E02 - Meek Mill, Dreams Worth More Than Money

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2023/12/13

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

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09:15:26

S15E01 - N.W.A, Straight Outta Compton

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2023/12/06

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

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04:13:30

Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews E26 - Nipsey Hussle,...

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2023/11/22

(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. -----------------------------------

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17:40

"More Wins" Review (from S14 BONUS - Step Brothers,...

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2023/11/18

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

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05:30:01

S14E12 - MF DOOM, Operation: Doomsday [Pt. 1]

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2023/11/15

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

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05:51:46

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

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2023/11/15

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

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25:23

"Faneto" Review (from Rap Rankings: Mixtape Reviews...

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2023/11/10

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

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06:15:31

S14E11 - Timbaland, Tim's Bio: From The Motion...

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2023/11/08

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

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19:28

"Diary Of A Madman" Review (from S14 BONUS -...

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2023/11/03

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

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05:15:41

S14E10 - El-P, Fantastic Damage

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2023/11/01

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)

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07:18:06

S14E09 - J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive

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2023/10/25

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)

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06:13:46

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

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2023/10/18

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

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04:22:33

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

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2023/10/18

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)

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