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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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16:52

Dave & Cench Go Bar For Bar ("Trojan Horse" Review)

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2025/08/11

Moulz & Mel use the opening track of Dave & Central Cee's Split Decision EP to discuss who outrapped who, and why the "shift" narrative currently happening in hip-hop is nonsense.Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-135826451

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05:52:05

S16E11 - ILOVEMAKONNEN, I LOVEMAKONNEN

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2025/07/30

RAB going up... on a Wednesday! Moulz & Mel link back up with @fromoldharlem to explore the ILOVEMAKONNEN EP, one of the more unique releases of 2014. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:32 - 14:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (39:35) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:38:40) -- ILOVEMAKONNEN Info (2:20:31) -- Track 1: "I Don't Sell Molly No More" (2:43:45) -- Track 2: "Doubted" (3:33:49) -- Track 3: "Tuesday" (3:52:44) -- Track 4: "Rumor [Acoustic

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05:07:38

S16E10 - Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats, UNLOCKED

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2025/07/23

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel seek to find just what it is exactly that Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats UNLOCKED back in 2020. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @StiloVino --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:33 - 11:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:21) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:11:08) -- UNLOCKED Info (1:26:45) -- Track 1: "Track 01" (1:42:38) -- Track 2: "Take_it_Back_v2" (1:47:36) -- Track 3: "Lay_Up.m4a" [w/ @StiloVino] (2:04:48) --

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35:30

How Aesop Rock's Sound Has Evolved ("Daylight" Review)

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2025/07/22

Moulz & Mel use the title track of Aesop Rock's Daylight EP to pinpoint the evolution of his sound throughout the years while also discussing choppy song transitions and what a "lithium John Legend" melody sounds like.Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-134147230

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28:24

You Might Hate Hip-Hop If You Don't Like This Song...

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2025/07/21

During their review of Pete Rock & CL Smooth's "Good Life", Moulz has no choice but to flat-out question if Mel hates hip-hop.Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-134147014

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05:15:14

S16E09 - Count Bass D, Art For Sale

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2025/07/09

Count Bass D has been the reigning champion on the Rap Rankings album board for nearly two years, and now he's seeking dominance over the EP board with his 1999 release, Art For Sale. Will Moulz & Mel's review result in him making Rap Rankings history? --------------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:23 - 14:05) -- The Rap Rankings Game (28:39) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:10:54) -- Art For Sale Info (1:29:58) -- Track 1: "Art For

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04:48:35

S16E08 - GloRilla, Anyways, Life's Great

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2025/07/02

With the world obviously being a madhouse, Moulz & Mel look to find out why GloRilla insists Anyways, Life's Great, in their review of her 2022 EP. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:59 - 10:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:09:33) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:43:54) -- Anyways, Life's Great Info (2:15:49) -- The Rap Rankings Game Correction (2:27:19) -- Track 1: "No More Love" (2:32:13) -- Track 2: "Phatnall" (2:52:49) -- Track 3: "Tomorrow

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03:11:40

S16E07 - Earl Sweatshirt, FEET OF CLAY

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2025/06/25

Earl Sweatshirt looks to mold the newly minted Rap Rankings EP Board in his image with FEET OF CLAY, but Moulz & Mel are the only ones that can sign off on that plan. -------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:50 - 5:31) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:17) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (48:48) -- FEET OF CLAY Info (1:01:17) -- Track 1: "74" (1:24:49) -- Track 2: "EAST" (1:37:59) -- Track 3: "MTOMB" (1:47:34) -- Track 4: "OD" (1:54:52) -- Track 5: "EL

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17:31

You Don't Have To Be A Pimp To Love This Song (100s,...

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2025/06/23

You don't have to be a pimp to enjoy Moulz & Mel's favorite song on 100s' (now known as Kossisko) IVRY EP, "Ten Freaky Hoes".Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s16-131706972

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04:54:37

S16E06 - Ice Cube, Kill At Will

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2025/06/11

Still on the West Coast after last week's review, Moulz & Mel now contend with Ice Cube's Kill At Will, released shortly after, and somewhat in response to, N.W.A's 100 Miles And Runnin'. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ----------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:26 - 11:08) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (55:02) -- Kill At Will Info (1:13:42) -- The Rap Rankings Game (1:32:54) -- Track 1: "Endangered Species (Tales From The Darkside)

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35:03

Is Lil Wayne Using A.I. On Tha Carter VI? ("Welcome...

Rap Rankings ·

2025/06/07

Full review: https://www.patreon.com/posts/130936210

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04:33:10

S16E05 - N.W.A, 100 Miles And Runnin'

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2025/06/04

Moulz & Mel are once again darting through the streets of Compton in their review of N.W.A's only EP, 100 Miles And Runnin'. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams -------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:22 - 9:03) -- The Rap Rankings Game (26:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:33:21) -- 100 Miles And Runnin' Info (2:03:20) -- Track 1: "100 Miles And Runnin'" (2:12:33) [w/ @Dart_Adams] -- Track 2: "Just Don't Bite It" (3:08:53) -- Track 3:

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07:29:53

S16E04 - J. Cole, Truly Yours 2

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2025/05/28

It may just be a 6-track EP, but Moulz & Mel's review of Truly Yours 2 is the most high-stakes affair on Rap Rankings yet for J. Cole, arriving with a grave stipulation. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @Cam_Is_Like @calebcat23 ----------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:24 - 15:06) -- The Rap Rankings Game (40:26) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:38:13) -- Truly Yours 2 Info (1:55:53) -- Track 1: "Cole Summer" (2:28:24) -- Track 2: "Kenny Lofton"

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11:12

When Barbie Met Thugger (Young Thug & Nicki Minaj,...

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2025/05/25

Moulz & Mel end up on opposite sides of the Barbz battlefield in their review of Young Thug and Nicki Minaj's "Anybody", but thankfully, no blood was shed.Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129482938

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23:32

Making A New Fan Of Tha God Fahim In Real-Time...

Rap Rankings ·

2025/05/24

Mel wasn't "Mentally Prepared" to receive Tha God Fahim & Nicholas Craven's record the way that Moulz did, so Moulz suggested a few other Fahim records that could perhaps change his mind.Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/129482741

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06:06:58

S16E03 - Digital Underground, This Is An E.P. Release

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2025/05/14

Moulz & Mel clown around in their review of Digital Underground's This Is An E.P. Release, even finding the time to review the film they starred in and helped soundtrack, Nothing But Trouble. ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (7:29 - 10:10) -- The Rap Rankings Game (27:29) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:21:23) -- This Is An E.P. Release Info (1:59:15) -- Moulz & Mel At The Movies: Nothing But Trouble (2:07:35) -- Track 1: "Same Song"

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06:11:45

S16E02 - Jay Dee, Ruff Draft

Rap Rankings ·

2025/05/07

It's a Ruff Draft, but Moulz & Mel -- with @fromoldharlem sitting in for a full review for the first time in over a year -- are here to find out if Jay Dee, b.k.a. J Dilla, gave the world something that could pass for a finished product with his 2003 EP. --------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:33 - 7:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:46) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:46:49) -- Ruff Draft Info (2:23:06) -- Jesse's House (2:35:13) -- Track 1: "Intro"

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05:29:35

S16E01 - Lil Wayne, The Leak [Pt. 1]

Rap Rankings ·

2025/04/30

After a year of RAB Intermission, Moulz & Mel finally return with Season 16: The EP Season. And though EPs are short, Moulz & Mel went long with a 13-hour review of Lil Wayne's The Leak, covering the five songs, then playing 121 other leaks from '06-'08. ------------------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:55 - 15:37) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:11:33) -- The Leak Info (1:38:34) -- Track 1: "I'm Me" (2:02:39) -- Track 2: "Gossip" (3:04:33)

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07:36:30

S16E01 - Lil Wayne, The Leak [Pt. 2]

Rap Rankings ·

2025/04/30

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s16e01-lil-wayne-the-leak-pt-1 ---------------- Leak Batch #1 (0:00) -- Leak Batch #2 (1:38:13) -- McDonald's Break, Sponsored By The Enforcer (3:51:30) -- Leak Batch #3 (4:05:45) -- Leak Batch #4 (5:50:13)

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00:26

Rap Rankings, Season 16: The EP Season - Trailer

Rap Rankings ·

2025/04/16

Coming April 30th, 2025, on all podcast platforms.

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