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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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04:19:27

S2E03 - Jay-Z, Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life

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2020/08/26

Moulz & Mel put on their shiny suits and get jiggy with The Jigga Man for Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, the latest entry in their Hov-themed, "Back In Black" season. ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:30 - 6:42) -- Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life Info (29:42) - Track 1: "Intro - Hand It Down" (52:42) -- Track 2: "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" (1:13:45) -- Track 3: "If I Should Die" (1:40:52) -- Track 4: "Ride or Die" (1:54:30) -- Track 5: "Nigga What, Nigga Who

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01:39:33

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E08 - Nas, King's Disease

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2020/08/22

Moulz & Mel check in on Nas in the hospital, as he presents his brand new album, King's Disease, produced by Hit-Boy. Will he succumb to the disease's effects and lose the crown, or will he pull through and return to the throne? -------- Intro (0:00) -- Track 1: "King's Disease" (10:45) -- Track 2: "Blue Benz" (23:55) -- Track 3: "Car #85" (26:59) -- Track 4: "Ultra Black" (39:04) -- Track 5: "27 Summers" (48:11) -- Track 6: "Replace Me" (52:11) -- Track 7: "Til The War Is Won" (1:02:00) --

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04:32:35

S2E02 - Jay-Z, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1

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2020/08/19

Continuing their Hov-themed season, Moulz & Mel tackle Jay-Z's sophomore album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Will Jay fall victim to the sophomore slump, or will Young Hova deliver back-to-back classics? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Slangdini ----------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:30 - 6:54) -- In My Lifetime, Vol. 1 Info (33:30) -- Track 1: "Intro / A Million And One Questions / Rhyme No More" (52:11) -- Track 2: "The City Is Mine" (1:14:44) -- Track 3: "I Know What Girls

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05:59:28

S2E01 - Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt

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2020/08/12

The journey through Jay-Z's discography begins, as Season 2 kicks off with Reasonable Doubt. Will Moulz & Mel discover 24 years later that he was actually guilty of impersonating a rapper, or will the exoneration stand? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @KilApt5B --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:10 - 11:05) -- Reasonable Doubt Info (35:46) -- Track 1: "Can't Knock The Hustle" (57:24) -- Track 2: "Politics As Usual" (1:23:20) -- Track 3: "Brooklyn's Finest" (1:36:17) -- Track 4:

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01:21

Rap Rankings, Season 2: Back In Black - Trailer

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2020/08/05

Rap Rankings. Season 2. Back In Black. Every Jay-Z album. Reviewed. Rated. Ranked. Coming August 12th, 2020, on all podcast platforms.

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07:52:10

S1E12 - Drake, Take Care

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2020/07/29

The first season of Rap Rankings concludes with a MASSIVE, nearly eight-hour review of Take Care. Is it the best Drake album like many say? Or will mans turn that narrative into a duppy? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @ottergawd -- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:13 - 15:33) -- Take Care Info (32:52) -- Track 1: "Over My Dead Body" (1:07:22) -- Track 2: "Shot For Me" (1:39:12) -- Track 3: "Headlines" [w/ @ottergawd] (2:02:47) -- Track 4: "Crew Love" (3:21:55) -- Track 5: "Take Care"

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03:41:05

S1E11 - DJ Quik, Rhythm-Al-Ism

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2020/07/22

Moulz & Mel head back to the West Coast for a funkified adventure with DJ Quik. Is the album hot enough to give them a perm, or is Rhythm-Al-Ism a philosophy not worth pursuing an education in? ----- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:36 - 7:35) -- Rhythm-Al-Ism Info (42:48) -- Track 1: "Rhythm-Al-Ism (Intro)" (1:04:36) -- Track 2: "We Still Party" (1:13:41) -- Track 3: "So Many Wayz" (1:28:29) -- Track 4: "Hand In Hand" (1:41:00) -- Track 5: "Down, Down, Down" (1:58:43) -- Track 6:

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04:39:40

S1E10 - Eminem, The Eminem Show

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2020/07/15

Punch a hole in your wall, bleach your hair, take a seat next to Ken Kaniff and quiet down. We're at The Eminem Show. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: Jesse Fairfax (@fromoldharlem) ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (8:09) -- The Eminem Show Info (33:20) -- Track 1: "Curtains Up (Skit)" (50:59) -- Track 2: "White America" (53:58) -- Track 3: "Business" (1:15:11) -- Track 4: "Cleanin' Out My Closet" (1:25:14) -- Track 5: "Square Dance" (1:41:21) -- Track 6: "The Kiss (Skit)" (1:52:11)

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03:46:52

S1E09 - Nicki Minaj, Queen

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2020/07/08

Who'd dare approach the throne of Nicki Minaj?! Those idiots Moulz & Mel, of course. Are they humble subjects of Her Majesty, or disrespectful fools, destined to be slaughtered by Barbz at the palace gates? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Ad8AndFriends ------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:06 - 8:26) -- Queen Info (24:29) -- Track 1: "Ganja Burn" (41:33) -- Track 2: "Majesty" (54:27) -- Track 3: "Barbie Dreams" (1:15:04) -- Track 4: "Rich Sex" (1:26:09) -- Track 5: "Hard White"

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04:36:06

S1E08 - Ludacris, Word Of Mouf

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2020/07/01

Moulz & Mel travel to Atlanta to meet up with Ludacris and find out what that mouf do. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @K1ngEljay ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:41 - 7:58) -- I Was Fuckin' Trippin' (24:46) -- Word Of Mouf Info (41:48) -- Track 1: "Coming 2 America" (1:09:10) -- Track 2: "Rollout (My Business)" (1:18:33) -- Track 3: "Go 2 Sleep" (1:27:10) -- Track 4: "Cry Babies (Oh No)" (1:38:35) -- Track 5: "She Said" (1:44:21) -- Track 6: "Howhere (Skit)" (1:50:39) --

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03:46:51

S1E07 - Dr. Dre, The Chronic

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2020/06/24

The Chronic is widely accepted to be a classic album, so Moulz & Mel had to smoke it to find out for themselves. Will they get as high as the rest of the world, or will they dare question its potency? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @RappersRActors ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:40 - 6:18) -- The Chronic Info (26:33) -- Track 1: "The Chronic (Intro)" (39:11) -- Track 2: "Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" (48:22) -- Track 3: "Let Me Ride" (1:07:06) --

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03:04:40

S1E06 - UGK, Ridin' Dirty

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2020/06/17

Moulz & Mel take a road trip with UGK. Let's hope they don't get pulled over. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @alshipley ---------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:55 - 7:45) -- Ridin' Dirty Info (22:53) -- Track 1: "Intro" (35:02) -- Track 2: "One Day" (40:42) -- Track 3: "Murder" (56:52) -- Track 4: "Pinky Ring" [w/ @alshipley] (1:06:45) -- Track 5: "Diamonds & Wood" (1:48:25) -- Track 6: "3 In The Mornin'" (1:56:55) -- Track 7: "Touched" (2:04:28) -- Track 8: "Fuck My Car"

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04:02:45

S1E05 - Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.

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2020/06/10

Moulz & Mel pull up to the dojo to challenge Kung Fu Kenny and his Pulitzer Prize-winning album, DAMN. Will they earn his respect, or will they be humbo'd? --------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:09 - 8:29) -- DAMN. Info (37:39) -- Track 1: "BLOOD." (1:00:18) -- Track 2: "DNA." (1:13:24) -- Track 3: "YAH." (1:28:05) -- Track 4: "ELEMENT." (1:41:21) -- Track 5: "FEEL." (1:57:19) -- Track 6: "LOYALTY." (2:06:49) -- Track 7: "PRIDE." (2:14:56) -- Track 8: "HUMBLE." (2:24:36) --

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03:11:41

S1E04 - Eric B. & Rakim, Paid In Full

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2020/05/27

Moulz & Mel take a trip back to 1987 to investigate this whole "God MC" thing they've been hearing so much about. Will they find out that he "ain't no joke", or will they recommend this "microphone fiend" hit rehab? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @Dart_Adams ------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (3:55 - 6:48) -- Paid In Full Info (28:20) -- Track 1: "I Ain't No Joke" (38:26) -- Track 2: "Eric B. Is On The Cut" (55:46) -- Track 3: "My Melody" (1:00:19) -- Track 4: "I Know You Got

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03:04:35

S1E03 - Playboi Carti, Die Lit

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2020/05/20

Mel seeks to finally define his relationship with Playboi Carti's music, as Moulz attempts to learn Cartinese lest he die un-lit. How do you do, fellow kids!? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWERS: @CrowleyHead @itsVanBuren ---------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:40) -- Die Lit Info (19:33) -- Track 1: "Long Time (Intro)" (30:10) -- Track 2: "R.I.P." (35:23) -- Track 3: "Lean 4 Real" (43:01) -- Track 4: "Old Money" (48:05) -- Track 5: "Love Hurts" (53:20) -- Track 6: "Shoota" [w/

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03:07:06

S1E02 - 50 Cent, Curtis

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2020/05/14

G-G-G-G-G-G-G-UNIT! Coming off of their Graduation review, Moulz and Mel take off the pink Polos and throw on the bulletproof vests because it's time to settle who truly won the Great War of 2007 and shifted the course of hip-hop. ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (2:26) -- I Was F*ckin' Trippin' (5:57) -- Curtis Info (20:43) -- Track 1: "Intro" (1:03:20) -- Track 2: "My Gun Go Off" (1:06:07) -- Track 3: "Man Down" (1:12:51) -- Track 4: "I'll Still Kill"

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02:19:59

1st Listen, New Album Reviews E07 - Drake, Dark Lane...

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2020/05/11

Moulz & Mel tackle the current #2 album (damn you, Kenny Chesney!) in America, Drake's Dark Lane Demo Tapes. Is it scary hours for The Boy? Or is it a classic ting? Woi-oi! ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Track 1: "Deep Pockets" (6:03) -- Track 2: "When To Say When" (15:07) -- Track 3: "Chicago Freestyle" (23:09) -- Track 4: "Not You Too" (31:33) -- Track 5: "Toosie Slide" (42:22) -- Track 6: "Desires" (53:50) -- Track 7: "Time Flies" (1:02:49) -- Track 8: "Landed" (1:08:42) -- Track

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04:56:15

S1E01 - Kanye West, Graduation

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2020/05/05

Moulz & Mel kick this whole thing off properly by getting one of the most controversial and influential artists in hip-hop history, Kanye West, on The Board! ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (5:54) -- Graduation Info (33:18) -- Track 1: "Good Morning" (1:10:59) -- Track 2: "Champion" (1:31:02) -- Track 3: "Stronger" (1:46:08) -- Track 4: "I Wonder" (2:12:58) -- Track 5: "Good Life" (2:28:02) -- Track 6: "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2:43:50) -- Track 7: "Barry

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