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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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03:26:22

S17E08 - The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia [Pt. 1]

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2026/04/08

⁨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 (1:52:40) -- Labcabincalifornia Info (2:07:03) -- Track 1: "Bullshit" (2:30:38) -- Track 2: "Pharcyde"

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04:25:45

S17E08 - The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia [Pt. 2]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/04/08

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?" (3:13:40) -- Track 12: "It's All Good!" (3:26:05) -- Track 13: "Moment In Time" (3:30:06) -- Track 14:

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03:38:01

S17E07 - Ka, The Night's Gambit [Pt. 1]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/04/01

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 It's About" (2:38:53) -- Track 2: "Our Father" (3:03:12) -- Track 3: "Jungle" (3:17:50)

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03:29:22

S17E07 - Ka, The Night's Gambit [Pt. 2]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/04/01

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 Record" (3:16:33) -- Ranking The Night's Gambit (3:23:51) -- Outro (3:27:03)

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06:37:35

S17E06 - Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake

Rap Rankings ·

2026/03/25

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) -- Track 2: "Lo Mein" (3:46:29) -- Track 3: "Silly Watch" (3:54:22) -- Track 4: "Pop" (4:20:35) --

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56:00

Talib Kweli & J Dilla Collaborations ("Conversations"...

Rap Rankings ·

2026/03/20

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

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03:54:39

S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 1]

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2026/03/11

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) -- Track 1: "Rhymin & Stealin" [w/ @Dart_Adams] (2:23:01) ---------------- Pt. 2:

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04:16:55

S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 2]

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2026/03/11

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" (2:46:11) -- Track 10: "Hold It Now, Hit It" (3:14:15) -- Track 11: "Brass Monkey" (3:22:30) -- Track 12:

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05:17:37

S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 1]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/03/05

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: "Los Awesome" (3:28:28) -- Jesse's House (3:36:15) -- Track 3: "Collard Greens" [w/

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04:05:17

S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 2]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/03/05

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) -- Track 12: "Man Of tHe Year" (2:37:24) -- Track 13: "His & Her Fiend" (3:25:38) -- Track 14:

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06:53:44

S17E03 - Ludacris, The Red Light District

Rap Rankings ·

2026/02/25

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) -- Track 2: "Number One Spot" (2:49:10) -- Track 3: "Get Back" (3:37:05) -- Track 4: "Put Your Money"

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37:08

The War On Stupid Fruity Swag (Soulja Boy, "Zan With...

Rap Rankings ·

2026/02/20

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

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05:55:46

S17E02 - Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, E. 1999 Eternal

Rap Rankings ·

2026/02/11

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 & Mel (2:26:36) -- E. 1999 Eternal Info (2:42:01) -- Track 1: "Da Introduction" (3:05:15) --

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07:10:16

S17E01 - 50 Cent, The Massacre [Pt. 1]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/02/04

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 (2:00:52) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:54:47) -- Track 2: "In My Hood" (3:10:11) -- Track 3: "This Is

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07:21:48

S17E01 - 50 Cent, The Massacre [Pt. 2]

Rap Rankings ·

2026/02/04

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) -- Track 15: "Gunz Come Out" (3:00:13) -- Track 16: "My Toy Soldier" (3:31:31) -- Track 17: "Position

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02:53:33

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 3

Rap Rankings ·

2026/01/28

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)

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01:27:51

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 6

Rap Rankings ·

2026/01/14

Playboi Carti, “Flatbed Freestyle” [S1E03] (0:00) -- Eminem, “Puke” [S12E01] (33:49) -- Kanye West, “Stronger” [S1E01] (1:01:01)

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01:32:43

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 2

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2026/01/07

Common, “The Light” [RAB INT E18] (0:00) -- Juvenile, “Back That Azz Up” [S8E03] (49:05) -- Homeboy Sandman, “Opium” [S9E10] (1:15:57)

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01:25:41

RAB Rewind: Songs We Gave 9s, Vol. 1

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2025/12/31

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)

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44:37

RAB Rewind: Songs We Didn't Like, Vol. 5

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2025/12/10

Jay-Z, “Oceans” [S2E12] (0:00) -- ScHoolboy Q, “Sex Drive” [S3E06] (18:19) -- Kid Cudi, “Marijuana” [RAB INT. E02] (27:06)

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