Rap Rankings

Moulz & Mel discuss their appreciation for "Yesterday", Big K.R.I.T.'s touching tribute to his grandmother, during their Patreon-exclusive review of 4Eva N A Day.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-e34-89542182

In what's surely a main event level match, Moulz & Mel take on J Dilla & Madlib, specifically the time that the two legendary producers stepped behind the mic together, in their review of Champion Sound. ------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:31 - 13:12) -- The Rap Rankings Game (45:11) -- RAB Express: Ying Yang Twins, Me & My Brother (1:54:25) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:29:37) -- Champion Sound Info (2:59:15) -- Track 1: "L.A. To Detroit" (3:40:56) -- Track 2: "McNasty Filth" (3:44:50) -- Track 3: "Nowadayz" (4:02:16) -- Track 4: "Champion Sound" (4:41:32) -- Track 5: "The Red" (4:50:50) -- Track 6: "Heavy" (5:09:15) -- Track 7: "Raw Shit" (5:17:34) -- Track 8: "The Official" (5:26:40) -- Track 9: "The Heist" (5:52:45) -- Track 10: "The Mission" (6:06:02) -- Track 11: "React" (6:17:01) -- Track 12: "Strapped" (6:23:17) -- Track 13: "Strip Club" (6:48:33) -- Track 14: "The Exclusive" (7:01:50) -- Track 15: "Survival Test" (7:09:18) -- Track 16: "Starz" (7:19:42) -- Track 17: "No Games" (7:32:36) -- Track 18: "Raw Addict" (7:46:44) -- Track 19: "Ice" (7:52:57) -- Ranking Champion Sound (8:06:52) -- Outro (8:14:20)

The Producer-Rapper Season marches on with Moulz & Mel reviewing DJ Quik for the first time since tackling Rhythm-al-ism in Season 1, this time covering the follow-up to that album, Balance & Options. ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (13:12 - 15:54) -- The Rap Rankings Game (31:09) -- RAB Express: Swizz Beatz, One Man Band Man (1:33:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:18:47) -- Balance & Options Info (2:38:58) -- Track 1: "Change Da Game" (3:05:22) -- Track 2: "Did Y'all Feel Dat?" (3:41:40) -- Track 3: "We Came 2 Play" (4:01:28) -- Track 4: "Pitch In Ona Party" (4:11:11) -- Track 5: "I Don't Wanna Party Wit U" (4:35:40) -- Track 6: "Motex Records I (Interlude)" (4:49:15) -- Track 7: "Sexuality" (4:50:45) -- Track 8: "How Come?" (5:11:40) -- Track 9: "U Ain't Fresh" (5:21:00) -- Track 10: "Roger's Groove" (5:31:37) -- Track 11: "Motex Records II (Interlude)" (5:35:30) -- Track 12: "Quikker Said Than Dunn" (5:36:19) -- Track 13: "Straight From The Streets (Interlude)" (5:41:21) -- Track 14: "Speak On It" (5:42:50) -- Track 15: "Do Whatcha Want" (5:56:10) -- Track 16: "Well" (6:06:31) -- Track 17: "Quik's Groove V" (6:26:10) -- Track 18: "Do I Love Her?" (6:38:18) -- Track 19: "Tha Divorce Song" (6:55:36) -- Track 20: "Balance & Options (Outro)" (7:00:29) -- Ranking Balance & Options (7:04:22) -- Outro (7:08:20)

To celebrate RAB Day 2023, Moulz & Mel are joined by @yungestilos and @Ad8AndFriends for SoundCloud Gems: A Rap Rankings Retrospective, a showcase of their favorite music discovered on and exclusive to (at least initially) the platform at its peak.

Moulz & Mel review Aesop Rock for the first time on Rap Rankings with their choice to head into the wilderness of his 2016 album, The Impossible Kid. ------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:59 - 9:40) -- The Rap Rankings Game (41:34) -- RAB Express: Drake, Honestly, Nevermind (1:25:37) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:08:58) -- The Impossible Kid Info (2:28:11) -- Track 1: "Mystery Fish" (3:11:53) -- Track 2: "Rings" (3:41:06) -- Track 3: "Lotta Years" (4:04:30) -- Track 4: "Dorks" (4:25:50) -- Track 5: "Rabies" (5:04:14) -- Track 6: "Supercell" (5:19:08) -- Track 7: "Blood Sandwich" (5:44:50) -- Track 8: "Get Out Of The Car" (6:14:04) -- Track 9: "Shrunk" (7:17:00) -- Track 10: "Kirby" (7:39:44) -- Track 11: "TUFF" (7:53:32) -- Track 12: "Lazy Eye" (8:00:19) -- Track 13: "Defender" (8:08:22) -- Track 14: "Water Tower" (8:16:33) -- Track 15: "Molecules" (8:34:49) -- Ranking The Impossible Kid (8:50:29) -- Outro (8:56:33)

Yessir! Moulz & Mel bring in @fromoldharlem and beam back to 2006 to review the result of Pharrell stepping out from The Neptunes and N.E.R.D for the first time on his debut solo album, In My Mind. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:16 - 8:57) -- The Rap Rankings Game (22:27) -- RAB Express: Skepta, Konnichiwa (1:30:46) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:15:05) -- In My Mind Info (2:44:20) -- Jesse's House (3:16:33) -- Track 1: "Can I Have It Like That" (3:51:12) -- Track 2: "How Does It Feel?" (4:31:26) -- Track 3: "Raspy Shit" (4:59:49) -- Track 4: "Best Friend" (5:17:05) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e02-pharrell-in-my-mind-pt-2

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s14e02-pharrell-in-my-mind ---------------- Track 5: "You Can Do It Too" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Keep It Playa" (32:51) -- Track 7: "That Girl" (54:06) -- Track 8: "Angel" (1:40:52) -- Track 9: "Young Girl / I Really Like You" (2:00:55) -- Track 10: "Take It Off (Dim The Lights)" (2:55:52) -- Track 11: "Stay With Me" (3:15:17) -- Track 12: "Baby" (3:33:23) -- Track 13: "Our Father" (3:51:15) -- Track 14: "Number One" (4:08:10) -- Track 15: "Skateboard P Presents: Show You How To Hustle" (4:35:26) -- Ranking In My Mind (5:05:12) -- Outro (5:09:56)

Season 14, The Producer-Rapper Season, kicks off with Moulz & Mel reviewing Roc Marciano's trendsetting 2010 album, Marcberg. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @thisiselmattic ----------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (17:44 - 20:26) -- The Rap Rankings Game (46:38) -- RAB Express: Tha God Fahim, Tha Ineffable Conflict Of Roosevelt Creek (2:00:15) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:44:03) -- Marcberg Info (3:08:47) -- Track 1: "Pimptro" (4:19:07) -- Track 2: "It's A Crime" (4:20:53) -- Track 3: "Whateva Whateva" (4:53:41) -- Track 4: "Raw Deal" (5:02:09) -- Track 5: "We Do It" (5:10:51) -- Track 6: "Snow" (5:39:37) [w/ @thisiselmattic] -- Track 7: "Ridin Around" (6:32:49) -- Track 8: "Panic" (6:43:03) -- Track 9: "Thugs Prayer" (7:07:34) -- Track 10: "Pop" (7:20:26) -- Track 11: "Jungle Fever" (7:43:12) -- Track 12: "Don Shit" (8:03:24) -- Track 13: "Marcberg" (8:11:26) -- Track 14: "Hide My Tears" (8:22:49) -- Track 15: "Shoutro" (8:33:34) -- Ranking Marcberg (8:37:40) -- Outro (8:43:23)

Coming August 30th, 2023, on all podcast platforms.

"Norf Norf" was made infamous when a mom objected to its unruly content, but Moulz & Mel say enjoyment can be found by appreciating Vince Staples' candor and consuming gangsta music responsibly during their Summertime '06 review on Patreon.

Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s13-87421352