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S18E05 - Karriem Riggins, Alone Together
Ep 5 · Aug 6, 2026 · 6 hr 55 min
It's Moulz & Mel's second visit to Detroit so far in Season 18, and this time, they're finding out what it means to be Alone Together by reviewing Karriem Riggins' debut solo album. -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (6:02 - 8:44) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:52:04) -- Alone Together Info (2:13:30) -- Track 1: "Intro" (2:50:11) -- Track 2: "Round The Outside" (2:54:44) -- Track 3: "From Detroit / Belle Isle" (3:03:12) -- Track 4: "Moogy Foog It" (3:09:29) -…
9th Wonder Is An Animal For This Beat
Aug 5, 2026 · 15 min
Moulz & Mel praise 9th Wonder's "TheAnimalSoul!!!!!", discuss the Murs record that utilizes it and even find time to correct the American healthcare system. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-165112934
S18E04 - DJ Krush, Krush
Ep 4 · Jul 22, 2026 · 6 hr 7 min
You don't need a passport to accompany Moulz & Mel on their flight to Japan, because they're on a Rap Rankings business trip to review DJ Krush's 1994 album, Krush. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (19:44 - 22:26) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:41:11) -- Krush Info (3:02:49) -- Track 1: "AM 300 Tag" (3:45:02) -- Track 2: "B-Boy Mastamind" (3:50:25) -- Track 3: "Mixed Nuts" (4:00:33) -- Track 4: "Roll & Tumble" (4:21:01) -- Track 5: "Murder Of Soul" (4:…
S18E03 - Madlib, The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes
Ep 3 · Jul 15, 2026 · 6 hr 40 min
Moulz & Mel grab a big bucket of popcorn and sit down in the theater of Madlib's mind to review The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes. ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (11:43 - 14:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:21:54) -- The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes Info (1:41:22) -- Track 1: "The Comeback (Madlib)" (2:16:47) -- Track 2: "The Payback (Gotta)" (2:23:42) -- Track 3: "Face The Sun (Africa)" (2:36:17) -- Track 4: "Open (Space)" (2:4…
A Delay For S18E03
Jul 8, 2026 · 1 min
S18E02 - Lord Finesse, The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening
Ep 2 · Jul 1, 2026 · 5 hr 35 min
The beat goes on for The Instrumental Season, as Moulz & Mel engage with the foundational sounds of hip-hop via their review of Lord Finesse's The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening. ---------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (4:22 - 7:04) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:56:37) -- The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening Info (2:18:10) -- Track 1: "Re-Awakening" (2:37:13) -- Track 2: "Gothic Thoughts" (2:45:56) -- Track 3: "Cinematic Soul" (3:11:14) -- Track 4: "Electri…
What Is A Green Slime Type Beat? (Black Milk, "Piano Moog" Review)
Jun 26, 2026 · 9 min
Moulz & Mel declare that Black Milk's "Piano Moog" is oozing with potential during their review of Synth Or Soul. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-161926501
S18E01 - DJ Shadow, Endtroducing.....
Ep 1 · Jun 17, 2026 · 6 hr 12 min
Instrumental albums are officially on the table at Rap Rankings, as Season 18 kicks off with Moulz & Mel's review of Endtroducing....., DJ Shadow's seminal 1996 debut. ------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:00 - 11:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:43:04) -- Endtroducing..... Info (2:58:23) -- Track 1: "Best Foot Forward" (3:27:47) -- Track 2: "Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt" (3:35:19) -- Track 3: "The Number Song" (3:54:33) -- Track 4: "Changeling…
Rap Rankings, Season 18: The Instrumental Season - Trailer
Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min
Coming June 17th, 2026, on all podcast platforms.
S17E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter II [Pt. 1]
Ep 12 · May 27, 2026 · 5 hr 8 min
Welcome to the finale of Season 17, and welcome back to Lil Wayne's flagship series, because Moulz & Mel are here to deliver a nearly 10-hour review of the album where Weezy declared himself the Best Rapper Alive, Tha Carter II. FEATURING: @Cam_Is_Like --------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:32 - 13:14) -- The Rap Rankings Game (36:22) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:58:20) -- Tha Carter II Info (2:21:15) -- Track 1: "Tha Mobb" (3:32:26) -- Track 2…
S17E12 - Lil Wayne, Tha Carter II [Pt. 2]
Ep 12 · May 27, 2026 · 4 hr 28 min
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e12-lil-wayne-tha-carter-ii-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Fireman" (0:00) -- Track 5: "Mo Fire" (38:37) -- Track 6: "On Tha Block #1 - Skit" (1:08:40) -- Track 7: "Best Rapper Alive" (1:10:03) -- Track 8: "Lock & Load" (1:38:50) -- Track 9: "Oh No" (1:44:07) -- Track 10: "Grown Man" (1:52:56) -- Track 11: "On Tha Block #2 - Skit" [featuring @Cam_Is_Like] (1:57:38) -- Track 12: "Hit Em Up" (2:28:09) -- Track 13: "Carter II" (2:30:56) -- Track 1…
You Don't Have To Be High To Have Good Times With Styles P
May 25, 2026 · 41 min
While Moulz & Mel agree that Styles P dropped a 2000s rap classic with "Good Times (I Get High)", they produce some takes worthy of a hotbox session about the pros and cons of the 1970s and what the next James Bond film should be. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rap-rankings-s17-158788709
S17E11 - Nipsey Hussle, Victory Lap
Ep 11 · May 13, 2026 · 5 hr 20 min
The marathon definitely continues because this week on Rap Rankings, rap's only marathon-length podcast, Moulz & Mel review the legendary Nipsey Hussle's sole studio album, Victory Lap, for the penultimate episode of Season 17. FEATURING: @StiloVino -------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (24:24 - 27:03) -- The Rap Rankings Game (42:55) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:26:54) -- Victory Lap Info (1:48:49) -- Introducing A New "Feature" To Rap Rankings [featuring @St…
S17E10 - Fugees, The Score [Pt. 1]
Ep 10 · May 7, 2026 · 5 hr 17 min
While Fugees are undoubtedly one of the most commercially successful groups in hip-hop, that doesn't prevent Moulz & Mel from settling The Score with a review of their blockbuster second, and final, album. ------------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:41 - 15:23) -- The Rap Rankings Game (34:07) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:37:57) -- The Score Info (3:06:22) -- Track 1: "Red Intro" (3:38:27) -- Track 2: "How Many Mics" (3:42:06) -- Track 3: "Read…
S17E10 - Fugees, The Score [Pt. 2]
Ep 10 · May 7, 2026 · 3 hr 32 min
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e10-fugees-the-score-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Zealots" (0:00) -- Track 5: "The Beast" (15:14) -- Track 6: "Fu-Gee-La" (28:15) -- Track 7: "Family Business" (1:03:50) -- Track 8: "Killing Me Softly" (1:10:02) -- Track 9: "The Score" (1:45:59) -- Track 10: "The Mask" (2:04:36) -- Track 11: "Cowboys" (2:19:12) -- Track 12: "No Woman, No Cry" (2:40:23) -- Track 13: "Manifest / Outro" (2:55:43) -- Track 14: "Fu-Gee-La [Refugee Camp Remix]" (3:…
What Is Chance The Rapper's Career Potential? ("Summer Friends" Review)
Apr 24, 2026 · 25 min
Chance The Rapper's "Summer Friends" lands for both Moulz & Mel, but they disagree when it comes to Chance's career potential and what shirts should be sold once the Rap Rankings merch shop returns. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156213350
S17E09 - Freeway, Philadelphia Freeway [Pt. 1]
Ep 9 · Apr 15, 2026 · 4 hr 48 min
Catch a ride with Moulz & Mel as they travel down the Philadelphia Freeway to review Freeway's debut solo album. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @JohnCloudThe1st --------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (10:50 - 13:32) -- The Rap Rankings Game (45:42) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:22:32) -- Philadelphia Freeway Info (2:37:00) -- Track 1: "Free" (3:07:06) -- Track 2: "What We Do" (3:36:58) -- Track 3: "All My Life" (4:31:53) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.cap…
S17E09 - Freeway, Philadelphia Freeway [Pt. 2]
Ep 9 · Apr 15, 2026 · 3 hr 53 min
Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s17e09-freeway-philadelphia-freeway-pt-1 ---------------- Track 4: "Flipside" [w/ @JohnCloudThe1st] (0:00) -- Track 5: "On My Own" (1:36:37) -- Track 6: "We Get Around" (1:42:23) -- Track 7: "Don't Cross The Line" (1:49:33) -- Track 8: "Life" (2:02:38) -- Track 9: "Full Effect" (2:19:10) -- Track 10: "Turn Out The Lights (Freewest)" (2:27:24) -- Track 11: "Victim Of The Ghetto" (2:38:24) -- Track 12: "You Don't Know (In The Ghetto)" (2:52:48) -- Tr…
S17E08 - The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia [Pt. 1]
Ep 8 · Apr 8, 2026 · 3 hr 26 min
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" (2:…
S17E08 - The Pharcyde, Labcabincalifornia [Pt. 2]
Ep 8 · Apr 8, 2026 · 4 hr 26 min
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:…
S17E07 - Ka, The Night's Gambit [Pt. 1]
Ep 7 · Apr 1, 2026 · 3 hr 38 min
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) ---------------…
S17E07 - Ka, The Night's Gambit [Pt. 2]
Ep 7 · Apr 1, 2026 · 3 hr 29 min
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)
S17E06 - Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake
Ep 6 · Mar 25, 2026 · 6 hr 38 min
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) -- Track 5…
Talib Kweli & J Dilla Collaborations ("Conversations" Review)
Mar 20, 2026 · 56 min
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
S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 1]
Ep 5 · Mar 11, 2026 · 3 hr 55 min
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: https://raprankings.capt…
S17E05 - Beastie Boys, Licensed To Ill [Pt. 2]
Ep 5 · Mar 11, 2026 · 4 hr 17 min
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 1…
S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 1]
Ep 4 · Mar 5, 2026 · 5 hr 18 min
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/ @jessereviewsmusic] (…
S17E04 - ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron [Pt. 2]
Ep 4 · Mar 5, 2026 · 4 hr 5 min
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: "Groovel…
S17E03 - Ludacris, The Red Light District
Ep 3 · Feb 25, 2026 · 6 hr 54 min
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" (3:45:…
The War On Stupid Fruity Swag (Soulja Boy, "Zan With That Lean" Review)
Feb 20, 2026 · 37 min
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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