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You should "Just Know" by now that Moulz & Mel appreciate Count Bass D, including his instrumental work, so pardon them for discussing Travis Scott action figures and what white girls truly are. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-172282913

Moulz & Mel touch down in the Netherlands and set their sights on Nicolay's City Lights Volume 1, reviewing the instrumental album for the penultimate mainline episode of Season 18. ---------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System Explained (8:07 - 10:49) -- Coming Soon To Rap Rankings (31:05) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:26:16) -- City Lights Volume 1 Info (1:43:09) -- Track 1: "Theme From 'City Lights'" (1:55:30) -- Track 2: "Intro" (2:03:40) -- Track 3: "Fantastic" (2:25:12) -- Track 4: "Light It Up" (2:43:48) -- Track 5: "City Sounds" (3:10:29) -- Track 6: "Indian Summer" (3:22:07) -- Track 7: "So Far" (3:30:01) -- Track 8: "Band Practice" (3:39:35) -- Track 9: "Hey!" (3:45:47) -- Track 10: "Dy-No-Mite" (3:53:42) -- Track 11: "Memory Lane" (4:00:07) -- Track 12: "Sunshine Life" (4:17:33) -- Track 13: "The Sopranos" (4:31:25) -- Track 14: "We Can Fly" (4:41:01) -- Track 15: "Theme From 'City Lights'" (4:45:12) -- Ranking City Lights Volume 1 (5:11:45) -- Outro (5:13:52)

As the Instrumental Season of Rap Rankings marches on, it only makes sense for Moulz & Mel to review PeteStrumentals, the debut instrumental album from the legendary Pete Rock. ------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:16 - 11:57) -- Coming Soon To Rap Rankings (41:02) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:34:55) -- PeteStrumentals Info (1:52:50) -- Track 1: "A Little Soul" (2:30:57) -- Track 2: "Play Dis Only At Night" (2:40:41) -- Track 3: "Something Funky" (2:51:47) -- Track 4: "For The People" (3:04:31) -- Track 5: "Hip Hopcrisy" (3:13:52) -- Track 6: "Smooth Sailing" (3:27:07) -- Track 7: "Pete's Jazz" (3:33:44) -- Track 8: "The Boss" (3:58:25) -- Track 9: "Get Involved" (4:03:30) -- Track 10: "Give It To Y'all" (4:08:24) -- Track 11: "Walk On By" (4:16:06) -- Track 12: "Cake" (4:23:01) -- Track 13: "What You Waiting For" (4:52:50) -- Track 14: "Nothin' Lesser [Jamie's Mix]" (5:04:51) -- Ranking PeteStrumentals (5:23:14) -- Outro (5:24:59)

Moulz & Mel put on their lab coats and take part in Dr. No's Oxperiment, reviewing Oh No's third album and debut instrumental album. ------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (14:16 - 16:58) -- Coming Soon To Rap Rankings (31:52) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:42:46) -- Dr. No's Oxperiment Info (2:01:16) -- Track 1: "Heavy" (2:15:19) -- Track 2: "Gladius" (2:38:45) -- Track 3: "Higher" (2:48:40) -- Track 4: "Breakout" (2:52:33) -- Track 5: "Ox Broil" (2:58:28) -- Track 6: "Bouncers" (3:10:33) -- Track 7: "Alarmsss" (3:16:25) -- Track 8: "Banger" (3:19:54) -- Track 9: "No Guest List" (3:24:41) -- Track 10: "Land Mine" (3:27:40) -- Track 11: "My Luck" (3:50:23) -- Track 12: "Cosmos" (3:55:18) -- Track 13: "Exp Out The Ox" (4:01:24) -- Track 14: "Emergency" (4:04:39) -- Track 15: "Ohhhhhh" (4:12:41) -- Track 16: "Deliveries" (4:16:13) -- Track 17: "Come Back" (4:22:13) -- Track 18: "Hot Fire" (4:25:22) -- Track 19: "Action" (4:28:39) -- Track 20: "Ghetto" (4:34:26) -- Track 21: "Fast Gamble" (4:40:03) -- Track 22: "All Over" (4:43:26) -- Track 23: "Mad Piano" (4:46:17) -- Track 24: "Oxcity Sickness" (4:50:03) -- Track 25: "Cassette" (4:53:11) -- Track 26: "Down Under" (5:01:26) -- Track 27: "Smokey Winds" (5:07:14) -- Track 28: "Slow Down" (5:09:06) -- Ranking Dr. No's Oxperiment (5:20:06) -- Outro (5:22:19)

This week on Rap Rankings, Moulz & Mel take to the skies to review Fat Jon's Hundred Eight Stars. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (12:57 - 15:39) -- Coming Soon To Rap Rankings (27:20) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:57:40) -- Hundred Eight Stars Info (2:18:48) -- Track 1: "Adhara" (2:29:28) -- Track 2: "Tara" (2:51:15) -- Track 3: "Chara" (2:56:09) -- Track 4: "Naos" (3:14:34) -- Track 5: "Kuma" (3:21:25) -- Track 6: "Atria" (3:36:28) -- Track 7: "Cursa" (3:43:40) -- Track 8: "Altais" (3:47:33) -- Track 9: "Maia" (3:57:11) -- Track 10: "Diadem" (4:10:22) -- Track 11: "Sirrah" (4:23:09) -- Track 12: "Nashira" (4:30:14) -- Track 13: "Vela" (4:38:18) -- Track 14: "Mira" (4:50:39) -- Track 15: "Turais" (4:57:14) -- Track 16: "Rana" (5:03:00) -- Track 17: "Pleione" (5:14:23) -- Track 18: "Sarin" (5:21:48) -- Ranking Hundred Eight Stars (5:25:57) -- Outro (5:28:52)

M_ulz.&.Me! do the Knxwledge in their review of Hud Dreems, the producer's 2015 album and debut on Stones Throw Records. ----------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (16:32 - 19:13) -- Coming Soon To Rap Rankings (30:58) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (1:39:59) -- Hud Dreems Info (1:59:44) -- Track 1: "Kometostai.aintreallynootherwaytoputitro" (2:21:57) -- Track 2: "Time&tide" (2:35:21) -- Track 3: "Tkekareofit" (2:40:50) -- Track 4: "Mylife" (2:47:40) -- Track 5: "Shuremng" (2:51:42) -- Track 6: "Noflowrs[instrw]" (2:56:36) -- Track 7: "Dntfall" (3:08:52) -- Track 8: "Frmnowhere" (3:17:23) -- Track 9: "Thtroll" (3:25:30) -- Track 10: "Letuleave.[geekdop]" (3:32:32) -- Track 11: "Onlijournitro" (3:37:10) -- Track 12: "Thtbodi" (3:52:36) -- Track 13: "Bodies[Totw]" (3:58:21) -- Track 14: "Behindme" (4:02:43) -- Track 15: "Faraway" (4:12:27) -- Track 16: "Flyinglizrds" (4:26:09) -- Track 17: "Mydesire[fortwin][vanuys]" (4:28:54) -- Track 18: "Trsh" (4:35:35) -- Track 19: "Jstowee" (4:40:56) -- Track 20: "Nvrending" (4:54:18) -- Track 21: "Stilluhme" (5:01:50) -- Track 22: "Aintitovr" (5:05:46) -- Track 23: "Demskreets.fekts" (5:09:00) -- Track 24: "Beleeveibne" (5:13:24) -- Track 25: "Rightaftr[Thk]" (5:14:38) -- Track 26: "Okaiokai" (5:17:36) -- Ranking Hud Dreems (5:19:42) -- Outro (5:22:45)

They may not share Ohbliv's "Faith In Fruition", or the belief that Tom Holland is the definitive Spider-Man, but Moulz & Mel are in agreement about baby names and the "mixtape before the album" gimmick in hip-hop. Full episode: https://www.patreon.com/raprankings/posts/rap-rankings-s18-167612574

Now at the midway point of Season 18, Moulz & Mel find themselves back in front of hip-hop's premier supervillain, MF DOOM, this time under the moniker of Metal Fingers, to review Special Herbs, Vol. 2. Can Rap Rankings survive his latest dastardly plot? SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jessereviewsmusic ------------------------------------ Intro (0:00) -- The Rating System, Explained (9:42 - 12:24) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:11:10) -- Special Herbs, Vol. 2 Info (2:38:36) -- Track 1: "Saffron" (3:00:16) -- Track 2: "Arrow Root" (3:28:07) -- Track 3: "Zatar" (3:37:40) -- Track 4: "Fenugreek" (3:53:49) -- Track 5: "Sumac Berries" (4:06:18) -- Track 6: "Coriander" (4:19:47) -- Track 7: "Shallots" (4:29:30) ---------------- Pt. 2: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s18e06-metal-fingers-special-herbs-vol-2-pt-2

Pt. 1: https://raprankings.captivate.fm/episode/s18e06-metal-fingers-special-herbs-vol-2-pt-1 ---------------- Track 8: "Charnsuka" (0:00) -- Track 9: "Monosodium Glutamate" [feat. @jessereviewsmusic] (26:58) -- Track 10: "Red #40" (1:21:01) -- Track 11: "Nettle Leaves" (1:30:23) -- Track 12: "Mullein" (1:40:31) -- Track 13: "Mugwort" (1:55:21) -- Track 14: "All Spice" (2:09:39) -- Track 15: "Lovage" (2:19:52) -- Track 16: "Eucalyptus" (2:36:24) -- Track 17: "Myrrh" (2:44:44) -- Ranking Special Herbs, Vol. 2 (2:51:24) -- Outro (2:54:41)

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) -- Track 5: "OOOOOOOOOAAAAAAA" (3:16:00) -- Track 6: "Stadium Rock" (3:19:36) -- Track 7: "Alto Flute" (3:34:09) -- Track 8: "Orbitz" (4:00:43) -- Track 9: "Up" (4:05:04) -- Track 10: "Forward Motion" (4:07:48) -- Track 11: "Esperanza" (4:10:38) -- Track 12: "Africa" (4:17:28) -- Track 13: "Harpsichord Session" (4:30:51) -- Track 14: "Water" (4:33:20) -- Track 15: "Double Trouble" (4:36:32) -- Track 16: "A7 Mix" (4:43:12) -- Track 17: "Ding Dong Bells" (4:48:39) -- Track 18: "Belle Isle Reprise" (4:57:47) -- Track 19: "daOOOOOH!!" (5:02:39) -- Track 20: "Tom Toms" (5:08:43) -- Track 21: "Because" (5:11:56) -- Track 22: "F-rd Jingle" (5:18:28) -- Track 23: "Boy Is Doin It Right" (5:24:11) -- Track 24: "Summer Madness S.A." (5:30:22) -- Track 25: "Back In Brazil" (5:38:14) -- Track 26: "Live At Bert's" (5:49:02) -- Track 27: "No Way" (5:54:00) -- Track 28: "6-4" (5:59:07) -- Track 29: "I Need Love" (6:15:12) -- Track 30: "K. Riffins" (6:19:32) -- Track 31: "Voyager / 5000" (6:26:06) -- Track 32: "Bring That Beat Back (Next Time)" (6:31:56) -- Track 33: "Matador" (6:40:25) -- Track 34: "J Dilla The Greatest" (6:43:10) -- Ranking Alone Together (6:50:00) -- Outro (6:53:10)

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

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" (4:30:36) -- Track 6: "E.A.R.T.H. / SOS" (4:40:43) -- Track 7: "On The Dub-ble" (4:44:51) -- Track 8: "Another Day" (4:58:17) -- Track 9: "Underneath The System" (5:01:20) -- Track 10: "Edge Of Blue" (5:12:04) -- Track 11: "Big City Lover" (5:22:06) -- Track 12: "Down The Drain" (5:30:32) -- Track 13: "Into The Water" (5:32:30) -- Track 14: "Ruff-Neck Jam" (5:39:52) -- Track 15: "Keeping The Motion (5:48:02) -- Ranking Krush (6:00:59) -- Outro (6:03:38)

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)" (2:41:08) -- Track 5: "Tape Hiss (Dirty)" (3:04:53) -- Track 6: "Sir Bang (Bounce)" (3:09:18) -- Track 7: "Third Ear (More)" (3:21:19) -- Track 8: "Stax (Strings)" (3:33:28) -- Track 9: "Electric Company (Voltage-Watts)" (3:39:51) -- Track 10: "Left On Silverlake (Ride)" (3:44:16) -- Track 11: "Painted Pictures (Art)" (3:48:23) -- Track 12: "Gold Jungle (Tribe)" (3:51:42) -- Track 13: "Offbeat (Groove)" (3:56:00) -- Track 14: "Pyramids (Change)" (4:02:23) -- Track 15: "Eternal Broadcaster (Authentic)" (4:12:27) -- Track 16: "Spanish Bells (High Dreams)" (4:17:23) -- Track 17: "The Rock (Humps)" (4:33:42) -- Track 18: "Box Top (Cardboard Dues)" (4:45:29) -- Track 19: "West Zone (Coastin)" (4:51:28) -- Track 20: "Filthy (Untouched)" (4:54:53) -- Track 21: "Friends (Foes)" (4:59:23) -- Track 22: "Toe Fat (Ghettozone)" (5:05:48) -- Track 23: "Money Hugger (Gold Diggin)" (5:17:39) -- Track 24: "The Comeup (The Come Down)" (5:22:36) -- Track 25: "Two Timer (The Pimp)" (5:27:51) -- Track 26: "Chopstyle (Suey Blast)" (5:31:08) -- Track 27: "Black Mozart (Opus II)" (5:40:56) -- Track 28: "Understanding (Comprehension)" (5:50:56) -- Track 29: "Snake Charmer (Heads Up)" (5:58:03) -- Track 30: "Old Age (Youngblood)" (6:01:43) -- Track 31: "Fukwitus (The Eights)" (6:05:20) -- Track 32: "African Walk (Zamunda)" (6:07:58) -- Track 33: "Whutkanido (Can Do It)" (6:12:37) -- Track 34: "The Forest (Greens)" (6:21:13) -- Track 35: "Outerlimit (Space Ho)" (6:25:28) -- Ranking The Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes (6:33:24) -- Outro (6:39:20)

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: "Electric Impression" (3:22:36) -- Track 5: "Vibe Out" (3:36:23) -- Track 6: "Hand It Over" (3:53:16) -- Track 7: "Check Mate" (4:02:01) -- Track 8: "Moog Montage" (4:18:00) -- Track 9: "Get Down" (4:30:40) -- Track 10: "Hear The Vibes" (4:47:17) -- Track 11: "Street Theme" (4:55:23) -- Track 12: "Skyline Soul" (4:58:02) -- Ranking The SP1200 Project: A Re-Awakening (5:32:28) -- Outro (5:33:45)