S18E12 - J Dilla, Donuts [Pt. 3]

It's time to bite into the Season 18 finale and largest episode yet: Moulz & Mel take over 20 hours to savor every morsel for their review of Donuts, the widely heralded final work from the one-and-only J Dilla. SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: @jessereviewsmusic -------------------------------------- Intro (0:00) -- Rap Rankings Is Going Biweekly (12:32) -- The Rating System, Explained (52:21 - 55:03) -- This Week In Moulz & Mel (2:17:32) -- Donuts Info [featuring @camislike.com and @certainmachine] (2:45:02) -- Track 1: "Donuts (Outro)" (4:08:08) -- Track 2: "Workinonit" (4:27:43) -- Track 3: "Waves" (5:24:36) -- Track 4: "Light My Fire" (5:45:25)

Track 5: "The New" (0:00) -- Track 6: "Stop!" (11:34) -- Track 7: "People" (24:33) -- Track 8: "The Diff'rence" (56:21) -- Track 9: "Mash" (1:12:43) -- Track 10: "Time: The Donut of the Heart" (2:20:41) -- Track 11: "Glazed" (3:33:22) -- Track 12: "Airworks" (4:17:22) -- Track 13: "Lightworks" (4:33:46) -- Track 14: "Stepson of the Clapper" (5:09:58) -- Track 15: "The Twister (Huh, What)" (5:44:10) -- Track 16: "One Eleven" (6:10:48)

Track 17: "Two Can Win" (0:00) -- Track 18: "Don't Cry" (23:58) -- Track 19: "Anti-American Graffiti" (53:50) -- Track 20: "Geek Down" (1:44:29) -- Track 21: "Thunder" (2:02:16) -- Jesse's House (2:24:19) -- Track 22: "Gobstopper" [w/ @jessereviewsmusic] (2:46:31) -- Track 23: "One for Ghost" [w/ @jessereviewsmusic] (3:44:25) -- Track 24: "Dilla Says Go" (4:12:47) -- Track 25: "Walkinonit" (4:26:19) -- Track 26: "The Factory" (4:44:52) -- Track 27: "U-Love" (4:58:36) -- Track 28: "Hi" (5:24:44) -- Track 29: "Bye" (5:33:04) -- Track 30: "Last Donut of the Night" (5:56:02) -- Track 31: "Welcome to the Show" (6:17:41) -- Ranking Donuts (6:34:09) -- Season 19, Episode 1 Announcement (6:52:57) -- Outro (6:55:34)

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