Rap Rankings

Rap Rankings co-hosts run through all 11 Talib Kweli and J Dilla collaborations chronologically, playing archival audio from the Hurricane soundtrack, the Quality album, the Blacksmith mixtape, and the Busta Rhymes/J Dilla project Diligence.

Rap Rankings hosts review Soulja Boy's 'Zan With That Lean' (Track 6 from the Juice mixtape, 19th in the series), with one host giving it a 10 — his highest score for any rap song since 2011 — and the other giving it a 5-plus.

Rap Rankings opens with Van Buren sliding in as a tag-team partner for track 14, "Flat Bed Freestyle." The hosts start talking over each other right away, swapping airport stories, feature credits, and competitive claims about who really knows him best.

The episode comes back to Common's "The Light," and the nine minus feels like a score they still believe in.

This episode features a review and personal reflections on the song 'Electric Relaxation' by A Tribe Called Quest, discussing its production, lyricism, and nostalgic significance.

Two hosts debate their ratings of Frank Ocean's song 'Oceans' while engaging in heated, humorous banter about racial identity and allyship.

The host reviews the song 'Unhappy' by Mr.

Two hosts debate and rate the song 'AO Technology' from a hip-hop album, with one passionately defending its charm.

The hosts discuss and rate the song '21 Questions' by 50 Cent, debating its score and place on the album.

Two hosts debate the quality of a track from a hip-hop album, giving ratings and arguing over its merits.

The hosts discuss and rate Tupac's song 'How Do You Want It', giving it a 10 out of 10, and debate the rarity of high scores on their show.

The hosts discuss and rate the song 'Living It Up' by Ja Rule, debating whether it deserves a 10 or an 8, with humorous rules for rating.

The hosts discuss and rate a Drake song, debating its quality with personal anecdotes and humor.

Rap Rankings hosts revisit Eminem's 'Stan' (2000, produced by DJ Mark the 45 King, featuring Dido) as part of their 'Songs We Gave 10s' series, with one host awarding it a 10 and the other a 9-minus.

Two hosts rate and discuss the Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Mo Money, Mo Problems', sharing personal reactions and debating its quality.

Two hosts rate and debate tracks from a hip-hop album, focusing on a specific song they dislike.

The host announces a delay in the podcast season due to potential serious health issues, speculating on causes including autoimmune disease, bacterial infection, or caffeine withdrawal.

The hosts discuss and rate a track from a hip-hop album, critiquing the production and comparing it to other mixtapes.

This episode reviews the track 'Trojan Horse' by Dave and Cench, focusing on its production, beats, and lyrical content as a standout hip-hop collaboration.

This episode analyzes the differences between the album and EP versions of Aesop Rock's song 'Daylight', focusing on audio production details and personal preferences.

This episode reviews Pete Rock & CL Smooth's song 'Good Life' from their album 'Mecca and the Soul Brother', discussing the production quality and CL Smooth's rapping.

This episode reviews the song 'Ten Freaky Hoes' by 100s, praising its catchy production, focused lyrics, and overall quality as a standout track.

This episode analyzes whether Lil Wayne is using AI-generated samples on his album Tha Carter VI, specifically discussing the tracks 'Welcome To Tha Carter' and 'Cotton Candy'.