#132 - The 3rd Annual RMPP Awards

Video animation by: Big Flowers Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING Why I love talking about music (0:21) One of the greatest things about art is that it’s contextual… it’s temporal. Meaning that a particular album for example, could not only make different people feel different things, but could even make the same person feel different things, once the context surrounding their experience with the album changes. This dynamic is why I love talking about music, and why I hope you the listener choose to tune in to this show almost every Wednesday of the year, The amount of perspectives and feelings one can have with a piece of music is endless. It’s this concept of subjectivity and context-dependence that can make anyone’s relationship with any piece of music uniquely their own, and worthy of exploring. Uncovering the why behind not only the artist’s creative decisions, but the listener’s response to said piece of music as well, is why I find this space of music commentary so fascinating. Therefore, in celebration of music and the discussion of beautiful art… I welcome you to the 3rd Annual RMPPs. The 3rd Annual RMPP Awards Intro (4:20). For a full breakdown of winners, nominees, and top albums of 2022, visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/episodes/132-3rd-annual-rmpps Favourite Musical Discoveries of the Year (5:24) Hook of the Year (5:58) Best Rap in a Supporting Role (7:23) Beat of the Year (8:37) Song of the Year (10:18) Producer of the Year (11:56) Rapper of the Year (13:54) Top 125 Albums of the Year structure (15:50). Honourable Mentions (17:38). Sub-17: projects that are 17 minutes or less (18:27) The Majors: major-label albums from rap’s mainstream heavyweights (20:28) Fun in the Sun: albums that can lift your spirits and maybe even make you laugh (23:50) Feels: albums that get you in your feels (27:20) For the soul: albums that are dripping in soul and wholesome vibes, which can help ground you (30:54) Grown Person raps: music that really hits those mature themes of adulthood, growing up, growing old (34:39) Grimy Shit: Albums that are gritty and hard af (39:30) Lyrical Wizardry: albums that dazzle with their command of the English language, and their ability to paint lyrical pictures (44:00) Mind Activation: music that melts your mind and pushes lyrical and musical boundaries (48:16) Final thoughts (55:32). Buy/stream "Mentalfortress" and the entire Slumber Logic & Mantis the Miasma album: https://slumberlogic.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-walls  -- Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast  Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/ Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]