Last year we held the 5th annual THERMAL AWARDS live on Thermal Soundwaves radio. It got loads of reactions and responses of course. Some got offended again and a lot of people laughed. We are not interested in those who were offended. We are interested in free expression. The Thermal Awards are not based on record sales, soundscan, billboard, payola, favoritism, popularity etc. However some may win due to pixism or niggerism. The awards are constructed on talent, skill, originality, quality, humor, the truth, thought provocation, and from time to time drunkenness or lack of sleep. For the most part, it is to recognize some people or artist who should be. Of course, there will be controversy and disagreements, but we encourage you to tell us what you think. Send us your thoughts at: thermalsoundwaves@gmail.com.
In a year that brought a lot of crap, rehab, heavy plastic surgery, horrendous gimmicks, half naked chicks playing themselves, arrests, fake publicity, nonsense, lack of creativity, ill timed confessions and industry suicides, We carry on a proud tradition.
And Now we make history……….Again !
6TH ANNUAL THERMAL AWARD WINNERS !
2011
Cinema-audio award “Brilliant audio is visual”
The Roots “Undun”
"album of the year fa sho"
30 Rock Tina Fey award
Jean Grae
"Brilliant, critically acclaimed, well written, forever making history, running laps around the comp
but people are still clueless"
Herman Cain award
Jay Z and Kanye West – “Ni@*s in Paris”
“Self explanatory”
Needs Anger mgmt
Meek Mill (tell him to use the microphone and stop yellin)
"Peedi crack should be his couselor in rehab"
Dude get a lap band surgery award
Rick Ross
“his breasts are bigger than a lot of women out there”
Marion Barry “The bitch set me up” award
Kris Humphries
Higher Learning Remy I wanna be down look at me award
Justin Beiber
Best summertime tune
“middle of the summer” by meek mill
“summertime” by vybe kartel
Worst fashion endorsement
Jeggings by Lil Wayne
Jeggings by Usher
Worst fashion trend
Face Tattoos
I need a scandal to boost my career because I’m really fading fast award
Ray J (ain’t that Brandy’s brother)
“that whole money team incident with Fabolous in Vegas was sad”
Rap Panther Cointelpro award (J.Edgar hoover list)
Add 2 for his joint “Modern day coons”
Best regional artist (MidAtlantic)
Phil Ade
Best regional artist (Southwest- Houston)
H.I.S.D
Best regional artist (West- SF bay area)
Hopie
Best regional artist (MidWest- Ohio)
Stalley
Iron Chef award:
- Action Bronson
Girl with the dragon flow award
Signif the Gift – “Embracing rejection”
“this Milwaukee bred MC got heat that damages comp in ways that would make Lisbeth Salander cringe”
"Paul Simon Folk Song" award:
- Drake ft Rihanna
That track is the R&B-sort-ish equivalent to the 80's folk singer Paul Simon
"If you be my bodyguard" folk song.
Mick Jagger/ Womens clothing model award:
- Lil Wayne
Wearing womens "Jeggings" skin pants and having the designer confirm that they are for women
Artist of the year (West Coast) award:
- Dom Kennedy
Biggest club track of the year award:
- Meek Mill ft Rick Ross "I'm A Boss"
Twilight/ True Blood award:
- Jim Jones
We used to be scared of Vampires back in the days, now everyone wants to be a Vampire. WTF???
Poundcake theme music award
“One Night” by Phonte, Terrence Martin, 9th Wonder, Bird,
Midnight Falcons
Harry Potter award:
- Lil B
Not as dumb as many thing BUT.....dude is in weirdo land for real!!
Bernie Madoff award:
- Baby from Cash Money
Crazy how at least 5 well known producers have lawsuits out for unpaid hits they produced (as well as artists) and can't receive their money but have to watch him on tv throwing money to chicks and buying cars the size of yachts cause he got money to blow. Wow!!
Resevior Dogs award:
- Slaughter House
Milk Carton/ Missing Person award:
- Jay Electronica
Talk about killing the momentum...
Oh Na Na- Go away award
Rihanna
What’s happening Dee “Oooo I’m telling mama” award
“The warning” by Uncle Murda
We might have another OJ simpson award
The Kid Daytona “Fly lullaby” video
“easy on the blondes homie yeeaah”
Che Guevara award (Best Revolution movement leader award)
Nitty Scott, MC
"This Boombox Revolutionary made an 80's device cool again in modern times
and created her own buzz/movement without payola or mainstream radio"
Best work out video
“Palance” by JW & Blaze
We’re off the milk carton award (Best R&B comeback -Group)
SWV (they didn’t miss a beat)
We’re off the milk carton award (Best R&B comeback -Solo)
Glenn “whoa bai” Lewis
We’re off the milk carton award (Best rap comeback)
Naughty by Nature
The not FDA approved energy drink song
“Electrolytes” by Noreaga, Macy Gray
Best Bi-coastal collaboration
Ishe and Hezekiah
“Ishe Hezekiah project”
Nobel Mic Prize award
Napoleon Da Legend “not the myth”
“this dude is going to be a problem – peep him on
The Sugar Cayne Experiment Vol 1”
Best inspirational song that shouldn’t be played around gang members
“Walking” by Mary Mary
Best inspirational song video
“Cry love” by Maya Azucena
Best inspirational song while wanting to be a rapper on the low & jackin Tupac lyrics
“Smile” by Kirk Franklin
Best cautionary tale for girls who wanna be strippers
“Slow down” David banner, 9th wonder
Best album by a former bully who might still be
“Greatest story never told” Saigon
Big up to Saigon and the work he does with Abandoned Nation
“Small words” Best musical instrumentational song
“Just Jamal” by Jamal Batiste
Jackie Brown Chris Tucker in the trunk award aka Best ride music
“parked outside” by Jackie Chain, Bun B, Big Krit
Studio 54-Blade-Scientology- Beverly Hills mansion party award
“Novacane” by Frank Ocean
Ed Norton 25th hour and still no Ambien award
“Up all night” by Skillz, J-Period, Chaka Khan, Jazzy Jeff
Best International artist (Mexico)
Israel Juda
Best International artist (New Zealand)
David Dallas
Best original concept show
“Spittin in da wip “ with Crazy Al Cayne
The town departed award
“Righteous way” by Ed O. G
No country for old men award
“Barrel Brothers” Skyzoo and Torae
Pacman Joker Smiley Puppet award
“Spotlight” by Bishop Lamont, Crooked I, Glasses Malone,
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