Hand Job Academy or H.J.A. for short, is a Brooklyn-based hip-hop group formed in 2012, comprising three emcees: AshWednesday, Clara Bizna$$, and Uncle Meg (who doubles as the group’s videographer, Director, & Editor).

 
Controversial, outspoken, nasty-but-charming, the Academy raps about periods, pop culture, and queerness as well as traditional hip-hop themes of fucking bitches, getting money, and superiority over enemies. Their live show is a raucous party not to be missed!
 

Straddling the worlds of comedy and hip-hop, H.J.A. has shared stages with the likes of Big Dipper, MC Frontalot, Cakes Da Killa, and the late Nicky Da B. The Academy has opened for comedians Sasheer Zamata, Janeane Garofalo, Kristin Schaal, and Gilbert Gottfried, and has made multiple appearances on the public access TV program, The Chris Gethard Show. In September 2014, they supported Wheatus on a leg of their UK tour.

 
The girls released the tracks “Pop (Tumblr Bitches)” and “Take Me 2 Skool” through Tommy Boy Entertainment in mid-2013, but gained more widespread attention via “Shark Week” a track about Aunt Flo’s monthly visit. “Shark Week” was featured on The Cut, Jezebel, Bust, Bullett, and achieved “Lowbrow Brilliant” status on the New York Magazine Approval Matrix. Their debut album “#IKEAMONKEY” was released in August 2014 and peaked at #22 on the CMJ hip-hop charts.
 
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