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Thinks have been a little quiet lately on ashytojazzy.com, but we've been hard at work. Lot's going on, check for new updates on releases coming soon from The Workin Class

New Music Friday! The Workin Class "Through The Storm" ft Nisha Nandez & Malik Diamond

The Class got so much love for "All So Simple" & "Oath To The Money", so they decided to drop a new track featuring friends of wC Nisha Nandez & Malik Diamond! "Through The Storm", features a dope instrumental by Dree combined with a powerful N^2 hook with thought-provoking lyrics by Malik Diamond & Unknown. The combination is dope, but don't just take my word for it....click the play button and see for yourself!! (Available streaming free on soundcloud & also available as a free download).

New track from The Workin Class: "All So Simple" off their upcoming album American Dram/American Nightmare (ADAN)

Check out the first album single release from The Workin Class' upcoming album ADAN, "All So Simple", which features Texas singer Nisha Nandez.

Happy Halloween from the aToJ fam and The Workin Class!!! Celebrate the anniversary of the release of "Two am" and Halloween by spinning this dope track at your Halloween party tonight! 

#TBT Check out LoDo's look back on the concert held at her parent's house in November of this past year. E-Turn & SPS, Mad Illz, & Workin Class put on an amazing concert on the Cape Coral stop of the Extended Fam Tour. 

Check out LoDo's latest interview for her artist exclusives series, this time checking back in with Toronto mc & hip hop artist (December Gang) Lex Leosis. Lex chats about her current project "The Snowstorm" and makes a special announcement....you heard it here first! 

Album of the Day: Mute Speaker Take Yourself Apart

Check out the hip hop album of the day from UK producer Mute Speaker, which features Chris Clarke, J-Thorn, Gajah, Express Fresh, BeOND, Capsize, Gel Roc & Pause.

[Hip Hop] Song of the day: Dow Timo's "Motion Picture"

Check out the song of the day from NY emcee Dow Timo "Motion Picture", on the cinematic beat from Beatbusta.

[Hip Hop] Song of the Day: KVBeats "You Know The Rules"

Today's #SOTD comes from Ill Adrenaline Records' artist KVBeats and features Rashad (of Rashad & Confidence) & DJ Rob Swift. Check the link here to listen to "You Know The Rules".

Healing With Music - a playlist to remember Smitty

It's hard to believe it's already been 2 months since my cousin passed. No matter the capacity that you knew Chris Smith, you probably know of the love he had for music. I've promised many of you that I would send out copies of the memorial playlist, and thanks to some good music and a look through old pictures, I found some motivation to get out of my "writer's block". Take a look/listen and enjoy memories of Chris, you are deeply loved and missed cousin. Forever Young...

LoDo's Women & Hip Hop Series: Part 5 - Creating Solutions

We've finally reached part 5 of LoDo's "Women and Hip Hop" series! In part 5, LoDo chats with Nadia Piet, owner and founder of The TIKA, and Mark Patton of Amplifiher Media and #TheListening. There's enough complaining in the world, it's time to be a solution. We discuss creating solutions to problems that female artists and fans have faced in the hip hop world and ways we can continue to expand on the positivity and empowerment that is embodied in hip hop!

In light of the rape accusation against Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston that has become public knowledge  (details of the case which are still unclear) we've seen another wave of "victim blaming". With the various recent public rape cases including the Steubenville Ohio incident in 2012, we are missing an opportunity to have a serious about rape, victims, and our justice system. 

 LoDo returns with part 4 of her "Women and Hip Hop" series. LoDo chats with pHoenix Pagliacci and discusses the fallout of the crew, and how the lack of family bond has negatively impacted female artists. pHoenix shares some recent collaborations as well as who she's listening to and which dope females are keeping her on her toes.

30 Days of Thanks: [Day 3] It's November, and that means 30 days of giving thanks. On day 3, LoDo shares what she is thankful for: her amazing parents, Susan and Walter Donnelly

30 Days of Thanks [Day 2]: It's November and 30 days of giving thanks. LoDo shares her daily piece of thanks, and on Day 2 she's thankful for all her "sisters". Through good and bad, they know the meaning of sisterhood and always remain "Ride or Die"!

It's November, so it's time for 30 days of reflection and giving thanks! No matter the situation there's always something to be thankful for! Follow LoDo over the next 30 days as she shares what she's thankful for #SpreadJoy #BeThankful #30DaysOfThanks

There is a war for your mind…

If you aren’t aware, might be time to take a look.

Music has many abilities, but it's best power is that of "time travel". LoDo reviews some tracks that bring her back in specific moments in time......where we're going, we don't need roads. 

Part 3, Major Labels/Major Control, of LoDo's series on Women and Hip Hop. LoDo shares a continuation of her chat with Lex Leosis, along with an interview from mc/author/educator Charity Clay. 

Music has many different powers, but it's ability to console and heal during painful and trying times is why I have always been drawn to it. On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, LoDo takes a look at music and how it was used to heal and console those mourning the death of our greatest leader.

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The Rock The Bells festival dropped a video trailer for the 2013 10th anniversary fest, click here to check it out....and let me warn you, looks super dope

Yassin Bey (FKA Mos Def) participated in a demonstration against the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp force-feeding of detainees. Check out this (somewhat graphic and troubling) video that simulates an actual force-feeding process, and help spread the awareness of what's taking place. 

Jay Z was right, the internet is the wild west and it's time to rewrite the rules. Check out how Jay Z's partnership with Samsung prompted a change in the rules and see the RIAA's response! Jay Z's new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, drops tomorrow. Happy 4th!