Bishop Nehru is one of the young guns coming up in the hip-hop world. With enough respect to have a collaboration project with MF Doom, a tour with Wu-Tang Clan and airtime on Hot 97, it's safe to say that he is in a position to blow up.
He's done this without the help of pop hooks and DJ Mustard production, making his success a story of artistry rather than mainstream mumbo-jumbo. He was, however, one of the first rappers to pair with Disclosure when their garage-revival sound was breaking in the US.
So what is it about the New York rapper that is helping him carve his niche in the game? A mix of 90s-revival and cool style helping to fill that nostalgic void like Joey Bada$$ is filling, and the two are often compared.
Bishop Nehru - Fickle Minds
The opening scene of the "Fickle Minds" music video is a journey over the Williamsburg Bridge, from Brooklyn to Manhattan. A perfect way to introduce you to the NYC-based MC.
NehruvianDOOM - Darkness (HBU)
When MF Doom and Bishop Nehru team up, the result is dynamite. One of the best projects of 2014 was the product of an 18 year old up-and-comer and a 43 year old undergound legend. Who would have thought?
Bishop Nehru - Mobb Drizzle
Smooth, chill and concise...these fit the description of "Mobb Drizzle," the lazy-flowing joint off Bishop's strictlyFLOWz project,
Bishop Nehru - You Stressin' (Prod. Disclosure)
Disclosure is pretty vocal about their love for J Dilla's work. This beat definitely shows that the two young Brits are in to that boom-bap hip-hop style, and the beat works incredibly well with Bishop's flow. It would be insane if we had a Disclosure x Bishop Nehru collaboration project in the near future!
Bishop Nehru - Light Leak$
Here's another one of Nehru's early tracks off Nehruvia. You can listen / download the full project here.
Bishop Nehru - Lemon Grass (Prod. MF Doom)
Before the NehruvianDOOM project was conceived, Nehru was rhymin' over MF Doom beats on his Nehruvia project. The smoothness comes to you from a cat who was only born in '96.
NehruvianDOOM - OM
Meditation isn't exactly a hot topic in the hip-hop world, but when you partner up with MF Doom, you better be ready to step outside your comfort zone. What? Did you think Nehru was going to spit about cars and clothes with the villain?
Bishop Nehru - Breathe (Prana/$pirit) (Prod. Bishop Nehru)
...and the kid can produce too. Bishop's newest track features himself on production under his signature flow.
Bishop Nehru - Y.E.T. (Prod. Madlib)
Madlib provides the perfect canvas for Bishop's picture-paintin'. This is an ultimate hip-hop joint for chillin' out too.
Flight Facilities featuring Bishop Nehru - Why Do You Feel
Bishop Nehru linked up with indie-dance producers Flight Facilities on their most recent album Down To Earth. The track is even more chill than most of Bishop's material, trading boom-bap, J Dilla drums for something a little more ambient.