1.
New York’s next generation of rappers will be led by Bishop Nehru. The 16-year-old prodigal son dropped Nehruvia four months ago and immediately drew comparisons to Joey Bada$$ and Earl Sweatshirt for his mesmerizing buttery flow. Now Nehru is back with strictlyFLOWZ, 10 tracks of be-bop ensembles passed through the twisted filters of producers like Raz Fresco and Afro Jazz.
Nehru’s beat selection, on the other hand, directly references the vibes of Wu-Tang and a touch of DOOM. But he updates their formulas to bring them into the 21st century, taking the edge off the mob mentality and creating a introspective vibe that makes the mixtape float by like it’s laid back in the current. He even has the attention of the Wu themselves: Nehru will be accompanying RZA and the squad on their 20th anniversary tour this summer, starting July 25th in the U.K.
strictlyFLOWZ heard best when played through, uninterrupted so as to give Bishop his due narration on and off the beat. Hear the whole mixtape below:
