Markel Ni'Jee Scott (born August 26, 1996), better known by his stage name Bishop Nehru, is an American rapper and record producer from Nanuet, New York. He also directs and edits music videos.[1]
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| Birth name | Markel Ni'jee Scott |
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| Born | August 26, 1996 |
| Origin | Rockland County, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Nehruvia LLC (current), Mass Appeal (former) |
| Website | soundcloud |
Career
edit2009–13: Early career
editAt age 13, Nehru began making jazz tracks and hip hop instrumentals under the name "Kelz Scott" soon being changed to the name Kile Kanvas at age 14.[2] Nehru released his earlier works on the Odd Future forum and other forums like Hypebeast, Lookbook.nu, and many more.[citation needed]
In 2012, WorldStarHipHop named Bishop Nehru the Youth Rap Talent of the Week for his 8-bar freestyle over Mos Def's "Mathematics."[3] Nehru was featured on Hot97.com as part of their Who's Next section, which showcases rappers who are "next to blow up." He also had the song make its way to Power 105.1's New NY with Jovonn "The Don" in February 2013,[4] and opened for Wu-Tang Clan on their 20th Anniversary European tour.[5]
When he was 16 years old, Bishop Nehru released his debut mixtape, Nehruvia, a 13-song project that included production from DJ Premier, Madlib, MF DOOM and more.[6] He followed that up with strictlyFLOWz which was presented by New York radio host Peter Rosenberg and the UK's DJ Semtex.[7]
In August 2013, it was announced that Bishop Nehru and MF DOOM would collaborate on a project set to be released via Lex Records.[8]
2014–present: Mass Appeal Records, NehruvianDOOM
editOn May 22, 2014, it was announced that Bishop Nehru, Boldy James and Fashawn were the first signees to Nas' Mass Appeal Records.[9] On June 5, 2014, Dizzy Wright and Bishop Nehru released a free collaborative EP titled BrILLiant Youth EP.
On October 7, 2014, Bishop Nehru and MF DOOM released NehruvianDOOM, as a collaboration between the two, releasing it under the name "Nehruviandoom."
On May 11, 2015, Bishop Nehru released his solo EP Nehruvia: The Nehruvian. Described by Nehru as more raw mixing approach rather than crystal clean mixing, stating: "[This EP] is me doing me normally. Making what I would make but getting really, really comfortable with it" in an interview with Billboard.[10] Nas announced via Twitter that he will be the executive producer on Nehru's forthcoming album, which has yet to be released.[11]
In 2015, Nehru's single, "You Stressin", was featured on EA Sports's NBA Live 15.[12]
Influences
editNehru's influences include Michael Jackson, Nas, 2Pac, MF DOOM, Kanye West and Wu-Tang Clan.[13] Other influences include Herbie Hancock, 50 Cent, Eminem, Pharrell Williams, ASAP Rocky, Tyler, The Creator, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Linkin Park, and Incubus.[10]
Nehru chose his stage name from a combination of Tupac's character in the movie Juice, noting that the character of Bishop inspires him "to go out and get mine, you've got to earn respect" and Nehru is taken from the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, who worked closely with Mahatma Gandhi.[14]
Discography
editSolo
edit- J.A.Z.Z. (2011, as Kelz Scott)
- Kanvas (2012, as Kile Kanvas)
- Nehruvia (2012, rereleased 2013)
- Nehruvia: StrictlyFLOWz (2013)
- Nehruvia: The Nehruvian EP (2015)
- Bishy's Birthday Playlist (2015)
- MAGIC: 19 (2016)
- Emperor Nehru's New Groove (2017)
- Nehruvia: Elevators (Act I & II) (2018)
- Nehruvia: A Nehruvian Holidays EP (2018)
- Nehruvian Tuesdays, Vol. 1 (2020)
- Nehruvia: My Disregarded Thoughts (2020)
- Heroin Addiction (2022)
- Nehruvian Tuesdays, Vol. 2 (2022)
- CHULO (2022)
- Kult Life Chapter 1: From Pain To Paintings (2024)
Collaborations
edit- Brilliant Youth EP (with Dizzy Wright and 9th Wonder) (2014)
- NehruvianDoom (with MF Doom as NehruvianDoom) (2014)
- The Real Book, Vol. 1 (with Brady Watt) (2019)
References
edit- ^ "Bishop Nehru: The Teenage Phenom That's Ready To Be A Renaissance Man". AllHipHop.com.
- ^ "The Official Bishop Nehru Thread « Kanye West Forum". www.kanyetothe.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru is making dranks | Crack Magazine". Crack Magazine. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru Biography". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ Future, Kidd. "The Futurist: Bishop Nehru". The Boombox.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru". DJBooth.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru - strictlyFLOWZ - Download & Stream". Archived from the original on 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
- ^ "DOOM Working on Project With Bishop Nehru". Pitchfork. 9 August 2013.
- ^ Staff, X. X. L. "Boldy James And Fashawn On Signing To Nas' Mass Appeal Records - XXL". XXL Mag.
- ^ a b Bishop Nehru Premieres 'Nehruvia: The Nehruvian' EP, Talks Stephen Curry & Advice from Nas Billboard May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru's 'Nehruvia: The Nehruvian' EP Premiere: Rapper Talks Nas' Advice | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ^ Mass Appeal staff (October 6, 2014). "Nas to Executive Produce Bishop Nehru's Forthcoming Solo Album". MassAppeal.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Bishop Nehru "Sure Music Will Come Out Of" Meeting with Nas". 21 March 2014.
- ^ "New York phenom Bishop Nehru is the new Golden Child of hip-hop". Wax Poetics. Retrieved 2016-02-21.