"He know that theres crack in my
Tracks when I rap, people clap and react fast
Because they know that Nehru and this rap shit is gonna last
It's the fact that Im everything that you lack, nigga you wack
Don't act like I ain't murder these rappers with one track
The lights leak, the bright peak, start of the show
Now I got you, and your whole front row at my show"
- Bishop Nehru.
Its embarrassing for me to admit this but I only came across him this year when I saw somebody tweet about Exhale off of Strictly Flowz. I gave the joint a listen, really, really dug it and very soon found myself running into Her Ballad off of Nehruvia which began the progression into this state that I'm currently in right now (some call it a 'fan girl'). I was hooked and I've been listening to him religiously ever since. Okay, now I don't know whether it's the Hip Hop head within me or if it's the sixteen year old girl I am speaking right now but I love Bishop Nehru and would quite easily put him in my top 5 rappers making moves right now. Apart from his soul shaking flows, the homie has an undeniable talent for this rap shit that really can't be ignored. He's gifted. That's the only way to put it. We can talk about his hard work and determination to be great and give rap fans some lyrical beauty, but let's keep in mind that Nehruvia was made when Emperor Nehru was just fifteen. At the same time, there were kats probably double his age struggling to deliver a single dope sixteen-bar verse. So for Bishop to posess such a raw skill must mean nothing but that not only has he learnt about the art of rap but that he was blessed with this gift. Now I know this seems like a post straight up just praising Bishop, but what I'm trying to do is get to what many people (from what I've seen) are constantly arguing about: does it take skill or knowledge to be a great rapper and to put my two cents in, I'm gonna say it's straight up a combo of the two. In very recent years, we've come across some seriously skilled rappers that didn’t really reach their full potential because they lacked either passion for hip-hop music or had no knowledge on not just the industry but the culture itself. I think knowing the culture really is the basis for anything you do in Hip Hop, then you can work your way up from there. For some people, the skill comes naturally and for others a little bit more work needs to be done. Bishop Nehru is one of the best modern day example of a rapper having having a gift for rapping and a clear knowledge and respect for Hip Hop. At such a young age, he's already caught the hearts of many fans and gained the respect of many HipHoppas. Its exciting for me that most of the homies I listen to are no longer 10 or more years older than me but that now people my age are becoming leaders in some of the hip-hop being produced right now. Bishop Nehru has begun building a long lasting impact on the Hip Hop culture which will hopefully see him acquiring legendary status in later years.
"And word is bond, I rather bomb word vapour from bongs"
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