Bishop Nehru

Bishop Nehru
Birth name Markel Scott
Born August 26, 1996 (age 18)
Origin Rockland County, New York, US
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2010–present
Labels Mass Appeal Records
Associated acts MF Doom, Dizzy Wright, Nas
Website soundcloud.com/bishopnehru

Markel Scott, better known by his stage name Bishop Nehru, is an American rapper and producer from Rockland County, NY who also directs and edits music videos.[1]

Early life

Bishop at age 13 made jazz tracks and hip hop instrumentals under the name "Kelz Scott" soon being changed to the name Kile Kanvas at age 14. He released his earlier works on the Odd Future forum & other forums like Hypebeast, Skateboard-City, Lookbook, and many more. Odd Future Talk was the forum that gave a then young Nehru listens. WorldStarHipHop named Bishop Nehru the Youth Rap Talent of the Week in July 2012 for his 8-bar freestyle over Mos Def's classic "Mathematics". 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.[2] as well as opening for Wu-Tang Clan on their 20th Anniversary European tour.[3]

He 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 former prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, who worked closely with legendary peacemaker Gandhi.

Musical career

2012–present: Early mixtapes and signing to Mass Appeal Records

When he was 16 years old, Bishop Nehru released his debut mixtape, Nehruvia, a 13-song project that included production from DJ Premier, J Dilla, Madlib, MF DOOM and more.[4] He followed that up with strictlyFLOWz which was presented by New York radio personality Peter Rosenberg and the UK’s DJ Semtex.[5]

In August 2013, it was announced that Bishop Nehru and MF DOOM would collaborate on a project set to be released via Lex Records and Noisy Cricket!!.[6] After a Kendrick Lamar show in Brooklyn, Fuse News captured the Cali emcee speaking to Bishop Nehru praising and giving advice to the young artist.[7] On May 22, 2014, it was announced that Bishop Nehru, Boldy James and Fashawn were the first signees to Nas' Mass Appeal Records.[8] On June 5, 2014, Dizzy Wright and Bishop Nehru released a free collaborative EP titled BrILLiant Youth EP. LRG said, "For our Summer 14 Campaign not only did we feature Dizzy Wright and Bishop Nehru in our lookbook, we also joined them in the studio for a 3 track EP featuring production by LRG brand ambassador 9th Wonder".

NehruvianDOOM was released on September 23, 2014.[9] On October 7, 2014 Nas announced via Twitter he will be the executive producer on Nehru's forthcoming album.[10]

Discography

Collaboration Albums:


NehruvianDOOM (with MF DOOM): Released 2014

1. Intro

2. Om

3. Mean the Most

4. So Alone

5. Coming For You

6. Darkness (HBU)

7. Caskets

8. Great Things

9. Disastrous

10. They Say Bishy Bish


EP's:


Brilliant Youth EP (with Dizzy Wright): Released 2014

1. Wreckin' Crew (feat. Add 2)

2. Isolated

3. Brilliant Youth (feat. Big Remo)


Mixtapes:


Nehruvia: Released 2013

1. The Music (Intro)

2. Light Leak$

3. Fickle Mind$

4. Lemon Grass

5. Misruled Order (feat. Que Hampton)

6. Y.E.T.

7. Languages

8. Moon&Stars

9. Her Ballad (Dymeclin)

10. S.S.S. (Split Society Syndrome)

11. Sweetlips

12. Welcome (feat. Que Hampton)

13. Elder Blossoms


StrictlyFLOWz: Released 2013

1. Start

2. Flow 1

3. 96 Blueprint

4. Muffled:M.I.C.

5. Introvertz

6. Exhale

7. Angel

8. 77

9. Mobb Dizzle

10. End


Non-Album Singles:


Golden Era - 2012

Appalled - 2013

You Stressin' - 2014

Fortune & Fame - 2014

Breathe (Prana/$pirit) - 2014

Pretty Girls (Remix) - 2015

Harmony In A Glass (Prod By. Bishy Nehru)

Influences

Bishop Nehru's influences include Nas, 2Pac, MF DOOM, and Wu-Tang Clan.[11]

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