Nehru Jackets
| Nehru Jackets | ||||
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| Released | January 17, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:36 | |||
| Label | Greedhead | |||
| Producer | Mike Finito | |||
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Nehru Jackets is the first solo mixtape by American rapper Himanshu. It was released on Himanshu's own Greedhead Music label on January 17, 2012.[1]
Rolling Stone named the song "Womyn" the 36th best song of 2012.[2]
Background
[edit]Himanshu released Nehru Jackets in collaboration with SEVA NY to draw attention to the redistricting battle in Queens, New York.[1] Guests on Nehru Jackets include Despot, Danny Brown, Childish Gambino, Fat Tony, and Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire.[3] In an interview with Rolling Stone, he explained the creation process: "with Mike [Finito], I just kind of let him do his thing. I told him I wanted Indian stuff, and he cooked it up. Mike just gave me, like, 40 beats and I fucked with whatever I liked."[4] The mixtape's cover is a parody of the packaging of Parle-G biscuits.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | B+[6] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[7] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10[8] |
| Rolling Stone |    [9] |
| Spin | 8/10[10] |
Zach Kelly of Pitchfork commented that "Nehru Jackets as a whole is pretty loose, filled with free-associative raps that find Heems in various states of alertness, sobriety, and engagement."[8] He added, "[Mike] Finito's work is one of the tape's strengths, but it also leaves Heems with a lot of ground to cover, and much of the material ends up feeling unfocused."[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
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| Exclaim! | Best Albums of 2012: Hip-Hop | 15
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| Forbes | Best Free Albums of 2012 | 13
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| Spin | 50 Best Albums of 2012 | 49
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| Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 | 9
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Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thug Handles" | 1:32 |
| 2. | "Bad, Bad, Bad" | 3:11 |
| 3. | "Alien Gonzalez" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Nehru Jackets Interlude" | 0:22 |
| 5. | "Choorhay Lare" (featuring Lovedeep Singh and Pawan) | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Swate" (featuring Lakutis and Kool A.D.) | 6:09 |
| 7. | "NYC Cops" | 3:58 |
| 8. | "You Have to Ride the Wave" (featuring Danny Brown and Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire) | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Mike Finito Raps Too" | 1:07 |
| 10. | "Womyn" | 3:22 |
| 11. | "Bangles" (featuring Fat Tony and Big Baby Gandhi) | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Ravi Shankar PSA" | 0:35 |
| 13. | "It's the Drug I'm Needing" | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Coca Cola Freestyle" | 1:50 |
| 15. | "Chakklo" (featuring Ravi Eah Singh and Lovedeep Singh) | 4:49 |
| 16. | "Jason Bourne" | 1:56 |
| 17. | "Desi Shoegaze Taiko" | 3:09 |
| 18. | "I Want It Bad (Liquid Heart)" | 2:56 |
| 19. | "Juveniles Detained at Guantanamo Bay" | 1:59 |
| 20. | "Kate Boosh" (featuring Despot and Kool A.D.) | 3:11 |
| 21. | "What Do I Do When I'm Alone" | 2:47 |
| 22. | "Computers" | 1:56 |
| 23. | "Yo What's Good New York" (featuring Action Bronson, Lakutis, and Kool A.D.) | 3:43 |
| 24. | "Womyn 2" (featuring Childish Gambino) | 3:27 |
| 25. | "Tu Nach" (featuring Duggla Don) | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 73:36 | |
Notes
[edit]- The track Kate Boosh contains a sample of Kate Bush's song Suspended in Gaffa.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Kennedy, Channing (January 17, 2012). "Das Racist's Himanshu Suri: Rapper, Jokester, Community Organizer?". ColorLines. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ "36 Himanshu, 'Womyn'". Rolling Stone. December 5, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Hogan, Marc (January 17, 2012). "Das Racist's Heems Drops 'Nehru Jackets' Mixtape". Spin. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ Cubarrubia, RJ (November 1, 2012). "Q&A: Das Racist's Heems on His 'Wild Water Kingdom' Mixtape, Identity Politics". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Complex Magazine (December 13, 2012). "The 25 Best Album Covers of 2012". Complex. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ Harvey, Eric (January 31, 2012). "Heems - Nehru Jackets". The A.V. Club. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 5, 2012). "Heems - Nehru Jackets". Retrieved June 15, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kelly, Zach (January 26, 2012). "Heems - Nehru Jackets". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ Herrera, Monica (February 9, 2012). "Himanshu - Nehru Jackets". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (January 2012). "Himanshu 'Nehru Jackets'". Spin. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ^ "Exclaim!'s Best Albums of 2012: Hip-Hop". Exclaim!. December 18, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ Galil, Leor (December 14, 2012). "The Best Free Albums of 2012". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2012". Spin. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 9, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "SPIN's 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012". Spin. December 11, 2012. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
