Nehru Jackets
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| 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]
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
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| 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
| 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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