| Nehru Jackets | |
| Type: | mixtape |
| Artist: | Himanshu |
| Cover: | Nehru Jackets cover.jpg |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | Greedhead |
| Producer: | Mike Finito |
| Next Title: | Wild Water Kingdom |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
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]
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." 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."
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exclaim! | Best Albums of 2012: Hip-Hop | ||
| Forbes | Best Free Albums of 2012 | ||
| Spin | 50 Best Albums of 2012 | ||
| Spin | 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2012 | ||