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Artist
Nick Bishop
12+ albums
about
New Bedford has seen the progression of rapper Nick Bishop over two exclusive mixtapes releases within the past few years. With his third release, entitled "Cult Classic," the pieces really come together as the persona of the emcee really reaches a fever pitch of energy, wit, and presence. Featuring a sharper edge than his earlier work, Bishop has expanded his sound with more original production by Lord (who appears on some notable tracks as well) and guest spots by returning fam like Cool Shadez and Fresh (not to mention some Jamie Somers-esque appearances by the fantastic Jasminka.) From the lighter sounds of "Vanilla Coke" to the pulsing force of "Full Throttle" to the gritty verses of "NB to NY" (featuring Phace and the late Stack Bundles,) Bishop’s wordplay continues to impress with clever references that run rampant over a confident flow that covers much darker territory than before. With the release of his latest album “New Bishop”, Nick Bishop expands his rap resume with a 24 track disc that spins with high velocity. Featuring lots of clever Whaling City references, ranging from rhymes about the old Reflections venue all the way to the clothing boutique calico, Bishop is sharper than ever with his lyrics and his flows. Never sticking to a set pattern of productions, “New Bishop” delivers lots of variety, from the club-inspired “Side Step” to the electronic sounds of “Crosswalk” to the back and forth with local rapper/producer Lord on “4 X 4,” Bishop and his collabora
