District13 Nini New [top] Jun 2026

Criticism: Detractors argue that the "mystery" is a gimmick. A now-deleted tweet from a rival underground artist accused District13 of "manufactured rawness"—suggesting that Nini New is actually a former child actor from Los Angeles, not a street poet. District13 responded with a single image: a blurry photo of a flip phone with the word "No" on the screen.

: Includes new written essays by Jennifer Reeder and Leon Marvell . district13 nini new