Lord Jamar

Lorenzo Dechalus (born September 17, 1968), known professionally as Lord Jamar, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, actor, podcaster and conspiracy theorist. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Brand Nubian, which was formed in 1989. In 1996, he discovered Dead Prez and got them signed to Loud Records.

Early life Jamar was born in The Bronx, but was raised in New Rochelle. Jamar has Afro-Guyanese heritage on his father's side, and he is the eldest of three brothers.

Brand Nubian's third studio album, Everything Is Everything was released in 1994. In 1996, he discovered Dead Prez and got them signed to Loud Records. As an actor, Jamar is best known for his role of Supreme Allah on the TV series Oz. He has appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, and The Sopranos. He has also worked as a producer for artists such as Dead Prez, Buckshot, Shaka Amazulu the 7th and Tom Browne. His group went on to release their fourth album Foundation in 1998, with Grand Puba and DJ Alamo making their return to appear on the album.

He released his debut solo album The 5% Album (an album dedicated to the Nation of Gods and Earths) on June 27, 2006. Like his on-screen character on Oz, Jamar is a member of the Nation of Gods and Earths.

In 2018, Jamar launched a podcast, Yanadameen Godcast, with fellow rapper Rah Digga. It was later renamed to The God Pod with Lord Jamar.

Personal life In October 2000, Lord Jamar was arrested for slapping his wife, Dana Whitfield. The police found an unlicensed gun and two bullet proof vests in their home. He was later charged with assault and weapons possession.

Views

Feud With Kanye and Views on Homosexuality Jamar released a diss track directed at Kanye West on February 4, 2013, titled "Lift Up Your Skirt", and stated that "gay has no place in hip-hop"; the song's homophobic lyrics attracted attention.

Later that year, Jamar criticized Macklemore's pro-LGBTQ song "Same Love" and accused him of promoting a gay agenda within hip hop. The Source described Jamar as an "anti-gay advocate" while reporting on his accusation that Macklemore was part of a "gay agenda".

In November 2013 in an interview with "XXL", Jamar stated that hip hop was not a, "gay music" genre and that homosexuality should not be promoted within hip hop. He further questioned whether same-sex relationships served as an evolution for the human species, claiming that evolution should "elevate" or benefit the species, questioning how same-sex relationships could constitute an "elevation for the species" because they do not result in reproduction. He rejected the premise that these views made him homophobic since he does not advocate for violence or discrimination against gay people.

Jamar expressed similar views in subsequent years. In 2016, he claimed he would collaborate with a gay musician but refused to participate in music that promotes homosexuality. He also argued that television programs such as Glee helped promote what he described as a "gay agenda".

Feud with Eminem In a September 2013 interview on VladTV, Jamar declared that white rappers were "guests in hip hop"; he criticized Macklemore's "Same Love" for its pro-LGBT message. Eminem responded to Jamar with the track "Fall" from his 2018 album Kamikaze. Jamar responded to Eminem on his podcast.

Criticism of BLM Lord Jamar has publicly stated that he does not support the Black Lives Matter movement. Jamar's primary reason for his opposition is his belief that the movement was not created for the Black community, but rather by "you know, George Soros and his fucking boys." He has articulated this viewpoint in various interviews and discussions, suggesting that the movement's origins or intentions do not align with his understanding of what serves the Black community's interests.

Holocaust denial In a 2020 appearance with Nation of Islam influencer Rizza Islam, Jamar promoted Holocaust denial; he denied the death of six million Jews in the Holocaust, stating that at most 500,000 died, and claiming that six million Jews were not even present in Europe at the time.

Flat Earth In October 2024, Lord Jamar publicly expressed his belief in a flat earth during an appearance on an episode of the In Godfrey We Trust Podcast. His statements were based on what he described as "common sense" observations rather than scientific evidence. He argued that if the Earth were a sphere, pilots would constantly have to tilt their planes' noses down to avoid flying into space, a practice that he stated they do not do.

Lord Jamar's claims led to a public debate with science communicator David Farina, widely known by his YouTube channel name, "Professor Dave Explains". The debate, which took place on another In Godfrey We Trust Podcast episode, featured Farina systematically debunking Jamar's arguments using scientific principles and observational evidence. The exchange garnered significant attention online, with many viewers and commentators noting that Farina's responses directly addressed and refuted Jamar's points.

Politics Jamar supported Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.

Discography

Studio albums

The 5% Album (2006)

Guest appearances + List of guest appearances Title Year Other performer(s) Album "Show Business" 1991 A Tribe Called Quest, Sadat X, Diamond D The Low End Theory "Verbal Intercourse (Non-Cross-Over Resistance Version)" Professor Griff, Killa Ranks, Sadat X, Wise Intelligent Verbal Intercourse (VLS) "Where Ya At? (Extended Version)" 1995 Mobb Deep, Chuck D, DA Smart, Erule, Merchant, RZA, Killah Priest, Sunz of Man, Brooklyn Zu One Million Strong "Bluesanova" 1996 Dead PrezHip Bop "Live Wires Connect" UGK, Keith Murray Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood: The Soundtrack "Tell Me (6 Karat Hip Hop Mix)" 1997 Groove Theory, Sadat X Check the Vibe "Collaboration of Mics" Artifacts, Lord Finesse That's Them "Street Parables" Shabazz the Disciple Street Parables (VLS) "That Real Live" 2000 QNC Lean To (VLS) "Oz Theme 2000" 2001 Kool G Rap, Talib Kweli Oz: The Soundtrack "Fightin' Clocks Remix" Ilacoin Fightin' Clocks Remix (VLS) "Keep It Movin" Grand Puba Understand This "The Classic Mix Part II" 2003 DJ Armsteady, Sadat X The Enyce Experience "Nitty Gritty (Dog Spelled Backwards Mix)" KMD, Busta Rhymes, Sadat X Best of KMD "Important Shit" 2005 Jus Allah, Agallah All Fates Have Changed "Chosen Few" 2006 Sadat X Black October "U-Riders" 2007 U-Fam The War on Hip Hop "Angel Dust" 2008 Hasan Salaam Children of God "Igod" Shaka Amazulu the 7th, Darkim Be Allah The Black Stone of Mecca "Engage the Enemy Remix" 2009 Blak Madeen Sacred Defense "Deep Space (Jay da Flex & Yoof Remix)" RZA Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture, Vol. 2: Enter the Dubstep "I See Dead People" Grand Puba, Rell Retroactive "Up Against the Wall"2010 Group Home, MC Ace Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal "Apocalyptic Shit" 2011 Lord Superb Perb Made It Possible "Every Hood's a Harlem" "Industry RMX 2" 2015 Large Professor, Inspectah Deck, Cormega, Roc Marciano, Sadat X Re:Living "When the Gods Sing" 2016 Sadat X, Dizhwar Never Left (Deluxe Edition) "I’m a gay black man" School of the Gifted WuMinati III: Divine Evil "Cut and Dry" Sadat X Agua "Street Disciples" 2017 Heaven Razah, Block McCloud, Rasul Allah Zayin: You Only Live Twice

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2000 Da Hip Hop Witch Himself 2002 Morning Breath Devon Short 2004 L-o-v-e Melvin Short 2005 Funny Valentine Tim 2006 They're Just My Friends Light 2007 Wifey Jevin 'Huss' Jones TV movie 2009 Father's Day Rammel Short Buffalo Bushido Torchy 2010 Drugs 101 Chucky Short 2016 Kill for Me Skull 2020 Drug Affected Chucky

Television Year Title Role Notes 2001 Oz Kevin 'Supreme Allah' Ketchum Recurring cast: Season 4 100 Centre Street — Episode: "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" 2002 Law & Order Leon Griggs Episode: "Attorney Client" 2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Bad Ass / Javier / Leon Guest cast: Season 4–5 2004–05 Third Watch Raymond Morris Recurring cast: Season 6 2006 The Sopranos Da Lux Episode: "The Fleshy Part of the Thigh" 2007 Ego Trip's The (White) Rapper Show Himself Episode: Episode #1.3 2011 Rescue Me D'brickshaw Recurring cast: Season 7 2012 Elementary Raul Ramirez Episode: "You Do It to Yourself" 2013 Person of Interest Grishin Episode: "Relevance" 2016 The Night Of Tino Recurring cast Money Power Respect Himself Episode: "Opening Arguments" and "Till Death Do Us Manage" 2018 Unsung Himself Episode: "Brand Nubian" and "Digable Planets" Hip-Hop Evolution Himself Episode: "Do the Knowledge" 2020 For Life Elijah Episode: "Character and Fitness" 2020–21 The Last O.G. Divine Guest cast: Season 3–4

Documentary Year Title 2004 And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop 2010 The Furious Force of Rhymes 2012 Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap 2018 Black, White & Blue 2021 The Sixth Borough of Hip-Hop Buck Breaking