Birth name Lorenzo Dechalus Years active 1989-present Music group Brand Nubian Genres Hip hop Role Rapper | Origin New Rochelle, New York Name Lord Jamar Also known as Lord Jamar Labels Babygrande/Koch | |
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Born September 17, 1968 (age 55) ( 1968-09-17 ) Movies They're Just My Friends, Funny Valentine Albums The 5% Album, Fire in the Hole, Foundation, One for All, Deep Space (feat RZA Profiles | ||
Lord jamar i could appreciate a dope gay rapper if one actually existed
Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, September 17, 1968) is an American rapper and actor. He is a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, which formed in 1989
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- Lord jamar i could appreciate a dope gay rapper if one actually existed
- Lord jamar blasts idea that 90s hip hop lacked a kanye
- Career
- Controversy
- Discography
- References
Lord jamar blasts idea that 90s hip hop lacked a kanye
Career
As an actor, he 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 done production work for artists such as Dead Prez, Buckshot, Shaka Amazulu The 7th and Tom Browne. 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 onscreen character on Oz, Jamar is a member of the Nation of Gods and Earths.
Controversy
Lord Jamar garnered controversy after releasing a diss track towards Kanye West on February 4, 2013 titled "Lift Up Your Skirt," and also proceeded to state "gay has no place in hip-hop" which led to him being characterized by some in the media as homophobic. He has disputed the characterization, tweeting "I went to a GAY WEDDING of a good friend not long ago so I doubt I'm homophobic" in response to allegations of homophobia in other tweets.
On September 23, 2013, Lord Jamar garnered even more controversy when he said "White rappers are guests in hip hop" and other remarks about white rappers and homosexuality in an interview with DJ Vlad. These remarks have led him to be criticized as homophobic and a racist by some. Lord Jamar claims to receive hate about his statements in his Twitter biography.
Discography
Studio albums