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Lord Jamar

Lord Jamar is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Lord Jamar rather than just read about it. In short: 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.

Key takeaways

Lord Jamar belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
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Reproduce the core statement of Lord Jamar from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

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. He was introduced to hip hop music in the 1970s through a friend who lived in his neighborhood, and he would listen to tapes of The Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five and The Sugarhill Gang. DJ Daryll C of Crash Crew used to take Jamar to hip hop shows in New York City. Jamar both sold and used crack cocaine during his teen years, but stopped after people he knew received sealed indictments. He dropped out of high school after failing ninth grade, and worked a few short-term jobs prior to signing a record deal.

Career Brand Nubian's debut studio album, One for All, was released in 1990 and is regarded by The Source as one of the all-time greatest hip hop albums. 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

Filmography

Film

Television

Documentary

References

External links

Lord Jamar at AllMusic Lord Jamar at IMDb

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Lord Jamar

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Lord Jamar claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Lord Jamar before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Lord Jamar ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Lord Jamar

In research: Lord Jamar appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Lord Jamar in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Lord Jamar is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1968 births, 20th-century African-American people, 21st-century African-American male rappers, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Lord Jamar outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Lord Jamar in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Lord Jamar means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Lord Jamar out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

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Why does Lord Jamar matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Lord Jamar?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Lord Jamar.