Lord Jamar
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| Lord Jamar | ||
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| Birth name | Lorenzo Dechalus | |
| Born | September 17, 1968 | |
| Origin | New Rochelle, New York | |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop | |
| Years active | 1989–present | |
| Label(s) | Babygrande Records/Koch | |
Lord Jamar (born Lorenzo Dechalus, September 17, 1968 in New Rochelle, New York) is a rapper and actor. He is a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, which formed in 1989. As an actor, he is best known for his role of Supreme Allah on the TV series Oz. He has also appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch and The Sopranos. He has done some production work for Dead Prez, such as his five songs on the album Let's Get Free. He released his debut solo album The 5% Album (an album dedicated to his membership in the Nation of Gods and Earths) on June 27, 2006. He also criticized John Brown and the corporation he represents, Ghetto Revival, on The (White) Rapper Show, to which Brown responded, "Hallelujah hollaback, hallelujah hollaback... hallelujah hollaback."
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