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Lil Duval
Powell performs at Frostburg State University in 2015
Born
Roland Powell

(1977-06-12) June 12, 1977 (age 46)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • rapper
  • singer
Years active2001–present
Comedy career
Medium
Musical career
Genres Hip hop, R&B [1]
Labels

Roland Powell (born June 12, 1977), better known by his stage name Lil Duval, is an American stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. In 2005, he was a finalist on BET's comedy competition series Coming to the Stage.

Powell is a series regular to the MTV2 shows Guy Code and Hip Hop Squares. From 2013 to 2014 he hosted the video show Ain't That America on MTV2. [2] [3] In addition to stand-up comedy, Powell also writes for Ozone magazine. He has also appeared in several music videos.

Early life

Roland Powell was born on June 12, 1977 [4] and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He adopted the stage name "Lil Duval" to pay homage to his birthplace, Duval County, Florida. After graduating from First Coast High School, [5] he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia.

Duval released his first solo single and music video on April 1, 2014, entitled "Wat Dat Mouf Do?" featuring Trae tha Truth. In 2018, he released " Smile Bitch (Living My Best Life)" featuring Snoop Dogg and Ball Greezy, and the single peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. [6]

Filmography

Discography

Singles

Music video appearances

Stand up performances

  • BET ComicView (2005 and 2013)
  • All Star Comedy Jam – Live from Orlando (2012)
  • Cedric the Entertainer: Starting Lineup (2002)

References

  1. ^ "Sexy – Lil Duval | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Lerman, Ali (July 26, 2013). "'Ain't That America With Lil Duval' is Straight Up Bussin!", OC Weekly.
  3. ^ Szaroleta, Tom (August 6, 2013). "Jacksonville's own Lil Duval making his mark on MTV2", The Florida Times-Union.
  4. ^ Castro, Danilo (October 8, 2019). "Lil Duval Age & Height 2019: How Old & Tall Is He?". Heavy.com.
  5. ^ Hawk, Rachael (July 19, 2017). "10 famous people who attended Jacksonville schools". WJAX. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lil Duval Jokes About Murdering Transgender Women, Leads To 'The Breakfast Club' Boycott". Essence. October 26, 2020.
  7. ^ "Nasty – Single by Lil Duval, Jacquees & Tank", Apple Music, February 13, 2020, retrieved March 12, 2020
  8. ^ "Lil Duval and T.I. spread positivity in new "Don't Worry, Be Happy" video". REVOLT. Retrieved February 1, 2024.

External links

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