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

(1977-06-12) June 12, 1977 (age 47)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • rapper
  • singer
Years active2001–present
Comedy career
Medium
Musical career
GenresHip 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]

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

In addition to stand-up comedy, Powell also writes for Ozone magazine. He has also appeared in several music videos including:

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. ^ https://40music.com/charts/music/1533710257/dont-worry-be-happy-feat-t-i-single-lil-duval
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