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Lil Duval

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Lil Duval
Powell performs atFrostburg State Universityin 2015
Born
Roland Powell

(1977-06-12)June 12, 1977(age 47)
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 nameLil Duval,is an American stand-up comedian, musician, and actor. In 2005, he was a finalist onBET's comedy competition seriesComing to the Stage.

Powell is a series regular to theMTV2showsGuy CodeandHip Hop Squares.From 2013 to 2014 he hosted the video showAin't That Americaon MTV2.[2][3]In addition to stand-up comedy, Powell also writes forOzonemagazine. He has also appeared in several music videos.

Early life

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

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

Filmography

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Discography

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Singles

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Music video appearances

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Stand up performances

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

References

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  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.RetrievedSeptember 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,retrievedMarch 12,2020
  8. ^"Lil Duval and T.I. spread positivity in new" Don't Worry, Be Happy "video".REVOLT.RetrievedFebruary 1,2024.
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