Jason Lee (born August 16, 1977) is an American entertainment businessperson. He is the founder of Hollywood Unlocked, and the host of the podcast ''Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee'' and the television series ''The Jason Lee Show''. He gained popularity for his recurring appearances in the reality series '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''.

Early life and career

Jason Lee was born on August 16, 1977, in Stockton, California.Jason Lee: Battle To Success From Trauma & Hardship
, unCrazed. Retrieved on March 9, 2024 His older brother was murdered in a drive-by shooting when Lee was fifteen years old. Lee moved to

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in 2006, where he became a labor union director until 2009.

Reality television

Lee has appeared on the reality television show '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', first in the second season in 2015, and then again in seasons three and six. He later became a recurring cast member on the sketch television game show ''

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''.

''Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee''

In 2010 Lee founded an eponymous website that grew into the podcast ''Hollywood Unlocked with Jason Lee'', which was founded in 2015. The blog and podcast earned a reputation for being a friendly environment to celebrity figures in the music and entertainment industries. On the podcast, Lee interviews public figures, and his past interviews have included public figures such as

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, and

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. Lee acts as the CEO of Hollywood Unlocked Inc. Lee is also known for his use of social media to critique contemporary American culture. In 2022 Lee raised controversy by claiming the death of

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had already occurred (it did not until later in the year). Lee has also moderated live panels at conferences such as the

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. He later signed a television production deal with

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in 2020.

''The Jason Lee Show''

In 2023 he released the eponymous

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television show ''The Jason Lee Show'', where he also interviews public figures such as Cardi B and

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Ye

From March to October 2022 Lee became the Head of Media and Partnerships for Ye, the entertainer formerly known as

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. Prior to that, Lee had served as a consultant on the release of the Ye album ''

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''.

References

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