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

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shows '' Guy Code'' and '' Hip Hop Squares''. From 2013 to 2014 he hosted the video show '' Ain't That America'' on MTV2. In addition to stand-up comedy, Powell also writes for ''

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'' magazine. He has also appeared in several music videos.

Early life

Roland Powell was born on June 12, 1977 and raised in

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. He adopted the stage name "Lil Duval" to pay homage to his birthplace,

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. After graduating from First Coast High School, he relocated to

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. He is of Bahamian descent, his mother is a Bahamian. he frequently visits Nassau, Bahamas. Duval released his first solo single and music video on April 1, 2014, entitled "Wat Dat Mouf Do?" featuring

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. In 2018, he released " Smile Bitch (Living My Best Life)" featuring

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and Ball Greezy, and the single peaked at number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Filmography

* ''Clean Up Man'' (2005) – Keith * '' Stomp the Yard: Homecoming'' (2010) – Aaron * ''Highway'' (2012) – Earl * '' Scary Movie 5'' (2013) – Kendra's Brother * '' School Dance'' (2014) – Bam Bam * '' Meet the Blacks'' (2016) – Cronut * '' Grow House'' (2017) – Darius * ''The Trap'' (2019) – Darryl * '' The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2'' (2021) – Cronut

Discography

Singles

* "Wat Dat Mouf Do" (2014) * " Smile Bitch (Living My Best Life)" featuring

and Ball Greezy (2018) * "Nasty", with Jacquees and

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(2020) * "Don't Worry Be Happy" (featuring

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) (2020) * "Big Sexy Thang" with

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(2022)

Music video appearances

*"Diamond in tha Back" by

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*" Smile Bitch" by Lil Duval feat.

& Ball Greezy *" Get Low" by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz *" Rubber Band Man" by

*" 24's" by T.I. *" Be Easy" by T.I. *" Whatever You Like" by T.I. *" What Up, What's Haapnin' by T.I. *" No Matter What" by T.I. *"That's Right" by Big Kuntry King *" Ain't I" by Yung L.A. *"Fairytales" by Wale *" It's Goin' Down" by

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*" Coffee Shop" by Yung Joc *" Shawty" by Plies *" My President" by

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*" I'm On 2.0" by

*" Lookin' Boy" by Hotstylz *"Ain't No Way Around It (Remix)" by

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*" FDB" by

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*" Choices (Yup)" by

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*"Red Cup" By E-40 Feat. T-Pain, Kid Ink And B.o.B *"

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" by

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*"Kill 'Em Wit The Shoulders" by

*"House Party" by

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*"Tattoo" by D4L *" Shoulder Lean" by

*"Can't Go For That" by

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feat.

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& Lil Duval *"Drankin N Smokin" by

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feat.

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*”Freek-A-Leek” by Petey Pablo

Stand up performances

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

References

External links

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