The Resume

(February 12, 1963- )
Born in Queens, New York
Birth name was James Roberts
Co-host of the weekday version of 'Yo! MTV Raps' (1988-95)
Appeared in the films 'Juice' (1992), 'Who's the Man' (1993) and 'Undisputed' (2002)
With 'Yo! MTV Raps' co-host Doctor Dre, recorded the album 'Back Up Off Me!'
Morning host for New York radio station Power 105.1

Why he might be annoying:

He had a nose job.
Oprah Winfrey admonished him for using the word 'bitches' on the air.
He pled guilty to disorderly conduct after punching a woman in a nightclub (2007).

Why he might not be annoying:

Through 'Yo! MTV Raps' he introduced a lot of people to hip-hop.
He commented, 'We thought it was gonna be a summer job.... Whatever we wanted to play, we would play.'
He did a memorable dance during many episodes.
He told Oprah he would not say 'bitches' again.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 17]
• Daily Show
• Def Comedy Jam [Performers]
• I Attended the Denis Leary Roast [2003]
• I Come from Queens
• I Drive a Mercedes Benz [Other than the G500]
• I Had Rhinoplasty [Nose Job]
• Lil' Kim's 'Black Friday' References
• MTV's VJs and Hosts
• On Trial 2007
• Profiles 24751-25000 (Ranked: 24918)
• Shares Lincoln's Birthday [February 12th] (Ranked: 1963)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 74.36% Annoying