What happened to lil jon

Lil Jon

American rapper (born 1971)

Not to be confused with Little John.

Lil Jon

Lil Jon in 2007

Birth nameJonathan H. Smith
Born (1971-01-17) January 17, 1971 (age 54)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • hype man
  • record producer
  • disc jockey
  • entrepreneur
  • actor
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
  • drum machine
  • sampler
Discography
Years active1991–present
Labels
Formerly ofLil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Spouse

Nicole

(m. 2004)​
Children1
Websiteliljon.com

Jonathan H. Smith[1] (born January 17, 1971),[2] better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, hype man, and record producer. He was instrumental in the commercial breakthrough of the hip-hop subgenre crunk in the early 2000s and is often credited as a progenitor of the genre.[3] He was the frontman of the crunk group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, with whom he has released five albums.[4][5] In addition,

Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, actor, producer and member of the crunk group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group with friends Big Sam and Lil Bo, and they released five studio albums and have had many hit songs. He's prehaps best known for his iconic single "Get Low", which featured the Ying Yang Twins and reached #2 on the Billboard 100. He released his debut solo album, 'Crunk Rock', in June 2010.

Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles and has made the terms "OK!", "What?!", and "Yeah!" a familiar calling among his friends and followers both inside and outside of the hip-hop genre. He's provided guest verses in many hip-hop and rnb tracks by a wide variety of artists as well. In terms of his personal life, he married Nicole Smith in 2004. They have a son named Nathan, who was born in 1998.

Lil Jon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked for So So Def Recordings between 1993

Lil Jon

About

Lil Jon is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is well-known for his larger-than-life persona and his signature catchphrase, "Yeah!". His 2005 album "Crunk Juice" earned him critical acclaim, winning the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Lil Jon Timeline

1971

Lil Jon is Born

On January 17, 1971, Lil Jon was born in Atlanta, Georgia.

1997

Forms Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz

Lil Jon forms the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz.

2002

"Kings of Crunk" Album Release

Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz release their most successful album "Kings of Crunk".

2004

"Yeah!" Single Release

Lil Jon produces and features on Usher's hit single "Yeah!", which tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

2011

Celebrity Apprentice Appearance

Lil Jon appears on the reality TV show "The Celebrity Apprentice", finishing in the top three.

2014

"Turn Down for What" Release

Lil Jon releases his hit single "Turn Down for What" with DJ Snake, which becomes a global sensation.

2020

Verzuz Battle with T-

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