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Lil Jon
American rapper (born 1971)
Not to be confused with Little John.
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| Birth name | Jonathan H. Smith |
| Born | (1971-01-17) January 17, 1971 (age 54) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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| Formerly of | Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz |
| Spouse | Nicole (m. 2004) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | liljon.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,
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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
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Lil Jon
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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
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