Lil' Jon

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Birth Name: Jonathan Mortimer Smith

Age: 55, born 27 January 1971

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 6"

Relationship Status: In a relationship

Partner: Jamila Sozahdah

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DJ Snake, Lil Jon - Turn Down for What

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Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Get Low

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Lil Jon (Feat. LMFAO) - Drink (Official Video)

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Description: Jonathan Mortimer Smith born January 27, 1971, better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, actor and music producer who was a member of the group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004. Besides the group, Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles. Atlanta and the surrounding area had always been a hotbed for party rap and bass music throughout the ’90s, and more than anyone else, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz took these styles to the masses with a cutting-edge Dirty South attitude perfect for the burgeoning clu Jonathan Mortimer Smith born January 27, 1971, better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, actor and music producer who was a member of the group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004.
Besides the group, Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles.
Atlanta and the surrounding area had always been a hotbed for party rap and bass music throughout the ’90s, and more than anyone else, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz took these styles to the masses with a cutting-edge Dirty South attitude perfect for the burgeoning club scene of the time.

The Atlanta-based rapper/producer began as a club DJ before Jermaine Dupri invited him in 1993 to come work for So So Def Records, where Jon served as the executive vice president of AR. In the meantime, Jon hosted a radio show at V103 and began producing and remixing tracks for such major Atlanta-area artists as Too Short, Xscape, Total, and Usher. After making a name for himself, Jon then debuted his Eastside Boyz (Big Sam and Lil Bo) on Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album (1996) and scored a club anthem, “Who You Wit?” For the next five years, Jon remained an underground phenomenon, mainly confined to regional success, until he broke into the national market with “Bia’, Bia’,” his second massive hit, this one featuring Ludacris, Too Short, and Chyna Whyte and from Put Yo Hood Up (2001).

Jon the Eastside Boyz returned quickly with another album, Kings of Crunk (2002), and with it “I Don’t Give A…,” yet another huge hit. That wasn’t all, though. By mid-2003, Jon had become a certified hitmaker, responsible for a number of national hits, chief among them “Get Low” (a Top Five hit featuring the Ying Yang Twins) and “Damn!” (a Top Ten hit featuring YoungBloodz).

By the end of 2004, Lil Jon’s favorite expressions “Yeaaahh?!” and “Whaat!?” became fodder for numerous comedians. As Dave Chappelle’s hilarious impression of the producer was becoming as popular as his Rick James impression, Lil Jon himself gathered his East Side Boyz and a slew of guest artists for his next album. Everyone from Ice Cube to Bad Brains appeared on Lil Jon’s Crunk Juice, released by TVT at the end of 2004.

Crunk Rock is the much-delayed solo debut album by Atlanta-based rapper & producer Lil Jon. The current set date for the album to be released is June 8, 2010. ... (more)