Lil Jon
Lil Jon is a dirty south and hip-pop artist and producer from Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta producer and hype man who turned Southern club rap into crunk and took it to number one.
Who is Lil Jon?
Lil Jon (Jonathan Smith) is a producer, DJ and rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He led the group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz and became the face of crunk.
Known for
"Get Low" (2003) with the Ying Yang Twins, the albums Kings of Crunk (2002) and Crunk Juice (2004), and producing Usher's "Yeah!" and Ciara's "Goodies" (both 2004). Later he scored a worldwide hit with DJ Snake on "Turn Down for What" (2013).
Style
Booming 808s, simple, sharp synth lines and hooks shouted like a crowd at a club. His ad-libs ("Yeah!", "Okay!", "What?!") became a sound of their own.
Impact
Lil Jon brought crunk from Atlanta clubs to the top of the charts and showed that Southern party rap could dominate pop radio. His drums and energy lead straight into the trap and club rap that followed.
Lil Jon: quick answers
What genre is Lil Jon?
Lil Jon’s music falls under Dirty South and Hip-Pop. Lil Jon is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2000s and 2010s.
Where is Lil Jon from?
Lil Jon is from Atlanta, Georgia.
What is Lil Jon’s real name?
Lil Jon’s real name is Jonathan Smith.
When did Lil Jon start?
Lil Jon has been active since 1997.
Which artists are similar to Lil Jon?
If you like Lil Jon, listen to Ludacris, 2 Live Crew, Trina, T.I., Three 6 Mafia and Goodie Mob.
