Lil Jon was born January 17, 1971

Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971) better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, producer, and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip-hop subgenre crunk and is credited with bringing the genre into mainstream success. Lil Jon frequently collaborates with Miami-based rapper Pitbull, Bay Area-based rappers Too Short, and E-40. He participates as one-third of an unofficial trio consisting of Atlanta-based artists Ludacris and Usher who frequently create songs together.

As a producer, Lil Jon has produced several Billboard Hot 100 hit singles including “Salt Shaker”, “Cyclone”, “Get Low”, “Snap Yo Fingers”, “Damn!”, “Freek-a-Leek”, “Lovers and Friends”, “Goodies” and “Yeah!”. As a five-time Grammy award nominee, Lil Jon won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance with Usher and Ludacris for “Yeah!”
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