Lil Jon Biography

Fast Facts

• Attended St․ Joseph's University in Philadelphia for two years
• Formed the rap group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz in 1997 and released several albums with them before going solo in 2004
• Performed as a DJ at several hip-hop clubs in Atlanta and worked as an A and R executive at So So Def Recordings
• Quote: "It's the music of youth, it's a way for them to release stress from their life․ We live and die to get crunk․"
• Best known as a rapper, producer, and DJ whose hit songs include "Get Low" and "Snap Yo Fingers․"
• Has produced songs for vocalists like Ice Cube, Britney Spears, Usher, Ciara, and Snoop Dogg
• Released his first solo album, "Crunk Rock," in 2010, featuring the singles "Ms․ Chocolate" and "Outta Your Mind․"
• Was one of the rap artists who originated the Southern-based hip-hop genre "crunk․"
• Competed on the reality series "Celebrity Apprentice" in the 11th and 13th seasons
• Has made cameo appearances in the films "Soul Plane" and "Scary Movie 4․"