Lil Jon (born Jonathan Smith, 1971, Atlanta, Georgia) is an American rapper, producer and DJ who built crunk into a mainstream genre with Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz in the early 2000s. His production credits span Usher's Grammy-winning "Yeah!", "Get Low" and the 2013 EDM crossover "Turn Down for What" with DJ Snake - nine top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in total. He remains a prolific touring DJ, playing clubs and festivals across the world.
Lil Jon announced his memoir "I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me", due October 20, 2026 via Simon & Schuster's Black Privilege Publishing imprint.
Lil Jon is joining Pitbull as a special guest on the European leg of the "I'm Back!" tour, kicking off June 30, 2026 in Belfast and running through cities including Glasgow, London, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Warsaw and Prague.
Lil Jon is scheduled to appear at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee in June 2026.
Lil Jon performed at iHeartRadio 96.1 The Beat's Jingle Ball in Atlanta on December 18, 2025.
Lil Jon performed a halftime show at the Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks NFL game at State Farm Stadium.
