Lil Jon: Difference between revisions

Content deleted Content added

Inline

Revision as of 16:54, 14 April 2009

Jonathan Mortimer Smith^[1]^[2] (born January 27, 1971),^[2] better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American producer, promoter, and rapper. He is best known as a pioneer of the hip hop sub-genre crunk. His work is recognizable by his distinctive hype shouts of "huh?!", "fine with me!", and "nahh!"

Early life

Lil Jon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and graduated from Douglass High School in 1989. He worked for So So Def between 1993 and 2000.^[2]

Lil Jon says that he "was inspired by the synthesizer sounds of rave/dance music he heard playing in Atlanta strip clubs".^[3]

Before recording the album,^{[needs context]} Lil Jon severed his negotiation with record label TVT. Two years ago, Jon vowed to never record for TVT Records again, citing that TVT owner Steve Gottlieb was shortchanging him.^[4]

After a long battle and negotiations with TVT, we worked out our differences. TVT cut the check and now it's time for me to get back to work.

^[4] Jon said in a statement: Crunk Rock is going to be some next level shit.^[4]

As part of TVT Records' 2008 bankruptcy auction, Lil Jon withdrew his multi-million dollar objection to the TVT sale proceedings and agreed to TVT’s transfer of his artist agreement to The Orchard. In return, The Orchard released Lil Jon from all future compulsions and returned the rights to the master recordings of his constantly delayed LP, Crunk Rock.^[5]

Promotions

Lil Jon has his own energy drink, called Crunk Energy Drink,^[6] and has his own line of Oakley Sunglasses.^[7]

Discography

Albums

with The East Side Boyz

Solo:

2009: Cock Rock

Video games

Filmography

2004: Soul Plane
2005: Boss'n Up
2005: Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas (Featuring guest appearances from Redman, DJ Premier, Lloyd Banks, Floyd Mayweather, Aaron Hall, 50 Cent, Obie Trice and many more) ^[8]
2006: Date Movie
2006: Scary Movie 4
2008: Smoke and Mirrors (Skate video from Digital)
2009: Pimp My Wife International

References

^ Samuels, Alana (2007-03-12). "Rappers hear siren song of opportunity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
^ ^a ^b ^c Birchmeier, Jason (2006). "Lil Jon - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
^ Scratch Magazine | The Blueprint of Hip-Hop
^ ^a ^b ^c "Lil Jon Readies Rock Album" (Online interview). SOHH.com. Retrieved February 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
^ VIBE: Lil Jon Goes to the Orchard
^ "Crunch!!! Energy Drink". BevNet. 2003-01-06. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
^ Reid, Hasheem (2004-11-01). "Lil Jon - Big Chips". MTV News. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |accessorize= ignored (help)
^ Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas - amazon.com

External links

This biographical article related to hip hop music is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[la_times-1] Samuels, Alana (2007-03-12). "Rappers hear siren song of opportunity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-04-11.

[all_music-2] Birchmeier, Jason (2006). "Lil Jon - Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-04-11.

[3] Scratch Magazine | The Blueprint of Hip-Hop

[Reference_1-4] "Lil Jon Readies Rock Album" (Online interview). SOHH.com. Retrieved February 22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); External link in |work= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

[5] VIBE: Lil Jon Goes to the Orchard

[6] "Crunch!!! Energy Drink". BevNet. 2003-01-06. Retrieved 2008-04-11.

[7] Reid, Hasheem (2004-11-01). "Lil Jon - Big Chips". MTV News. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |accessorize= ignored (help)

[8] Hip-Hop Honeys: Las Vegas - amazon.com

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

@@ Line 17: / Line 17: @@
 |URL =
 }}
-'''Jonathan Mortimer Smith'''<ref name="la times">{{cite news|last=Samuels|first=Alana|title=Rappers hear siren song of opportunity|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2007/mar/12/business/fi-hiphop12|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref><ref name="all music">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Jon - Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfexqthldke~T1|publisher=Allmusic|date=2006|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> (born January 27, 1971),<ref name="all music">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Jon - Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfexqthldke~T1|publisher=Allmusic|date=2006|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> better known by his [[stage name]] '''Lil Jon''', is an American [[Music producer|producer]], promoter, and [[rapper]]. He is best known as a pioneer of the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[musical genre|sub-genre]] [[crunk]]. His work is recognizable by his distinctive hype shouts of "what?!", "okay!", and "yeah!"
+'''Jonathan Mortimer Smith'''<ref name="la times">{{cite news|last=Samuels|first=Alana|title=Rappers hear siren song of opportunity|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2007/mar/12/business/fi-hiphop12|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2007-03-12|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref><ref name="all music">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Jon - Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfexqthldke~T1|publisher=Allmusic|date=2006|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> (born January 27, 1971),<ref name="all music">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Jon - Biography|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jbfexqthldke~T1|publisher=Allmusic|date=2006|accessdate=2008-04-11}}</ref> better known by his [[stage name]] '''Lil Jon''', is an American [[Music producer|producer]], promoter, and [[rapper]]. He is best known as a pioneer of the [[hip hop music|hip hop]] [[musical genre|sub-genre]] [[crunk]]. His work is recognizable by his distinctive hype shouts of "huh?!", "fine with me!", and "nahh!"
@@ Line 41: / Line 41: @@
 '''with The East Side Boyz'''
 * 1997: ''[[Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album]]''
-* 2000: ''[[We Still Crunk!!]]''
+* 2000: ''[[We Ain't Crunk!!]]''
-* 2001: ''[[Put Yo Hood Up]]''
+* 2001: ''[[Put Yo Hood Down]]''
 * 2002: ''[[Kings of Crunk]]''
 * 2003: ''[[Part II (album)|Part II]]''
-* 2004: ''[[Crunk Juice]]''
+* 2004: ''[[Cock Juice]]''
 '''Solo:'''
-* 2009: ''[[Crunk Rock]]''
+* 2009: ''[[Cock Rock]]''
 ==Video games==
@@ Line 64: / Line 64: @@
 * 2006: ''[[Scary Movie 4]]''
 * 2008: ''[[Smoke and Mirrors]]'' (Skate video from Digital)
-*2009: [[Pimp My Ride]] International
+*2009: [[Pimp My Wife]] International
 ==References==

v t e Lil Jon
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album We Still Crunk!! Put Yo Hood Up Kings of Crunk Part II Crunk Juice Crunk Rock
Scores	MTV VMA Score 2005
Compilations	Certified Crunk
Singles	"Bia' Bia'" "Get Low" "What U Gon' Do" "Real Nigga Roll Call" "Lovers & Friends" "Snap Yo Fingers" "Give It All U Got" "Ms. Chocolate" "Hey" "Turn Down for What" "Bend Ova" "Get Loose" "Take It Off"
Featured singles	"Damn!" "Salt Shaker" "Shake That Monkey" "Come Get Some" "Yeah!" "Culo" "Real Gangstaz" "Let's Go" "Okay" "Girlfight" "Toma" "Bojangles (Remix)" "Go to Church" "The Anthem" "Get Buck in Here" "Krazy" "Let Me See the Booty" "Patron Tequila" "Shots" "Do You Remember" "Watagatapitusberry" "Turbulence" "Hard White (Up in the Club)" "Literally I Can't" "Live the Night" "SexBeat"
Related articles	BME Recordings Crunk Energy Drink The Celebrity Apprentice 4