Jonathan Smith was born January 27, 1972 in Atlanta Georgia. However he is known by his stage name Lil’ Jon. He is a rapper, hype man, and producer. His group is called the Eastside Boyz and he is best known as one of the first pioneers of the sub-genre of hip hop known as “crunk” Musik which is a combination of elements of Bounce Music, Disco music, Southern hip hop and bass.
Albums
Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album
Released: October 21, 1997
Label: Mirror Image/Ichiban/D.M. Records
Chart positions: -
RIAA certification: 5,000 copies sold
We Still Crunk!!
Released: August 15, 2000
Label: BME
Chart positions: -
RIAA certification: 150,000 copies sold
Put Yo Hood Up
Released: May 22, 2001
Label: TVT
Chart positions: 45 U.S.
RIAA certification: Gold
Kings of Crunk
Released: October 8, 2002
Label: BME/TVT
Chart positions: 15 U.S.
RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
Crunk Juice
Released: November 16, 2004
Label: BME/TVT
Chart positions: 3 U.S. 52 UK
RIAA certification: 2× Platinum
Crunk Rock
Released: TBA
Label: BME/TVT/Bad Boy
Chart positions: –
RIAA certification: –
Solo singles
2002: “Get Low” (featuring Ying Yang Twins)
2003: “Play No Games” (featuring Fat Joe, Trick Daddy & Big Sam)
2003: “I Don’t Give a Fuck” (featuring Mystikal & Krayzie Bone)
2004: “What U Gon’ Do” (featuring Lil’ Scrappy)
2004: “Real Nigga Roll Call” (featuring Ice Cube)
2006: “Snap Yo Fingers” (featuring E-40 & Sean P of The YoungBloodz)
2006: “Act a Fool” (featuring Three 6 Mafia)
2007: “I’m a J” (featuring Gucci Mane and Fabo)
Video games
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
25 To Life (cameo appearance)
Def Jam: Icon
Need for Speed: Underground “Get Low”
Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition Remix
Movies
2004: Soul Plane
2005: Boss’n Up
2006: Date Movie
2006: Scary Movie 4
