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Lil Jon is an American rapper, producer and former frontman of Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, known for popularizing the hip hop subgenre crunk.
Lil Jon is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is well-known for his larger-than-life persona and his signature catchphrase, "Yeah!". His 2005 album "Crunk Juice" earned him critical acclaim, winning the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lil Jon is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On January 17, 1971, Lil Jon was born in Atlanta, Georgia.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1997</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Forms Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon forms the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Kings of Crunk" Album Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz release their most successful album "Kings of Crunk".</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Yeah!" Single Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon produces and features on Usher's hit single "Yeah!", which tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2011</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Celebrity Apprentice Appearance</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon appears on the reality TV show "The Celebrity Apprentice", finishing in the top three.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Turn Down for What" Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon releases his hit single "Turn Down for What" with DJ Snake, which becomes a global sensation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Verzuz Battle with T-Pain</div><div class='timeline-text'>Lil Jon participates in a Verzuz Instagram live battle with T-Pain, drawing over 200k viewers.</div></div></div>
Lil Jon, a renowned American rapper, was born on January 17th, 1971 and is currently 52 years old. He is best known for popularizing the hip-hop subgenre of crunk and his chart-topping collaboration with Usher for the track "Yeah!" which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance.
