Jonathan Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, record producer, and DJ. He was the frontman of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, which he formed in 1995, and they released several albums until 2004.\n', '

After going solo, he released a new album in 2010 titled Crunk Rock. He was featured on Celebrity Apprentice during its 11th and 13th seasons.\n', '

Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Smith graduated from Frederick Douglass High School in Atlanta. Jon made his debut as a guest DJ on WRFG\'s "Macadocious in Effect" underground hip-hop show and after working as a DJ for Atlanta night clubs, he worked for So So Def between 1993 and 2000.\n', '

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