Jonathan Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name
Lil Jon, is an American
hip hop recording artist,
record producer,
entrepreneur,
DJ and
actor. He was the frontman of the group
Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, which he formed in 1997, and they released several albums until 2004. He then went solo and released a new album in 2010 titled
Crunk Rock. He was also featured on
Celebrity Apprentice during its 11th and 13th seasons.