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For the last decade, the words "Yeah," "Okay," and "What" have been synonymous with Grammy award winning artist Lil Jon. He has been one of the most prominent figures in music and pop culture alike, performing for hundreds of thousands of fans with Afrojack, Steve Aoki and Sydney Samson at Ultra Music Festival. The last few years have proven that ...
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The star of Straight Outta Compton and Just Mercy draws on his film school past to crown the greatest in art and entertainment.
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2 wins & 8 nominations.
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Soundtrack (128 credits)
Soundtrack (128 credits)
2019
Spies in Disguise
(performer: "They Gotta Go", "Turn Down for What") / (producer: "They Gotta Go") / (writer: "They Gotta Go", "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan H. Smith)
2019
BT Sport Fight Night Live
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- World Lineal Heavyweight Title: Tyson Fury vs. Otto Wallin
(2019)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
2019
Euphoria
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- And Salt the Earth Behind You
(2019)
... (writer: "Blow the Whistle")
2019
The Angry Birds Movie 2
(performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan H. Smith)
BaseBoys
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Oliver svigter Mathilde
(2018)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What")
Bull
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- Justice for Cable
(2018)
... (performer: "Yeah!") / (writer: "Yeah!" - as Jonathan Smith)
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2017 - 2018) (performer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Episode #2.8
(2018)
... (writer: "Get Low")
- Episode #1.2
(2017)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What")
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 2018) (music - 1 episode, 2014) (performer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Ariana Grande
(2018)
... (writer: "Yeah!")
- Whoopi Goldberg/Rashida Jones/Tom Colicchio
(2014)
... (music: "Turducken for What" - uncredited)
- Seth Rogen/Matt Bomer/Coldplay
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What")
2018
Famalam
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2018)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
Rise
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2018) (writer - 1 episode, 2018)
- What Flowers May Bloom
(2018)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2017
Insecure
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Hella LA
(2017)
... (writer: "Shake That Monkey")
- Hella Questions
(2017)
... (writer: "You Better Tell Her")
2017
Logan
(courtesy: "BlackOut") / (performer: "BlackOut") / (writer: "BlackOut" - as Jonathan Smith)
The Quad
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Elevators
(2017)
... (performer: "Yeah" - as Lil' Jon) / (writer: "Yeah")
Family Guy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2017) (writer - 1 episode, 2017)
- Gronkowsbees
(2017)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
Champion of Champions
(TV Series) (performer - 6 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- 2016: Day Three - Part 2
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Six - Part 2
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Six - Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Five - Part 2
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day Four - Part 2
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
2016
Lip Sync Battle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lupita Nyong'o vs. Regina Hall
(2016)
... (writer: "My Boo")
2016
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
(performer: "Salt Shaker") / (writer: "Salt Shaker" - as Jonathan Smith)
Wonderland
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Steve Aoki & Special Guests
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What", "Supernova (Interstellar)") / (writer: "Turn Down For What", "Supernova (Interstellar)" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
Ballers
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Game Day
(2016)
... (performer: "Bend Ova" - uncredited)
- Face of the Franchise
(2016)
... (performer: "Bad Bitches") / (writer: "Bad Bitches" - as Jonathan Smith)
The Jim Gaffigan Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Jim at the Museum
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2016
Britain's Got More Talent
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #10.9
(2016)
... (writer: "Do You Remember (Live)" - uncredited)
The Real O'Neals
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- The Real Retreat
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
Chicago Med
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Inheritance
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2016
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
(performer: "Bend Ova") / (writer: "Bend Ova" - as Jonathan Smith)
World Championship Snooker
(TV Series) (performer - 3 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- 2016: Day 4, Part 2
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day 4, Part 4
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
- 2015: Day 4, Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
2016
Castle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heartbreaker
(2016)
... (writer: "Move Bitch" - as Jonathan Smith)
Workaholics
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Going Viral
(2016)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan H. Smith) / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan H. Smith)
2016
Dafabet Masters
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2016: Day 1, Part 1
(2016)
... (writer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
2015
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
(performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan Smith)
2015
Betway UK Championship
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2015: Third Round - Part 3
(2015)
... (writer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
Blood & Oil
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Pilot
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2015
We Are Your Friends
(courtesy: "BlackOut") / (performer: "BlackOut") / (writer: "BlackOut" - as Jonathan Smith)
2015
Presenting Princess Shaw
(Documentary) (performer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan Smith) / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan Smith)
I Can Do That!
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Snoop Dogg/The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders/Tell-A-Vision
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2015
Rap Critic Reviews
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Top 5 Worst Lyrics I've Ever Heard... This Month (May 2015)
(2015)
... (performer: "I Like Dem Girls")
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow & Hailee Steinfeld/The Filharmonic
(2015)
... (writer: "Move Bitch (Get Out The Way)")
2015
The Graham Norton Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Matt LeBlanc/Rebel Wilson/Kit Harington/Mumford & Sons
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What?" - uncredited)
Backstrom
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015)
- Give 'Til It Hurts
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
2015
Furious 7
(performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan Smith)
Parks and Recreation
(TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015)
- One Last Ride: Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "Bend Ova" - uncredited) / (writer: "Bend Ova" - uncredited)
- One Last Ride: Part 2
(2015)
... (performer: "Bend Ova" - uncredited) / (writer: "Bend Ova" - uncredited)
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
(TV Series documentary) (performer - 5 episodes, 2012 - 2015) (writer - 5 episodes, 2011 - 2015)
- Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2014: Part 2
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What")
- The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2014: Part 1
(2015)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What")
- "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea Ft. Charli XCX
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What")
- "Turn Down for What" by DJ Snake and Lil Jon
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What", "Yeah!", "Okay", "Snap Yo Fingers", "Let's Go", "Girlfight", "Watagatapitusberry", "Do You Remember", "Shots") / (writer: "Yeah!", "Get Low", "What You Gon'do", "Snap Yo Fingers", "Let's Go", "Girlfight", "Watagatapitusberry", "Do You Remember", "Shots")
- The Top Ten Worst Hit Songs of 2004
(2012)
... (performer: "Yeah!") / (writer: "Yeah!", "Damn!")
Hawaii Five-0
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Ka Hana Malu
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
2014
Arrow
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Draw Back Your Bow
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
2014
Bad Judge
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Communication Breakdown
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2014) (writer - 2 episodes, 2011 - 2013)
- America's Choice
(2014)
... ("Turn Down for What")
- Week 9
(2013)
... ("Yeah!") / (writer: "Yeah!")
- Round One
(2011)
... ("Krazy") / (writer: "Krazy")
2014
Drumline: A New Beat
(TV Movie) (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan Smith)
2014
The Mindy Project
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Devil Wears Lands' End
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What" - uncredited)
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (performer - 7 episodes, 2008 - 2014) (writer - 4 episodes, 2009 - 2014) (producer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Winner Announced
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (producer: "Turn Down for What")
- Top 6 Perform + Elimination
(2014)
... (performer: "Yeah!") / (writer: "Yeah!")
- Top 14 Perform + Eliminations
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down For What")
- Finale: Winner Announced
(2010)
... (performer: "Outta Your Mind") / (writer: "Outta Your Mind")
- Top Nine Perform
(2010)
... (performer: "Outta Your Mind") / (writer: "Outta Your Mind")
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014)
- Yosemite 2014
(2014)
... (performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited)
2014
22 Jump Street
(performer: "Turn Down For What") / (writer: "Turn Down For What" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2014
Brick Mansions
(performer: "Turn Down for What" - uncredited) / (writer: "Turn Down for What" - as Jonathan Smith, uncredited)
2014
DJ Snake and Lil Jon: Turn Down for What
(Video short) (performer: "Turn Down for What") / (writer: "Turn Down for What")
2013
Turbo
(performer: "Krazy (Spanish Version)") / (writer: "Krazy (Spanish Version)" - as Jonathan Smith)
American Dad!
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- Can I Be Frank with You?
(2012)
... (performer: "Shots") / (writer: "Shots" - as Jonathan Smith)
2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Decider 5
(2012)
... (writer: "Do You Remember")
The Inbetweeners
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012)
- First Day
(2012)
... (performer: "Get Low") / (writer: "Get Low")
2012
Step Up Revolution
(performer: "Let's Go (Ricky Luna Remix)", "U Don't Like Me (Datsik Remix)", "Goin' In") / (writer: "Let's Go (Ricky Luna Remix)", "U Don't Like Me (Datsik Remix)")
2012
American Idol
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Winner Announced
(2012)
... (performer: "Goin' In")
Sons of Anarchy
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Hands
(2011)
... (performer: "Hard White (Up In The Club)" - uncredited) / (writer: "Hard White (Up In The Club)" - uncredited)
2011
Dance Central 2
(Video Game) (performer: "Yeah!") / (writer: "Goodies", "Yeah!" - as Jonathan Smith)
2010
Getaway
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.21
(2010)
... (writer: "Yeah!" - uncredited)
2010
The Karate Kid
(performer: "Do You Remember") / (writer: "Do You Remember" - as Jonathan Smith)
So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Top 6 Perform
(2009)
... (performer: "That's Right") / (writer: "That's Right")
2009
The Cleveland Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Da Doggone Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance
(2009)
... (writer: "TELL ME WHEN TO GO" - as Jonathan H. Smith)
2009
CHIKARA: King of Trios 2009 - Night I
(Video) (performer: "Let's Go") / (writer: "Let's Go" - as J. Smith)
House
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2008) (writer - 1 episode, 2008)
- House's Head
(2008)
... (performer: "Yeah!" - uncredited) / (writer: "Yeah!" - uncredited)
The Wire
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2006) (performer - 1 episode, 2006)
- That's Got His Own
(2006)
... (writer: "Toma")
- Soft Eyes
(2006)
... (performer: "Salt Shaker") / (writer: "Salt Shaker" - as Jonathan H. Smith)
2006
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles Pt. 1
(TV Special documentary) (performer: "Sweat Your Perm Out" - as Lil' Jon) / (writer: "Sweat Your Perm Out" - as Lil' Jon)
2006
Entourage
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sorry, Ari
(2006)
... (writer: "Tell Me When to Go")
2006
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Kaisha
(2006)
... (performer: "Culo" - uncredited)
2006
Lil Jon Makes a Video: Snap Yo Fingers
(TV Special) (producer: "Snap Yo Fingers" - as Lil Jon) / (writer: "Snap Yo Fingers" - as Lil Jon)
2006
UFC 59: Reality Check
(TV Special) (performer: "Let's Go" - uncredited) / (writer: "Let's Go" - uncredited)
2006
ATL
(writer: "Move Bitch" - as Jonathan Smith) / (writer: "Presidential" - as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
2005
Hustle & Flow
(as Jonathan Smith, "I'm a King (Remix)") / (producer: "Whoop That Trick" - as Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith)
2004
Singapore Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Spectacular Show 4 - My Idol
(2004)
... (writer: "Yeah!")
2004
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lindsay Lohan/Usher
(2004)
... (writer: "Yeah!" - uncredited)
2004
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow #8 - Publiekskeuze
(2004)
... (writer: "Yeah!")
2004
Chappelle's Show
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Internet & Moment In The Life Of Lil Jon
(2004)
... (performer: "Get Low", "I Don't Give A...")
2000
Big Momma's House
(producer: "I Want to Kiss You", "Ooh Big Momma" - as Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith) / (writer: "I Want to Kiss You", "Ooh Big Momma" - as Jonathan Smith)
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Alternate Names:
Lil John | Lil' Jon | Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith | Jonathan Smith | Jon SmithHeight:
5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Personal Quote:
I appreciate the people showing me love, but that shit can definitely get annoying, people screaming, "What?!" at you all fuckin' day. They don't understand that you can't be crunk all the time.Trivia:
Was featured on Season 2 of Chappelle's Show and his uttering of "yeah", "what", and "okay" became a fad with young fans in the United States See more »Trademark:
Usually carries a jewel-encrusted "pimp goblet" See more »Nickname:
Lil Jizzel See more »Star Sign:
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