Born as Jonathan Smith, Lil John is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and international DJ who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz which he formed in 1997. In 2010, Lil John released a new album in 2010 called Crunk Rock.
In 2013, Lil Jon collaborated with Zumba Fitness to create a new nightclub tour titled “Zumba Nightclub Series.” For Zumba Fitness, he released a new song called "Work". He became a contestant in a reality television show The Celebrity Apprentice in both its 11th season, where he finished in 4th place and in its 13th season for The All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, where he finished in 3rd place.