Lil Jon

He will also be working with Korn for a track on their next album for release later in 2005[2] (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486976/05122004/lil_jon_1.jhtml). With his new clean image, Mase is currently attempting to regain his place as a player in the rap industry, while being a positive role model to his young audience. The Double-CD Crunk Juice includes remixes of Daddy Yankee's Reggaeton hit "Gasolina," as well as skits from comedians Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock. Diddy as his first hit in seven years. Kelly, Ice Cube, Timbaland, Usher, and Ludacris. The song's chorus directly lifts from the Welcome Back Kotter theme song, and was heavily promoted by P. Lil Jon has recently released his new album called Crunk Juice, which features contributions from Rick Rubin, R. Entitled "Welcome Back", the song caught on quickly despite Mase's 'one-hit wonder' reputation.

The track was one of the biggest hits of 2004, topping the Billboard Hot 100, European, World, US and World R&B charts, World Adult, Australian, Norwegian, and Swiss charts and reached number 2 in Canada. In May 2004, Mase released his first single since becoming a preacher. In late 2003, Usher asked Lil Jon to produce and appear on "Yeah" the lead single from his Confessions album. He has since published Revelations: There's a Light After the Lime. Jon also produced the hit single "Salt Shaker" for the Ying Yang Twins. Mase's second album, Double Up, was released, despite Mase's stated misgivings considering his newfound religious convictions as he became a born-again Christian. Lil Jon put out a compilation CD and DVD in 2003 called Part II featuring remixes of "Get Low" featuring Busta Rhymes and Elephant Man as well as the Ying Yang Twins. In 1998, Mase was featured on Brandy's second album's second single, "Top Of The World".

Based on the success of "Get Low", Kings of Crunk would make the top twenty of the US album chart in September 2003. Diddy), and "24 Hours To Live" (featuring The Lox, Black Rob, & DMX). It also went into the top 40 in markets such as Germany and Australia in 2004. Harlem World also spawned several singles that became successful on urban radio and BET, but did not "cross over" to the pop charts or enjoy high rotation on MTV; for example: "What You Want" (featuring Total), "Lookin' At Me" (featuring P. It reached the top 5 in a composite worldwide r&b chart (compiled from U.S., German, French, UK, and Australian r&b charts) in 2003 and internet download charts. Diddy, as well as a very obvious sampling of Miami Sound Machine's 1980's hit, "Bad Boys". However, it was "Get Low" with the Ying Yang Twins and its catchy hook "from the window to the wall" that became a breakout hit. Though critics despised his blatant pop leanings, Harlem World was a huge hit thanks to its massive lead single, "Feel So Good", which featured guest rhymes from Mase's mentor, P.

The first single, "I Don't Give a ****" featuring Mystikal and Krayzie Bone, became another dancefloor filler. Though his first album, Harlem World, appealed strongly to a mostly new demographic for rap, younger children and pre-adolescents due to its simple rhymes and beats, Mase retired in order to become a preacher just before his second album was due for release. In 2002, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz released their breakthrough album Kings of Crunk. He originally went under the persona "Murder Mase" and was part of Big L's group, Children of the Corn. "Bia Bia" the single from the album featuring Ludacris, Too Short, and Chyna Whyte became a hit in clubs throughout the US and also made the top twenty downloads on MP3.com. Diddy (then Puff Daddy) for a brief period before he began a solo career. Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz returned in 2001 with Put Your Hood Up. Ma$e or Mason Betha; born August 27, 1978) is an American rapper, best known as sidekick to P.

DJ Smurf of the Ying Yang Twins has said of his contribution, "Anything you say about crunk has to start with Lil Jon."[1] (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5015949/1). Mase (a.k.a. This song, which featured booming bass, synthesiser riffs, and loud vocal chants, would be a pivotal track in the development of crunk. This contained the song "Who You Wit" which became a club anthem in Atlanta. In 1996, Lil Jon linked up with the Big Sam and Lil Bo, collectively known as The East Side Boyz, to produce the album Get Crunk, Who U Wit:Da Album.

He worked for So So Def between 1993 and 2000. He also started doing remixes for artists Usher, Too Short, Xscape, and Total. Lil Jon also hosted a radio show on V103. He was working as a club DJ when Jermaine Dupri discovered him and invited him to work as an A&R man for So So Def.

Lil Jon graduated in 1988 from Atlanta's Douglass High School. His group, Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, is one of the subgenre's most notable acts. He is best known as a pioneer of the subgenre of hip hop known as "crunk", a combination of elements of Southern hip hop and bass music. Lil Jon (born Jonathan Smith in 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African-American hip hop performer and record producer.

2005 "What U Gon' Do" #22 US, #38 UK (double A-side with Roll Call in the UK). Usher and Ludacris) #3 US. 2004 "Lovers and Friends" (feat. Lil Jon and Twista) #7 US.

2004 "Let's Go" (Trick Daddy feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris) #1 US, #1 UK. 2004 "Yeah!" (Usher feat. 2004 "Get Low" #2 US.

Crunk Juice (2004). Part II (2003 CD and DVD combination). Kings of Crunk (2002). Put Yo Hood Up (2001).

Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album (1997).