Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia), better… Read Full Bio ↴Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 27, 1971 in Atlanta, Georgia), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, actor, producer and member of the crunk group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group with friends Big Sam and Lil Bo, and they released five studio albums and have had many hit songs. He's prehaps best known for his iconic single "Get Low", which featured the Ying Yang Twins and reached #2 on the Billboard 100. He released his debut solo album, 'Crunk Rock', in June 2010.

Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles and has made the terms "OK!", "What?!", and "Yeah!" a familiar calling among his friends and followers both inside and outside of the hip-hop genre. He's provided guest verses in many hip-hop and rnb tracks by a wide variety of artists as well. In terms of his personal life, he married Nicole Smith in 2004. They have a son named Nathan, who was born in 1998.

Lil Jon was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked for So So Def Recordings between 1993 and 2000.

In addition to leading Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz, Lil Jon has also produced many hit urban singles. From 2003 to 2005, while still with The East Side Boyz, Lil Jon produced hits like "Salt Shaker" by Ying Yang Twins, "Yeah!" by Usher, Freek-a-Leek by Petey Pablo, Shorty Wanna Ride by Young Buck, Shake That Monkey by Too $hort, Let's Go by Trick Daddy, and Girlfight by Brooke Valentine. Lil Jon entered the San Francisco Bay Area hyphy music scene in 2006 with his collaborations with Bay Area rapper E-40, Lil Jon produced E-40's single "Tell Me When To Go" and had E-40 and Atlanta rapper Sean P on his own "Snap Yo Fingers".

In 2006, Lil' Jon severed his negotiation with record label TVT. He vowed never to record for TVT Records again, alleging that TVT owner Steve Gottlieb was shortchanging him. He also began recording a rock music album, Crunk Rock; in May 2006 he began recording in Las Vegas, Nevada because rock band The Killers was recording its upcoming album Sam's Town there.

MTV News reported in March 2008 that Crunk Rock was taking more time to complete than Lil' Jon already planned. As part of TVT Records' 2008 bankruptcy auction, Lil' Jon withdrew his multi-million dollar objection to the TVT sale proceedings and agreed to TVT’s transfer of his artist agreement to The Orchard. In return, The Orchard released Lil' Jon from all future obligations and returned the rights to the master recordings of Crunk Rock.

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I Do
Lil Jon Lyrics

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Lets go hey!!
LIl jon yeahh
Crunk shit!!

Swizzy

Yeah
BMe CLICK

I represent for US nigga
I represent germany nigga
Represent nigga
Asia UK

*you anybody represent anYmore?
Hu
You anybody represent anYmore?
Hu

Heyy i do i do i do i do
Heyy

Rep yo city rep yo town rep yo hood
Bouncin around the club
Throw it up its all good
Standin on the table
Standin on the chair
Shake yo dreads up
Smack em in the airrr
Pussy muhfucka get chyo pussy ass crunk
Tell that bottom nigga get chyo pussy ass drunk

Fucka nigga muthnigga
Fucka nigga hatin

Overall Meaning

The song "I Do" by Lil Jon featuring Pitbull and Swizz Beats is a high-energy, party anthem that is sure to get people dancing in the club. The song starts with Lil Jon hyping the crowd up, introducing the song as "crunk shit" and encouraging everyone to get ready to dance. Swizz Beats then takes over, representing for various locations around the world and asking the question, "you anybody represent anymore?" to which the response is a resounding "I do."

The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "I do," emphasizing the idea of representing one's city, town, or hood. The lyrics encourage listeners to bounce around the club, throw their hands up, stand on tables and chairs, and shake their dreads in the air. The song also includes some aggressive language, with mentions of getting "pussy ass crunk" and telling "bottom niggas" to get drunk.

Overall, "I Do" is a high-energy, fun song about representing one's identity and having a good time in the club.

Line by Line Meaning

Lets go hey!!
The song is starting, and Lil Jon is opening it up with excitement.

LIl jon yeahh
Lil Jon is announcing himself on the track, and getting the crowd hyped up

Crunk shit!!
This song is a party anthem, and Lil Jon is letting us know that it's going to be high-energy and lively.

Swizzy
Swizz Beatz is about to start his verse, and is introducing himself to the audience.

Yeah
Swizz Beatz is affirming his presence on the track, and confirming that he's ready to rap.

BMe CLICK
Swizz Beatz is shouting out his crew, 'BMe CLICK,' and representing them on the track.

I represent for US nigga
Swizz Beatz is representing for himself and his fellow Americans, and is proud to do so.

I represent germany nigga
Swizz Beatz is also representing for Germany, and acknowledging his international following.

Represent nigga
Swizz Beatz is emphasizing that he represents many different people and places, and is proud to do so.

Asia UK
Swizz Beatz is further shouting out his international fanbase, mentioning Asia and the UK specifically.

you anybody represent anYmore? Hu
Swizz Beatz is asking if anyone else on the track represents anything or anyone, and then adding a 'huh' as if to suggest that he doesn't think there is.

Heyy i do i do i do i do
Lil Jon is jumping back in with a catchy chorus, letting us know that he does, in fact, represent for something or someone.

Rep yo city rep yo town rep yo hood
This line is encouraging listeners to represent their own neighborhoods and communities, rather than just being a passive bystander.

Bouncin around the club
The energy of the song is ramping up, and Lil Jon is describing the party atmosphere.

Throw it up its all good
Lil Jon is telling the crowd to throw their hands up and enjoy the moment, promising that everything will be okay.

Standin on the table
This line is a bit of hyperbole, as Lil Jon is describing getting on top of the table at a party to jam out.

Standin on the chair
And now, Lil Jon is upping the stakes even more by getting up on a chair to dance.

Shake yo dreads up
The crowd is getting wild, and Lil Jon is calling on people with dreadlocks to shake them around to the music.

Smack em in the airrr
This is a continuation of the previous line, and Lil Jon is urging people to move their hair around vigorously.

Pussy muhfucka get chyo pussy ass crunk
This line is directed at someone who isn't partying hard enough, and Lil Jon is essentially telling them to get moving and enjoy themselves.

Tell that bottom nigga get chyo pussy ass drunk
Lil Jon is continuing to berate someone who is not partying hard enough, using explicit language and telling them to drink more.

Fucka nigga muthnigga
This is another insult directed at someone who isn't part of the party atmosphere, and Lil Jon is using profanity to further emphasize his point.

Fucka nigga hatin
Finally, this line is directed at someone who is actively trying to ruin the party or bring it down, and Lil Jon is fed up with them.

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