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.

Website: https://myspace.com/liljon

Snap Yo Fingers
Lil Jon Lyrics

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What's happenin'? (What's happenin'?)
Hey, hey
Dis ya boy, Lil Jon (Lil Jon)
BME Click (BME Click)
What's up 40? (What's happenin'?)
What's up Sean Paul? (What's happenin'?)
Hey (hey), now ladies and gentlemen (uh-huh)
It's about that time to (it's about that time)

Turn this thang on out
Now let me see everybody do this
Hey! Let's go! (Hey)

Snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)

Snap ya fingers and then rock wit' it
Do it, do it, do it, do it, gon' drop wit' it
Do a step wit' it, put ya hips wit' it
All my ladies let me see ya put a twist wit' it
You can't do like me, I'm by myself
I do it so good, I don't need nobody else
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got da purp fired up
What's happenin'? What's up?
Got Patrón in my cup
I bop (I bop), I drank (I drank)
I'm on Patrón and purp, I can't think (I can't think)
I'm blown (I'm blown), too gone (too gone)
Don't know how the hell I'm gettin' home

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)

Straight from the Bay (Bay), posted in the A (A)
'Bout to hit the club (club), we been mobbin' all day (day)
Drinkin' on some Rossi (Rossi), Jon off Patrón ('trón)
VIP status (status), strapped wit' my chrome (chrome)
Look around the club (club), what do I see? (See)
Everybody rockin' side to side to the beat (beat)
Snappin' they fingers (fingers), bouncin' to the groove (groove)
All by they self (self), that's the new move (move)
Where I'm from (from), we like to go dumb (go dumb)
I'm soakin' up the game (game), I'm seein' how it's done
I ask shawty what they call it, she said, "The Pool Palace" (Palace)
Straight from Bankhead, I said, "You good at it" (good at it)
Do what ya do (do), you and ya crew (crew)
They even got playa's and thugs doin' it too (doin' it too)
The more that I drink (drink), the more it's lookin' smooth (smooth)
I's nothin' to a boss (boss), I can do the sh- too (sh- too) (ooh, ooh)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)

Chillin' in the VIP (VIP), yeah, we get crunk (yeah, crunk)
N- poppin' bottles and these b- gettin' drunk (drunk)
Rollin' up the kush (kush), put it in the air (air)
I'm throwin' up the E's to let em' know we in here, yeah (yeah)
Brand new shoes (shoes), brand new tool (tool, uh)
Pull out the old school, 'cause I'm feelin' real cool (cool, uh)
Yeah, I'm from the A (A), so I'm leanin' and rockin'
Snappin' my fingers, then reachin' for my Glock
Reppin' my block, Straight from the deck (deck)
When you snap ya fingers shawty, gotta jerk ya neck (neck)
Smokin' on the best, we don't wit' that mess (mess)
I bet you can't do it, do it, do it like this
Yeah, I'm back to the track (track), back to the snap (snap)
1, 2 step, then you gotta lean back (back)
Yeah, this is how we do it (do it) in the A town (town)
(And if you ain't know) this how it goes down (down)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)
Let me see you do it (ayy)

Hey, snap ya fingers, do ya step
You can do it all by yo' self
Let me see you do it (ayy)

Let me see you do it (ayy)
(Hey, hey)

Overall Meaning

The song "Snap Ya Fingers" by Lil Jon featuring Sean Paul and E40 is a party anthem that encourages listeners to dance and have a good time. Throughout the song, Lil Jon urges listeners to snap their fingers and do a step, inviting both men and women to twist their hips and drop it low. The lyrics paint a picture of a wild night out in the club, with Lil Jon boasting about his ability to do the dance move so well that he doesn't need anyone else to join in.

The chorus of the song is simple and repetitive, making it easy for listeners to follow along and join in on the fun. The fast-paced, upbeat tempo of the song is complemented by Lil Jon's signature ad-libs, adding to the party atmosphere of the track. The lyrics are filled with references to alcohol, with Lil Jon mentioning Patron and purple drank, adding to the carefree vibe of the song.

Overall, "Snap Ya Fingers" is a fun, energetic track that encourages listeners to let loose and enjoy themselves. It's a perfect song for dancing and partying, with its catchy beat and memorable lyrics making it a fan favorite.

Line by Line Meaning

What's happenin'?
Greetings, how are you?

Hey, hey
Hello

Dis ya boy, Lil Jon
This is me, Lil Jon

BME Click
Referring to the record label

What's up 40?
How are you doing, E40?

What's up Sean Paul?
How are you doing, Sean Paul?

Hey (hey), now ladies and gentlemen (uh-huh)
Attention please

It's about that time to (it's about that time)
It is the right moment to

Turn this thang on out
Start this party/get things going

Now let me see everybody do this
Let's see everyone participate in this dance/move

Hey! Let's go! (Hey)
Encouragement to start dancing

Snap ya fingers, do ya step
Execute a specific dance move

You can do it all by yo' self
You don't need a partner, do it alone

Let me see you do it (ayy)
Request to see the dance move

Snap ya fingers and then rock wit' it
Execute an additional dance move

Do it, do it, do it, do it, gon' drop wit' it
Keep doing it and then execute another move

Do a step wit' it, put ya hips wit' it
Execute other dance moves

All my ladies let me see ya put a twist wit' it
Request for women to execute their own variation of the dance move

You can't do like me, I'm by myself
You can't replicate my style as I'm doing it alone

I do it so good, I don't need nobody else
I am good at this dance move so I don't require assistance

Got da purp fired up
Marijuana is being smoked

Got Patrón in my cup
Alcohol (Patrón tequila) is being drank

I bop (I bop), I drank (I drank)
Drinking and partying is happening

I'm on Patrón and purp, I can't think (I can't think)
The combination of alcohol and marijuana is making me unable to think

I'm blown (I'm blown), too gone (too gone)
I am highly affected by the marijuana and alcohol

Don't know how the hell I'm gettin' home
Unsure how to return home

Straight from the Bay (Bay), posted in the A (A)
Referring to the cities of the Bay Area in California and Atlanta

'Bout to hit the club (club), we been mobbin' all day (day)
Going to the club after spending all day together

Drinkin' on some Rossi (Rossi), Jon off Patrón ('trón)
Drinking some Carlo Rossi wine, Lil Jon drinking Patrón tequila

VIP status (status), strapped wit' my chrome (chrome)
Special privileges and carrying a gun

Look around the club (club), what do I see? (See)
Observing the atmosphere of the club

Everybody rockin' side to side to the beat (beat)
People dancing

Snappin' they fingers (fingers), bouncin' to the groove (groove)
People dancing and snapping their fingers

All by they self (self), that's the new move (move)
People dancing solo is the new trend

Where I'm from (from), we like to go dumb (go dumb)
In my hometown, we like to party

I'm soakin' up the game (game), I'm seein' how it's done
Observing how people are dancing

I ask shawty what they call it, she said, "The Pool Palace" (Palace)
Asking a woman what the dance move is called

Straight from Bankhead, I said, "You good at it" (good at it)
Lil Jon acknowledging the woman's dance skills

Do what ya do (do), you and ya crew (crew)
Keep doing your thing with your group of friends

They even got playa's and thugs doin' it too (doin' it too)
Even tough guys are copying the dance move

The more that I drink (drink), the more it's lookin' smooth (smooth)
The more Lil Jon drinks, the cooler it seems to him

I's nothin' to a boss (boss), I can do the sh- too (sh- too) (ooh, ooh)
Asserting dominance and being able to do the dance move too

Chillin' in the VIP (VIP), yeah, we get crunk (yeah, crunk)
Relaxing in the VIP section and getting hyped

N- poppin' bottles and these b- gettin' drunk (drunk)
Drinking champagne and watching girls getting drunk

Rollin' up the kush (kush), put it in the air (air)
Rolling up marijuana and smoking it

I'm throwin' up the E's to let em' know we in here, yeah (yeah)
Throwing up gang signs to show presence in the area

Brand new shoes (shoes), brand new tool (tool, uh)
Wearing new shoes and carrying a new gun

Pull out the old school, 'cause I'm feelin' real cool (cool, uh)
Showing off a classic car because it makes him feel cool

Yeah, I'm from the A (A), so I'm leanin' and rockin'
Referring to being from Atlanta and showing pride

Snappin' my fingers, then reachin' for my Glock
Dancing and then grabbing his gun

Reppin' my block, Straight from the deck (deck)
Showing support for his neighborhood

When you snap ya fingers shawty, gotta jerk ya neck (neck)
Showing how to emphasize the dance move

Smokin' on the best, we don't wit' that mess (mess)
Smoking high-quality marijuana and not messing with bad stuff

I bet you can't do it, do it, do it like this
Challenging someone to copy the dance moves as well as him

Yeah, I'm back to the track (track), back to the snap (snap)
Returning to the topic of the song, the dance move

1, 2 step, then you gotta lean back (back)
Another dance move is introduced

Yeah, this is how we do it (do it) in the A town (town)
Emphasizing that this is how they party in Atlanta

(And if you ain't know) this how it goes down (down)
Explaining that this is how they party and dance in Atlanta

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alphonso J. Bailey, Earl Stevens, Jonathan H Smith, Sean Joseph

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