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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What A Night
Lil Jon Lyrics
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I was frozen
Walking down the streets alone
When I saw this place was open, tonight
And the girls they were rocking
And the alcohol was flowing
And I knew right away this was my night
Oh what a night,
Oh what a night
Feels so good
Feels so right
Let's make a toast
To the night
It's gonna get crazy
So hold on tight
Let's have a ball
Live your life
Let it go
Let it loose
Release it all
No excuse
Have no cares
Have no fears
Let's act a fool
Up in here
I was lost
I was frozen
Walking down the streets alone
When I saw this place was open, tonight
And the girls they were rocking
And the alcohol was flowing
And I knew right away this was my night
Oh what a night,
Night
A lot of smoking
A lot of drinking
A lot of singing
A lot of dancing
A lot of freaking
A lot of women
A lot of kissing
A lot of sinning
I was lost
I was frozen
Walking down the streets alone when
I saw this place was open, tonight
And the girls
They were rocking
And the alcohol was flowing
And I knew right away this was my night
Oh what a night
Oh what a night
Oh what a night
What a night
Night
The lyrics to Lil Jon's "What A Night" describe a feeling of liberation and letting loose after feeling lost and alone. The singer is wandering the streets when they come across a lively establishment where women are dancing and alcohol is flowing. They recognize this moment as their night, a time to enjoy themselves without cares or fears. The chorus repeats the phrase "Oh what a night" to emphasize the excitement and joy of the experience.
Throughout the song, Lil Jon encourages the listener to join in the festivities, promising that the night will be wild and urging them to hold on tight. The lyrics also reference smoking, drinking, singing, dancing, and other forms of indulgence, suggesting a hedonistic, carefree atmosphere. The song overall celebrates the thrill of living in the moment and enjoying life to its fullest.
Overall, "What A Night" is an anthem for anyone looking to let go of their worries and live in the present. It encourages listeners to embrace a fun, wild night and savor every moment of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was lost
I was without direction or purpose
I was frozen
I was emotionally numb or stuck
Walking down the streets alone
Moving aimlessly without companionship
When I saw this place was open, tonight
Upon noticing an establishment that was available at that particular moment
And the girls they were rocking
Women were enjoying the night
And the alcohol was flowing
There was a steady supply of drinks
And I knew right away this was my night
It became instantly clear that this was a perfect opportunity for me
Oh what a night, Oh what a night, Oh what a night
An exclamation of excitement and satisfaction
Feels so good
The experience is enjoyable
Feels so right
The experience is appropriate and fitting
Let's make a toast
A formal gesture of wishing each other well
To the night
Acknowledging and celebrating the present evening
It's gonna get crazy
Expecting wild and fun times
So hold on tight
Prepare yourself for an ecstatic experience
Let's have a ball
Partake in a joyous and lively occasion
Live your life
Enjoy every moment of existence
Let it go
Relax and let loose
Let it loose
Experience freedom and lack of inhibition
Release it all
Let go of any stress or worries
No excuse
There is no reasonable cause not to enjoy oneself
Have no cares
Be free of worries or responsibilities
Have no fears
Be free of worry or fright
Let's act a fool up in here
Let's be goofy and silly
A lot of smoking
Engaging frequently in tobacco consumption
A lot of drinking
Consuming large amounts of alcohol
A lot of singing
Participating in music performances
A lot of dancing
Moving rhythmically to music
A lot of freaking
Experiencing sexual excitement or engagement
A lot of women
Encountering many females
A lot of kissing
Displaying affection through lip-to-lip contact
A lot of sinning
Engaging in behavior deemed immoral or unacceptable
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEVE AIKO, JUSTIN BATES, WILLIAM HOLMES, CLAUDE KELLY, JONATHAN SMITH
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