Rapper-producer Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith is best known for turning everyday words like "yeah" and "okay" into bloodcurdling sonic extravaganzas. He's crafted hits for the likes of Usher and Ludacris; ...

Contact Daniel Kreps on X Contact Daniel Kreps by Email Crunk Rock was initially going to meld Lil Jon’s love of crunk with rock & roll, but he ultimately decided to ditch the riffs and make a party ...

After a lengthy three-year delay, Lil Jon has finally set a Nov 24 release date for his first solo album, 'Crunk Rock.' Lil Jon told Rolling Stone that the long-awaited LP would be different from his ...

You can get to the top of the pop charts by being a complete idiot, but it takes some serious sharp thinking to stay there. So don’t make the mistake of thinking ...

About five years ago, Lil Jon had a rocking vision for his next album, "Crunk Rock." The disc is still called that - but don't expect to hear endless electric guitar riffs over thumping drums. Jon ...

Just when you thought crunk was dead, it looks like it might just be back. Lil Jon, the originator and arguably the leader of the south’s crunk movement, is stepping back on the scene. Sans his ...

GETTING “crunk” takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the tunes the guys in Family Force 5 play – it’s a genre they’re pioneering called “crunk rock.” With a little bit of hip-hop layered over ...

Rapper and music producer Lil Jon says completing his long-awaited new album has taken him longer than he thought, but sticking to his ambitious idea of mixing crunk music with rock has always been ...

The half rock, half hip-hop set will also feature Remy Ma, Lil Wayne, the Game, Gucci Mane, Fabo from D4L and Three 6 Mafia. As far as other rap groups using rock elements in their music recently, Jon ...

It's easy to forget that it's been six long years since Lil Jon released an album of his own material. Just last year, the proprietor of Crunk Juice was pouring "Shots" with LMFAO, voicing a character ...