Jonathan Smith, best known by his stage name Lil Jon, is a famous rapper, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. He was the leader of the multi-platinum selling rap group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. He was significant for the birth of what hip hop subgenre?

Lil Jon had a major role in the development of the crunk hip-hop subgenre. He is credited for popularizing the genre by releasing the Billboard Hot 100 hits "Get Low," "Goodies," Cyclone," and "Freek-a-Leek". The song "Yeah!" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Performance.

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