Original: Jonathan Mortimer Smith (born January 17, 1971), better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, crunkstar, music producer and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004.
Simplified: He is a former member of the group Lil 'Jon & the East Side Boyz which he formed in 1997.