Overview
- Lil Jon announced the book Monday, setting an Oct. 20, 2026 release through Simon & Schuster’s Black Privilege Publishing, with preorders now available.
- The 288-page memoir is co-written with author Paul Cantor and will be published under Atria’s Black Privilege Publishing imprint.
- The narrative traces his Atlanta roots, his time at So So Def under Jermaine Dupri, and the making of hits like Usher’s “Yeah!,” “Get Low,” and “Turn Down for What.”
- He also revisits collaborations with artists including Ice Cube, Ciara, Pitbull, and DJ Snake, framing his role in shaping late-1990s and early-2000s Atlanta hip-hop.
- Personal chapters address the February death of his 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, whose body authorities recovered near his Georgia home on Feb. 6, along with his turn to meditation, mindfulness, Islam, and unspecified family revelations; he told People the project made him dig deep and he is ready to share his hardships.