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Barcode30293102400814
StatusIn Processing
LocationClark County
Call No782.421649 LilJ
TitleI only shout so you can hear me / Lil Jon with Paul Cantor.
AuthorLil Jon, 1971- author.
CollectionNF
Total Circ0
NumReserves0
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Clark County30293102400814782.421649 LilJ11/3/2026 In Processing 

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9781668061473 (hardcover)
International Standard Book Number 1668061473 (hardcover)
Personal Name Lil Jon, 1971- author.
Title Statement I only shout so you can hear me / Lil Jon with Paul Cantor.
Edition Statement First Black Privilege Publishing/Atria Books hardcover edition.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York : Atria/Black Privilege Publishing, 2026.
Physical Description v, 297 pages, 8 pages unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary, Etc. For decades, the Grammy Award-winning artist Lil Jon has captivated audiences with the high-energy, chant-heavy, and bass-driven musical style that has become uniquely his own. However, before Lil Jon began his reign as "The King of Crunk," he was just Jonathan Smith, a kid from the suburbs of Atlanta discovering his love for music and performance. Now, in I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me, Lil Jon peels back the layers of his larger-than-life persona for the first time, revealing the circumstances that led to the creation of his world-famous persona. He recounts his early exposure to music and his rapid rise in the Atlanta music scene, highlighting his pivotal role in shaping the city's distinct hip-hop sound. Beyond the creation of massive hits like "Get Low" and "Yeah!," Lil Jon opens up about the personal struggles that accompanied his fame, including creative burnout and the search for meaning beyond the stage. He explores his rediscovery of his passion for DJing and reinvents himself as a multifaceted artist and entrepreneur, only to face a heartbreak no parent should ever have to endure. With candid voice and thoughtfulness, I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me serves as a testament to the power of perseverance, creativity, and authenticity, delivering an inspiring message to aspiring artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone who dares to defy expectations, embrace change, and find success on their own terms.
Subject-Personal Name Lil Jon, 1971-
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Rap musicians United States Biography.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Crunk (Music)
Index Term-Genre/Form Biographies.
Index Term-Genre/Form Autobiographies.
Added Entry, Personal Name Cantor, Paul, author.

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