Inside Lil Jon's net worth as Bachelor in Paradise star begins home makeover show

Artist, rapper, producer and now TV host, Lil Jon is a man of many talents
UPDATED AUG 24, 2021
'Bachelor in Paradise' star Lil Jon (ABC/Craig Sjodin)
'Bachelor in Paradise' star Lil Jon (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

Looks like the hunger games of love have now begun, with 'Bachelor in Paradise' inching towards its first rose ceremony of the season. With the power in the hands of the men, it's up to the ladies to cozy up to them. 

While this season comes with its promise of chaos and drama, there is also the exciting fact that the season has not one but four celebrity hosts! With David Spade, Lance Bass, Tituss Burgess, and Lil Jon taking over, there will definitely be a lot of laughs. 


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Who is Lil Jon?

Jonathan H Smith better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is a rapper, songwriter, DJ, and record producer. He was born on January 17, 1971, in Atlanta, Georgia. His father was an engineer at an aerospace and defense company, and his mother was in the military. He attended Frederick Douglass High School and was even a member of the school's marching band. Lil Jon was interested in music from a young age, and at 15, he taught himself how to DJ. Under the watchful eye of his parents, he had parties in the basement of his home, allowing him to practice his skill. These parties were called Old E and Chicken Parties and led to him working in local dance clubs as a DIn his professional career, he has produced multiple Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles such as 'Get Low', 'Goodies', 'Cyclone', 'Freek-a-Leek,' and 'Yeah!'. He was even listed as one of the Top Billboard Music Award Winners of All Time back in 2016.

Lil Jon attends the Pencils Of Promise 2019 Gala at Cipriani Wall Street (Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)

Lil Jon's net worth

As reported by Celebrity Net Worth, Lil Jon currently has a net worth of $30 million. Among his assets, he purchased a 4,348 square foot home with four bedrooms and six bathrooms in Atlanta's Alpharetta back in 2005. The home cost him $1,225,000. While not much is known about his other assets, one thing is for sure; the artist knows his way around interesting real estate. In 2017, he was a part of FYI's 'Tiny House Nation', where he enlisted  John Weisbarth and his team to build a fully functioning recording studio in the backyard of his home. 

Weisbarth converted a 700-square-foot space into a fully decked-out studio, allowing the artist to produce music whenever inspiration strikes. But it looks like Lil Jon's tryst with home makeovers doesn't end yet, he is all set to get his own makeover show!

As announced by HGTV, the artist is all set to take on his home renovation show, called 'Lil Jon Wants To Do What?' The series will see the artist help homeowners take on unconventional renovations. "I love walking into someone's house and turning it upside down," said he said, in a press release by Discovery. "When people hear my name, they automatically think… fun! That same energy goes for my designs as well. I don't love following design trends—I would rather be the trendsetter." he added. The show is slated to air on discovery+ in 2022.



 

Until he takes on home makeovers, you can catch Lil' Jon helping 'The Bachelor' and 'The Bachelorette' alumni find love on 'Bachelor in Paradise', on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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