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Monday, May 09, 2005

The walking joke that is Lil Jon

It's good to see that Lil' Jon has accepted his place in the world: Punchline/sound effect.

After he was constantly imitated, nee duplicated, on season 2 of "Chappelle's Show" Lil' Jon's persona has skyrocketed in popularity. But not Jon's popularity as a singer so much as his schtick of not knowing any words except "yeah", "ohkay" and "whaaaaaaat?"

People don't care if the man coined the word "crunk" or that he's a actually a decent producer. No no, they just want him to make noises.

And that is his role in his profitable (and I'll admit enjoyable) "guest appearances" in the last year. The latest - "Okay" by Nivea - is the end-all be-all of Lil' Jon's self-orchestrated punchline campaign.

And it is my secret addiction.

Why? Because I can't stop laughing when he pops up in an otherwise unrelated chicks-having-fun song repeating his Chappelle schtick. I defy any Comedy Central fan to keep a straight face through this song.

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