Lil Jon has a new show on HGTV. Yes, really. The notorious party animal is now in good company with The Property Brothers, Ty Pennington, and Paige Davis. Lil Jon Wants To Do What? follows the rapper and his co-host, design expert Anitra Mecadon, as they help homeowners remodel to give them their dream houses.
The show mixes a few of Lil Jon's antics with the reserved touch of a serious home decorator. For example, Lil Jon will take shots with the homeowners, but he will also draw a personal connection with them and calmly lay out a floor plan with them. How did the man responsible for party anthems like "Shots" and "Turn Down For What" get a home reno show?
8 Lil Jon Has A Knack For Home Design (Yes, Really)
Lil Jon is more than just a hard core partying rapper, he is in real life a very reserved and artistic man at times, and a very accomplished entrepreneur. He also has many hobbies that might surprise his fans, and one of them is his knack for interior decor and landscape architecture.
7 Lil Jon Turned His House Into His "Dream Home"
Lil Jon says he turned his house into his "dream home" with a zen waterfall in the backyard, a fully stocked tequila bar, a hookah lounge, and other personalized luxuries.
6 It Is A Passion Project For Lil Jon
Because Lil Jon was so successful with his own home renovations, he ended up developing an interest in design and renovation. According to Lil Jon's co-host Anitra, "Jon has such a passion for this, and he's so considerate of the homeowner's wants and needs and financially the money they have to spend."
5 Lil Jon Is Not Going To Be His Usual Crazy Self
Lil Jon also wants people to know that he's not going to be his usual crazy self and that he takes the concerns and needs of the families he works with very seriously. "My personality is really out there, they think that's what I'm doing in these houses and that's not what it is. It lends itself to the family, what they need in the house...We don't want something that doesn't fit with the homeowner. We want something that's in them, but they don't even know it's in them." Not only is this a passion project for Lil Jon, it is a chance for him to show the world he is a thoughtful and considerate person.
4 Is The Show Legit?
Now, some critics question the integrity and authenticity of remodeling and makeover shows like this. Sometimes the guests on these types of shows end up getting stuck with the bill or the major plot points in the show will be faked. Another rapper, Xzibit, ran into this problem with his car make-over show Pimp My Ride, so the question has to be asked: is the show legit? It would seem the answer is yes, no evidence has arisen that the show is staged or cheating the guests in any way and both Lil Jon and Anitra Mecadon want to make sure their clients get the house they want on the budget they can afford. "We do everything we can to get them as much as we possibly can for the dollars that they put in." So from the get-go, the clients are responsible for the funds, meaning the show can't fake much or extort the guests behind the scenes.
3 It Will Show A Side Of Lil Jon That Will Surprise Fans
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Lil Jon and Anitra Mecadon were clear that this is not the show to watch if you want to see the rapper at his most intense. It would seem the man who asked the world "TURN DOWN FOR WHAT!?" does indeed know when to turn it down.
2 He Got Some Help From A Friend And An Expert
Anitra Mecadon and Lil Jon have been friends for years now, and she also helped the rapper a little bit with his home renovations. The pair had been discussing working together for years and according to Lil Jon's interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mecadon's husband was the one to suggest the two do a home reno show because they work so well together. Lil Jon brings the celebrity clout to the show, but Mecadon brings the expert and experienced touch of a decorator that is needed to make the show legit and professional.
1 In Conclusion
To summarize, Lil Jon got his home reno show for a few reasons. One, he developed an interest in home decorating and renovations after he turned his house into his dream home. Two, he is a well-rounded and creative person who pursues many artistic and business endeavors. Three, he got the idea for the show thanks to his friendship with Anitra Mecadon. That is how Lil Jon got his new home reno show, Lil Jon Wants To Do What?