A famous American rapper declares his conversion to Islam in a California mosque. Lil Jon, who won a Grammy Award in 2015, is one of the most prominent figures in both music and pop culture.

The rapper was born in 1972 in Atlanta, Georgia. His real name is Jonathan H. Smith, and he is known for his pioneering role in introducing this sub-genre of hip-hop (rap) music in the early 2000s. The Godfather of Music Stars, Hani Shenouda, told Al Jazeera Net: I will play until my last breath.