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For the first time since 2013, the Baltimore Ravens are set to host a game at M&T Bank Stadium on Thanksgiving night.
The NFL chose to have the Cincinnati Bengals play against the Ravens on the holiday. The league hoped it would be a battle of playoff hopefuls, but now, it may be a litmus test of whether the Bengals have enough time remaining to claw their way back into the playoff race.
Of course, the game won’t be the only form of entertainment on display in Baltimore on Thursday night. The Ravens have also booked a halftime performer for the marquee Thanksgiving night matchup.
Halftime entertainment has become an increasingly important part of the NFL’s holiday showcase games. The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys, the league’s perennial Thanksgiving hosts, have hosted several notable acts in recent years. That included the Cowboys having Dolly Parton perform in 2023.
This year, Detroit and Dallas will have Jack White and Post Malone respectively performing for fans in 2025.
Who did Baltimore book for its halftime show? Here’s what to know about the halftime performer for the Thanksgiving matchup between the Ravens and Bengals.
Who is the Ravens’ Thanksgiving halftime show performer?
Lil Jon has will be the halftime entertainment during the Ravens’ Thanksgiving night game against the Bengals.
The Ravens announced the famed rapper and producer would headline their halftime show on Nov. 13. They credited the Atlanta native with being “one of the greatest performers of his generation” in the press release revealing his selection as the team’s Thanksgiving halftime performer.
Who is Lil Jon?
Lil Jon is a 54-year-old rapper who got his start as a DJ in Atlanta in the 1990s. He eventually founded the rap group “Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz” and is credited with being one of the most influential figures of the hip-hop subgenre known as “crunk.”
Lil Jon has nine singles reach the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. That includes “Yeah!”, which was made in collaboration with Usher and Ludacris and resulted in the rapper’s lone Grammy Award win to date.
Also among those hits were “Turn Down for What,” which was made in collaboration with DJ Snake. The 2013 single earned eight platinum certifications in the United States whiles its music video was nominated for a Grammy Award and has been viewed more than 1.2 billion times on YouTube.
Among Lil Jon’s iother notable single are “Lovers and Friends” – on which he collaborated with the East Side Boyz, Usher and Ludacris – “Get Low” (also with the East Side Boyz and featuring Ying Yang Twins) and “Snap Yo Fingers,” which features E-40 and Sean P.
Lil Jon has also been a prolific producer during his music career. He notably produced the Grammy-winning “Yeah!” and also has credits on the following songs, among others:
- “Let’s Go” by Tricky Daddy (2002)
- “Damn!” by YoungBloodZ (2003)
- “Salt Shaker” by Ying Yang Twins (2003)
- “Freek-a-Leek” by Petey Pablo (2004)
- “Goodies” by Ciara (2004)
- “Girlfight” by Brooke Valentine (2005)
- “Cyclone” by Baby Bash (2007)
Lil Jon’s halftime performance at the Ravens vs. Bengals game won’t be his first at an NFL game. He also made a guest appearance during the Super Bowl 58 halftime show. Usher was the headliner of that performance, and he, Lil Jon and Ludacris performed “Yeah!” for the crowd on hand in Las Vegas.
Is Lil Jon a Ravens fan?
For those wondering, Lil Jon is not a Ravens fan. He grew up in Atlanta and has frequently shown his support for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta Braves during his life – though he acknowledged in the caption of a 2020 social media post “it’s hard being a Falcons fan.”
Lil Jon was in attendance when Atlanta played the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. The Falcons famously lost that game 34-28 in overtime after holding a 28-3 lead late in the third quarter.
