Host-turned-President Elect Trump was impressed with Lil Jon’s passion for diabetes outreach: He bumped up Lil Jon’s third-place winnings by an additional $100,000 during the season finale. And though Lil Jon didn’t win the top prize (that honor went to country singer Trace Adkins), he believes he achieved what he set out to do.
“My main reason for coming in was my story, with me not knowing that my mom was still dealing with [diabetes for the rest of her life],” he says.
So Lil Jon continues to work with the American Diabetes Association to push risk awareness and healthy living to the forefront. As a former skateboarder, health and exercise have always been a part of his life. In fact, Lil Jon partnered with Zumba Fitness, recording a song called “Work” and headlining a nightclub tour of Zumba dance and exercise events