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Lil Jon Unveils Scrapped ‘Let It Go’ Demo, Labels Chorus ‘Whackest’ of His Career

After premiering the demo on the One Song podcast, Lil Jon praised engineer Ray Seay’s rearrangement for giving the song its signature energy.

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Overview

  • Lil Jon sat down with Diallo Riddle and Blake “Luxxury” Robin to debut the original 2002 demo initially titled “Let It Go.”
  • The demo featured robotic Auto-Tuned vocals singing “let it go” in a chorus Jon called the “whackest” of his career.
  • He admitted that the early techno-styled version almost went unreleased because it lacked the spark of the final crunk anthem.
  • Jon credited engineer Ray Seay with repositioning the Ying Yang Twins’ melodic intro, adding the instant energy that defines the track.
  • Following its rework, “Get Low” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, has been remixed, featured in video games, and remains a live-show staple.