Rapper Lil Jon starts his day by saying three affirmations to himself: "I am happy. I am healthy. I am at peace." The practice is not just a habit, but a transformative moment in the rapper's life.

Self-anointed "King of Crunk" L'il Jon has enlisted a number of figures from the punk and rock communities for his next album. In a recent interview, Jon waxes poetically on his love of the Bad Brains ...