Georgia wins on social media for viral DNC roll call moment with Atlanta's Lil Jon

Turn down for what?! In what was one of the most lively moments of the roll call on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, Lil Jon joined Georgia delegates for a surprise performance as they cast their ceremonial vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz.

The Atlanta artist didn’t just bring down the house at the United Center with his throwbacks – his appearance was a moment that hit on social media, too.

ExploreLil Jon brings down the house for Georgia at the DNC Roll Call

The AJC collected some of the reactions.

Yeah, Georgia wins this one. lol
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 21, 2024

“from the window….to the Walz” pic.twitter.com/9LqVRYPbsQ
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 21, 2024

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been waiting 10 years for this Lil Jon C-Span chyron pic.twitter.com/Rg83uH4zTc
— The Gregory Brothers (@gregorybrothers) August 21, 2024

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If this isn’t an audition for Lil Jon to receive the Super Bowl halftime slot, idk what is #dnc pic.twitter.com/h0vc9WGYfS
— Bridget Geerlings (@bgigglings) August 21, 2024

the european mind cannot comprehend lil jon doing georgia's roll call pic.twitter.com/Zm5oSTk2UT
— Colin (@ufcolin) August 21, 2024

“I think we won the roll call,” one Georgia delegate said. And I must say, I am gagged. Turn down for what? @LilJon @RepNikema pic.twitter.com/nEn9EZ6l12
— Tia Mitchell, AJC’s Washington Correspondent (@ajconwashington) August 21, 2024

i was just about to say why even have a convention it’s all a formality and then the great state of georgia said

pic.twitter.com/MNAPCbwIZ4
— mike taddow (@MikeTaddow) August 21, 2024

Lil Jon doing the roll call for Georgia is so lit I cannot believe.
— Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) August 21, 2024

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