VENICE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- It's a Labor Day tradition in Venice -- the Muscle Beach Championships, and this year an award-winning musician joined the bodybuilding competition.

It's billed as the greatest outdoor bodybuilding show on earth.

The competition was open to amateurs only. People from around the world come to compete in several categories, including bodybuilding, figure, physique and wellness.

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Jon not only performed at Monday's event, he competed.

"It's been a lot physically, just in the gym, dedication, eating, focus. I'm winning just by being here and you know changing my lifestyle, mentally and physically. one thing i hope is that i can be an inspiration to people who say, i just don't have time. if i can do it, you can do it too," he said.

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