Lil Jon and his family mourn the loss of his son Nathan Smith
27 february 2026 в 23:13
Rapper Lil Jon (real name: Jonathan H. Smith) and his family are mourning the loss of his son Nathan Smith, known as DJ Young Slade, who went missing in Georgia in early February 2026.
«The family asks for privacy during this difficult time», - reads a statement from Lil Jon and his family, which was obtained by E! News.
Here’s what we know about Nathan’s disappearance.
Lil Jon has two children: son Nathan and daughter Nahara. The «Turn Down for What» hitmaker shares Nathan with his ex-wife Nicole Smith. Nathan was born in 1998. In 2024, Jon became a father to Nahara with his girlfriend Jameela Soza.
Nathan followed in his father’s footsteps in the music industry, something Lil Jon expressed pride in during an interview with Paste magazine in 2017.
«I remember changing his diapers; he couldn’t even talk, couldn’t walk, he crawled around and came to me while I was making music and playing the drums, and now he’s producing music himself in Clyde Davis’s program at NYU», - Jon said. «He really knows how to work the equipment, and his music sounds really good. So seeing him and the other guys develop is just amazing».
Nathan, also known as Young Slade, was reported missing by Milton police in Georgia. He was last seen on February 3, 2026, when he ran out of his home and is currently without a phone, according to a missing persons notice from the police.
According to Milton police, Nathan may be «disoriented and in need of assistance», - and «family and friends are concerned for his safety».
His last known location was «in the area» of Baldwin Dr./Mayfield Rd. in Milton, Georgia, as stated in a news release.
Unfortunately, Nathan was found deceased after police discovered a body in a pond.
«After Mr. Smith could not be located during this time, search teams expanded the search area to include the pond at Mayfield Park near the Smith home in Milton», - Milton police reported on social media. «On February 6, 2026, at 11:53 AM, divers from the Cherokee County Fire Department discovered and retrieved a body from the pond. It is believed to be Nathan Smith, with official confirmation expected from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office».
According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death was ruled an accidental «drowning in the context of psilocybin use», - according to an autopsy report obtained by People
«The family asks for privacy during this difficult time», - reads a statement from Lil Jon and his family, which was obtained by E! News.
Here’s what we know about Nathan’s disappearance.
Lil Jon has two children: son Nathan and daughter Nahara. The «Turn Down for What» hitmaker shares Nathan with his ex-wife Nicole Smith. Nathan was born in 1998. In 2024, Jon became a father to Nahara with his girlfriend Jameela Soza.
Nathan followed in his father’s footsteps in the music industry, something Lil Jon expressed pride in during an interview with Paste magazine in 2017.
«I remember changing his diapers; he couldn’t even talk, couldn’t walk, he crawled around and came to me while I was making music and playing the drums, and now he’s producing music himself in Clyde Davis’s program at NYU», - Jon said. «He really knows how to work the equipment, and his music sounds really good. So seeing him and the other guys develop is just amazing».
Nathan, also known as Young Slade, was reported missing by Milton police in Georgia. He was last seen on February 3, 2026, when he ran out of his home and is currently without a phone, according to a missing persons notice from the police.
According to Milton police, Nathan may be «disoriented and in need of assistance», - and «family and friends are concerned for his safety».
His last known location was «in the area» of Baldwin Dr./Mayfield Rd. in Milton, Georgia, as stated in a news release.
Unfortunately, Nathan was found deceased after police discovered a body in a pond.
«After Mr. Smith could not be located during this time, search teams expanded the search area to include the pond at Mayfield Park near the Smith home in Milton», - Milton police reported on social media. «On February 6, 2026, at 11:53 AM, divers from the Cherokee County Fire Department discovered and retrieved a body from the pond. It is believed to be Nathan Smith, with official confirmation expected from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office».
According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office, the cause of death was ruled an accidental «drowning in the context of psilocybin use», - according to an autopsy report obtained by People
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