Lil Jon is searching for his son: DJ Young Slade has gone missing in Georgia
5 february 2026 в 18:13
Rapper Lil Jon (real name: Jonathan H. Smith) and his family are trying to find his son Nathan Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, who went missing in Georgia in early February 2026. With new details emerging in the case, fans of both the father and son are hopeful for a positive outcome.
«The family asks for privacy at this time», - reads a statement from Lil Jon and his family obtained by E! News. «We also ask that you continue to pray for Nathan’s safe return home».
Find out 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 the father of Nahara with his girlfriend Jamila Sozada.
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 produces 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, has been reported missing by Milton police in Georgia. He was last seen on February 3, 2026, when he ran out of his home, and he is currently without a phone, according to the missing persons report 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 the news release.
As of the time of publication, Young Slade has not yet been found
«The family asks for privacy at this time», - reads a statement from Lil Jon and his family obtained by E! News. «We also ask that you continue to pray for Nathan’s safe return home».
Find out 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 the father of Nahara with his girlfriend Jamila Sozada.
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 produces 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, has been reported missing by Milton police in Georgia. He was last seen on February 3, 2026, when he ran out of his home, and he is currently without a phone, according to the missing persons report 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 the news release.
As of the time of publication, Young Slade has not yet been found
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