The son of rapper Lil Jon is missing, and the search continues in Georgia
7 february 2026 в 00:13
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 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».
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 the father of Nahara with his girlfriend Jamila Sozahdah.
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 Clive 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 running out of his home on February 3, 2026, and 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.
Unfortunately, police believe Nathan may be deceased after a body was found in a pond.
«After failing to locate Mr. Smith during this time, teams expanded their search 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, Cherokee County Fire Department divers discovered and retrieved a body from the pond. It is presumed to be Nathan Smith, with official confirmation expected from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office»
«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».
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 the father of Nahara with his girlfriend Jamila Sozahdah.
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 Clive 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 running out of his home on February 3, 2026, and 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.
Unfortunately, police believe Nathan may be deceased after a body was found in a pond.
«After failing to locate Mr. Smith during this time, teams expanded their search 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, Cherokee County Fire Department divers discovered and retrieved a body from the pond. It is presumed to be Nathan Smith, with official confirmation expected from the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office»
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