Lil Jon Confirms Death of His Son

After a massive search, police in Georgia pulled a body from a pond near the home of rapper Lil Jon's son.

On Feb. 3, police in Milton, GA, issued a missing person's report for DJ Young Slade, whose legal name is Nathan Smith. Divers found a body before noon today. "The individual is believed to be Nathan Smith," the police statement from the Milton Police Department said.

The 27-year-old went missing from his home around 6:00 a.m. a few days ago, and his family thought he might be disoriented. It's not clear what caused him to leave the house in distress.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the Smith family during this difficult time," Milton Police said in the statement. "The department respectfully asks the community and members of the media to honor the family’s request for privacy as they grieve and navigate this tragedy."

The police said there's no indication of foul play.

Following in His Father's Footsteps

Smith started DJing at a young age and was considered to be massively talented. In 2020, he graduated from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts' Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music.

His dad, Lil Jon, is a Grammy-winning artist known for collaborative hits like "Get Low" and "Yeah." They played parties and festivals together and with other artists.

Lil Jon confirmed the death of his son to USA Today.