LIL JON's missing son, DJ YOUNG SLADE found dead in Georgia pond

Sunday, February 8, 2026 - American rapper Lil Jon announced that his missing son, Nathan Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, has di£d. 

Smith's body was found in a pond near his home in Georgia. 

In a post on his social media accounts, Lil Jon said that he is "extremely heartbroken" for the tragic loss of his 27-year-old son. 

"His mother (Nicole Smith) and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted—he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest," he wrote.

He went on to highlight that Smith was an "amazingly talented young man," fostering a career as a music producer, an artist, and an engineer. 

"We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him," Lil Jon lamented. 

The record producer ended his statement by expressing his gratitude to those who supported them in trying to locate their son over the last several days, as well as to the entire Milton police department involved.