Feb. 7 (UPI) — Rapper Lil Jon has announced the death of his 27-year-old son, music producer Nathan Smith, who was known professionally as DJ Young Slade.
“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith,” the artist wrote on Instagram Friday.
“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 warm-hearted — he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.”
The singer did not disclose the cause of his son’s death, but The Hollywood Reporter said the announcement came days after Smith was reported missing and a body was discovered in a pond near his Georgia home.
The Milton Police Department said foul play is not suspected, but the case remains under investigation.