American rapper Lil Jon said on Friday that his son, Nathan Smith, has died, the record producer confirmed in a joint statement with Smith’s mother after police found a body in a pond north of Atlanta, Georgia.
“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated,” the statement said.
Lil Jon described his son as an “amazingly talented young man” who was a music producer, artist, engineer and New York University graduate.
“Thank you for all of the prayers and support in trying to locate him over the last several days. Thank you to the entire Milton police department involved,” the Snap Yo Fingers rapper added.
Nathan Smith, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, left his home in Milton “under unusual circumstances” early on Tuesday morning, police said.
“Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet,” Lil Jon’s statement reads. “He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted – he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.”
Smith, 27, “ran out of his house and has been missing since”, police said on a missing person poster they circulated on social media.
He “left on foot and does not possess a phone”, police said. “He may be disoriented and in need of assistance. Family and friends are concerned for his safety.”
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