Lil Jon's Desperate Search for His Son Ends in Tragedy
In a devastating turn of events, the search for Lil Jon's missing son, Nathan Smith, has come to an end. A body recovered from a Georgia pond is believed to be that of the 27-year-old musician also known as DJ Young Slade, authorities announced on Friday.
The discovery was made at 11:53 a.m. by divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department, who were assisted in their search by a K9 team and members of the police department. However, police stress that there is currently no indication that Nathan's disappearance was a crime. Instead, it appears that he may have been searching for something or someone at the time of his death.
Lil Jon has spoken out about the tragic loss, expressing "extreme heartbreak" over the news. He described his son as "the kindest human being you would ever meet," who loved his family and friends to the fullest. The musician also praised Nathan's talents as a music producer, artist, and engineer, saying he was "amazingly talented."
The search for Nathan began on Tuesday when he failed to return home from an unknown location. His mother, Nicole Smith, and Lil Jon were last seen searching for him in Mayfield Park, near the residence where they believed he may have been.
As news of his disappearance spread, friends and fellow celebrities took to social media to offer their support. Big Boi wrote "Condolences" along with a prayer emoji, while Taraji P. Henson shared a message of love and sympathy for Lil Jon and his family.
The investigation into Nathan's death is ongoing, with police promising to release further details once the cause and manner of death are determined by the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
In a devastating turn of events, the search for Lil Jon's missing son, Nathan Smith, has come to an end. A body recovered from a Georgia pond is believed to be that of the 27-year-old musician also known as DJ Young Slade, authorities announced on Friday.
The discovery was made at 11:53 a.m. by divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department, who were assisted in their search by a K9 team and members of the police department. However, police stress that there is currently no indication that Nathan's disappearance was a crime. Instead, it appears that he may have been searching for something or someone at the time of his death.
Lil Jon has spoken out about the tragic loss, expressing "extreme heartbreak" over the news. He described his son as "the kindest human being you would ever meet," who loved his family and friends to the fullest. The musician also praised Nathan's talents as a music producer, artist, and engineer, saying he was "amazingly talented."
The search for Nathan began on Tuesday when he failed to return home from an unknown location. His mother, Nicole Smith, and Lil Jon were last seen searching for him in Mayfield Park, near the residence where they believed he may have been.
As news of his disappearance spread, friends and fellow celebrities took to social media to offer their support. Big Boi wrote "Condolences" along with a prayer emoji, while Taraji P. Henson shared a message of love and sympathy for Lil Jon and his family.
The investigation into Nathan's death is ongoing, with police promising to release further details once the cause and manner of death are determined by the Fulton County Medical Examiner.
... i was at this abandoned amusement park and all these old roller coasters were still standing but they were like, super dark and twisted 
. anyway, back to lil jon... i feel so bad for him and his fam 
... 27 is way too young to go 
. and can we talk about how hard it must be for lil jon to keep searching? i mean, he's a famous DJ but that doesn't make the pain any less intense 
. has anyone seen that new movie with johnny depp? i've been meaning to watch it 
Oh man, this is just so sad... Lil Jon's son was only 27?! Can't believe it all ended in tragedy like that 
. I mean, I get why they're searching for answers but at the same time... what if he wasn't even looking for anything? What if he just got lost or something? 
The investigation is gonna take forever and all we'll know is when the medical examiner gets back to us 
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at least they have each other and their music to remember nathan by 
It's like, I know Nathan was searching for something or someone, but still, no one should ever have to go through that 
. But let's not focus on the sad stuff, okay? Lil Jon and his fam are getting so much love from their friends and fans, and that's amazing 
. Can only imagine how hard this must be for Lil Jon, but I know he's gonna get through it with the love of his family and friends around him 
. i hope they get some answers soon tho, it's just not fair to leave things unsolved 
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. It's like, one minute he's out there searching for his son, the next he's finding a body in a pond 
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it's crazy to think he might have been searching for something when he died 
... Big Boi's tweet with that prayer emoji still gives me chills 
! I'm literally shaking thinking about lil jon going through this 
. I hope the investigation finds out what really happened to Nathan soon... my heart can't take much more of this 
the police r sayin there's no indication of a crime but still, it's a tragedy... lil jon's words r so true, his son was the kindest person u'd ever meet 
. i hope lil jon finds solace in his music again, it's been a part of his life for so long... maybe even helps him through this tough time 
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