DJ Young Slade, son of rapper Lil Jon, is believed dead after his body was found in a pond in Georgia. It comes days after the Milton Police Department announced that the Cherokee County Fire Department had recovered a body from a pond in Mayfield Park near Smith’s residence. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released an official identification of the body.
Lil Jon (L) with his son DJ Young Slade. (DJ Young Slade on Instagram)Foul play in the death of DJ Young Slade?The Milton Police Department said in a social media post that there was no indication of foul play. The cause of death was not immediately available.
“Based on the investigation to date, there is no indication of foul play. However, the Milton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division will continue to treat this as an open and active investigation,” the post read.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the Smith family at this difficult time.”
“On the morning of February 3, 2026, Milton Police Department officers responded to a report of a missing adult in the Baldwin Drive area of Milton, Georgia. Responding officers determined that Milton resident Nathan Smith had left his residence under unusual circumstances and could not be located. The Milton Police Department and coordinated search agencies with multiple agencies immediately began efforts to locate Smith over the following several days,” the post added.
“After being unable to locate Mr. Smith at that time, teams expanded the search to include a pond in Mayfield Park near Smith’s residence in Milton.”
Lil Jon has yet to issue a statement.
