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Rapper Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, has been declared missing in Georgia, according to reports. The 27-year-old, who is also known by his stage name DJ Young Slade, vanished in Milton, Georgia, early Tuesday morning.
Authorities from the Milton Police Department shared via social media that Smith was last spotted leaving his residence around 6 a.m. He departed on foot and notably did not take his phone with him. The police have expressed concerns that he might be disoriented and could require assistance.
Nathan is the son of the well-known rapper and his estranged wife, Nicole Smith. The couple, who tied the knot in 2004, announced the dissolution of their marriage in 2024.
Smith is the son of the rapper and his estranged wife, Nicole Smith, who married in 2004 and announced the end of their relationship in 2024.
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Lil Jon and DJ Young Slade (R) attend Sujit Kundu’s 21st birthday celebration at Vandal on August 29, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Getty Images) -
DJ Young Slade backstage during the Wild ‘N Out Live: The Final Lap Tour at State Farm Arena on September 19, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) -
Lil Will, Young Slade, and Chingy attend ONE Musicfest 2025 at Piedmont Park on October 26, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty Images) -
DJ Young Slade performs during the Flava Zone during the 2015 BET Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center on June 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/BET/Getty Images for BET)
A representative for Lil Jon told media outlets that the family is asking for privacy during this time.
Lil Jon and his son have made many public appearances together over the years, even competing as part of a team last year on the game show “Family Feud.”
Smith also went on the MTV show “Family Legacy” to talk about his father’s career through his eyes.
“It’s dope to appreciate my dad, show respect, and just look at all the things he’s done, and it’s nice to get the torch passed down and do my own thing,” he told The Quintessential Gentleman while promoting the show. “Because it’s like it comes from him, but also I’m definitely taking it and making it my own.”
Smith and his father were also frequent collaborators, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. His producing credits include Saweetie’s “Get it Girl” and working with his dad on music for the Ying Yang Twins and Ice Cube.
Smith is described as having brown eyes, short black hair, is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds.
Anyone with information on Smith’s whereabouts should call 678-297-6300 or send an email to Detective Sarah Moore at sarah.moore@miltonga.gov.