{"id":225495,"date":"2026-02-27T21:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/lil-jons-son-dj-young-slade-drowned-during-bad-magic-mushroom-trip\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T21:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:38:11","slug":"lil-jons-son-dj-young-slade-drowned-during-bad-magic-mushroom-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/lil-jons-son-dj-young-slade-drowned-during-bad-magic-mushroom-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Lil Jon&#8217;s Son, DJ Young Slade, Drowned During Bad &#8216;Magic Mushroom&#8217; Trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, police in Milton, Georgia confirmed that they\u2019d found the remains of 27-year-old Nathan Smith in a pond near his home.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan, who went by DJ Young Slade professionally, was the son of hip hop legend Lil Jon.<\/p>\n<p>Now, we have new information regarding the circumstances that led to his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"1148\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Young Slade attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. \" class=\"wp-image-547489 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-960x646.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-1080x726.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268-1200x807.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2171414812-scaled-e1770226236268.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">DJ Young Slade attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 11, 2024 in Elmont, New York. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Noam Galai\/Getty Images for MTV)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a report from TMZ, medical examiners have determined that Smith died from \u201cdrowning in the setting of psilocybin use.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound commonly found in so-called \u201cmagic mushrooms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Investigators believe that Nathan drowned after fleeing his home while under the influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our deepest condolences to the Smith family during this difficult time. The department respectfully asks the community and members of the media to honor the family\u2019s request for privacy as they grieve and navigate this tragedy,\u201d reads a statement from law enforcement (via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/news\/us-news\/body-believed-rapper-lil-jons-son-found-georgia-pond-days-went-missing-rcna257781\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC News<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother (Nicole Smith) and I are devastated,\u201d Smith\u2019s father, Lil Jon, wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUbnP9rD_jo\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> Thursday evening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted \u2014 he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Below is our original coverage of Nathan\u2019s disappearance:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disappearance-of-nathan-smith-sparks-frantic-search-in-georgia\">Disappearance of Nathan Smith Sparks Frantic Search in Georgia<\/h2>\n<p>We have troubling news to report out of the Atlanta area:<\/p>\n<p>Lil Jon\u2019s son Nathan Murray Smith \u2014 who is professionally known as DJ Young Slade \u2014 has reportedly gone missing.<\/p>\n<p>And sources tell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/04\/lil-jon-son-dj-young-slade-missing-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a> that the disappearance of the 28-year-old is an active police matter.<\/p>\n<p>Slade \u2014 legal name Nathan Murray Smith \u2014 reportedly ran out of his home on foot earlier this week and hasn\u2019t been seen since.<\/p>\n<p> His family told police he doesn\u2019t have a phone, and he may be disoriented and in need of help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFamily and friends are concerned for his safety,\u201d the Milton Police Department\u2019s report reads.<\/p>\n<p>Police did not provide any information regarding Slade\u2019s possible reasons for fleeing his home on foot or where he may have been headed.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Smith aka DJ Young Slade (L) and Lil Jon perform onstage during 97.1 AMP RADIO's Amplify 2014 concert at the Hollywood Palladium on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-547490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-2048x1339.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-960x627.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1080x706.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1200x784.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1024x669.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Smith aka DJ Young Slade (L) and Lil Jon perform onstage during 97.1 AMP RADIO's Amplify 2014 concert at the Hollywood Palladium on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California.  \" class=\"wp-image-547490 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-2048x1339.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-960x627.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1080x706.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-1200x784.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-480116019-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nathan Smith aka DJ Young Slade (L) and Lil Jon perform onstage during 97.1 AMP RADIO\u2019s Amplify 2014 concert at the Hollywood Palladium on March 22, 2014 in Hollywood, California.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images for CBS Radio, Inc.)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Slade \u2014 who is described as being 5\u20199\u2033 and 150 pounds \u2014 was last seen near his home in Milton, Georgia, about 30 miles north of Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>Like his father, Slade is a hip hop DJ and producer.<\/p>\n<p>The father-and-son duo have taken the stage together at numerous live events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe family is asking for privacy at this time,\u201d a rep for Lil Jon said in a statement issued moments ago.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also asking for continued prayers for Nathan to come home safe. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Officials are asking anyone who has seen Smith or has any information about Slade\u2019s whereabouts to call the Milton Police Department\u2019s non-emergency dispatch line at (678) 297-6300 option 1.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to update you on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/02\/lil-jons-son-dj-young-slade-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Earlier this month, police in Milton, Georgia confirmed that they\u2019d found the remains of 27-year-old Nathan Smith in a pond near his home. Nathan, who went by DJ Young Slade professionally, was the son of hip hop legend Lil Jon. 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