Lil Jon says final goodbye to son Nathan Smith Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, has been laid to rest, two weeks after his body was found in a pond. 20 February 2026 Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest. Lil Jon's son has been laid to rest The 55-year-old rapper - whose real name is Jonathan Smith - has said a final goodbye to Nathan Smith, who passed away earlier this month, and admitted life will "never be the same" without the aspiring musician. Sharing a string of photos of his son, who was also known as DJ Young Slade, throughout his life on Instagram, Lil Jon wrote on Thursday (19.02.