Instagram/Lil Jon & Nathan Smith TV Autopsy confirms DJ Young Slade, son of Lil Jon, died in accidental drowning linked to psilocybin use. He was 27. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - The official cause of death for Nathan Smith, also known in the music industry as DJ Young Slade, has been confirmed following a thorough autopsy. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's report in Atlanta, Smith's passing was attributed to drowning in the setting of psilocybin use. The death was ruled an accident.