Lil Jon's Son Found Dead at 27

"His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever meet. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted - he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest."

"He was an amazingly talented young man; a music producer, an artist and engineer, and graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we're comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him."

"A missing-person notice said he may have been "disoriented and in need of assistance.""

Nathan Smith, 27, was found dead in a pond in Milton, Georgia, on Friday morning after being reported missing earlier in the week. Police indicated there was no sign of foul play. He was reported missing on Tuesday after running out of his home on foot; a missing-person notice said he may have been "disoriented and in need of assistance." His parents, Lil Jon and Nicole Smith, said they are devastated and described him as kind, caring, talented, and warmhearted. Smith worked as a music producer and performed as DJ Young Slade; he graduated from NYU.

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