Rapper Lil Jon confirms son is dead after police find body in pond near Atlanta

Nathan Smith, 27, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, was a music producer, artist, engineer and NYU graduate

American rapper Lil Jon said on Friday that his son, Nathan Smith, has died, the record producer confirmed in a joint statement with Smith's mother after police found a body in a pond north of Atlanta, Georgia.

I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated," the statement said.