Lil Jon is paying tribute to his late son, Nathan Smith, at some point after he was laid to relaxation.
On Friday, Feb. 6, the 55-year-old music icon, born Jonathan Smith, confirmed his son’s loss of life after the younger man was briefly reported lacking in Atlanta. On Thursday, Feb. 19, the rapper returned to Instagram with a heartfelt tribute, revealing that the household had laid the 20-something to relaxation the day earlier than.
The put up was set to “Transfer Via Hearth,” a music by his late son, who carried out below the stage identify DJ Younger Slade. The observe performed over a touching montage of Nathan rising up by means of the years, from his little league baseball days to seaside walks together with his father and early moments discovering music as a toddler.
“On the primary day of Ramadan yesterday, We laid my solely son to relaxation,” Lil Jon wrote within the caption. “On this holy month, I’m asking for further du’a for him and for our household. Please pray that Allah grants him Jannah and grants us sabr, mercy, and power. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.”
Nathan was first reported lacking on Wednesday, Feb. 3, after he was final seen operating barefoot from his dwelling in Milton, Georgia, with out his telephone in a disoriented state. On the time, his father requested for privateness and prayers because the household labored with native authorities. Two days later, on Friday, Feb. 6, a dive workforce found his physique in a pond at Mayfield Park close to his residence. He was 27.
“I like you, son,” Lil Jon continued. “Life won’t ever be the identical with out you. Allah, give me power.”
He additionally thanked those that reached out “with condolences, love, and prayers we recognize you all.”
He concluded, “I’ll make sure that the world is aware of your expertise and by no means forgets your identify. Nathan Murray Smith.”
Lil Jon welcomed Nathan together with his ex-wife, Nicole Smith, in Might 1998. The couple later married in 2004 earlier than separating and divorcing practically 20 years later. In 2024, the artist welcomed a daughter together with his girlfriend.
