Lil Jon Reveals He Laid Son To Rest, ‘Life Will Never Be The Same’
Lil Jon confirmed that he said his final goodbyes to his 27-year-old son, Nathan, on the first day of Ramadan.
Almost two weeks after the heartbreaking conclusion of the search for Nathan Smith, aka DJ Young Slade, Lil Jon shared a tribute online. On Thursday, the rapper took to Instagram with a montage of photos from his son's early life. The touching series spans from Nathan's first baby photo, school photos and holidays to his days as an adult following in his famous father's footsteps on stage.
Lil Jon, whoa recently converted to Islamconfirmed that he gave Nathan the holiest homegoing with a ceremony on the first day of Ramadan, February 18.
“On the first day of Ramadan yesterday, We laid my only son to rest. In this holy month I ask for extra du'a for him and for our family.
Please pray that Allah grants him Jannah and gives us sabr, mercy and strength. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
I love you, son. Life will never be the same without you. Allah, give me strength,” wrote the pious and devoted father.
He went on to give thanks for the outpouring of love in the wake of this devastating loss.
As BOSSIP previously reported, Lil Jon confirmed his son's death in a social media post after his disappearance. The promising producer was last seen walking out of the house before his body was recovered in a nearby pond.
“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother, Nicole Smith, and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest person you will ever meet. He was incredibly caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate and warm – he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest,” wrote Lil Jon.
“He was an incredibly talented young man: a music producer, an artist, an engineer, and a graduate of NYU. We love Nathan with all our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our final times together, we take comfort in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him,” the statement continued.
Our condolences go out to Lil Jon and the rest of Nathan Smith's loved ones.
