Days after Atlanta rapper Lil Jon's adult son was reported missing, Georgia authorities have intensified their search near where he was last seen.

Lil Jon confirmed the "tragic loss" of his 27-year-old son Nathan Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, after police recovered a body from a pond.

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Nathan Smith, the 27-year-old son of rapper Lil Jon has been reported missing in Georgia. Police in Milton, Georgia, issued a missing persons report Tuesday for Smith, also a rapper who goes by the name DJ Young Slade.

A body believed to be that of Lil Jon’s son, Nathan Smith, who performed as DJ Young Slade, was found in a Georgia pond, according to local authorities. On Friday, the Milton Police Department said

A search for Lil Jon's missing adult son, who also known as DJ Young Slade, had been ongoing since earlier this week.

Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son, Nathan Smith, who performs under the stage name DJ Young Slade, has been reported missing in Georgia.

Lil Jon confirmed the "tragic loss" of his 27-year-old son Nathan Smith, also known as DJ Young Slade, after police recovered a body from a pond.