The cause of death of Lil Jon’s son Nathan Smith has been revealed.
According to People, the 27-year-old man died of “on-the-scene drowning due to the use of psilocybin,” according to an autopsy report from the Fulton County Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was determined to be an accident.
The report said psilocybin, also known as “psychedelic mushrooms,” was detected in his system.
Lil Jon (real name Jonathan Smith) confirmed his son’s death in a statement to Page Six on February 6, three days after Nathan was last seen alive.
“We are so heartbroken over the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith. His mother (Nicole Smith) and I are devastated,” the 55-year-old rapper lamented at the time.
“Nathan was the kindest human being I have ever met. He was extremely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warm-hearted. He loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest.”
Jonathan continued, “He was an incredibly talented young man, a music producer, artist, engineer, and graduate of New York University.”
“We love Nathan dearly and are so proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and we take comfort in knowing that we expressed those exact feelings to him the last time we spent together.”
“Thank you for all your prayers and support over the last few days in our search for him,” he concluded, sending a special shout out to everyone involved.
Milton police announced on the same day that divers with the Cherokee County Fire Department discovered and recovered the body from a pond in Mayfield Park near Nathan’s home in Milton, Georgia, just before 12 p.m.
Investigators believed the person was Nathan, but said the Fulton County Coroner’s Office would confirm.
“Based on the investigation to date, there is no indication of criminal activity. However, the Milton Police Department Criminal Investigation Division will continue to treat this as an open and active investigation,” the memo states.
“Our deepest sympathies go out to Mr. Smith’s family at this difficult time.”
Nathan, who went by the stage name DJ Young Slade, was last seen at his home on Baldwin Drive on the morning of February 3.
Police said Nathan ran out of the house because he didn’t have his cell phone with him.
Police said the circumstances under which he left the premises were “unusual,” but local media outlet Rough Draft Atlanta previously reported that he may have been naked at the time.
Officers previously said: “He may be disoriented and may require assistance,” adding that his loved ones are “concerned for his safety.”
In a May 2014 interview with Huffington Post, Jonathan gushed about how he was “polite,” “well-mannered,” and “a really, really good kid.”
“I listen to my son…he tells me everything,” the record producer marveled at the time.
Jonathan is also the father of a one-year-old daughter, Nahara, with girlfriend Jamila Sozada.
