Lil Jon's Son, DJ Young Slade, Gone Too Soon After Shroom Trip
Young blood lost his life trippin' off shrooms, showin' the real dangers of messin' with that stuff.

Aight, so check it, the word on the street is Lil Jon's son, Nathan Smith, aka DJ Young Slade, ain't with us no more. Found him in a pond north of Atlanta after he dipped out the crib buggin', turns out he had shrooms in his system. Fulton County medical examiner callin' it an accident, but real talk, this ain't nothin' but a damn shame.
Slade was only 27, man. Up-and-coming DJ, tryna make his mark. Now he gone. Folks be out here chasin' that high, not thinkin' 'bout the consequences. Shrooms ain't nothin' to play with, man. They can mess with your head, make you do some wild sh*t. This just proves it.
The news sayin' he left home under “unusual circumstances.” Word is he was trippin' hard, disoriented. That's why it's important to have your peoples around you, someone to keep you grounded when you out there wildin'. But sometimes, even that ain't enough.
Lil Jon released a statement callin' his son the “kindest human being.” Aight, that's his pops, he gon' say that. But bottom line is, another young Black man gone too soon. And it's always some bullsh*t that takes us out.
The system ain't helpin' either. They criminalizin' folks for weed while these harder drugs be floodin' the streets. Gotta be smarter, man. Know what you puttin' in your body. Know your limits. This ain't a game.
Some folks gonna say this is a lesson 'bout stayin' away from drugs. Others gonna say it's 'bout mental health. Truth is, it's both. We gotta take care of our minds and bodies. And we gotta look out for each other. This ain't just a loss for Lil Jon, it's a loss for the whole community.
Real talk, this sh*t hurts. Seein' young brothas and sistas throwin' they lives away for a quick high. Gotta do better, man. Gotta find a better way to cope with the stress and pain. Music, art, family, whatever it takes. Just gotta find somethin' to hold on to.
So rest in peace, DJ Young Slade. Your beats might be silent now, but your story gon' live on. Hopefully, it'll wake some folks up and make 'em think twice before they mess with that poison. Keep it 100, stay safe out there, and look out for your peoples. No cap.
This ain't no time for games. This is life or death. Choose wisely.
