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Lil Jon Shares Emotional Tribute to Late Son, Recalling Their Final Trip to Japan

His post comes three months after officials ruled his son’s drowning an accident linked to psilocybin use.

Overview

  • Lil Jon, who posted a video tribute Saturday, urged followers not to put off family time and to make lasting memories.
  • The montage highlights their 2024 birthday trip to Japan with museums, food tours, Michelin-star sushi, a samurai sword forge, an anime drawing class, and time at Fuji Speedway learning drift basics.
  • Police recovered Nathan Smith’s body February 6 from a pond near his Milton, Georgia home, and an autopsy reported February 27 ruled the death an accidental drowning in the setting of psilocybin use.
  • The rapper said the trip was costly but worth it because it made his son happy, and he called it Nathan’s favorite journey.
  • He also revealed he got his first tattoo to honor Nathan, saying it keeps his son with him as he grieves and urges others to hold their loved ones close.