Rapper Lil Jon talks with Anderson Cooper about his son Nathan’s drowning

Rapper Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son, Nathan, died in February 2026 in an accidental drowning. He talks with Anderson Cooper about how he mourns and the unexpected discovery he recently made about the identity of his father.

0:00 Lil Jon explains story behind the sunglasses
2:16 Early experiences with grief and discovering a family secret
10:17 Remembering Nathan and coping with loss
16:19 Learning to mourn as an adult and touring with Pitbull
26:12 Nathan’s struggles, the final text, and continuing to live

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