Lil Nas X Reveals Mother’s Death Amid Sobriety Journey: ‘This One’s Gonna Hurt’

8/29/2026 "RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER!" the rapper and singer wrote. Lil Nas X David Buchan/Variety Lil Nas X is mourning the death of his mother, Tameka Hill. On Saturday (Aug. 29), the 27-year-old rapper and singer took to social media to pay tribute to his late mom. “RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY,” Nas wrote on Instagram alongside throwback photos. “This one’s gonna hurt.” Hill’s age and cause of death were unknown at press time. Billboard has reached out to Nas’ representatives for further information. The “Old Town Road” hitmaker had a complicated relationship with his mother but revealed in 2020 that she struggled with addiction. “I never really talk about my mom,” the Grammy winner told Variety at the time. “She’s an addict, so we don’t have the closest relationship. Ev