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

The rapper had a complicated relationship with his mother, who was an addict.