Lil Nas X's mother, Tameka Hill, has passed away. Montero Lamar Hill, the rapper, singer, and songwriter, who goes by Lil Nas X, has just shared the news of his mother's death in a new Instagram post. As Hill had earlier revealed in public statements, his mother has been struggling with substance abuse and drug addiction for a long time.Tameka's addiction was thus challenging for both her health and their family, which eventually hurt her son as well, who has just returned from rehab himself.Lil Nas X mother's death announced by the rapperFollowing a recent mental health episode, Lil Nas X went to rehab for a few months to focus on his mental health and get help for his bipolar disorder. The rapper had reportedly returned from rehab fairly recently but has now suffered a profound loss. As he revealed via Instagram on August 29, 2026, Lil Nas X's mother, Tameka Hill, has passed away. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe rapper posted three pictures of his mother with a short yet sweet caption. The first picture is of Tameka Hill when she was young, posing for a picture. The second one is of Tameka with her son, Lil Nas X, at what looks like a red carpet of an event. The third and final picture is of Tameka with her two children when they were young.Lil Nas X captioned the post with the caption:"RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this one's gonna hurt🥹🥹"So far, the rapper had not revealed the exact cause of his mother's death. Fans, however, are speculating that Tameka Hill passed away due to her drug addiction and other health struggles related to it.In the past, Lil Nas X had openly shared how his mother struggled with her addiction, which had made their relationship difficult. The rapper had also talked about how he had tried to get his mother admitted to rehabilitation programs to help her recover, but she hadn't agreed.This is an extremely difficult time for the rapper, not only because he has lost a parent but also because he has lost a parent he had a difficult relationship with. However, despite their past issues, he has chosen to love and honor her memory and admitted how much this loss is going to hurt.For more articles like this, follow Soapcentral.