{
  "id": 4253684,
  "title": "Who was Tameka Hill? Lil Nas X announces death of mom amid his sobriety journey: ‘She’s an addict so…’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/who-was-tameka-hill-lil-nas-x-announces-death-of-mom-amid-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T18:15:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-was-tameka-hill-lil-nas-x-announces-death-of-mom-amid-his-sobriety-journey-she-s-an-addict-so-101788026425953.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tameka Hill, the mother of Lil Nas X, passed away on Saturday, leaving behind a complicated relationship with her son. In an emotional Instagram post, the rapper shared a photo of his late mother, captioned \"RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this one's gonna hurt. 🥹🥹\". Born Montero Lamar Hill, Lil Nas X had a tumultuous relationship with his mother, who struggled with addiction. After his parents divorced when he was five years old, he lived with his grandmother until his father gained custody at nine. In a 2020 interview, Lil Nas X revealed that his mother's addiction strained their relationship, though he expressed love for her. The rapper has also been open about his own struggles with sobriety and bipolar disorder, entering an inpatient treatment program in late 2025.",
  "summary": "Lil Nas X announced his mother's death on social media, sharing a heartfelt tribute and expressing his enduring love despite their complicated relationship.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tameka Hill, Lil Nas X's mother, died on Saturday.",
    "The rapper posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram.",
    "Tameka struggled with addiction, affecting their relationship."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Billboard",
        "title": "Lil Nas X Reveals Mother’s Death Amid Sobriety Journey: ‘This One’s Gonna Hurt’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lil-nas-x-reveals-mothers-death-amid-sobriety-journey-this-ones-gonna",
        "published": "2026-08-29T19:38:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}