Lil Nas X Announces Death of Mother Tameka Hill

Rapper and pop artist Lil Nas X announced the death of his mother, Tameka Hill, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, sharing a tribute on social media that reflected on their complicated relationship. The 27-year-old musician, born Montero Lamar Hill, posted a series of family photographs on Instagram with the message, "RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this ones gonna hurt."

Hill's death was announced without details regarding the cause or exact date. The loss comes as the Grammy-winning artist continues his own journey through recovery and treatment for mental health challenges. In a January 2020 interview with Variety, Lil Nas X had spoken about the difficulty in his relationship with his mother, stating, "She's an addict so we don't have the closest relationship. Even trying to get her better, things didn't quite work out. But there's still love."

His father, Robert Stafford, later defended the artist against criticism that he had abandoned his mother, explaining that his son had repeatedly tried to help Hill but that money could not force someone struggling with addiction to accept treatment. Stafford noted the pressure of being a breadwinner for many while being...