Lil Nas X announces death of 'addict' mother… after he himself got out of rehab following overdose

Lil Nas X has announced the death of his mother, Tameka Hill, as he continues his own journey through treatment and recovery.

The rapper and pop artist, 27, who shared that he had spent time in rehab earlier this month, took to Instagram on Saturday to pay tribute to his mother.

'RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY,' the two-time Grammy Award winner wrote. 'This one's gonna hurt.'

He posted a trio of photos including a throwback one of Hill posing in a flashy two-piece outfit while holding a bottle in her hand; a second one of Lil Nas X with his mom and both wearing cool shades; and a childhood shot of the rapper with his mom and one of his several siblings.

While no immediate cause for her death was given, Lil Nas X has previously spoken about his mother's struggles with addiction.

The Daily Mail has reached out to a representative for Lil Nas X for comment.

Lil Nas X had a strained relationship with his mother, mainly due to her long-term problems with substance addiction. He shared in past interviews that he had tried to get to her rehab with no success.

'I never really talk about my mom. She's an addict, so we don't have the closest relationship,' Lil Nas X told Variety in January 2020. 'Even trying to get her better - things didn't quite work out. But there’s still love.'

The news comes just days after the That’s What I Want chart-topper shared a video update on social media confirming he had spent a few months in rehab.

'I've been in rehab for a few months,' he said in a video posted to his social media. 'And since then I've been back at home - whether it's in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself and friends and whatnot - and trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head.'

Back in August 2025, Lil Nas X - whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill - was arrested after a public mental health crisis in Los Angeles, which led to his inpatient rehab stay, a bipolar disorder diagnosis and a court-supervised treatment plan.

Lil Gas X added: 'I have a therapist now and a psychiatrist, which has been really helpful. When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for the past few years, but I didn't wanna admit to it, 'cause I didn't wanna have to take medication and have people think different of me.

'I'm already black and gay. Like, damn, God, gimme like...come on, black, gay, bipolar? I'm living life on extreme hard mode,' he said with a laugh.

But he assured fans he was 'doing much better' and 'smelling the roses.'

He revealed at the time that he was working on 'new music' while thanking his fanbase - the 'Montourage' - for their loyalty.

At another point in the video, he joked that he didn't really know what to post because of how his fans would react, despite their ongoing support.

'Ever since I got out of rehab, everyone's like "OD" nice to me,' he shared. 'I could be like “hey" and everyone's like "oh he's so brave". I can try to post a thirst trap on my Instagram story and everyone's going to be like "keep fighting king".

He also shared a video of himself holding a cake that said: '10,000th day.'

'Tomorrow is my 10,000th day alive and I made it. A lot of you won't make it, but I made it.'

The rapper’s August 2025 arrest happened after he was found wandering down Los Angeles’ Ventura Boulevard clad in nothing but his underpants and a pair of cowboy boots.

According to prosecutors, his encounter with police turned chaotic, with Lil Nas X accused of using 'force and violence [to] inflict an injury' on three police officers during the incident.

The incident took a darker turn when he was rushed to the hospital due to fears he may have overdosed.

The rapper, meanwhile, denied the claims and pleaded not guilty to the charges, including battery on an officer and resisting arrest.

In March, Lil Nas X was pictured arriving to court smiling and looking healthier in a three-piece gray suit.

Judge Alan Schneider took mercy on him, ruling in April that the Old Town Road hitmaker could undergo treatment rather than spending time behind bars.

The judge told the court the August 2025 drama was 'aberrant from his normal conduct,' linking it to the rapper's bipolar disorder diagnosis.