“RIP TO THE BADDEST EVER! LOVE U FOREVER MOMMY. this one’s gonna hurt. 🥹🥹,” Nas wrote in his post.
The 27-year-old artist, whose real name is Montero Hill, also included three photos of his mother, including a black-and-white photo he took with her when he was a child, People reported.
What did Lil Nas X previously say about his mother?
Hill’s cause of death has not been revealed at this time. However, in a 2020 interview with Variety, Nas talked about his mother’s struggle with drug abuse.
“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,” Nas said.
He also told Variety that he secretly tried to get his mother into rehab.
What has Lil Nas X say about his own struggles with mental health?
Nas is grieving the death of his mother while already facing mental health challenges. In June, the “Old Town Road” singer opened up about his struggles, saying he has been attending rehab in recent months. He also revealed that he is seeing a therapist and that has been very helpful. Additionally, Nas said he has been spending time with his family to ground himself “down to Earth” and get out of his head.
According to Billboard, Nas faced trouble last year when he was charged with four felonies for allegedly walking naked in Los Angeles and attacking police when they approached him. Nas was ordered to attend mental health treatment to clear the charges
