Lil Nas X announces the death of his mother
Lil Nas X announced on August 29, 2026, that his mother, Tameka Hill, had died.
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- Lil Nas X was arrested and hospitalized in Los Angeles. Latimes
- A Los Angeles judge granted Lil Nas X entry into a mental-health diversion program that could lead to dismissed charges. The Guardian
- Lil Nas X announced his mother Tameka Hill's death in an Instagram tribute. People
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