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Eminem’s mother Debbie Nelson died of lung cancer TMZ. She was 69 years old.

The outlet reports that Nelson passed away on Monday evening, December 2nd, in St. Joseph, Missouri. A source reported In contact in September that Nelson was “incurably ill with advanced lung cancer.”

It’s no secret that the 52-year-old rapper has had a contentious relationship with his mother over the years, rapping about her tumultuous ups and downs throughout his discography. Nelson, who gave birth to Eminem when she was 18, sued her son for defamation in 1999 over lyrics about her on his album. The Slim Shady LP. She also published a memoir titled My son Marshall, my son Eminemin 2007.

The Grammy-winning artist has disparaged his mother in several songs, including 2009’s “My Mom,” in which he claimed, “My mom loved Valium and lots of drugs.”

However, the couple seems to have repaired their relationship over the years. Eminem released the song “Headlights” in 2013 and apologized for his resentment towards her in the song.