Debbie Nelson, the mother of American rapper Marshall Bruce better known as Eminem died following a battle with advanced lung cancer. Debbie whose difficult relationship with her son was reflected in much of his earlier music, died at the age of 69, in St. Joseph, Missouri.
The rapper's representative, Dennis Dennehy, confirmed the death to US media.
Eminem is yet to comment publicly on his mother's death.
Eminem in his biggest hits, Cleanin' Out My Closet exposed their fraught relationship with his mother who he accused of being neglectful and abusive.
In the 2002 song, Eminem furiously accuses her of drug abuse and neglect.
"Witnessin' your mama poppin' prescription pills in the kitchen" he says, before later adding "keep telling yourself that you was a mom".
Nelson sued her son for defamation in 1999 over another of his hits, My Name Is, but later said it was her lawyer’s idea and settled out of court for $25,000 (£19,000).
However, the toxicity in their relationship appeared to simmer down over the years.
In his 2013 track Headlights, the rapper showed remorse for some of his earlier lyrics and made attempts to reconcile as he expressed regret over his harsh words and apologized for their strained relationship.
They appear to have remained mostly estranged for the rest of her life, but when Eminem was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2022, she publicly congratulated him.
“Marshall, I want to say, I could not let this day go by without congratulating you,” she said in a video that was later deleted.
“I love you very much. I knew you’d get there. It’s been a long ride. I’m very, very proud of you.”