Eminem is subtly reacting to his mother’s death, Debbie Nelson, who died at the age of 69 After a battle with lung cancer.
The 52-year-old Grammy-winning rapper was seen giving the nod as he performed at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix event at the Yas Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
According to one report, Eminem dropped the lyrics “F–k you Debbie” during his set of his 2002 track, “Without Me”.
Eminem’s half-brother, Nate Mathers, previously revealed He was struggling with his mother’s death,
“Hate and mixed emotions today,” Nate wrote earlier this week when news of Nelson’s death made headlines.
tmz It was confirmed that Nelson died Monday night in St. Joseph, Mo. She lost her battle with cancer.
on September, in touch It was reported that Eminem’s mother was “incurably ill” and he had “very limited time left.”
An insider alleged that the “Lose Yourself” rapper had supported Nelson financially despite not speaking for “years.”
Nelson welcomed Eminem – real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III – with her high school boyfriend, Marshall Mathers Jr. The couple ended their relationship soon after Starr’s birth.
Before Eminem Opened Up About Nelson’s Death, He shared a promo post for its December shows in the Middle East, including Abu Dhabi for the Formula 1 Grand Prix (7 December), Bahrain (10 December) and Riyadh (12 December).
“Okay, if you want shady, this is what I’ll give you…” The Middle East 2024 Run starts this week 🎤 Pull ups!!!” he instructed his 45.4 million Instagram fans on Wednesday No mention of his late mother,
Eminem and Nelson had a turbulent relationship – the rapper accused his mother of abusing prescription pills during his childhood.
He also sued his famous son in 1999 for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress over lyrics on Eminem’s debut CD, “The Slim Shady LP.” ABC NewsAccording to the outlet, Nelson won the case but only received $25,000 and walked away with less than $2,000 after attorney fees.
Despite the lawsuit, Eminem continued to rap about Nelson, most notably in his 2002 hit song “Cleanin’ Out the Closet”. The mother-son back-and-forth continued, with Nelson writing a tell-all memoir in 2007, “My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem.”
The rapper’s half-brother also had a complicated relationship with Nelson.
Nate, now 38, was in foster care from ages 8 to 16 before Eminem became their legal guardian,
In 2004, the ‘8 Mile’ actor considered taking over guardianship of his younger brother.
Eminem explained, “When he was taken I always said that if I ever got in a position to take him I would take him.” rolling stone In those days. “When I was 20 I tried to apply for full custody, but I didn’t have the means.”
He added, “I saw him when he was in the foster home.” “He was very confused. I mean, I cried when I went to see her at the foster home. The day he was taken away, I was the only one allowed to see him. They came and expelled him from school. He didn’t know what the f–k was going on.”
It is unclear whether the brothers had reformed their mother before her death; However, Nelson congratulated Eminem Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction In a now deleted video on X (formerly Twitter).
