Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson, has died at age 69. Nelson passed away Monday night in St. Joseph, Mo., after a battle with advanced lung cancer, according to TMZ.

Eminem's mom, Debbie Nelson, has died at 69 years old on Dec. 2 from complications of lung cancer, PEOPLE can confirm. The rapper's mom's diagnosis was revealed in September by multiple outlets.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, whose turbulent relationship with her son was often documented in his rap songs, has died. She was 69.

Debbie Nelson, a single mother from Missouri whose tumultuous relationship with her eldest son, the rapper Eminem, provided fodder for some of his early hits, died on Monday. She was 69.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, died this week after a battle with lung cancer, a representative for the rapper confirmed to The Times. Nelson was 69.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, died this week of lung cancer, a representative for the rapper confirmed to The Times. Nelson was 69.

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rap music icon Eminem, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, amid her battle with advanced lung cancer. She was 69 years old. According to TMZ, Nelson died in St. Joseph ...

Nelson, once known as Debbie Mathers, died in her Missouri hometown. Her rocky relationship with Eminem was chronicled in his early work.

Eminem's mother, Debbie Nelson, with whom he had a contentious relationship over the years, has died at the age of 69.