Nas hasn’t revealed any further information about his mother’s death, but he’s previously admitted to having a complicated relationship with her.
The music star explained to Variety in 2020: “I never really talk about my mom. She’s an addict, so we don’t have the closest relationship. Even trying to get her better — things didn’t quite work out. But there’s still love.”
Nas was arrested in Los Angeles in August 2025, after he was found wandering the streets of the city in the early hours of the morning.
The music star subsequently revealed that he spent “a few months” in rehab following the high-profile incident.
The chart-topping rapper — who was charged with causing injury to a police officer, and for resisting arrest — said on Instagram: “I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and since then I’ve been back at home, whether it’s in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself and friends, trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head”.
Nas admitted that he was reluctant to discuss his bipolar disorder diagnosis in public.
“When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for like the past few years, but I didn’t want to admit to it, because I didn’t want to have to take medication, and have people think different of me.
“I mean, I’m already black and gay. Damn god, give me like — come on, black, gay, bipolar? I’m living life on extreme hard mode.”
Nas insisted he’s now in a much better headspace compared to last year.
The rapper said: “On a serious note, I’m doing much better, I’m feeling better, I’m creating freely, and there’s less fear in my heart, and I’m just smelling the roses”.