Eminem makes change after mum’s death

Eminem has made a change to one of his most famous songs following the death of his mother Debbie Nelson.

Eminem is subtly reacting to the death of his mum, Debbie Nelson, who died at age 69 after a battle with lung cancer.

The 52-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, real name Marshall Bruce Mathers III, appeared to give a nod to her as he performed at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix event at the Yas Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

According to a report, Eminem left out the lyric “F**k you Debbie” during his set for his 2002 track, “Without Me.”

Eminem’s half-brother, Nate Mathers, previously revealed he was struggling over their mum's passing, the New York Post reports.

Eminem has made a change to the track “Without Me”. Picture: Leon Bennett / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

“Hatred and mixed emotions today,” Nate wrote earlier this week when the news of Nelson’s death made headlines.

TMZ confirmed that Nelson lost her fight with cancer on Monday night in Saint Joseph, Missouri.

In September, In Touch reported that Eminem’s mum was “terminally ill” and had “a very limited amount of time left.”

An insider alleged that the “Lose Yourself” rapper had supported Nelson financially despite not speaking to her for “years.”

Eminem's mother Debbie Mathers. Picture: Mark Weiss/Getty Images

Nelson welcomed Eminem with her high school sweetheart, Marshall Mathers Jr.

The pair ended their relationship shortly after the star’s birth.

Before Eminem opened up about Nelson’s death, he shared a promo post for his December shows in the Middle East, including Abu Dhabi for the Formula 1 Grand Prix (December 7), Bahrain (December 10) and Riyadh (December 12).

“Well if you want Shady, this is what I’ll give ya…” MIDDLE EAST 2024 RUN kicks off this week, pull up!!!” he instructed his 45.4 million Instagram fans on Wednesday, making no mention of his late mum.

Eminem and Nelson had a turbulent relationship — with the rapper accusing his mum of abusing prescription pills during his childhood.

She even sued her famous son in 1999 for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress over the lyrics on Eminem’s debut CD, “The Slim Shady LP,” according to ABC News.

Nelson won the lawsuit but only received $US25,000 and walked away with less than $US2000 after lawyer fees, per the outlet.

Eminem was sued by his mother. Picture: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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 2007 memoir, “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 8 to 16 before Eminem became his legal guardian.

In 2004, the “8 Mile” actor reflected on taking over guardianship of his little brother.

“When he was taken away I always said if I ever get in a position to take him, I would take him,” Eminem told Rolling Stone at the time. “I tried to apply for full custody when I was 20, but I didn’t have the means.”

“I watched him when he was in the foster home,” he continued. “He was so confused. I mean, I cried just goin’ to see him at the foster home. The day he was taken away I was the only one allowed to see him. They had come and got him out of school. He didn’t know what the f**k was goin’ on.”

It’s unclear if the brothers made amends with their mum before her death; however, Nelson congratulated Eminem on his induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a now-deleted video on X (formerly Twitter).

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