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Eminem had a complicated relationship with his late mother, Debbie Nelson , who died at 69 this week. In fact, according to reports, their relationship remained contentious up until the very end of her life. But what do we really know about the iconic hip-hop artist's ties to his mom, and just how complicated were they?

Nelson, who went by Debbie Mathers Briggs before reverting to her maiden name following her son's fame, died from complications of lung cancer in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Monday Dec. Her diagnosis was first revealed in September, and it was reported at the time that she did not have much longer to live. Nelson had previously been diagnosed with breast cancer circa So where did Nelson stand with her famous son at the time of her death?

In September, an anonymous source told InTouch that Eminem had been taking care of his mom financially for years, but that the pair had little communication beyond it. In light of that, let's take a look at everything we know about Eminem and his mother that has happened over the years. Eminem portrayed Nelson as neglectful and abusive in several of his songs, most notably in the rapper's hit "Cleanin' Out My Closet.