Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29. According to Page Six, he was found dead on Thursday, June 18.
Metro Nashville Police confirmed that Keith, whose full name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, was found dead in his Nashville apartment following a welfare check. His cause of death is currently unknown, although police do not suspect any foul play is involved.
Keith, who was born in Memphis, was most well known for his work on Travis Scott's iconic song "Sicko Mode". His co-production work on the song earned him a Grammy nomination under best rap song back in 2019.
He also received a Grammy nomination for his work on Drake and 21 Savage's track "Rich Flex" in 2024. But that wasn't the end of his work - he also worked on the production of Drake's 2018 hit "Nonstop", as well as BlocBoy JB's 2018 single "Look Alive".
Keith also worked with pop legends like Beyoncé, as well as rap icons like Eminem.
He even received accolades from publishers - he was listed on 2025's Forbes 30 Under 30 Music list. The listing reads, "At 23, Tay Keith became a Grammy-nominated producer for his work on Travis Scott's 'Sicko Mode', adding to his roster of clients like Cardi B, Eminem and music's 'Queen B' Beyoncé."
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Tributes Have Flooded in for the Grammy-Nominated Producer
Tributes have flooded in for Keith from both his contemporaries and his fans. BlockBoy JB posted a series of Instagram stories lamenting his passing. These included a broken-heart emoji, and a throwback photo. He also wrote, "Dam Cuz... You just hurt me bad."
Hitkidd, another Memphis producer, also wrote, "I ain't even got the words, we been doing this since 2010," alongside a dove emoji.
Fans have also shared tributes on social media. One wrote, "Absolute gut punch, the culture lost a massive talent today. RIP Tay Keith." Another fan wrote, "Tay Keith, you really fucked n***** up with this one."
Other fans mentioned the impact Keith's music had on them. "Unbelievable hit catalog, gone far far far too soon," one fan wrote, alongside a GIF of a crying cat staring at a phone. Another fan exclaimed that his legacy would live on in "Sicko Mode".
Rest in peace to a true icon.
