Tay Keith, Grammy-Nominated Producer, Found Dead in Apartment at 29

Tay Keith—the Grammy-nominated producer behind hits like Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode" and Beyoncé's "Before I Let Go"—was found dead at 29 by Nashville PD June 18.

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The music industry is in mourning.

Tay Keith—the renowned hip-hop producer behind certified diamond hit songs like Travis Scott's "Sicko Mode"—was found dead in his apartment on June 18, per Tennessee law enforcement. He was 29.

"No foul play is suspected," Metro Nashville PD indicated in a statement released on Twitter. "He was found dead in his Martin St apt this afternoon by officers performing a welfare check. His death is unclassified pending autopsy results."

His official cause of death has not been shared.

The Memphis native (birth name Brytavious Lakeith Chambers) frequently collaborated with Drake, helping orchestrate countless beloved tracks in the Canadian's music catalogue, including "Nonstop," "Look Alive" and "Rich Flex" featuring 21 Savage, which earned Keith his second Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song in 2024 following a nod for “Sicko Mode” in 2019.

Along with many of Keith's successes that helped shape hip-hop culture, the artist recently licensed his song "Get It Sexxy" by Sexxy Red for episode two of Euphoria's final season, which was one of several songs he made with Red, notably including their joint single "Pound Town.”

Beyond his prolific career working with top artists such as Beyoncé, Eminem, Lil Uzi Vert and many more, Keith also earned a degree from Middle Tennessee State University, a feat accomplished the same year "Sicko Mode" claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

"Thanks to my family, my lawyer @myattybernie and my mentors @ryanpress215 @warnerchappellmusic for supporting me yesterday for 2 of biggest accomplishments in my life yet," Keith captioned celebratory footage of himself in his cap and gown on Instagram in 2018. "my bachelors and #1 record.”

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Keith stayed active in his community in the years following his graduation by helping current students learn how to achieve their dreams in the music industry.

"S/O my alma mater acknowledging me and my team and letting me come educate and motivate the youngins who in the same shoes i was in just a few years ago," Keith summarized of a 2021 visit to the campus recording facilities. "Respect always been some thats earned and it aint given and real ones always win in the end."

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