Metro Nashville Police Department officers discovered Keith during a welfare check.
Brytavious Chambers, the Grammy-nominated music producer known professionally as Tay Keith, was found dead Thursday afternoon in his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 29.
Metro Nashville Police Department officers discovered Keith during a welfare check.
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“Foul play is not suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, also known as Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith. He was found dead in his Martin St apt this afternoon by officers conducting a welfare check. His death is unclassified pending autopsy results,” the department said. said in a statement sent to X.
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The man behind the beats
A Memphis native, Keith started posting music on YouTube as a teenager before breaking through with BlocBoy JB’s Rover, Shoot and Look Alive with Drake, all in 2018, according to Deadline.
During his career, he collaborated with some of music’s biggest names, including Drake, Travis Scott, BeyonceEminem, Cardi B, Future, Lil Nas X and Miley Cyrus.
Keith earned two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Song, first in 2019 for co-producing Travis Scott’s 2018 single Sicko modeand again in 2024 for Drake and 21 Savage’s Rich Flex. His production catalog also includes Beyoncé’s Before I let goLil Nas X’s HolidayEminem’s Not the same and DJ Khaled’s I did it.
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Keith also produced Sexy reds breakout single Pound Town and follow-up Get it sexythe latter of which received renewed attention after being shown on HBO’s Euphoria. He was featured on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list.
Tributes are pouring in
Featuring Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB, a frequent collaborator, several Instagram stories paid tribute. “We talked every day and tell me you were leaving,” he wrote alongside a photo of the two and a screenshot of their call log.
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Memphis producer Hitkidd also shared a tribute, writing, “I don’t even have the words, we’ve been doing this since 2010.”
Producer BanBwoi wrote: “Idk how to feel bro. Nearest death ever was me. I love you and thanks for everything. Thanks for being my first big brother.”
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British rapper AJ Tracey wrote on Instagram: “RIP my bride. thank you for all the time and love you showed!”
Italian rapper Rondodasosa added: “The FIRST American producer to go PLATINUM IN ITALY LOVE U FOREVER LEGEND.”
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Fans also paid tribute on social media following the news of his death.
“Why you leave us like this man? Hearing ‘Tay Keith (expletive) these up’ won’t hit the same,” one fan wrote under his latest Instagram post.
“Rest in paradise! I’ll never forget how happy you were when you got your degree. So talented – your legacy will forever live on,” wrote another.
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“A true GED. Rest in peace,” a third fan commented.
