Grammy-nominated hip hop producer Tay Keith, known for his work with Beyoncé, Travis Scott, and Future, has died at 29.
Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was found deceased in his Nashville, Tennessee apartment on Thursday afternoon during a police welfare check.
The producer behind hits like Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and Drake’s “Nonstop”, he also collaborated with Eminem, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, J Cole, and 21 Savage.
“No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, also known as Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith,” a statement released by the Metro Nashville Police Department said.
“He was found dead in his Martin St apt this afternoon by officers performing a welfare check.
“His death is unclassified pending autopsy results.”
Keith was nominated for a Grammy award for best rap song for “Sicko Mode”, which also topped the US charts.
He was nominated again in 2024 for his production on Drake and 21 Savage’s track “Rich Flex”.
He recently worked on Megan Thee Stallion’s 2024 album Megan, Jack Harlow’s single “Just Us” featuring Doja Cat, and Travis Scott’s single “4×4”.
He also worked on tracks including Beyonce’s “Before I Let Go”, BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive”, and Sexyy Red’s 2023 song “Pound Town”.
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BlocBoy JB shared a broken heart emoji on his Instagram stories after news of Keith’s death emerged. He wrote “Damn Cuz You Just Hurt Me Bad” alongside a photo of him and Keith together.
He also shared a screenshot of his phone call log, showing frequent calls between the two, writing: “We talked everyday yeen tell me you was leaving.”
Keith founded music label Drumatized Music Group, which is based in Memphis, alongside his manager, Cambrian Strong.
The duo were featured together on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list in 2024, while Billboard magazine named Keith one of the top producers of the 21st century.
