Updated
Updated · Rolling Stone · Jun 18
Tay Keith, 29, Found Dead in Nashville Apartment as Police Await Autopsy
Updated
Updated · Rolling Stone · Jun 18

Tay Keith, 29, Found Dead in Nashville Apartment as Police Await Autopsy

3 articles · Updated · Rolling Stone · Jun 18

Summary

  • Metro Nashville Police found Tay Keith dead in his Martin Street apartment Thursday afternoon during a welfare check; the Grammy-nominated producer was 29.
  • Police said no foul play is suspected, and his death remains unclassified pending autopsy results.
  • Born Brytavious Chambers, the Memphis native broke through at 21 with Drake and BlocBoy JB's "Look Alive" and later co-produced Travis Scott's No. 1 hit "Sicko Mode."
  • Keith also worked with Beyoncé, Eminem and Sexyy Red, while recently partnering with Memphis youth programs and the National Museum of African-American Music to mentor young people.

Insights

What does a 29-year-old super-producer's sudden death reveal about the hidden pressures of the music industry?
How did Tay Keith's iconic sound and brand redefine the modern music producer's role?