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 in his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday afternoon. He was 29.
Metro Nashville Police Department officers discovered Keith during a welfare check.
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“No foul play is 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. apartment this afternoon by officers conducting a welfare check. His death has been unclassified pending autopsy results,” the department said. said in a statement posted on X.
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The man behind the beats
A Memphis native, Keith started posting music to YouTube as a teenager before breaking through with BlocBoy JB’s Rover, Shoot and Look Alive with Drake, all in 2018, according to Term.
Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with some of the biggest names in music, including Drake, Travis Scott, BeyonceEminem, Cardi B, Future, Lil Nas
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 Xs Holidayby Eminem Not the same and that of DJ Khaled I did it.
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Keith also produced Sexyy Reds breakout single Pond City and follow-up Get sexythe latter of which received renewed attention after being featured on it HBOs Euphoria. He was included on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list.
Tributes pour in
Fellow Memphis rapper and frequent collaborator BlocBoy JB paid tribute via multiple Instagram stories. “We spoke every day you told me you were leaving,” he wrote alongside a photo of the two and a screen capture of their phone 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: “I don’t know how to feel brother. I even experienced the closest death ever. I love you and thank you for everything. Thank you for being my first big brother.”
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British rapper AJ Tracey wrote on Instagram: “RIP my brudda. thank you for all the time and love you showed!”
Italian rapper Rondodasosa added: “FIRST American PRODUCER TO GO PLATINUM IN ITALY LOVE U FOREVER LEGEND.”
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Fans also paid tribute on social media following news of his death.
“Why are you leaving us like this? It won’t be the same when you hear ‘Tay Keith (expletive) these up,'” one fan wrote under his latest Instagram post.
“Rest in paradise! I will never forget how happy you were when you graduated. So talented – your legacy will live on forever,” wrote another.
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“A real GOAT. Rest in peace,” a third fan commented.
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