Grammy- nominated producer Tay Keith has been found dead at his home aged just 29.
Brytavious Chambers, better known as Tay Keith, was found dead in his apartment in Nashville earlier today. Police said his body was discovered while officers were performing a welfare check at his home.
Investigators say there was no evidence of foul play, but the exact cause of death has yet to be determined.
View 2 ImagesRecord Producer Tay Keith worked with big names in the music industry(Image: WireImage)
In a post on social media, Metro Nashville PD wrote: “No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, also known as the Grammy nominated record producer Tay Keith.
“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 born in Memphis, and met his future longtime collaborator BlocBoy JB when they were teenagers. They caught Drake’s attention and later worked with him on the 2018 hit “Look Alive.” That same year, he worked with Travis Scott on “Sicko Mode.”
Eventually, he worked with even more hip-hop and rap stars, including Eminem on “Not Alike,” Beyoncé on “Before I Let Go”.
Tributes form fans have poured in on soicla media, one wrote: “Rest in piece middle Tennessee hip hop legend and Blue Raider Tay Kieth,” another said: “Another one taken too soon, tired of all these young artists passing away.”
In response to the news of his death, BlocBoy JB posted a series of Instagram Stories reacting to the news. He posted a photo of the pair as teenagers, with the text: “Damn Cuz You Just Hurt Me Bad.” He also shared a video of their call history, writing, “We talked’everyday yeen tell me you was leaving.”
Hitkidd posted an Instagram in tribute to the producer, writing, “I ain’t even got the words, we been doing this since 2010 @taykeith.”
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