Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith dies at age 29

No foul play is suspected, police said.

June 19, 2026, 3:07 PM

Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith has died at the age of 29, according to Metro Nashville police.

He was found dead in his apartment Thursday afternoon, according to Metro Nashville Police.

Tay Keith arrives for the Warner Bros Music Pre-Grammy Party at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles, California, on February 2, 2023.
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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," Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement.  

Tay Keith attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles.
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He was found dead in his apartment by officers performing a welfare check, police said. His cause of death is pending autopsy results, police said.

Police have not publicly revealed why they were called to perform a welfare check.

He's worked with artists, the likes of Beyonce, Cardi B, and Eminem. 

In 2019, he was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Song for his work on "Sicko Mode," a song by Travis Scott. In 2024, He received another Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song for his work on "Rich Flex" by Drake & 21 Savage.

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