Nashville, Tennessee – Grammy-nominated hip-hop producer Tay Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, died at age 29 on June 18, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee. His cause of death was released nearly three months later following an examination by the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office.
According to the medical examiner, Keith died from combined toxicity involving mitragynine, 7-hydroxy mitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl and ketamine. The manner of death was classified as an accident. Nicotine and ethanol were also reported, while the examination noted mild coronary artery disease.
Keith was found dead inside his Nashville apartment during a police welfare check. Metro Nashville Police said at the time that foul play was not suspected, while the cause of death remained pending an autopsy.
Born and raised in Memphis, Keith became one of hip-hop’s prominent producers, earning Grammy nominations for his work on Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and Drake and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex.” His production credits also included Drake’s “Nonstop,” BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive” and projects involving artists such as Beyoncé and Sexyy Red.
His death brought tributes from across the music industry and renewed attention to the career of a producer who helped carry Memphis’ musical influence onto the global stage.