Tay Keith’s cause of death confirmed

Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, the hitmaker behind chart-topping songs by Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, died of an accidental drug overdose, Tennessee officials confirmed nearly three months after he was found dead in his Nashville apartment.

Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was 29. The Metro Nashville Police Department previously said no foul play was suspected after officers found him during a welfare check June 18.

The Memphis native helped shape the sound of modern hip-hop through hits including Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” Drake’s “Nonstop” and BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive.” His work earned Grammy recognition and extended beyond rap as he sought to connect hip-hop and country songwriters through his company, Drumatized.

Keith began making music as a teenager, sharing his work on YouTube and the mixtape platform DatPiff. At 14, he began collaborating with Memphis rapper BlocBoy JB. Their partnership eventually produced the 2018 hit “Look Alive,” featuring Drake.

Keith attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated in 2018 with a degree in integrated studies and a concentration in media management. In a 2020 interview published by the university, he explained why he remained committed to finishing college as his music career took off.

“There wouldn’t be any point…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/