Memphis Producer Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed
The renowned hitmaker died in June at 29 years old.
Memphis producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, died at the age of 29 on June 18, 2023, due to an accidental drug overdose, according to an autopsy report obtained from the Office of the Medical Examiner in Nashville. The report detailed his death as a result of a lethal combination of "mitragynine, 7-hydroxy mitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl and ketamine toxicity," with the circumstances of death attributed to "toxic effects of drugs."
Metro Nashville Police confirmed that foul play was not suspected, as they found Keith unresponsive in his apartment during a wellness check. Keith, a prominent figure in hip-hop production during the late 2010s, helped shape a booming trap sound that dominated charts. He scored 11 Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits, including four No. 1 hits, and earned two Grammy nominations.
Keith's legacy included six No. 1s on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and numerous collaborations that defined a generation.
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