Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake and Travis Scott, dies aged 29

The Guardian UK Friday 19 June 2026, 04:46 UTC By Emma Joyce 1 min read

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Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare checkThe Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has been found dead at his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee aged 29.Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was discovered at home after police conducted a welfare check on Thursday afternoon.

Hip-hop producer behind Travis Scott’s Sicko Mode and Drake’s Nonstop has been found dead at home during a police welfare check

The Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith, who worked with Drake, Travis Scott and Beyoncé, has been found dead at his apartment in Nashville, Tennessee aged 29.

Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was discovered at home after police conducted a welfare check on Thursday afternoon.

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