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Hip-hop producer Tay Keith has died. He was 29.

Keith - who co-produced Travis Scott's 2018 hit  Sicko Mode  - was found dead in his Nashville apartment after a welfare check, Metro Nashville Police told TMZ Thursday.

His cause of death is unknown, and officers don't suspect foul play.

6 Hip-hop producer Tay Keith (seen here in 2022) has died at the age of 29. Variety via Getty Images

6 Police found the businessman (seen above in 2024) in his Nashville apartment, per TMZ. WireImage

The Memphis-born producer was nominated for a Grammy in the category of best rap song for  Sicko Mode  at the 61st annual awards ceremony in 2019.

He was also nominated for best rap song at the 2024 ceremony for his work on Drake and 21 Savage's track  Rich Flex. 

Keith - born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers - also helped produce Drake's 2018 song  Nonstop,  as well as BlocBoy JB's 2018 single  Look Alive. 

6 Keith (seen here in March 2025) was found during a welfare check. WireImage

6 His cause of death is unknown. (Seen here: Keith in 2023). WireImage

Keith also worked on Beyoncé's 2019  Homecoming: The Live Album,  producing the bonus track  Before I Let Go. 

His latest Instagram post from May 7 announced Chris Brown's newest track,  Call Your Name,  featuring GloRilla and Sexyy Red.

Before then, he promoted Sexyy Red's new album  Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa. 

6 Officers don't suspect foul play. AFP via Getty Images

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Additionally, Keith was listed on the 2025 Forbes' 30 Under 30 Music list.

Highlighting his accomplishments, the listing reads,  At 23, Tay Keith became a Grammy-nominated producer for his work on Travis Scott's  Sicko Mode,' adding to his roster of clients like Cardi B, Eminem and music's  Queen B' Beyoncé. 

At the 2024 BMI Awards, he was also awarded producer of the year, per the outlet.

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