From Billboard · Michael Saponara · · 50s
Tay Keith’s Cause of Death Revealed
Tay Keith, the Memphis producer, died from a fatal drug overdose after being found unresponsive in his apartment.
In brief
Tay Keith, the Memphis producer, died from a fatal drug overdose after being found unresponsive in his apartment. Tay Keith died from a fatal drug overdose, not foul play. Originally reported by Billboard.
Cause of death
Tay Keith died of an accidental drug overdose including mitragynine, 7-hydroxy mitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, and ketamine toxicity.
“Tay Keith died of an accidental drug overdose including mitragynine, 7-hydroxy mitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl and ketamine toxicity.”
When found
Metro Nashville Police found him unresponsive in his apartment during a wellness check in June.
No foul play
Police confirmed foul play was not suspected in his death.
Memphis producer
Tay Keith was a Memphis-based producer known for hits like Travis Scott's 'Sicko Mode' and Drake's 'First Person Shooter'.
Family statement
His family called him a visionary producer and cultural force who shaped music from Memphis to the global stage.
“Brytavious was a visionary producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist and cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation from Memphis to the global stage.”
In short
Tay Keith died from a fatal drug overdose, not foul play.
