{"id":509906,"date":"2026-06-20T17:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T17:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/509906\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T17:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T17:10:10","slug":"drake-remembers-tay-keith-in-tribute-after-producers-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/509906\/","title":{"rendered":"Drake Remembers Tay Keith in Tribute After Producer’s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tDrake<\/a> is mourning the loss of collaborator Tay Keith<\/a> following the producer\u2019s death earlier this week.<\/p>\n

\n\tOn Friday (June 19), the superstar rapper shared a heartfelt tribute on social media after the chart-topping producer died<\/a> Thursday at age 29.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cEndless and eternal gratitude for your spirit and your contributions to this thing that we all love so much,\u201d Drake wrote on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cYou will be deeply missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Toronto MC accompanied the message with a memorial image featuring the words \u201cIn Loving Memory\u201d and \u201cRest in Peace\u201d alongside a black-and-white photo of Tay Keith framed by illustrated roses.<\/p>\n

\n\tKnown for his signature trap production, the Memphis native became one of hip-hop\u2019s most influential hitmakers. He earned 11 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and produced four No. 1 songs, including Travis Scott\u2019s \u201cSicko Mode\u201d and Drake\u2019s \u201cFirst Person Shooter.\u201d Keith also collaborated with Drizzy on tracks including \u201cNonstop,\u201d \u201cWhat Did I Miss?\u201d and \u201cRich Flex.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tKeith holds the record for the most No. 1s on the Hot R&B\/Hip-Hop Songs chart this decade, with six.<\/p>\n

\n\tKeith was found unresponsive in his Nashville apartment during a welfare check conducted by Metro Nashville Police on Thursday. His cause of death has not been announced.<\/p>\n

\n\tMemorial arrangements will be shared at a later date, according to his family.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cIt is with profound sadness that we confirm the passing of BryTavious \u2018Tay Keith\u2019 Chambers,\u201d his family said in a statement<\/a> sent to Billboard on Friday.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBryTavious was a visionary producer, songwriter, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and cultural force whose work helped define the sound of a generation,\u201d the family added. \u201cFrom Memphis to the global stage, he shaped countless hit records and left a lasting mark on music and culture. He was deeply committed to creating opportunities for others through his company, Drumatized, supporting emerging songwriters, producers, and artists.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tSee Drake\u2019s tribute to Keith on Instagram below.<\/p>\n


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