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New York Post
· collected 2026-09-17 · by Alexandra Bellusci, Tamantha Ryan
Hip-hop producer Tay Keith died from drug toxicity involving ketamine and mitragynine, an active ingredient in kratom, according to the Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office reported by TMZ. Additional substances found in his system included nicotine and ethanol, along with mild coronary artery disease. Keith, known for producing hits like Drake’s “Sicko Mode” and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex,” was a Grammy nominee and Forbes’ 30 Under 30 honoree. The article focuses on the cause of death while highlighting Keith’s significant contributions to music and his impact on fellow artists.
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Hip-hop producer Tay Keith, born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, died from the toxic effects of drugs including ketamine and mitragynine (an active ingredient in kratom) according to a report by TMZ. The Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed these findings, noting that Keith also had nicotine and ethanol in his system and mild coronary artery disease. It remains unclear if he was intentionally using kratom or if exposure occurred otherwise. BlocBoy JB paid tribute on Instagram, stating they spoke daily until Keith's death. Keith met BlocBoy JB as teenagers in Memphis, Tennessee, and gained prominence working with artists like Drake ("Look Alive") and Travis Scott ("Sicko Mode"). Keith's last social media post promoted Chris Brown’s song "Call Your Name" featuring GloRilla and Sexyy Red on May 7.
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The “Sicko Mode” hitmaker passed away from the toxic effects of drugs, including ketamine and an active ingredient in kratom, according to TMZ.
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hitmaker → pass → TMZ
Kratom is a tree from Southeast Asia that acts as a sedative and interacts with the brain’s opioid receptors to reduce pain and cause calmness, per Yale Medicine.
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that → act → Medicine
The Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office told the outlet that Keith had ketamine and mitragynine in his system when he died.
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he → tell → system
Keith also had nicotine and ethanol in his system and had mild coronary artery disease.
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Keith → have → disease
TMZ reported that it’s unclear whether the hip-hop star was using kratom, which is legal at the federal level in the United States, or if he came into contact with the drug some other way.
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he → report → drug
The Metro Nashville Police announced his passing on X, revealing that officers found him after conducting a welfare check.
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officers → announce → check
Keith — born Brytavious Lakeith Chambers — is from Memphis, Tennessee, and met his longtime producing partner, BlocBoy JB, in the city as a teenager.
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Keith → bear → teenager
Drake took an interest in their work before bringing them aboard to help him with his 2018 hit song “Look Alive.”
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Drake → take → song
That same year, Keith joined forces with Travis Scott on “Sicko Mode.”
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Keith → join → Daily
In 2019, the musician was nominated for a Grammy for best rap song for the track.
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musician → nominate → track
Keith earned another nod in 2024, in the same category, for Drake and 21 Savage’s hit “Rich Flex.”
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Keith → earn → hit
At the 2024 BMI Awards, the late star won producer of the year.
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star → win → year
Keith made the Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list in 2025, with his bio reading, “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.”
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Keith → make → B
Keith last posted on May 7 to promote Chris Brown’s new song “Call Your Name,” featuring GloRilla and Sexyy Red.
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Keith → post → GloRilla
Social media tributes quickly poured in after news of Keith’s death broke.
BlocBoy JB wrote on his Instagram Stories, “Damn Cuz You Just Hurt Me Bad.”
A follow-up shot showed a video of their call history, with the text, “We talked’everyday yeen tell me you was leaving.”
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you → pour → me
Artist Hitkidd also posted an Instagram tribute, penning, “I ain’t even got the words, we been doing this since 2010 @taykeith 🕊️.”
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we → post → 2010
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