{"id":69,"date":"2026-06-20T21:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ustoday.fit\/?p=69"},"modified":"2026-06-20T21:32:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T21:32:43","slug":"drake-expresses-eternal-gratitude-to-collaborator-tay-keith-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ustoday.fit\/?p=69","title":{"rendered":"Drake expresses ‘eternal gratitude’ to collaborator Tay Keith after his death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Drake has paid tribute to longtime collaborator Tay Keith<\/span><\/span> following the Grammy-nominated producer’s death at age 29.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram post, Drake shared photos of Tay Keith and wrote that he had “eternal gratitude” for the producer’s contributions to his career and to hip-hop. He reflected on the music they created together and expressed love and respect for his late friend and collaborator.<\/p>\n

Tay Keith, whose real name was Brytavious Chambers, was one of the most influential producers of the past decade. He worked on major hits including Nonstop<\/span><\/span>, Look Alive<\/span><\/span>, and Sicko Mode<\/span><\/span>. His production style and signature producer tag became widely recognized across hip-hop.<\/p>\n

Authorities said Keith was found dead in his apartment in Nashville<\/span><\/span> during a welfare check. Police reported that no foul play is suspected, and the official cause of death has not yet been determined pending autopsy results.<\/p>\n

Following the news, numerous artists\u2014including Sexyy Red<\/span><\/span> and other collaborators\u2014shared tributes honoring Keith’s impact on music and the people around him.<\/p>\n

At the time of his death, Tay Keith was widely regarded as one of the defining producers of modern rap, with credits alongside artists such as Drake<\/span><\/span>, Travis Scott<\/span><\/span>, Beyonc\u00e9<\/span><\/span>, and 21 Savage<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n