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Tay Keith Laid to Rest in Memphis as Sexyy Red and BlocBoy JB Attend Homegoing Service
Tay Keith's homegoing service in Memphis on June 30 drew Sexyy Red, BlocBoy JB and others as family remembered the 29-year-old producer.
Memphis closed ranks on June 30 for the homegoing service of BryTavious Chambers, better known to the world as Tay Keith. The Grammy-nominated producer, who was found dead in his Nashville apartment on June 18, was remembered by friends and peers in a quiet, solemn gathering in his hometown.
On social media, the afternoon read like a map of the city’s grief. Sexyy Red posted footage of herself driving to the service, dressed in black and nodding along to Lil Durk’s “Death Ain’t Easy.” BlocBoy JB shared a selfie on the way in, captioning the image “#LLTK.” Producer Turbo uploaded a program from the service, preserving a small piece of the ceremony for those who could not attend.
Family statement and the facts
Tay Keith, who was 29, was pronounced dead on June 18 after officers conducting a welfare check discovered his body in his Nashville apartment. Authorities have not released a cause of death, though police say they do not suspect foul play. News of his passing sent immediate shock through the hip-hop community and beyond.
“BryTavious was a beloved son, brother, uncle, family member, and friend. While the world knew him as Tay Keith, his family knew him as BryTavious—a source of love, strength, laughter, and guidance,” the statement reads in part. “We take comfort in knowing that his legacy will live on through the music he created, the opportunities he provided, and the lives he touched. We respectfully ask for privacy and continued prayers for his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
The brevity of public detail has done little to temper the outpouring of remembrance. Tay Keith’s fingerprints were on a string of high-profile records, and his sudden absence has prompted both retrospectives and private tributes—snapshots, programs, and short videos that stitch together the ways he mattered to artists and friends.
Elsewhere online and in person, the tone has been less about spectacle and more about memory: people traveling back to Memphis, old collaborators sharing messages, and local scenes holding space for a life cut short. For now, the family’s request for privacy stands as the clearest response to a loss the industry is still trying to comprehend.
