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Tay Keith’s Death Ruled Accidental Drug Overdose, Medical Examiner Says
Tay Keith was a music producer who died at age 29.
He was found in his Nashville apartment on June 18, 2026.
A medical examiner examined what happened.
The examiner said he died from an accidental drug overdose.
Several substances were found in his body, including ketamine, nicotine, alcohol and chemicals connected to kratom.
The report also found that he had a mild heart condition called coronary artery disease.
Tay Keith became known for producing popular hip-hop songs.
His death saddened many people in the music world.
The Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Tay Keith’s death an accidental drug overdose.
The report cited combined toxicity from mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, ketamine, nicotine and ethanol.
Keith was found dead at age 29 in his Nashville apartment on June 18, 2026, during a police welfare check.
The examination also found mild coronary artery disease.
The Grammy-nominated producer was known for hits including Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” Drake’s “Nonstop” and “Jimmy Cooks,” and BlocBoy JB’s “Look Alive.”
- Who
- Tay Keith, a Grammy-nominated American music producer, died.
- What
- The Nashville Medical Examiner’s Office ruled his death an accidental drug overdose caused by combined substance toxicity.
- Where
- His apartment in Nashville, Tennessee.
- When
- He was found dead on June 18, 2026.
- Why
- The medical examiner attributed the death to combined toxicity involving several substances, including ketamine, mitragynine compounds, nicotine and ethanol.
Key facts
- Cause of death
- Accidental drug overdose
- Age
- 29
- Date found dead
- June 18, 2026
- Location
- Nashville apartment
- Substances cited
- Mitragynine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, ketamine, nicotine and ethanol
- Additional finding
- Mild coronary artery disease
- Occupation
- Grammy-nominated record producer
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