Hip Hop Producer Tay Keith's Cause of Death Revealed
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Tay Keith died from the toxic effects of drugs, including ketamine and mitragynine, a compound found in kratom, according to the Nashville Medical Examiner's Office.
- He was found with ketamine, mitragynine, nicotine, and ethanol in his system, and had mild coronary artery disease at the time of death.
- Tay Keith was discovered during a welfare check at his Nashville apartment in June, with no foul play suspected; drug paraphernalia was present at the scene.
- The source of mitragynine exposure is unclear, as kratom is federally legal, and it is unknown if he was actively using it.
- Tay Keith was a prominent producer who worked with major artists like Travis Scott, Eminem, and Drake, who publicly mourned his passing.
