Overview
- Producer Tay Keith was found dead in his Nashville apartment during a welfare check on June 18; police say no foul play is suspected and an autopsy is pending.
- Court filings show Keith sued Sexyy Red and her label in March 2026, alleging he produced multiple 2024 tracks and seeking an accounting, declaration of owed sums, and damages.
- The lawsuit named Sexyy Red in legal papers as part of the claim but media reporting and fan comments forced the case back into public view after Sexyy Red posted Instagram tributes.
- A representative for Keith said the dispute was between the labels and that the parties were cooperating, while Rebel Music’s attorney said final royalty arrangements were near completion and payment to Keith’s estate was being expedited.
- Keith’s long creative partnership with Sexyy Red produced viral hits and commercial revenue, and the unresolved suit raises questions about how estates will pursue unpaid royalties and how labels manage producer accounting.