Tay Keith helped shape the sound of a generation. His producer tag was instantly recognizable, and his beats carried a signature bounce and energy that defined the last decade.
At just 29, the Memphis producer leaves behind a catalog filled with some of hip-hop’s biggest records.
▪️ “Sicko Mode” — Travis Scott and Drake
▪️ “Nonstop” — Drake
▪️ “Rich Flex” — Drake and 21 Savage
▪️ “Look Alive” — BlocBoy JB and Drake
▪️ “Pound Town” — Sexyy Red
▪️ “Not Alike” — Eminem and Royce da 5’9”
▪️ “Every Chance I Get” — Lil Baby, Lil Durk and DJ Khaled
▪️ “Never Recover” — Drake, Lil Baby and Gunna
▪️ “Shoot” — BlocBoy JB
▪️ “100 Shooters” — Future, Doe Boy and Meek Mill
▪️ “Commercial” — Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert
▪️ “No Sucker” — Lil Baby and Moneybagg Yo
▪️ “Automatic” — Denzel Curry
▪️ “Rover 2.0” — BlocBoy JB and 21 Savage
▪️ “Ambition for Cash” — Key Glock
▪️”Russian Cream” — Key Glock
And many more.
The Mississippi cop killed a baby because the management at Walmmart claimed A BABY was shoplifting a pack of diapers (bis mother had a receipt), and now they police have unleashed tear gas on community members protesting the execution of a baby.
This is America.
That Harlem Shake run was different: Special Delivery, Roc Tha Mic, Who's That Girl, Let's Get It, and Holla Back Young'n.
No two songs did more to popularize the Harlem Shake than G. Dep's Special Delivery and Let's Get It. If you were outside in 2001-02, you already hip.