Tag: Death

Music producer Tay Keith had yet to resolve his legal battle with Sexyy Red over royalties he claimed he was owed at the time of his death. According to court docs, Tay sued Sexyy back in March 2026, claiming he produced 13 songs for her in 2024, including Pound Town. Tay claimed Sexyy's song made millions from sales and streaming but he says he never got paid for his services.

Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer best known for crafting some of hip hop's biggest hits, including Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode," is dead. Tay was found dead Thursday in his Nashville apartment, according to Metro Nashville Police. The cause of death is unclear. Cops say foul play is NOT suspected.

Lil Poppa's mother Lynn Hickson shared toxicology results revealing methamphetamine was in her son's system when he died by suicide on February 18 at age 25. The family believes the drugs played a major part in what happened and wanted to share his story to help others facing mental health and substance use issues.

Lil Jon is opening up about the heartbreaking loss of his son, DJ Young Slade, telling us how writing his upcoming memoir became part of his healing process. Rather than leave the memoir untouched, Lil Jon says he went back and added new sections about navigating grief and processing the devastating loss. He wanted readers to see how life comes with highs and lows.

Motown legend Ronald LaPread, founding bassist of The Commodores, has died at 75. His iconic bass lines powered one of the most successful groups in Motown history.

Sixteen-year-old Juliana Nzita, originally from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was found dead hanging from a tree on church property in North Carolina earlier this month. Her family deserves answers, and Black America deserves honesty.