Tay Keith (born September 20, 1996) ^[undefined] is an American music producer. He has produced beats on Travis Scott's Astroworld, Eminem's KamikazeDrake's Scorpion. One of his most notable hits is "Look Alive" (with Drake).

Tay Keith was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. His parents separated during his childhood; he lived with his mother but ended up moving with his father during his adolescence.^[1] Both his parents used to listen to southern rappers, including fellow Memphis artists Three 6 Mafia, Playa Fly, and 8Ball & MJG.^[1]

He attended Hamilton High School.

When he was a teenager, he used to record music with a Rock Band microphone and beats he found on SoundClick. He uploaded his rap songs to YouTube and DatPiff. He started learning how to make beats by watching his older brother recording on Mixcraft. Eventually, he started producing his own beats and uploading them to YouTube. He received money based on the views he received, which incentivized him to focus more on music production.^[1]

Tay Keith solidified himself in the Memphis rap scene when he produced a song on Blac Youngsta's mixtape called "Whole Life;" he produced three beats on Blac Youngsta's mixtape Young and Restless. He eventually started working with other rappers, including Moneybagg Yo and BlocBoy JB at a time when Tay Keith claims to have developed his sound.^[1]

Tay Keith eventually received recognition in Memphis and Atlanta after the release of the song "Lil Bitch."^[1]