Tay Keith’s sudden passing left fans, collaborators, and music artists in shock. Following reports of his death, tributes flooded social media, with artists like Sexyy Red, Moneybagg Yo, Gunna, BlocBoy JB, and more reacting to the loss. But in the course of the emotional messages, reports began circulating that the Memphis producer had an unresolved financial dispute with Sexyy Red prior to his passing.
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Details On Tay Keith’s Reported Lawsuit Against Sexyy Red’s Label
Based on TMZ, Tay Keith never fully resolved a legal dispute that he had with Sexyy Red’s Rebel label before his sudden passing. He filed the case over royalties he claimed the label owed him, though each side were reportedly working toward a resolution. Court documents obtained by TMZ show Tay filed the lawsuit against Red’s label in March, claiming he produced 13 songs for her in 2024, including her hit ‘Pound Town.’ Tay said the songs brought in hundreds of thousands from sales and streaming, but he never received payment for his work. Within the suit, Tay also claimed the label refused to provide him an accounting of the revenue from the records, blocking him from collecting his share of his royalties. Moreover, he reportedly asked the court to force the label to show over financial records, confirm what they owed him, and award damages.
A rep for Tay Keith spoke exclusively with TMZ and clarified that his lawsuit was directed specifically at Red’s label and never at her personally. The rep also shared that they remained friends before his passing and that Tay checked out Red like a sister.
“The dispute is between the parties’ respective labels, and naming Sexyy Red within the lawsuit was a legal formality. Any allegations are directed on the label, not Red personally. Each labels have been cooperating, and the matter is near being resolved. Tay and Red remained friends and he considered her a sister. They were within the studio together as recently as last week working on recent music. We appreciate Red’s sentiments and condolences during this difficult time,” Tay Keith’s rep said in a reported statement.
Sexyy Red’s Label Releases Statement Regarding Dispute With Tay Keith
Following reports of Tay’s lawsuit against Sexyy Red’s Rebel label, attorney Dameka Davis released an announcement on behalf of the label, saying that Red was heartbroken over Tay’s passing.
“Sexyy Red is overwhelmed with grief on the devastating lack of her dear friend and artistic collaborator, Tay Keith. Tay was an excellent artist, and thru his close musical partnership with Sexyy, he became a real friend to everyone at Rebel. We send our sincerest condolences to Tay Keith’s family and family members,” Davis shared in her statement.
Davis also shared that the label was working closely with Tay’s team to finalize a royalty agreement and fully compensate to properly compensate him for his contributions. Moreover, she noted that they were actually in the ultimate stages of a resolution prior to his death.
“Royalty negotiations are handled by labels — not artists — and I’ve worked closely with the legal counsel and team for Tay Keith to finalize the royalty agreement to completely compensate him for his priceless contributions as a musical collaborator with Sexyy. The truth is, we were in the ultimate stages of getting Tay Keith fully compensated before his shocking passing this week. We’re expediting the finalization of this work with Tay Keith’s attorney in order that full payment could be made to his estate as soon as possible,” Davis added.
Red Honors Tay Keith In Heartfelt Tribute
Despite news of Tay’s financial dispute along with her label, she still hopped on Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute together with a set of photos of them together. She called him her brother and said they made the most effective duo. “BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT WE BROTHERS BUT NOT RELATED 🩸💔 I LOVE YOU BRUDDAAA @taykeith STILL DA BEST DUO US 5LIFE 🙏🏾🙏🏾”
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