Tay Keith’s Estate Faces Credit Card & Car Payment Claims

BY Erika Marie
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American Express and Bank of America are seeking payment from Tay Keith’s estate as his probate case continues.

Nearly $200,000 in creditor claims have been filed against the estate of late producer Tay Keith, with American Express and Bank of America seeking payment tied to credit cards and a luxury vehicle. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, American Express National Bank filed two claims this month. One seeks roughly $60,000 connected to a Business Platinum account, while a second seeks approximately $27,000 from a separate Platinum account.

Bank of America also filed a claim involving Keith’s 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLS. The financial institution says the estate owes about $115,000 on the vehicle. Together, the claims exceed $198,000. The filings are creditor claims against the estate, meaning the amounts are being presented for payment through the probate process. They do not, by themselves, establish that every amount will ultimately be approved or paid as submitted.

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Keith Left Behind A Significant Estate

The claims arrive after creditors were formally notified to come forward during probate. In July, TMZ reported that a family member had been appointed administrator of Keith’s estate and disclosed substantial assets, including bank and money market accounts, a Mercedes-Maybach, a Lamborghini, and a 50 percent interest in a Memphis home.

His estate also includes business and music-related holdings. The filing cited interests in Shadow Tequila and an engineering studio, along with Keith’s publishing rights, music catalog, trademarks, and royalties. According to the probate documents, Keith was unmarried, had no children, and left no will.

Keith, whose legal name was Brytavious Lakeith Chambers, died June 18 at age 29. The Nashville Medical Examiner later determined that he died from the toxic effects of ketamine and mitragynine, a compound found in kratom, TMZ reported.

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About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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