This morning A$AP Yams, founder of A$AP Mob, passed away at age 26. Members of the New York City rap group confirmed the death on Twitter and Instagram, but no further details about his death have been made public.
A$AP Yams, real name Steven Rodriguez, interned with Diplomats Records as a teen. In 2007, at age 17, Yams form the A$AP Mob alongside A$AP Bari and A$AP Illz. Yams' long-running and frequently-updated Tumblr account drew widespread attention for its collection of music, fashion and art.
A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg and the official A$AP Mob account paid tribute to their fallen founder with a series of Instagram posts. Drake and Mac Miller also took to Twitter to share their condolences. From everyone at Major League Rap our condolences go out to A$AP Mob and Yams' family. RIP A$AP Yams.
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