The Independent — A$AP Yams, the hip-hop impresario behind A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg and the A$AP Mob, died over the weekend, prompting many in the hip-hop community to pay tribute on social media. He was 26. more info

Perez Hilton — This is so very, very sad. Steven Rodriguez aka A$AP Yams, the founder of A$AP Mob, has passed away at the age of 26. While the cause of death is still unknown, Yams had previously struggled with a drug addiction in most recent years, specifically to... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A$AP Yams (via A$AP Mob Instagram) It was revealed over the weekend that A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams sadly passed away at age 26. Though the cause of death was unknown, it was rumored that he overdosed on codeine and... more info

MTV.co.uk News — The Hip-Hop world is in mourning following the passing of the 26-year old... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — A$AP Yams, founder of A$AP Mob (which Rocky, Ferg and other rappers joined later on), has passed away. He was 26. Cause of death is unknown, but multiple people on Twitter suspect it was a codeine and Xanax overdose.... more info

The Independent — A$AP Yams has reportedly died aged 26, according to several posts on social media by other A$AP Mob members. more info

Core News — “First show of the new year; and I have some great music for you this week coming from Sly Johnson, Jack Garrat, Homeboy Sandman on Stones Throw, exclusive Badbadnotgood, new Bizarre Ride on Stones Throw as well, new Flako on Five Easy Pieces, new ... more info

NME — A$AP Yams confirms next two releases from group will be new solo material from A$AP Rocky and A$AP Nast more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In addition to Cam'ron, Remy Ma and A$AP Mob, one of the artists A-Trak brought out during his set at Fool's Gold Day Off this past Monday (9/1) was iLoveMakonnen, the newest signee to Drake's OVO Sound label, whose... more info

NME — Hip-hop group will play one-off show on October 28 more info