ASAP Yams Dead At 26: ASAP Rocky Devastated, ASAP Ant Talks Drug Rumors, Celebrities React
Sunday morning, the fans around the world mourned the death of A$AP Mob founder Steven Rodriguez aka, A$AP Yams or Yamborghini. News of the sudden death was confirmed by his label and countless celebrities tweets including his group members.
Sunday ASAP Rocky posted an Instagram photo for his friend captioned, "R.I.P YAMS, I LOVE YOU BROTHER."
ASAP Ferg also wrote, "You will be missed Bro. We done touched a lot of ground together, landed on a lot of different soil," A$AP Ferg wrote on Tumblr. "You will always be loved & your spirit will live on!"
Many have suspected that the rapper died of a drug overdose, however, ASAP Ant spoke to Vlad TV about their sudden death, "It ain't no overdose." He said denying that he died from overusing Xanax pills, "That's not what it is."
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Drake tweeted, "Rest in peace Yams. A$AP is family."
Wale wrote, "Yams was a great spirit. Always wit the jokes good vibes EVERYtime."
Azealia Banks tweeted, "A.S.A.P YAMS should be remembered as a leader, an innovator and most importantly as an important part of NYC youth culture."
Wiz Khalifa tweeted, "Rwg ASAP Yams."
Action Bronson tweeted, "Damn RIP Young Yams..."
The Weekend tweeted, "Rest in peace ASAP YAMS. black out boy for real."