A$AP Yams Passes Away At Age 26

A$AP Yams, who once described his role in the A$AP Mob as Yoda to A$AP Rocky's Skywalker, has died at age 26. His passing was mentioned early this morning on social media, but so far we haven't received any details on his death.

Yams (Steve Rodriguez) co-founded the collective in 2007, a year before Rocky came aboard. Since then, he's been known for his beats and for the crafting of the Mob's overall strategy.

We send our condolences to Rodriguez's friends and family. See how Hip Hop has reacted to this sad news below.

You were the brilliant mind ,you put us on Game , you changed our lives. You changed my life , you changed the world. R.i.P YAMZ there can never be another one after you . #asapworldwide #asapferg #yamborgini #yamz

A photo posted by asapferg (@asapferg) on Jan 18, 2015 at 3:20am PST

R.I.P YAMS, I LOVE YOU BROTHER A photo posted by PRETTY FLACKO (@asvpxrocky) on Jan 18, 2015 at 3:53am PST

R.i.P Bro see you in paradise #asapferg #asapmob #cozyboy #yamborgini #yamz

Et billede slået op af asapferg (@asapferg) den Jan 18, 2015 at 3:13 PST

Rest in peace Yams. A$AP is family. — Drizzy (@Drake) January 18, 2015

Damn RIP Young Yams... — #BRON2ON (@ActionBronson) January 18, 2015

RIP Yams.

RIP Yams. this hurts — 2015 Makonnen (@iLoveMakonnen5D) January 18, 2015

Damn. RIP @ASAPYams — Mac (@MacMiller) January 18, 2015

So sad about @ASAPYams RIP ! — M.I.A (@MIAuniverse) January 18, 2015

Luv and condolences for YAMS!!! Always felt when he in the room .... RIP ... — Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) January 18, 2015

Rwg ASAP Yams. — Cameron (@wizkhalifa) January 18, 2015

Rip my brother!! Shout out to the whole asap fam!! http://t.co/jGM899SRYU — French Montana (@FrencHMonTanA) January 18, 2015

Yams was a great spirit . Always wit the jokes good vibes EVERYtime #ripyams

— Wale Folarin (@Wale) January 18, 2015