It’s been one week since the untimely death of A$AP Worldwide Records owner A$AP Yams.
The Harlem-bred 26-year-old’s passing, shook the Hip Hop community last week, spawning the trending topic on Twitter #RIPYams and multiple condolences from rappers he either worked with or groomed.
In addition to A$AP affiliates Ant, Ferg and Nast, Drake, Azalia Banks, Wale and 2 Chainz, among others have spoken out about the loss of the NYC tastemaker.
Rocky recently had an emotional interview with Billboard, in which he expressed his feelings regarding the concealed cause of death, Yams’ role on his forthcoming album and his outlook moving forward.
Rocky wouldn’t disclose the cause of Yams’ passing but he did dispel rumors claiming that he overdosed on drugs.
“People were saying that Yams overdosed on drugs — he didn’t overdose on any drugs,” Rocky tells Billboard. “I feel like people feel that way because that’s all he’s in pictures doing. When you see A$AP Yams you see Hennessey or purple drink, you see some type of controlled substance or illegal narcotic.”
Yams was a major factor in the launching of Rocky’s career.
He served as the executive producer of Rocky’s debut Long. Live. A$AP album and is also set to receive co-executive producer credits for Rocky’s untitled follow-up.
Rocky told Billboard that both Yams and Dangermouse (Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley) helped craft the project.
“Dangermouse and Yams — I’m really intrigued for people to hear how that combination sounds,” Rocky said. “Yams manifested his powers into it.”
The tragic news is still fresh in Rocky’s mind but he seems confident he’ll be able to return to form in time.
“I’ll be back in my zone in a bit,” he said. “I just got it get it together. This all happened and the timing is so wrong, with me doing Sundance and Mens Fashion Week in Paris…I’m a happy spirit, man, and I feel like time heals.”
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two words:
BODEINE BRAZY
whether he overdosed or not, who cares. I guarantee his death was drug related
danger mouse is not part of the black keys he just produced an album for them
oh ok so doctor rocky confirms it we call all stop speculating now. smh
I’m telling y’all. They blood sacrificed that nigga. Say hello to the new members of the Illuminati.
if he is always in photos and videos doing so it is likely he is doing so when not in photos and videos during his daily life. 26 year olds very rarely pass away without something else at hand. RIP
If it’s not an OD and they won’t reveal the cause of death, then them ASAP niggas blood sacrificed him. Illuminati’s newest members right here.
Asap Ant said the same thing. I still believe these niggas are full of shit. It was either overdose or a suicide, or both.
It’s a blood sacrifice. Illuminati’s newest members right here..
he didnt confirm anything, hes just denying it like the rest of his crew while providing no alternative cause
“…and is also set to receive co-executive producer credits for Rocky’s untitled follow-up.
Rocky told Billboard that both Yams and Dangermouse (Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley) helped craft the project.
“Dangermouse and Yams — I’m really intrigued for people to hear how that combination sounds,” Rocky said. “Yams manifested his powers into it.”
^^ I’m just waitin on this to drop.
so Yams is who we have to thank for this talentless lame rapper
uhhuh, of course he didn’t.
hint:
BODEINE BRAZY
I wish I was cool like ASAP ROCKY instead I’m just a big jerk.
These niggas need to use this as an opportunity to speak to these young people instead of being in denial.
Of course he didn’t die from an OVERDOSE. That’s being technical. An overdose means you took too many drugs at one time, and died instantly. Ok, so he didn’t OVERDOSE. Sizzurp and pills destroy your system over time until you die from kidney failure, or a seizure or some shit. So yeah, I’m sure he didn’t OVERDOSE, but don’t act like the drugs didn’t kill him.
i kno yall dont wanna bealieve it but……..blood sacrifice to illuminati in order to keep their careers from falling off and blow up more