As the Hip Hop industry mourns the death of fallen co founder A$AP Yams, A$AP Rocky took some time to discuss his thoughts on the tragedy, while debuting his big acting role in ‘Dope’ during the Sun Dance Film Festival.
NYPD Releases Statement About The Death Of A$AP Yams
Though it’s been 4 days since the tragic passing of A$AP Yams, little to no details surrounding the cause of death have come out. Speculation has named a battle with addiction to a codeine and Xanax combo, while others close to him are blaming Yams’ severe sleep apnea as the culprit, but neither have yet to be confirmed or denied. Though they didn’t provide any more details as to why, the NYPD has at least helped to answer the “how,” shedding some light as to the sequence of events that led up to the tragedy. In a statement to The FADER, the NYPD press relations office revealed that Yams’ roommate found him laying down unconscious and unresponsive early on Sunday morning, then called 911. He was taken to Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn with “no apparent signs of trauma.” “Following the examination, the cause and manner of death are pending further studies,” their spokesperson said. More details will be revealed within the next few weeks. Our prayers are with the Mob!
(Video) A$AP Ferg Addresses A$AP Yams Passing
The final stop of A$AP Ferg’s week-long ‘Best Coast Connection’ tour with YG ended on Sunday night – the same day of the untimely passing of his good friend, A$AP Yams. Of course that was heavy on Ferg’s mind as he sat down for an interview following his performance (where he paid tribute to Yams,) and he addressed it briefly before moving on to other topics…and thankfully, he seems to be taking it pretty well! The guys also discuss the tour with YG, his recent Ferg Forever mixtape with DJ Drama and more. Check it out below.
(Video) A$AP Ferg Pays Tribute To A$AP Yams On Final Stop Of ‘Best Coast Connection’ Tour
Yesterday’s passing of A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams is inevitably hard to deal with for his loved ones, but A$AP Ferg had to push on and perform last night at the final stop of his ‘Best Coast Connection’ tour with YG. However, he made sure that Yams was remembered during his set. In the middle of performing at The Fillmore in Maryland, Ferg called for a moment of silence for his fallen friend, noting that, “If Yams was here to party with us right now, he might have told you he f*cked your b*tch!” Truer words haven’t been spoken. We’ll miss you Yams! Check out Ferg’s tribute below.
A$AP Yams Battled With Addiction In Rehab In The Past
While details surrounding the death of 26-year-old A$AP Mob founder A$AP Yams are still unclear, early reports and rumors are suggesting an overdose of the deadly combination of codeine (prescription cough syrup) and Xanax pills. Though fellow Mob member A$AP Ant says an overdose is not the case, it doesn’t rule out the drugs completely, as there can be deadly side effects from withdrawals of codeine as well. In recent years, Yams attempted to kick the habit in rehab, reportedly at the urge of his best friend Rocky, who stopped his lean use in 2013. Yams documented his struggles in a Tumblr post, revealing seizures and more, but his final tweet was sadly and ironically about the very same drug, as he wrote, “BODEINE BRAZY.” (Both available in the gallery.) Whatever the case, Yams was a visionary gone WAY too soon, and our prayers are with his family and the entire Mob right now. IFWT will keep you updated as more details become available.
(Video) A$AP Rocky – SVDDXNLY [Part 4 & 5]
In continuance, Noisey follows A$AP Rocky as he tours and talks about life growing up. For his final installment of SVDDXNLY, the New Yorker talks what he has in store for the future. Check out more after the jump.
