HipHop Label Boss AAP Yams Has Died at Age 26
The brains behind Harlem's critically acclaimed rap collective AAP Mob, Steve Rodriguez  who was popularly known as AAP Yams  has died. The circumstances around Rodriguez's death have not yet been made public. He was 26. Yams was the co-owner of the AAP Worldwide label, which helped launch and promote the careers of fellow AAP Mob members, AAP Rocky and AAP Ferg. "As one of the creative forces behind AAP Worldwide, Yams' vision, humor and dedication to the members of AAP Mob will always be remembered. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends," read a statement released by RCA Records. The label executive kept a considerably lower profile than his peers in the collective, a position he appeared to enjoy. "Rocky's like Luke Skywalker, and I'm Yoda," Yams told the New York Times during an interview published in 2013. Members of the AAP collective and fellow hip-hop stars aired their condolences via social media after news of Yam's death surfaced on Sunday.