Apple co-founder and CEO up until a month ago when he had to take a medical leave has passed away. Steve’s family released this statement,

Steve died peacefully today surrounded by his family. In his public life, Steve was known as a visionary; in his private life, he cherished his family. We are thankful to the many people who have shared their wishes and prayers during the last year of Steve’s illness; a website will be provided for those who wish to offer tributes and memories.
We are grateful for the support and kindness of those who share our feelings for Steve. We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.

Apple’s site is also paying tribute to Jobs with a splash page in his honor (pictured above).

If you’re wondering why Steve Jobs death is being mentioned on a “rap site”, watch this documentary.

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Also check out Steve Jobs commencement speech at Stanford University in 2005 for some great inspiration.

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