Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 59. "Rob's music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to ...

Rob Base, the rapper behind the 1988 classic "It Takes Two," died at 59 in 2026. Here's his story, biggest songs, lasting legacy, and why his music still resonates today.

Iconic '80s rapper Rob Base has died at the age of 59, just four days after his birthday. The "It Takes Two" rapper, one half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, passed away "peacefully" after ...

Rapper Rob Base has died at age 59. The hip-hop legend and “It Takes Two” rapper “passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026 surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer,” according to an ...

NEW YORK – Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Base, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, was best known ...

Rob Base’s death at the age of 59 has shocked and saddened generations of hip-hop fans. The Harlem native was one half of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, who scored big hits in the late 1980s with “Joy and ...

Rapper Rob Base, who is widely recognized for the hit track "It Takes Two," has died shortly after celebrating his 59th birthday. According to Variety, the rapper was battling cancer in recent months.

Rapper Rob Base, who was part of the hip-hop duo known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two," died May 22 at age 59, according to a post on his official Instagram page. Base, born Robert Ginyard, died ...

Rob Base, the rapper known for his hit 1988 song 'It Takes Two' with DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a private battle with cancer. He was 59. Rob Base, the rapper known for his hit 1988 song "It Takes Two ...

Rob Base, one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59. The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just four days ago, died on May 22 while ...