'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.

Remembering 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base

It Takes Two rapper Rob Base died at 59 after a battle with cancer. His music, made with his childhood friend DJ E-Z Rock, filled dancefloors.
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Rob Base, Hip-Hop and Dance Music Pioneer Behind ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

Rob Base, the influential rapper whose music helped bridge hip-hop and dance culture in the late 1980s, has died at the age ...
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Rob Base, 'It Takes Two' rapper, dead at 59

The rapper's enduring track with DJ E-Z Rock continues to influence pop culture, from music to films ...
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Where Are They Now?: Rob Base

Rob Base first rose to fame as one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Founded in Harlem, the group helped hip-hop to cross over into the pop music realm. Every rap artist that has found ...

Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

Rob Base, the rapper known for the certified platinum song “It Takes Two,” died on Friday, according to a statement on his ...