Rob Base died in New York on Wednesday 22 May, four days after his 59th birthday, with his family confirming that the pioneering rapper had been quietly fighting cancer in the months leading up to his ...

Rob Base, one-half of the legendary duo with DJ E-Z Rock, passed away at the age of 59. The passing of Rob Base came as a shock to many, and the entire music world has been left heartbroken. Rob Base ...

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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 for the 1988 ...

Hip-hop legend Rob Base, widely recognised for the 1988 party anthem "It Takes Two", passed away peacefully on 22 May 2026 at the age of 59, following a private battle with cancer. His death was ...

Base’s death was announced on his Instagram account Friday evening. “Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family ...

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 ...

Rob Base has died at the age of 59 following a private battle with cancer, according to sources. He is said to have passed away on 22 May 2026, surrounded by his family, with tributes emerging after ...

The hip-hop legend passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, just four days after celebrating his 59th birthday. Rob Base, the hip-hop artist best known for the 1988 platinum hit “It Takes Two,” ...

Rapper Rob Base, best known for the 1988 hit song “It Takes Two” with DJ E-Z Rock, died Friday after a private battle with cancer. He was 59. “Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop ...