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Who was Rob Base? The story behind 'It Takes Two' and his lasting legacy

Rob Base, the rapper behind the 1988 classic "It Takes Two," died at 59 in 2026. Here's his story, biggest songs, lasting ...
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Rob Base Dies at 59: A Look Back at His Greatest Hip Hop Records

(ThyBlackMan.com) When news broke that Rob Base had passed away after a private cancer battle, a whole era of Hip Hop memories came rushing back. Before social media. Before streaming numbers. Before ...
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Rob Base, rapper known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59

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

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...
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Rob Base, 'It Takes Two' Rapper, Dies at 59 from Cancer: Details Inside

Rob Base was a member of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. His death at the age of 59 came on May 22, 2026, and that has many fans wondering the cause. According to People, the song "peaked at ...
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Remembering 'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base

Hip-hop pioneer Rob Base died last week after a battle with cancer. And if you were on a dance floor in the late '80s and 90s, anywhere from middle school to the club, odds are this song made you move ...

Rob Base, rapper behind hip-hop anthem ‘It Takes Two’, dies at 59

Rob Base, the rapper best known for the 1988 party anthem “It Takes Two”, has died. He was 59. Base, born Robert Ginyard, ...
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‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59 after battle with cancer

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 ...
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'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... Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem ...
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‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

FILE - Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill. (Photo by Rob Grabowski/Invision/AP, File)(AP Photo/Rob Grabowski) NEW YORK (AP) — ...
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Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base died Friday after battling cancer. Base and DJ E-Z Rock teamed up to form a rap group producing several hit songs like "It Takes Two," "Get on the Dance Floor" and "Joy and Pain." Rob ...