Rob Base, 'It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rob Base, rapper and half of the iconic duo with DJ E-Z Rock known for the hit "It Takes Two," died at age 59 after a private battle with cancer.
- He passed away peacefully surrounded by family just days after his birthday, with his family honoring him as a loving father, friend, and influential creative force.
- Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock helped bring hip hop into the mainstream with their 1988 hit "It Takes Two," which became a cultural staple and was widely sampled by other artists.
- The duo also produced hits like "Joy and Pain" and "Get on the Dance Floor," and they began their partnership after meeting in fifth grade in Harlem.
- In recent years, Rob Base performed on the "I Love the ’90s Tour" and mentored emerging artists through his company, Funky Base, Inc.