Rap artist Rob Base, best known for the 1980s hip-hop classic It Takes Two, has died after a bout of cancer aged 59. The musician, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, created the hit song with his ...

"Thank you for the music, the memories, and the moments that became the soundtrack to our lives," a statement read Denise Truscello/WireImage Rob Base group member Robert Ginyard has died after a ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rob Base in 2019 (Getty Images) Rob Base, one half of the seminal Harlem duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday (May 22) 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 ...

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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 ...

(Gray News) - Rob Base, the rapper best known for the 1988 hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59. According to a statement, Base died Friday while surrounded by family after a private battle with ...

Rob Base, the New York rapper best known for his timeless hit "It Takes Two," has died. Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private ...

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 ...

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 ...